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Title: Hipshot D-tuner
Post by: jbybj on December 14, 2006, 07:19:56 PM

Anyone have any experience with a D-tuner on a 34 scale? I don't have room for another bass right now, and I'm getting kind of antsy. This always seemed like a good idea to me, but how about reality.
Thanks, James

Title: Hipshot D-tuner
Post by: hieronymous on December 14, 2006, 07:53:13 PM

I used to use a D-tuner a lot. I really liked it. You have to get used to playing in the new tuning (DADG, assuming you're using standard tuning and tuning down a 1/2 step), but if you're playing in D it's actually kind of nice. There were even a couple of tunes where I would only detune in certain sections.  
 
But I guess we should ask, how far down do you hope to detune?

Title: Hipshot D-tuner
Post by: to_81_0190 on December 15, 2006, 01:23:41 AM

Hi James,
 
I'm using Hipshot D-tuner on my MJ and Disttilate. MJ is 34 scale. I like it's sound very much. Replacing is easy. There is one notice that when tuning E-string, flipping the lever 2 or 3 times is required to settle the string in tune as it is written in a manual. After this, the string settles in tune all the while you down to D or up to E as you like. Some nervous player point out difference of string tension, because string post sinks a little by the reason of thickness of the mechanism. but I can't feel it. If you have interest, It's worth to try.
 
Toshiaki
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/449/34419.jpg)

Title: Hipshot D-tuner
Post by: jbybj on December 15, 2006, 01:13:33 PM

I thought I read somewhere that it is designed to go as low as C, I was not expecting to get a low B out of it. I play with a guitarist sometimes who likes to tune down to D when we play Stevie Ray Vaughn tunes, just like Stevie did. So a D tuning could be fun and useful. If you have ever seen Michael Manring play, he has tuning levers all over his Zon bass. He always flips back and forth 6 or 7 times when he tunes. BTW Toshiaki, I like your pix in the background. I don't think Janis ever understood how pretty she was. Thanks for the opinions, James

Title: Hipshot D-tuner
Post by: FC Bass on December 16, 2006, 04:47:28 AM

I use the D-tuner on my 32 scale '83 Spoiler(I swapped the tuning keys on my Spoilers since the '87 is tuned ADGC) I use it to flip  down to D, works perfectly!

Title: Hipshot D-tuner
Post by: neyman on December 22, 2006, 07:56:05 AM

Which Hipshot tuner works on Alembics? Is it the GB7 model? I need to get one for my Distillate.

Title: Hipshot D-tuner
Post by: FC Bass on December 22, 2006, 10:03:01 AM

If there are Schallers on your bass you'll need te M4 (click here)  (http://www.hipshotproducts.com/cart.php?m=product_list&pageNumber=3&c=6&sortBy=undefined&search= target=_blank)

Title: Hipshot D-tuner
Post by: neyman on December 22, 2006, 03:04:21 PM

Got it. Mine has the Alembic Gotoh tuners.