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5 String Bass Headless

$528.00
$528.00
SKU: 5H500B-656
UPC: 840000913456

.656 Spacing Dimensions

708 Spacing Dimensions

750 Spacing Dimensions

Headpiece

Dare we say, the future of bass guitar? Better weight distribution, tuning stability, and smaller size makes our headless system a major contender in the professional's arsenal.

  • Fully adjustable saddles
  • Machined solid aluminum bridge body for strength and lightness
  • Traditional headpiece is compatible with single or double ball strings
  • Available in durable chrome, black, gold, and nickel finish

Warning: This product can expose you to chemicals including nickel compounds, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 8 reviews.

Customer photo review of 5 String Bass Headless

Best product I’ve spent money on in a long time! The tuning machines are smooth, the intonation setup is precise and the entire package installs without hassles. I’d add that the customer service is exemplary! They take care of their customers unlike some others. If you’re looking, don’t hesitate! You won’t regret it!

5 String Bass Headless

Customer photo review of 5 String Bass Headless

2 of 2 of my headless short scale 5 stings. Both play and sound amazing, and never go out of tune! The record is one month (9 shows) of literally NO tuning necessary, including playing the shows, and the travel in between shows. Simply amazing. Now, if they only made a 5 string headless TREMOLO system…🤔

5 String Bass Headless

Customer photo review of 5 String Bass Headless

2 of 2 basses short scale basses I had built with this awesome system!! Please make a 5 string tremolo!

5 String Bass Headless

Customer photo review of 5 String Bass Headless

LOVE these! I have had 2 short scale headless basses made with this system. Here is 1 of 2.

5 String Bass Headless

Customer photo review of 5 String Bass Headless

I use this on a headless fretless 5 string bass, fine piece of hardware, increible tuning

5 String Bass Headless

Used this on a dubble neck , including the four string, bought them late 2016, delivered to Sweden

5 String Bass Headless

I used this system with a Warmoth Deluxe 5 paddle, 1 7/8th" nut width. I cut off most of the paddle, and dremeled the rest into a small shelf for the headpiece. A minor contention: when using single ball end tape wounds, the point at which one has to cut the string to fit into the headpiece causes the nylon tape wrap to unwind! I ruined a set of strings & had to modify the headstock shelf where the headpiece fit (allowing the strings to go through with the wrap end complete), but I did get it to work. A minor caveat that won't apply to anyone that doesn't play with tapewounds. The hardware itself is excellent. Having never assembled, nor even owned a headless bass before, it was weird to get used to the fine tuning & setup, even with the instructions. After a few mins, though, it just clicked, and the whole system made sense. The bridge saddles seem to be the same as the A-styles, and are just as adjustable in every direction. Set up isn't quick or easy, but that's not a bad thing; it might take a while to get things just right, but it's worth the time. I've found that the tuning gears don't all have the same level of tension, but I think that might be due to how I put the strings in those gears vs how far they need to go to reach pitch. All in all, an excellent piece of hardware.

5 String Bass Headless