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Do you love the sound of your vintage Fender® bass but wish it had more low range? Well, wish no more! A long time open secret among the world's best bass players, the Hipshot® Xtender™ gives you the best parts of a 5 string bass in a 4 string package. With the flip of a lever, drop your E string to D (or even B) and back again! The BT3 is a direct replacement for pre-CBS Fender® basses equipped with Kluson® reverse wind tuning machines. This tuner is also featured on countless reissue models and custom builds.
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.
Overall rating: 4.5 / 5 from 6 reviews.
Purchased the BT3 Hipshot Xtender for a Fender Vintera 60's Jazz Bass. The Vintera features "reverse" style tuners. The BT3 which is reverse tuner, is a perfect fit. No holes needed to be drilled into headstock. Works great for drop D tuning and back to standard. Only took 15 minutes to remove original tuner, install BT3 and tune up. Highly recommended for those with modern Fender basses with vintage features.
Quick shipping, easy installation, stable tuning. What’s not to like? I have Hipshot drop tuners on two other basses, but was not 100% sure the BT3 would fit this bass correctly. The bass is a MIJ Fernandes Revival-series RPB70 from the early 1980’s. It’s a convincing reissue of a 57 Pbass, and I was happy that the BT3 fit perfectly and all screw holes lined right up.
Once I got tuner installed correctly, it was great! After some minor adjustments it drops tuning to low D and returns to right back in tune to E. This is going to be fun, adding some variety to a few tunes!
This is a great addition. I first heard of it on the Fender Tony Franklin fretless bass but I put one on my Vintage II p bass. It is a great option that is easy to install and use. Oscar at Hipshot was very helpful in making sure I got the one that was right fir me.
I ended up needing to return the unit and I am still waiting on return authorization and instructions from Hipshot. Let multiple voicemails and emails with no response. They make great products but I’m disappointed in the service.
Brilliant, easy to install - setup & use, no problems. Just wish the Elephant Ear could have been riveted to match the original heads.
