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Hipshot BT-5 Bass Xtender Key for RICKENBACKER

Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 10:18 am
by tomersg
so - does anyone here using it?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hipshot-BT-5-Ba ... 0739569785

how its match? comments? pics maybe?

Re: Hipshot BT-5 Bass Xtender Key for RICKENBACKER

Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 10:30 am
by kennyhowes
I wondered the same.

Have used this on non-Ricks, but not Ricks.

Re: Hipshot BT-5 Bass Xtender Key for RICKENBACKER

Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 10:43 am
by Ashgray
I'd love one but the BT5, advertised as being suitable for most Ricks, does not fit my 4001 V63 - there needs to be a 15/16" gap between the bottom of the G tuner to the top of the E tuner head.

If anyone knows of one that would fit, I'm all ears! :)

Ash

Re: Hipshot BT-5 Bass Xtender Key for RICKENBACKER

Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 10:44 am
by tomersg
i have the xtender key on 3 other basses. but i wonder about the ric model. i want to see front picture of it. especially the front of the headstock. and hear a comment..

Re: Hipshot BT-5 Bass Xtender Key for RICKENBACKER

Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 10:55 am
by Ashgray
I doubt that the front view of the tuner after fitting into the headstock would look any different to a standard tuner.

It's also discussed in this thread.

Ash

Re: Hipshot BT-5 Bass Xtender Key for RICKENBACKER

Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 11:36 am
by DJJazzV
I have the HE6C 3/8" on my 4003S. It has the smaller headstock. Works perfectly. I had to drill a 2nd screw hole in the hipshot to secure it better. Simple.
I also have the BT5 and I think that will fit my Amber Fireglo because the headstock is larger. Haven't installed it though.