Hipshot BT-7 D Tuner Nickel

I put this on my MIM jazz bass to add some versatility and out of some curiosity and I was pleasantly surprised because it actually works!
For some reason it seemed far too good to be true but its not and I use it all the time.

It saves a lot of hassle on stage if you can only use one bass and it also looks really cool!

The installation was a little tricky as I didn't use the screws that came with it when installing but the screws that were in the bass to begin with but as soon as I noticed my mistake it was a quick fix and it worked straight away.

My main issue with it is that tuning the xtended range note can be a bit of a pain until you get the hang of it.

The Hipshot D-Tuner is admittedly expensive, but is a precision piece of engineering.

I need to play notes below low-E for a number of different genres, but could never get the hang of a five-string bass. This device suits my purposes perfectly. It comes with clear, concise instructions and is easy to fit.

In use, it is simply a case of flipping the lever to drop the fourth string to D. Its operation is accurate and stable.

I found it so useful that I bought another for my fretless bass. This has the added advantage of facilitating parallel octaves across the second and fourth strings.

Recommended.