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2 piece Hipshot Bridge
« on: January 25, 2011, 02:50:35 PM »


offered in two string spacings but a bit pricey @ $180 for both items.
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Re: 2 piece Hipshot Bridge
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2011, 02:56:57 PM »
Very interesting. Kind of ugly or at least modern looking. Wonder if it retro fits thunderbirds??

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Re: 2 piece Hipshot Bridge
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2011, 03:30:11 PM »
If that came in chrome I might give it a whirl.

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Re: 2 piece Hipshot Bridge
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2011, 03:52:59 PM »
been walking around this photo and i believe i would rather have a black powder painted Dasson with this tailpiece or one of those Carlo 2 piece bridges in black.

it is available in chrome and gold too George.
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Re: 2 piece Hipshot Bridge
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2011, 06:34:55 PM »
They told me they were working on a modern-looking 2 piece bridge when I chatted with Bill.  I think it looks pretty good, but the price is a bit high.  You can get the Warwick 2 piece bridge for $100 or less, as a comparison.  Where did you see it CW?
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Re: 2 piece Hipshot Bridge
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2011, 06:37:12 PM »
They told me they were working on a modern-looking 2 piece bridge when I chatted with Bill.  I think it looks pretty good, but the price is a bit high.  You can get the Warwick 2 piece bridge for $100 or less, as a comparison.  Where did you see it CW?

http://store.hipshotproducts.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=364
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Re: 2 piece Hipshot Bridge
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2011, 07:01:03 PM »
They told me they were working on a modern-looking 2 piece bridge when I chatted with Bill.  I think it looks pretty good, but the price is a bit high.  You can get the Warwick 2 piece bridge for $100 or less, as a comparison.  Where did you see it CW?

Looks nice, like most of their stuff, but I'm not sure what the application would be except for maybe a custom bass. Wish their Ric bridges had those runners between the saddles.

$100 for the Warwick seems like a steal.

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Re: 2 piece Hipshot Bridge
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2011, 07:05:58 PM »
Looks nice, like most of their stuff, but I'm not sure what the application would be except for maybe a custom bass. Wish their Ric bridges had those runners between the saddles.

$100 for the Warwick seems like a steal.
 

I order the Warwick bridge from a place in England.  It may have gone up since last year, but it was $100 including shipping.
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Re: 2 piece Hipshot Bridge
« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2011, 07:16:16 PM »
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Re: 2 piece Hipshot Bridge
« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2011, 07:43:23 PM »
Yeah, that looks like the one.
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Re: 2 piece Hipshot Bridge
« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2011, 08:12:25 PM »
It looks like it's an excellent, well engineered bridge and I love Hipshot but ewwwww! it's just not pretty!  Give me the stodgy, old looking one any day.  Given the choice I would take the Warwick.

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Re: 2 piece Hipshot Bridge
« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2011, 08:29:52 PM »
$180. is full retail. Hipshot doesn't undercut its retailers. There are places where you can buy their bridges for 20% off or more. If you can get them to order or carry this one, the same would apply.

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Re: 2 piece Hipshot Bridge
« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2011, 12:29:04 AM »
The tailstop looks upside down.  :-\

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Re: 2 piece Hipshot Bridge
« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2011, 05:49:02 AM »
$180. is full retail. Hipshot doesn't undercut its retailers. There are places where you can buy their bridges for 20% off or more. If you can get them to order or carry this one, the same would apply.

Good point. I often buy Hipshot stuff from Bass Parts Resource or through an Allparts dealer.  There are discounts to be had, but the bridge/tailpiece would still retail at $140 with 20% off.  Still pretty high in my mind.
« Last Edit: January 26, 2011, 05:51:44 PM by drbassman »
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Re: 2 piece Hipshot Bridge
« Reply #14 on: January 26, 2011, 05:29:40 PM »
The tailstop looks upside down.  :-\

AGREE!  :P