Hipshot

Hipshot

Also known as: Hipshot Products, Hipshot USA

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Hipshot Products is an American manufacturer of guitar and bass hardware founded in 1983 by Dave Borisoff. Originally based in Van Nuys, California, the company is now headquartered in Interlaken, New York, where it designs and manufactures its hardware in-house — a rarity among guitar parts makers.

The company is best known for the Bass Xtender (widely referred to as the "D-Tuner"), a lever...

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Hipshot Products is an American manufacturer of guitar and bass hardware founded in 1983 by Dave Borisoff. Originally based in Van Nuys, California, the company is now headquartered in Interlaken, New York, where it designs and manufactures its hardware in-house — a rarity among guitar parts makers.

The company is best known for the Bass Xtender (widely referred to as the "D-Tuner"), a lever-operated detuner that allows players to drop a string's pitch to a preset lower tone and return to standard tuning instantly. Beyond the Xtender, Hipshot's catalog covers Ultralite bass tuning machines, Grip-Lock and open-gear guitar tuners, guitar tremolos, and bridges including the A-Style bass bridge. The company also produces OEM hardware for larger manufacturers such as Fender, Peavey, Cort, and Yamaha, and supplies boutique builders including Sadowsky, Lakland, Michael Tobias Design, and Roscoe.

Hipshot holds a niche reputation among bassists in particular, where its tuners and detuners are considered standard upgrades for players who frequently switch between standard and drop tunings.

Hipshot has 20 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Tuning Machine Heads, Guitar Bridges and Tailpieces, and Miscellaneous Guitar Parts. Their gear is featured by 12 artists, with the strongest followings in Rock and Metal. Notable users include Pete Wentz, James Lomenzo, and Dimebag Darrell.

Artists Who Use Hipshot

Pete Wentz uses 2 Hipshot products

Pete Wentz

Bassist · Fall Out Boy

James Lomenzo uses 2 Hipshot products

James Lomenzo

Bassist · Megadeth

Dimebag Darrell uses 1 Hipshot product

Dimebag Darrell

Guitarist · Pantera

Mike Dirnt uses 1 Hipshot product

Mike Dirnt

Singer, Guitarist · Green Day

Yngwie Malmsteen uses 1 Hipshot product

Yngwie Malmsteen

Guitarist, Bassist · The G3 Jam

Richie Kotzen uses 1 Hipshot product

Richie Kotzen

Singer, Guitarist · Poison

Mychal Soto uses 1 Hipshot product

Mychal Soto

Guitarist, Music Producer

John Moyer uses 1 Hipshot product

John Moyer

Singer, Bassist · Disturbed

Mark Damon uses 1 Hipshot product

Mark Damon

Bassist · The Pretty Reckless

Inge Johansson uses 1 Hipshot product

Inge Johansson

Bassist · Refused

Hunter Agufish uses 1 Hipshot product

Hunter Agufish

Guitarist, Music Producer

Arun Bali uses 1 Hipshot product

Arun Bali

Guitarist · Saves the Day

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chrisdesign

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Gear IQ 207

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Gear IQ 284

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Gear IQ 243

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vagen

Gear IQ 614

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Gear IQ 144

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