boggie Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Hi all, On my latest 5 string project I am considering the Hipshot Triple Lock individual saddles. http://store.hipshotproducts.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=222 They will look great, allow me to play around mixing through-body stringing with top mount and they are made by a well respected supplier so should be good kit. However, looking at the pictures I cannot figure how intonation is set. A search for the user manual online has been fruitless. Also I have been searching for reviews but have found nothing. Can anyone help please? Cheers, B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 See this pic from the other side on Thomann's website: [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/hipshot_h5a100g_triple_lock_down_b_g.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/hipshot_h5a100g_triple_lock_down_b_g.htm[/url] Basically there's a grub screw in the saddle. The saddle floats, with the grub screw loosened you just move it manually back and forth where you like, then tighten the screw. String bears down on the saddle, keeping it down on the deck, and the grub screw stops any movement back and forth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boggie Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share Posted August 5, 2013 Great stuff, thanks. Sounds like a bit of a pain to adjust compared to the more common threaded adjusters. However I really like the following: Full contact saddle locked to the bridge. Bridge clamped to the body by the string tube bolt. Individual placement and string spacing. Each string has its own bridge to reduce crosstalk. Will look great, especially in a staggered layout. That lot more than compensate for the intonation hassle and that only really needs tweaking with new strings and neck adustments. Have you got them or tried them? I would be interested to hear an objective view rather than rely upon the marketing blah. Cheers, B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I haven't used them, seen similar setup on individual headless bridges that's all. Can't comment on their effectiveness, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 The bridges used on newer headless Status basses are not dissimilar. Generally good, but for someone raised on threaded intonation adjusters (or screws if you prefer!), they're a bit of a pain. That said, I did get a good set-up in the end. A lot of fiddling to and fro, though, and lots of tuning and de-tuning and retuning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boggie Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorne Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I've got very similar saddles on my 2007 B.C.Rich Widow bass, mine were made by Novax, and to be honest, I hate 'em, if you are in the habit of having your hand by the bridge, the edges feel sharp and uncomfortable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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