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Hipshot KickAss User Manual

Hipshot KickAss
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Thank you for choosing the Hipshot® KickAss™
for your bass. Designed with unprecedented
adjustibility and customization of tone, it will
bring new dimensions to your playing.
®
The New Tradition Starts Here
Required Tools:
• #2 phillips screwdriver
• .050” hex key (included)
A A
B B
2
2
1
1
DO NOT SCALE DRAWING
#2 screw driver
SHEET 1 OF 1
UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED:
SCALE: 1:2
WEIGHT:
REV
DWG. NO.
A
SIZE
TITLE:
NAME
DATE
COMMENTS:
Q.A.
MFG APPR.
ENG APPR.
CHECKED
DRAWN
FINISH
MATERIAL
INTERPRET GEOMETRIC
TOLERANCING PER:
DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES
TOLERANCES:
FRACTIONAL
ANGULAR: MACH
BEND
TWO PLACE DECIMAL
THREE PLACE DECIMAL
APPLICATION
USED ON
NEXT ASSY
PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS
DRAWING IS THE SOLE PROPERTY OF
<INSERT COMPANY NAME HERE>. ANY
REPRODUCTION IN PART OR AS A WHOLE
WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF
<INSERT COMPANY NAME HERE> IS
PROHIBITED.
Install the bridge on your bass using
the supplied screws.
Note: The hole pattern of the KickAss™ is designed
to retrot a traditional 5 hole mount. Please
compare your bass to the dimensional drawing at
www.HipshotProducts.com.
1
String up your bass then adjust
your string height by turning the
height adjust screws with the
included hex key. Be sure to adjust
both screws the same amount.
2
There are 3 dierent inserts
included with the KickAss™.
Low inserts have red spots
and are installed on the 3rd
& 4th strings. Med inserts have blue spots and are
installed on the 1st & 2nd. Tall inserts are also included
to give greater range of height adjustment.
3
The insert groove has a slight
downward angle for string
relief. When installed correctly,
the saddle groove should are
out in the back (as
shown).
Back side of
groove is wide
Front side of
groove is narrow
Low
(red spot)
Med
(blue spot)
Tall
(no spot)
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Hipshot KickAss Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandHipshot
ModelKickAss
CategoryAccessories For Music Instruments
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Hipshot KickAss Bass Bridge Setup and Adjustment

Bridge Installation and Tool Requirements

Details required tools and instructions for installing the KickAss bass bridge onto your instrument.

String Height Adjustment

Learn to adjust string height using the included hex key, ensuring equal adjustment on both screws.

Saddle Insert Types and Placement

Understanding the three different saddle inserts (Low, Med, Tall) for string relief and height adjustment.

KickAss Bridge Customization and Intonation

String Spacing Adjustment

Instructions for adjusting string spacing by loosening and repositioning the saddle insert.

Setting Intonation

Guidance on setting intonation by comparing fretted and harmonic pitches at the 12th fret.

Sculpting Tone with Replacement Inserts

Information on using brass, steel, or custom inserts to modify the bass guitar's tone.