Mechanical Extension. Not my best idea.

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Samuel Budnyk

To tell the truth -I would LOVE that over this.

Sam, what Extension is that that fell apart?

I know players that swear buy each type (not brand) of extension as that's what they like to use best between the Fingered Ext., Chromatic Ext. and Mechanical Ext.. The old original Facwett and Stenholm are the mainstays of the worlds bass sections. There are a few shops that make great handmade Chromatic extensions with mostly Ebony Capos that you can 'HIT' moving back to open them in a hurry without breaking any bones or cutting any Arteries. There are some that will injure you and those I can't stand to play on. Cheaper and easier to install yes but not easier to operate or use in the long run. You get what you pay for when it comes to labor, if you are lucky.

Having a single E capo MADE or buying a completely new Facwett or Stenholm re-issue would be my choice for that bass as the extended fingerboard is not the best for a fingered conversion from what I can see.

Asking these questions on the internet you get answers from veteran extension players, people that sell them and players that just have an opinion. Good luck with your decision with this.