Anyone know anything about the handbender?

Luminous

http://www.goeldo.de/tremolos-und-parts/duesenberg-tremolos/3625/the-handbender

I've always fancied a b string bender and don't fancy the faff....its not an impulse purchase though

ICBM

HOW much?!!

The Hipshot one (which I admit is a little camping-cutlery-set looking by comparison...) is half that price and has a drop-D lever as well.

They also do a G bender with a palm lever you can add to it, which I've just fitted to a customer's Tele. Very pedal-steel-like once you get the hang of it.

Stuckfast

Blimey, that is pricey.

I have a Hipshot with the B-bender and the palm lever for the G string. I found the palm lever really difficult to get used to -- the B bender is much easier to get the hang of.

Luminous

How do you guys find the hipshot?

Stuckfast

It works, but you need a light touch. If you are heavy handed (hipped?) the plate flexes and your tuning suffers.

Luminous

ah...I would have to try one first I think then

Luminous

thanks for the info

ICBM

Stuckfast said:

It works, but you need a light touch. If you are heavy handed (hipped?) the plate flexes and your tuning suffers.

I found it worked OK if you make sure all the string contact points are lubricated - you need to anyway, the normal operation puts things out of tune otherwise.

You do definitely need the two extra screws in the end of the guitar as well, which makes it a non-completely-reversible fitting.

Luminous

ah that puts it out the game for me

gavin_axecaster

How about the Rolling Bender?
http://rollingbender.com/admin/index.php/product/right-handed-rolling-b-bender/
Still pricey for a small bit of kit but completely non-invasive to the guitar. Tele and 6 saddle models available.

markblack

I have a bowden b bender 

Works well if like me you just want to try it. He's a nice chap to deal with and can make it for almost any guitar. Obviously it can be a g bender as well. 

Take a bit of getting used to. But it's an affordable option. I looked at all the above.

http://www.bowdenbbenders.com/