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PAXPHIL HS010 CR Bass Guitar String Retainer Bar (Chrome)
The PAXPHIL HS010 CR is a string retainer bar for bass guitar: a chrome-plated rod 55 mm long and 5 mm in diameter. The bar holds the bass strings down against the headstock and increases their break angle over the nut. It mounts with two screws through countersunk holes, so the screw heads sit flush. The finish is chrome.
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A Hold-Down Bar for Bass Strings
On a straight bass headstock the strings can leave the nut at too shallow an angle — they then sit less securely in the slots and may buzz on open notes. The bar presses the strings running under it toward the headstock, increasing pressure on the nut.
Two-Screw Mounting
The bar is fixed at two points, so it stays stable and does not rotate under string tension. The Ø2.3 mm holes are countersunk to Ø4.8 mm for flat-head screws that sit flush with the rod.
Dimensions per the Paxphil Drawing
Length 55 mm, diameter 5 mm, two Ø2.3 mm mounting holes countersunk to Ø4.8 mm at 1 mm depth. Compare the hole spacing with your old retainer before installing. The chrome finish matches chrome bass tuners.
Specifications
| Type | String tension bar (retainer) for bass guitar |
| Model | HS010 CR |
| Finish | Chrome |
| Length | 55 mm |
| Diameter | 5 mm |
| Mounting | 2 × Ø2.3 mm holes, countersunk Ø4.8 mm (1 mm deep) for flat-head screws |
| Included | Retainer bar (screws not mentioned by the source) |
| Country of Manufacture | Korea |
| Warranty | 12 months (electronic and mechanical components) |
What's Included
The retainer bar is supplied; mounting screws are not mentioned in the importer's description.
Who It's For
The HS010 CR is for bassists and techs putting an instrument back in shape: the bass owner whose retainer went missing or tarnished, the bassist bothered by open strings buzzing at the nut, and the builder assembling a bass with chrome hardware.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the PAXPHIL HS010 CR?
A chrome string retainer bar for bass guitar: a 55 mm long, 5 mm thick rod that mounts with two screws and holds the strings down against the headstock.
How does the bar mount?
With two flat-head screws through Ø2.3 mm holes countersunk to Ø4.8 mm. Compare the hole spacing with your old retainer before installing.
What does a retainer do for a bass?
It increases the strings' break angle over the nut, so they sit more firmly in the slots and sound cleaner on open notes.
How does a bar differ from a butterfly retainer?
A butterfly such as the HS006 mounts with one screw and holds two strings. The HS010 bar mounts at two points and presses down the strings that pass under it between those points.
Are screws included?
The importer does not mention screws. You need flat-head screws for the Ø2.3 mm holes — the ones from your old bar can be reused if they fit.
Is this a genuine Paxphil product, and what is the warranty?
Yes. SoundsGood is an official Paxphil dealer in Ukraine; the warranty is 12 months on electronic and mechanical components.
🚚 Shipping and Payment
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🏪 Pickup — Kyiv, free
🚚 Nova Poshta / Ukrposhta / Meest — 1–3 days
💳 Installments — PrivatBank, Monobank
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