Ric5
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Sorry I know nothing about what is going on here … I used to own 2 Dean basses … right now zero
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Dean Club!!!
- Thread starter tom once dead
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Sorry I know nothing about what is going on here … I used to own 2 Dean basses … right now zero
I didn't know you sold them. I only reached out because you used to be fairly active here. Just trying to sort out some management issues. Since @B-Mac is no longer here for the time being.
Ric5
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- Jan 29, 2008
- 29,772
- 30,452
- Disclosures
- I like 5, 8, 10, and 12 string basses
hey dean basses are cool … they do 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, and 12 string basses … lots of varieties and models and good prices … I say who needs numbers … just keep posting
Don't fret, we are doing great over here. I got a set of DiMarzio model J pickups this Christmas and will be putting them in a dean bass. I will write a little review.
My dean razor goes to get a fret job this week and will get set up with 100-45 DR sunbeams. I will do a string review too.
My dean razor goes to get a fret job this week and will get set up with 100-45 DR sunbeams. I will do a string review too.
NBD and Number please!
I found this pristine, never gigged, never really played early Dean Jeff Berlin (European Custom) in Transparent Amber. I think someone bought it, put it in a case, and never played it. The satin finish on the neck is still satin (no gloss from wear), the pickups have no "smoothing" from finger wear, all of the hardware has a patina and the finish is a flawless gloss. I've seen more worn looking basses hanging new on the rack at GC! It does have one "incorrect" knob - perhaps the original fell off and was lost, and was replaced with whatever fit on the post, idk.
The serial number is 94693. The headstock has the *very* slight tilt back, and the tuners are offset. The "Dean" logo is squarely between the tuners, so I'm guessing this is somewhere between '99 and '01. Can any experts confirm?
Pictures:
I found this pristine, never gigged, never really played early Dean Jeff Berlin (European Custom) in Transparent Amber. I think someone bought it, put it in a case, and never played it. The satin finish on the neck is still satin (no gloss from wear), the pickups have no "smoothing" from finger wear, all of the hardware has a patina and the finish is a flawless gloss. I've seen more worn looking basses hanging new on the rack at GC! It does have one "incorrect" knob - perhaps the original fell off and was lost, and was replaced with whatever fit on the post, idk.
The serial number is 94693. The headstock has the *very* slight tilt back, and the tuners are offset. The "Dean" logo is squarely between the tuners, so I'm guessing this is somewhere between '99 and '01. Can any experts confirm?
Pictures:
Great find. I don't think I've seen a Euro Berlin before. You can also email JB to see if he recalls the years these were made. A quick look on Google Images seems to show those knobs are probably correct.
The volume knob has a set screw, and no patina, and the other two screws are press on and heavily patina-ed, but yeah, it's quite rare. I think '99 was the first year . . .
Great bass! As for the number, were still working on getting that figured out. The 'admin' of the group got kicked, but I made contact with him and he's working on trying to come back. If I get a free moment, I'll try to sort the numbers out and issue new ones myself. You an at least 1 other person if not more are waiting for numbers.
Ok i did research. I looked back through the forum, found the list, and the people that I think need numbers based on who posted pictures. Im going to list them. Just reply back, if your a member already, need a number, aren't interested, or whatever. And if i didn't list you and want to be a member, post a picture, and i'll give you a number. The people i found are
@ElBecko59
@SiliconElle
@imurrx
@Hawkwood76
@zoonose
@Darth_Linux
These are the people I have. Like I said just let me know if you want a number. I'll update the list. @Darth_Linux and @Hawkwood76 already said they would like numbers, the others, never specified. Thanks. Just assisiting @B-Mac with some housekeeping.
@ElBecko59
@SiliconElle
@imurrx
@Hawkwood76
@zoonose
@Darth_Linux
These are the people I have. Like I said just let me know if you want a number. I'll update the list. @Darth_Linux and @Hawkwood76 already said they would like numbers, the others, never specified. Thanks. Just assisiting @B-Mac with some housekeeping.
Search TB for "Dean JB czech" - some info floating around especially from our former encyclopedia member
I will be working on the numbers. In the meantime I have information from B-Mac regarding questions about various models.
@Darth_Linux : The Jeff Berlin Dean was made in '99. All Elliot Rubinson era deans that start with 7, 8 or 9 are ‘97, ‘98 and ‘99, respectively
@Switched :
Dean made Jeff Berlin signature basses from 1999 to 2013
Berlin switched to Cort after that because he was not happy with the Chinese
active versions of this bass.
They made them in the USA shop, in Czech Republic, in Korea and lastly in China.
B-Mac owns:
a Czech version
a Chinese Active version
and a USA patchwork version
only three were ever made of the patchwork version
He says they were all posted here on TalkBass
@Darth_Linux : The Jeff Berlin Dean was made in '99. All Elliot Rubinson era deans that start with 7, 8 or 9 are ‘97, ‘98 and ‘99, respectively
@Switched :
Dean made Jeff Berlin signature basses from 1999 to 2013
Berlin switched to Cort after that because he was not happy with the Chinese
active versions of this bass.
They made them in the USA shop, in Czech Republic, in Korea and lastly in China.
B-Mac owns:
a Czech version
a Chinese Active version
and a USA patchwork version
only three were ever made of the patchwork version
He says they were all posted here on TalkBass
