What was the name of the store? What town?
I got to stop into my local mom & pop shop more often as they are a Dean Dealer.
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Dean Club!!!
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I got to stop into my local mom & pop shop more often as they are a Dean Dealer.
Wholesale Music in Melbourne, Florida. They’re probably the #1 or 2 Dean/Luna/DDrum dealer in the East. The owner is Gene Kimbro and he and his son Kevin are friends. Gene uses to play at the Grand Ole Opry when he was younger.
Holy crapola! I just noticed that you have 4 Cadillac Guitars, including the triple pup model! Wow!
I always saw the two next to the pink striped bass, but not the other two on both edges of the picture. Really nice!
Some info for you:
On 10/09/2021 12:50 PM Chris Cannella <[email protected]> wrote:
Yes it is a new model to replace the current one and a new one is also in the works.
Chris Cannella
Armadillo Ent
Dean Guitars and Basses
Brand Director, Product Development, and Artist Relations
4924 W. Waters Ave
Tampa Florida, 33634
Phone: (813) 600 3920 x224
www.Deanguitars.com
www.Lunaguitars.com
On Oct 9, 2021, at 12:46 PM, B-Mac <B-Mac> wrote:
Great!
So it is official? A new Hillsboro Select to replace the current Hillsboro select is scheduled to come out in 2022?
Thanks!
The TB-er who bought it bought it here.
Wholesale Music in Melbourne, Florida.
On 10/08/2021 6:59 PM Chris Cannella <[email protected]> wrote:
This is actually a Hillsboro select prototype for a model that is coming out very soon.
Chris Cannella
Armadillo Ent
Dean Guitars and Basses
Brand Director, Product Development, and Artist Relations
4924 W. Waters Ave
Tampa Florida, 33634
Phone: (813) 600 3920 x224
www.Deanguitars.com
www.Lunaguitars.com
On Oct 8, 2021, at 6:30 PM, B-Mac <B-Mac> wrote:
Do you gentlemen know anything about this Bass prototype that was possibly to be a 2021/2022 model but it didn't happen.
This was purchased in Florida by a member on Talk Bass at a local shop near him in Florida.
The Dean rep was in the shop but told the buyer it isn't a Hillsboro.
Sure looks like a Hillsboro. The pickups are active prototype Fishman with splittable coils, and the neck is actually smoked maple. Has a volume control and a stacked tone/EQ, along with the pickup selector switch and the coil splitter.
Any info would be appreciated.
YAY!
Nice!
Looks to be in great shape for a bass that is 21/22 years old depending on S/N.
Very nice. Can you tell me the S/N? You can send it in a PM if you'd rather not post it here. Just want it to see where it falls relative to the other ones that I have and @Ronen has and @Darth_Linux has.
I don't mind, @B-Mac It's 94705 Says"Dean European Custom, made in the Czech Republic" If it's that old, I can send it to the store for beer runs! It really is in good shape, just a couple small nicks, er, battle scars, & no buckle rash. The neck is fantastic!YAY!
Nice!
Looks to be in great shape for a bass that is 21/22 years old depending on S/N.
Very nice. Can you tell me the S/N? You can send it in a PM if you'd rather not post it here. Just want it to see where it falls relative to the other ones that I have and @Ronen has and @Darth_Linux has.
The following Dean Club!!! members and non-members have or had a Dean Metalman Z, but not necessarily the same version as yours as the Metalman Z has a few variations ranging from entry level to the higher end of mid level priced from around $250 to $1,250.
You're in good company!
@Nightsblood #9
Dean Z Tour
@countrybass007 #51
Metalman Z
@redburp
Metalman Z
@rick4001s #57
Metalman Z
@NML1986 #68
Metalman Z BX
@tmdazed #108
Metalman Z
@barclaybass #212
Metalman Z
@McSpunckle
Metalman Z limited edition
@XXStatiX
Metalman 2A Z
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BTW, I can't say enough good things about these Bart P/U's. Their placement, while unusual, makes for some killer combos. The heart of this bass lies in the blend knob...a small adjustment makes a noticeable difference. Then, let your fingers seek out the best sound. I would LOVE to try these in a fretless!
JB would play down at the bridge and not use the neck pup.BTW, I can't say enough good things about these Bart P/U's. Their placement, while unusual, makes for some killer combos. The heart of this bass lies in the blend knob...a small adjustment makes a noticeable difference. Then, let your fingers seek out the best sound. I would LOVE to try these in a fretless!
They are 'custom' for this model and not like any other Bart pup you can purchase.
I have an email somewhere that explains this and does give a Bart pup model that is close to what is on the JB
If I find it, I'll post it.
They never made a fretless of the JB sig, especially since JB was getting tired of being compared to Jaco. It would be cool to find a neck from a damaged JB and make it fretless. I'm sure it would be a 'mwah' machine.
I don't know if it's true or not, but I've heard you can order them from Bartolini (or could at one point?). The neck is model # M34J-B, & the bridge model # M34J-T. I haven't actually gone on Bartolini's site to look, but maybe someone in the club would know...who am I kidding, this is TB. Someone in the club will know.
Okay, here we go!
@Ronen
#1 - 92822 Standard Trans Red (earlier model with parallel Schaller tuners and bent headstock) now modded with a ramp, etc.
#4 - 94554 Standard Trans Green
@Darth_Linux
#6 - 94693 Standard Trans Amber
@Keger Jupti
#7 - 94705 Standard Trans Green
@B-Mac
#4 - 94561 Exotic Quilt Maple
#8 - 94720 Standard Trans Amber
#3 - 94480 Standard Trans Green
@Low Main
#2 - 94127 Exotic Redwood Burl
Low Main's Redwood Burl
@MrWalker
Exotic Zebrawood No S/N given
Mr Walker's Zebrawood JB
All Czech models
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News too me. Worth checking out.I don't know if it's true or not, but I've heard you can order them from Bartolini (or could at one point?). The neck is model # M34J-B, & the bridge model # M34J-T. I haven't actually gone on Bartolini's site to look, but maybe someone in the club would know...who am I kidding, this is TB. Someone in the club will know.
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close but no cigarI don't know if it's true or not, but I've heard you can order them from Bartolini (or could at one point?). The neck is model # M34J-B, & the bridge model # M34J-T. I haven't actually gone on Bartolini's site to look, but maybe someone in the club would know...who am I kidding, this is TB. Someone in the club will know.
Does yours indicate 'Hand crafted in Czech Republic' or 'Made in Czech Republic'?I don't know if it's true or not, but I've heard you can order them from Bartolini (or could at one point?). The neck is model # M34J-B, & the bridge model # M34J-T. I haven't actually gone on Bartolini's site to look, but maybe someone in the club would know...who am I kidding, this is TB. Someone in the club will know.
