Dean Club!!!

[B-Mac]

Hey @B-Mac , do you know the retail price of the 1999 Euro/Czech Dean Jeff Berlin basses? Mine's a standard Alder body in Amber finish. I know the Palaedium's retailed for $799, which is about $1500 now adays.

thanks!

@Darth_Linux,
Unfortunately I only have a Price list that goes back to 2002. The Standard and Exotic are shown with a $400 price difference. The Czech Edge models are also listed:
The Custom, Select and Improv are all listed as well as the Jeff Berlin. These are still Czech models
However, the list does not indicate MSRP and 'Street Price' like other Dean Price Lists often do.

These are all Made in Czech Republic
JB Standard
JB Exotic
Custom is the Bolt-on
Select is the Neck Thru with black knobs
Improv is the Neck Thru with gold hardware and the EMG-CS pups

You can see they're more expensive than the Asian Edge basses.

 

[Darth_Linux]

Thank you! So, $1099 in 2002 is about $1700 today . . . that's more than I was expecting!

 

[B-Mac]

Dean's newest version of the Hillsboro for 2022

Dean Hillsboro Select Natural 4 String Bass Guitar, Fluence, HB SEL RM FL SN

When a bass player wants a classic vibe with endless tonal possibilities, then the Dean Hillsboro Select answers that and more. Swamp Ash body with Satin natural finish blend perfect with the Roasted Maple Fingerboard and Neck for a tight tone and extra stability for any tuning. Specific knob placement is crucial for bass players to have access while still being able to slap, Finger play, or pick. Loaded with a dual set of Fishman Fluence Bass pickups makes the sound options virtually endless as each pick has three totally separate modes to chose from. No matter the style of music you play this bass is for you.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Item ID - HB SEL RM FL SN
• Model Name - HB Select Fluence Roasted Maple SN
• Design Feature - Roasted Maple Fluence Bass
• Dexterity - Right Handed
• Body Material - Swamp Ash
• Body Type - Hillsboro
• Top Material - Swamp Ash
• Top Contour - Flat Top w/Arm Cut & Back Belly Cut
• Neck Material - Roasted Maple
• Scale Length - 34" (863mm)
• Construction - Bolt-On Neck
• Neck Shape - C
• Fretboard Material - Roasted Maple
• Inlays - Abalone Dot
• # of Frets - 22 Jumbo
• Fretboard Radius - 12" (305mm)
• Nut - Graph Tech NuBone
• Nut Width - 1 5/8" (41mm)
• Tuners - Grover 20:1
• Knobs - Dome Black
• Hardware Color - Black
• Bridge - High-Mass Bass Bridge
• Pickup (Neck) - Fishman FLuence Bass
• Pickup (Bridge) - Fishman Fluence Bass
• Binding - None
• Finish - Satin Natural
• Country of Origin - Indonesia
• Truss Rod - Dual Action
• Controls - Vol/ 3 way Toggle/ Stacked Tone/ 3 way mini toggle
• Strings - D'Addario EXL165 (.045-.105)

https://reverb.com/item/47919362-de...-4-string-bass-guitar-fluence-hb-sel-rm-fl-sn

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Dean seems to be using a lot of the Fishman Fluence pickups. Anyone here familiar with Fishman Fluence Pickups?

Looks like @NotBassless prototype is now an actual type.

 

[BassikBrad]

Those pup positions should create a full rich bottom end. Would be nice to see a fiver at 35". Look forward to hearing it on Utube.

 

[Lammchop93]

Dean's newest version of the Hillsboro for 2022

View attachment 4505295

Dean Hillsboro Select Natural 4 String Bass Guitar, Fluence, HB SEL RM FL SN

When a bass player wants a classic vibe with endless tonal possibilities, then the Dean Hillsboro Select answers that and more. Swamp Ash body with Satin natural finish blend perfect with the Roasted Maple Fingerboard and Neck for a tight tone and extra stability for any tuning. Specific knob placement is crucial for bass players to have access while still being able to slap, Finger play, or pick. Loaded with a dual set of Fishman Fluence Bass pickups makes the sound options virtually endless as each pick has three totally separate modes to chose from. No matter the style of music you play this bass is for you.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Item ID - HB SEL RM FL SN
• Model Name - HB Select Fluence Roasted Maple SN
• Design Feature - Roasted Maple Fluence Bass
• Dexterity - Right Handed
• Body Material - Swamp Ash
• Body Type - Hillsboro
• Top Material - Swamp Ash
• Top Contour - Flat Top w/Arm Cut & Back Belly Cut
• Neck Material - Roasted Maple
• Scale Length - 34" (863mm)
• Construction - Bolt-On Neck
• Neck Shape - C
• Fretboard Material - Roasted Maple
• Inlays - Abalone Dot
• # of Frets - 22 Jumbo
• Fretboard Radius - 12" (305mm)
• Nut - Graph Tech NuBone
• Nut Width - 1 5/8" (41mm)
• Tuners - Grover 20:1
• Knobs - Dome Black
• Hardware Color - Black
• Bridge - High-Mass Bass Bridge
• Pickup (Neck) - Fishman FLuence Bass
• Pickup (Bridge) - Fishman Fluence Bass
• Binding - None
• Finish - Satin Natural
• Country of Origin - Indonesia
• Truss Rod - Dual Action
• Controls - Vol/ 3 way Toggle/ Stacked Tone/ 3 way mini toggle
• Strings - D'Addario EXL165 (.045-.105)

https://reverb.com/item/47919362-de...-4-string-bass-guitar-fluence-hb-sel-rm-fl-sn

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Dean seems to be using a lot of the Fishman Fluence pickups. Anyone here familiar with Fishman Fluence Pickups?

Looks like @NotBassless prototype is now an actual type.

WOW!!

 

[NotBassless]

Dean's newest version of the Hillsboro for 2022

View attachment 4505295

Dean Hillsboro Select Natural 4 String Bass Guitar, Fluence, HB SEL RM FL SN

When a bass player wants a classic vibe with endless tonal possibilities, then the Dean Hillsboro Select answers that and more. Swamp Ash body with Satin natural finish blend perfect with the Roasted Maple Fingerboard and Neck for a tight tone and extra stability for any tuning. Specific knob placement is crucial for bass players to have access while still being able to slap, Finger play, or pick. Loaded with a dual set of Fishman Fluence Bass pickups makes the sound options virtually endless as each pick has three totally separate modes to chose from. No matter the style of music you play this bass is for you.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Item ID - HB SEL RM FL SN
• Model Name - HB Select Fluence Roasted Maple SN
• Design Feature - Roasted Maple Fluence Bass
• Dexterity - Right Handed
• Body Material - Swamp Ash
• Body Type - Hillsboro
• Top Material - Swamp Ash
• Top Contour - Flat Top w/Arm Cut & Back Belly Cut
• Neck Material - Roasted Maple
• Scale Length - 34" (863mm)
• Construction - Bolt-On Neck
• Neck Shape - C
• Fretboard Material - Roasted Maple
• Inlays - Abalone Dot
• # of Frets - 22 Jumbo
• Fretboard Radius - 12" (305mm)
• Nut - Graph Tech NuBone
• Nut Width - 1 5/8" (41mm)
• Tuners - Grover 20:1
• Knobs - Dome Black
• Hardware Color - Black
• Bridge - High-Mass Bass Bridge
• Pickup (Neck) - Fishman FLuence Bass
• Pickup (Bridge) - Fishman Fluence Bass
• Binding - None
• Finish - Satin Natural
• Country of Origin - Indonesia
• Truss Rod - Dual Action
• Controls - Vol/ 3 way Toggle/ Stacked Tone/ 3 way mini toggle
• Strings - D'Addario EXL165 (.045-.105)

https://reverb.com/item/47919362-de...-4-string-bass-guitar-fluence-hb-sel-rm-fl-sn

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Dean seems to be using a lot of the Fishman Fluence pickups. Anyone here familiar with Fishman Fluence Pickups?

Looks like @NotBassless prototype is now an actual type.

It surely does! It’s probably one of the best basses I’ve ever owned.

 

[B-Mac]

It surely does! It’s probably one of the best basses I’ve ever owned.

Since you've had it while could you do a little review here? I'd like to know more about the Fishman Fluence Pickups that Dean appears to be using more of.

 

[Darth_Linux]

I used my Dean "JB" for the bass solo - enjoy!

 

[B-Mac]

Pretty Dead Here. DOA is coming up. I'm probably not going.
Back in November I picked this up.

2010 Dean USA Motto.

I was able to order a replacement pickguard from Dean since it is a USA model. The exisitng pickguard was pretty scratched up from lots of play.

 

[BassikBrad]

I love my Spector but I also love my Edge Selects just as much, with the added bonus of
costing a whole lot less money !!

 

[B-Mac]

I used my Dean "JB" for the bass solo - enjoy!

@Darth_Linux ,
I can’t seem to send you a PM so I’m posting this even though it’s not technically Dean oriented.
Would you know what correct Peavey case goes with the Paladium?
I bought the Purple one that was on Reverb and I’d like to get the correct case for it.

Thanks for any info you can share.

 

[Darth_Linux]

@Darth_Linux ,
I can’t seem to send you a PM so I’m posting this even though it’s not technically Dean oriented.
Would you know what correct Peavey case goes with the Paladium?
I bought the Purple one that was on Reverb and I’d like to get the correct case for it.

Thanks for any info you can share.

I'm so sorry, I have no idea what hard shell case would have gone with the Palaedium. I'm guessing it would be that same as what came with the Rudy Sarzo, and the other high-end models of the time, but that's just my best guess. Good luck!

 

[barclaybass]

Dean's newest version of the Hillsboro for 2022

View attachment 4505295

Dean Hillsboro Select Natural 4 String Bass Guitar, Fluence, HB SEL RM FL SN

When a bass player wants a classic vibe with endless tonal possibilities, then the Dean Hillsboro Select answers that and more. Swamp Ash body with Satin natural finish blend perfect with the Roasted Maple Fingerboard and Neck for a tight tone and extra stability for any tuning. Specific knob placement is crucial for bass players to have access while still being able to slap, Finger play, or pick. Loaded with a dual set of Fishman Fluence Bass pickups makes the sound options virtually endless as each pick has three totally separate modes to chose from. No matter the style of music you play this bass is for you.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Item ID - HB SEL RM FL SN
• Model Name - HB Select Fluence Roasted Maple SN
• Design Feature - Roasted Maple Fluence Bass
• Dexterity - Right Handed
• Body Material - Swamp Ash
• Body Type - Hillsboro
• Top Material - Swamp Ash
• Top Contour - Flat Top w/Arm Cut & Back Belly Cut
• Neck Material - Roasted Maple
• Scale Length - 34" (863mm)
• Construction - Bolt-On Neck
• Neck Shape - C
• Fretboard Material - Roasted Maple
• Inlays - Abalone Dot
• # of Frets - 22 Jumbo
• Fretboard Radius - 12" (305mm)
• Nut - Graph Tech NuBone
• Nut Width - 1 5/8" (41mm)
• Tuners - Grover 20:1
• Knobs - Dome Black
• Hardware Color - Black
• Bridge - High-Mass Bass Bridge
• Pickup (Neck) - Fishman FLuence Bass
• Pickup (Bridge) - Fishman Fluence Bass
• Binding - None
• Finish - Satin Natural
• Country of Origin - Indonesia
• Truss Rod - Dual Action
• Controls - Vol/ 3 way Toggle/ Stacked Tone/ 3 way mini toggle
• Strings - D'Addario EXL165 (.045-.105)

https://reverb.com/item/47919362-de...-4-string-bass-guitar-fluence-hb-sel-rm-fl-sn

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Dean seems to be using a lot of the Fishman Fluence pickups. Anyone here familiar with Fishman Fluence Pickups?

Looks like @NotBassless prototype is now an actual type.

That looks awesome, but why the hell is it 400 dollars more than the black and white Hillsboro selects?
I honestly cannot see how the select could be a better bass than my gold Eric Bass Hillsboro, basically the same specs with an extra pickup.

 

[B-Mac]

That looks awesome, but why the hell is it 400 dollars more than the black and white Hillsboro selects?
I honestly cannot see how the select could be a better bass than my gold Eric Bass Hillsboro, basically the same specs with an extra pickup.

Does seem like a steep difference, doesn’t it? Let’s look at some differences from the black/white HB Select:

• Graph tech nut vs plastic nut
• Abalone dot fb inlays vs pearloid dot fb inlays
• Roasted maple neck vs maple neck
• Roasted maple fb vs ebony fb
• Two Fishman Fluence pups vs Two Asian DMT pups

Since it’s a natural finish they have to use better looking swamp ash vs the painted swamp ash

Electronics aren’t quite clear vol w/ 3 way switch and stacked tone w/ 3 way switch. Passive? The black and white models are 3 way active. Maybe @NotBassless can help out and explain the controls?

So, there are a few improvements, but I’m not sure they’re $400 worth of improvements over the black and white Hillsboro Select models. I’ve yet to play any of these three and wonder how different they may feel as they’re made in Indonesia rather than Korea and/or China.

Off the top of my head I can’t recall if the Gold Eric Bass Signature bass was Ash, Swamp Ash or Alder. I’ll have to check my reference material.

[edit]

Dean Eric Bass Signature Hillsboro Metallic Gold Bass Specs:

• Swamp Ash Top / Body
• 34” Scale
• Bolt-On Maple C Neck
• Rosewood Fingerboard
• Pearl Block Inlays
• Die Cast Tuners
• Black Hardware
• ABM Bridge
• One Asian DMT Design Single Humbucker Pickup
• Active 3 Band EQ
• Finishes: Metallic Gold

So the EB Gold Hillsboro is Swamp Ash, but with Asian made DMT pups & generic tuners, but with those awesome looking Pearl Block Inlays. In 2012 this was $549, which I’m pretty sure was street price and not the MSRP.

 

[B-Mac]

I used my Dean "JB" for the bass solo - enjoy!

@Darth_Linux I saw on one of your YT vid conversations that you are using this in your Dean JB

PTE Passive Tone Enhancer

How is it and how difficult was it to install it?

 

[Darth_Linux]

@Darth_Linux I saw on one of your YT vid conversations that you are using this in your Dean JB
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PTE Passive Tone Enhancer

How is it and how difficult was it to install it?

I actually have this in my Palaedium, not my Dean. It was relatively easy to install, and I absolutely love it. Here's the video showing the installation -

 

[barclaybass]

@Darth_Linux I saw on one of your YT vid conversations that you are using this in your Dean JB
View attachment 4551440
PTE Passive Tone Enhancer

How is it and how difficult was it to install it?

Nice playing!!
Loving the Star Wars blasters on the wall!

 

[B-Mac]

I actually have this in my Palaedium, not my Dean. It was relatively easy to install, and I absolutely love it. Here's the video showing the installation -

Oooops! Guess I read the comment wrong, duh!?!
But then, you could put it in any passive bass if there was room for it.
Thanks for posting the vid.
I mentioned this pte in the Glarry club too.

 

[FinialBassist]

Just picked up another Paramount. Figured I should have a P bass with rounds as well as one with flats. This one is a 2016 sunburst with maple fretboard. I really wanted another red with maple but couldn't find one for a good price. In the end it's probably good to have a little variety.

All told it was $300 including a no-name hard shell case and shipping. (Looking at the listing photos I'd guess it's the same store and deal as barclaybass's Juggernaut.) The listing claimed it was used in very good condition, but it's pristine and I wouldn't be surprised if it was NOS.

I haven't had much time to play it yet but so far I'm very happy with it. The stock rounds definitely have that zing I was looking for. This will probably become my go-to player for my current band. The red with flats will continue to be my personal favorite for at-home noodling.



Here's my little Dean family: sunburst and maple Paramount with rounds; red and maple Paramount with flats; sunburst and rosewood Juggernaut with rounds.

 

[B-Mac]

Just picked up another Paramount. Figured I should have a P bass with rounds as well as one with flats. This one is a 2016 sunburst with maple fretboard. I really wanted another red with maple but couldn't find one for a good price. In the end it's probably good to have a little variety.

All told it was $300 including a no-name hard shell case and shipping. (Looking at the listing photos I'd guess it's the same store and deal as barclaybass's Juggernaut.) The listing claimed it was used in very good condition, but it's pristine and I wouldn't be surprised if it was NOS.

I haven't had much time to play it yet but so far I'm very happy with it. The stock rounds definitely have that zing I was looking for. This will probably become my go-to player for my current band. The red with flats will continue to be my personal favorite for at-home noodling.

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Here's my little Dean family: sunburst and maple Paramount with rounds; red and maple Paramount with flats; sunburst and rosewood Juggernaut with rounds.

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Very nice addition to your Dean family!
$300 for the bass and case? Such a deal! Nice looking sunburst, almost a tobacco burst.
Post a pic of that red n maple beauty here: The Official "Red 'n' Maple FB" Club
when you get a chance