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[Jimbowhit7]

Looks like Dean is slowly removing the Hillsboro from their website as they reduce inventory.
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Eric Bass Hillsboro - Black SatinView attachment 3197471
Hillsboro 5 Single w/Active EQ - CBK

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Hillsboro 5 Single w/Active EQ - SVB
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Hillsboro Single w/Active EQ - CSB
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Hillsboro Single w/Active EQ - CWH
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Jon Lawhon Hillsboro bass
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Hillsboro 09 - Metallic Red
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Hillsboro 09 - Metallic Blue
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Hillsboro 09 PJ - Classic Black
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Hillsboro Junior 3/4 - Classic Black
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Hillsboro Junior 3/4 - Metallic Red


It looks as though these are no longer being made:

Eric Bass hillsboro - Classic White
Eric Bass hillsboro - Metallic Gold
hillsboro 09 - Classic Black
hillsboro PJ - Trans Brazilia
Hillsboro Single w/Active EQ - TSB
USA hillsboro - Classic Black
USA hillsboro 5 String Single - SVB

That sucks. My Hillsboro is probably the best active bass I've ever owned - it sounds great clean and with effects, and the eq makes it sooooooo versatile. I wanna get a white Eric Bass Hillsboro at some point, and maybe a gold one...

 

[B-Mac]

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This is a recording I had posted in another thread previously. It's my Eric Bass Signature Hillsboro into a Peavey B400h, then the second time through I kicked on a distortion pedal. Point is, I love how this bass sounds especially through this amp.

Sounds menacing!

 

[Jimbowhit7]

Sounds menacing!

Yeah, I love the "grittiness" of the amp with that bass. The bass has an amazing clean sound too.

 

[Jimbowhit7]

Also, it sounds AMAZING with my Boss CE-5.

 

[B-Mac]

Anyone here have a Hillsboro PJ? I came across a used one and have never seen one before. Kind of curious now...

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Well, I gave into G.A.S. and ordered this 2 days ago.

 

[TheBassmaster27]

Well, I gave into G.A.S. and ordered this 2 days ago.

Nice, good to get them if dean is reducing inventory. This goes for a ton of brands, but 90% of the basses I want(especially since I play left handed) don't exist anymore.

 

[B-Mac]

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USA HILLSBORO - CLASSIC BLACK
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Top Alder
Body Alder
Neck Maple
Scale Length 34"
Neck Type Bolt-On
Neck Profile C
Fingerboard Rosewood or Maple
Inlays Dot
# of Frets 22
Knobs Black Dome
Hardware Color Black or Chrome
Finish Gloss
Color Classic Black



This gold one is pretty sweet
Dean Releases Eric Bass Signature Hillsboro Bass in Metallic Gold

Here's a color of a USA Hillsboro I never saw that was for sale on REVERB called Sonic Blue

USA HILLSBORO
We find this to be a light weight, very playable USA made bass with a smaller profile neck.
• Alder or Swamp Ash Body
• 34" Scale
• 1.56" Nut
• Bolt-On Maple C Neck
• Maple Fingerboard
• Black Dot Inlays
• Die Cast Tuners
• Black or Nickel Hardware
• Die Cast Bridge
• USA DMT Pickups
• Hardshell Case Included

This Bass Weighs 8.0 pounds

Here is one that looks more Purple than Blue

Another Hillsboro player.


and another

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[B-Mac]

Can anyone tell me anything about these? Are these just a different Hillsboro? Ever play one for comparison?

I don't see these on the Dean website anymore unless you do a search.

MOTTO - CLASSIC BLACK

MOTTO - CLASSIC BLACK

The Dean Motto Electric Bass Guitar has impressive looks and superior electronics. The dense alder body, with extra long top horn, produces a sound full of natural midrange punch, a feature that helps this bass cut through any mix. Add a super comfortable C-shaped neck and 2 USA DMT J-Hot pickups, and you have a great-playing and versatile-sounding bass capable of providing the foundation for a wide variety of musical styles.


Item ID MOTTO CBK
Top Alder
Body Alder
Neck Maple
Scale Length 34"
Neck Type Bolt-On
Neck Profile C
Fingerboard Maple
Inlays Black Dot
# of Frets 22
Knobs Black Dome
Hardware Color Black
Bridge Die Cast
Pickup (Neck) USA DMT J-Hot
Pickup (Bridge) USA DMT J-Hot
Binding None
Finish Gloss
Color Classic Black
Case Options LL EB / DHS EB

MOTTO - TRANS RED

 

[B-Mac]

Dean Hillsboro PJ
Just picked it up during my lunch hour:

Haven't seen many (any) of these.
Now I have to wait until tonight!

 

[Jimbowhit7]

Dean Hillsboro PJ
Just picked it up during my lunch hour:
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Haven't seen many (any) of these.
Now I have to wait until tonight!

I am pretty sure I was looking at that exact bass on Guitar Center, I just didn't have the spare cash for it... XD

 

[B-Mac]

I am pretty sure I was looking at that exact bass on Guitar Center, I just didn't have the spare cash for it... XD

Yeah, I was watching this for a while on GC used trying to figure out what it was since you don't see PJ Hillsboro's on the net. Google one and you'll see what I mean. They had this listed as a Hillsboro 09 PJ and it isn't a Hillsboro 09 at all which is a plus for me. This thing is in awesome shape...not a nick or ding or scratch on it. Just smudges here and there. Should clean up real nice with a micro fiber cloth and guitar cleaner/polish. Sounds great. Heavy duty tuners and awesome neck. Satin finish on back of neck and thin (front to back) and narrow (across nut)...very fast neck for me anyway. The ABM Bridge is a real heavy duty beast too. Appears to be 2013 model based on serial number.

Here's the actual Hillsboro 09 PJ for comparison:

 

[Bass V]

those all sound great, some just more than others. that sunburst looks really cool

 

[B-Mac]

those all sound great, some just more than others. that sunburst looks really cool

Yeah, the one I bought seems to be a bit of an oddity with the ABM Bridge. Click on the picture of the bass on the Counter at the GC store I picked it up from. Very nice heavy duty full contact bridge.

 

[B-Mac]

What's up with this Entwistle?

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I just noticed no 'spider' at the 12th fret and no webbing

 

[B-Mac]

Crappy picture of my Dean.
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Skeezix,

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You have been officially issued Member Number 177

 

[B-Mac]

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[B-Mac]

I have the 24 fret EAB at home.
The one I saw on Youtube was a Rhapsody, very deep sounding.
I like

It would be awesome if you would post a pic of your Dean EAB here

 

[Jimbowhit7]

Yeah, the one I bought seems to be a bit of an oddity with the ABM Bridge. Click on the picture of the bass on the Counter at the GC store I picked it up from. Very nice heavy duty full contact bridge.

My Hillsboro has an ABM bridge, too. Once you get it set it's nice, but I don't like how the saddles are blocks you have to move by hand to adjust.

 

[B-Mac]

My Hillsboro has an ABM bridge, too. Once you get it set it's nice, but I don't like how the saddles are blocks you have to move by hand to adjust.

Understood, since it is a signature model. The other models all appear to have Bad Ass II 'style' bridges. Mine has the ABM, but is not a signature model. That is why I am noting it. If you do a Google search for a Dean Hillsboro PJ and go to images none show up. Really weird.

I also noticed that none of the USA Hillsboro basses have the ABM bridge as well by doing the same type of Google or even Bing search.

I noticed yours has knobs with numbers. Did you do that?

 

[B-Mac]

Here's a used Dean USA Hillsboro on fleabay with the Bad Ass II 'style' bridge and EMG pups.
Nice natural finish drooldrooldrool

DEAN USA HILLSBORO 5 STRING J BASS GLOSS NATURAL W/HARDSHELL CASE US1100371

BRAND NEW DEAN USA HILLSBORO 5 STRING J BASS GLOSS NATURAL W/HARDSHELL CASE

SUPER RARE DEAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MODEL: HILLSBORO 5

BODY WOOD: ALDER

TOP WOOD: ALDER

NECK WOOD: MAPLE

BODY FINISH: GLOSS NATURAL

NECK FINISH: SATIN NATURAL

FRETBOARD: ROSEWOOD

NECK PROFILE SHAPE: STANDARD

NECK BINDING: N/A

FRETS: 22

FRET SIZE: JUMBO

INLAYS: ABALONE DOTS

SCALE LENGHT: 34''

NECK PICKUP: EMG

BRIDGE PICKUP: EMG

HARDWARE COLOR: BLACK

BRIDGE: DICAST

TUNING MACHINES: DICAST

SERIAL# US1100371

GUITAR WEIGHT: 9LBS. 3OZ.

MADE IN U.S.A.