Paulhauser Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 9 minutes ago, Dov65 said: Ian Hill's new model has landed at BassDirect, slimmer/tapered neck, EMG pup & black...man o fekin man...sporrans screaming...wish I'd never seen it now😫 Ohhh. The white one is stellar, as is the black. Wondering about the pu placement, it seems like the same spot as on the 1977. So it is not like a regulare Ian Hill w/o the bridge pu, but seems to me that with getting rid of the J they moved the P closer to the bridge, too. Any thoughts? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dov65 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 I'm sure Hill never used the J pickup on his previous model just the P on its own, the pickup looks like a P sweetspot position to me. Does look grand in the white aswell real fine, the neck does sound good in the spec bit too 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, Dov65 said: Ian Hill's new model has landed at BassDirect, slimmer/tapered neck, EMG pup & black...man o fekin man...sporrans screaming...wish I'd never seen it now😫 They're real beauties. No J pup tho? Do his own basses not feature one? Edited October 23, 2020 by Billy Apple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dov65 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Don't know what version he's playing at the moment but i was supposed to be Glasgow bound on Sunday for Priest & Ozzy 😫...i could have told you then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 46 minutes ago, Dov65 said: Don't know what version he's playing at the moment but i was supposed to be Glasgow bound on Sunday for Priest & Ozzy 😫...i could have told you then. Yeah, the new Ian Hill sig basses look cool. His previous sig used to have a J pick as well but he never used it so they got rid of it as Spector's Taylor McLam mentions in this NAMM video (check from 4:11 onwards). The only issue I have with his new sig is the rather oversized inlay to celebrate JP's 50th anniversary. I would have preferred a more subtle one but hey, it's metal, so bigger is always better 😎 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 As mentioned, I think an Ian Hill sig model with a more subtle 12th fret inlay, like on the Mike Starr sig bass, would have been nicer and more attractive to non JP fans. I also like the back of the headstock of the Mike Starr bass. Again, nice and subtle. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dov65 Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 These are indeed Hill's go to basses now, American Musical Supplies have a 20 odd minute interview online and he does mention that he should have been on stage in America with them at that time. Spector pipes up and say only 50 will be made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Dov65 said: Spector pipes up and say only 50 will be made. Well, another good reason to get then one, @Dov65 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dov65 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Ach...i pulled the trigger on the white Ian Hill it arrives Monday, s'posed to be headbanging @ their Glasgow gig tonight so thats my excuse 🙂 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 3 hours ago, Dov65 said: Ach...i pulled the trigger on the white Ian Hill it arrives Monday, s'posed to be headbanging @ their Glasgow gig tonight so thats my excuse 🙂 I knew you would 🙂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassApprentice Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Thought this would be a useful video for many considering the Euro series. So many different variations 😅 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 55 minutes ago, BassApprentice said: Thought this would be a useful video for many considering the Euro series. So many different variations 😅 Cool video. Like the guy. Knows his stuff. Nice taste of music too. However, the Spector Tonepump is NOT boost only (a common misconception). He also mentions that the 5 string has EMG DC 40 picks but these are TW ones (as correctly mentioned in the subtitles). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 1 hour ago, BassApprentice said: Thought this would be a useful video for many considering the Euro series. So many different variations 😅 Him playing a Megadeth song reminded me of SBL's new video showcasing Dave Ellefson's bass collection. Did not know that he also recorded some albums with a black 4 string Spector NS-2 that he shows from 5:35 onwards. Cool stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 All this talk of Ian Hill has got me misty-eyed for Priest. My first proper gig was Priest at the Newcastle City Hall on the British Steel tour in '80, along with Maiden who were supporting... it rocked! It's been a Priest weekend around my house.. and they still deliver.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 5 minutes ago, Billy Apple said: All this talk of Ian Hill has got me misty-eyed for Priest. My first proper gig was Priest at the Newcastle City Hall on the British Steel tour in '80, along with Maiden who were supporting... it rocked! It's been a Priest weekend around my house.. and they still deliver.. Cool stuff. Watching the video and seeing Rob Halford reminded me of his hilarious COVID advice, especially regarding "toilet roll hoarders" (seems like these are coming back). Not sure if anyone already posted it on BC, so here you go: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dov65 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 10 hours ago, Billy Apple said: All this talk of Ian Hill has got me misty-eyed for Priest. My first proper gig was Priest at the Newcastle City Hall on the British Steel tour in '80, along with Maiden who were supporting... it rocked! It's been a Priest weekend around my house.. and they still deliver.. Same here Edinburgh Odeon 1980. Early Maiden years & still some of their best material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulhauser Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Speaking of white Spectors, I just had a great and fun rehearsal with my band for our gig on Friday using my Spector Euro 435 (35" Euro 4 LX with solid maple wings) This is my main live bass since last spring and although I prefer the NS-5XL for recording this is really kicking donkey for playing live. Since the G string is not a necessity for the gig it is tuned B(A)EAD and I can have the iconic white Spector PJ look onstage 🙂 This is such a great bass, I got rid of the Aguilar P/J that it came with in favor of a X series EMG PJ but kept the Aguilar OBP it came with. And in action! 🙂 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldon Tyrell Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, Paulhauser said: And in action! 🙂 Cool photo 😎 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Is that the replacement for the "77" table @Paulhauser ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulhauser Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 16 minutes ago, ead said: Is that the replacement for the "77" table @Paulhauser ? 😄 😄 Actually no. I have this neck through table in our living room, the '77 table was outside on the porch and now in my cousin's garden. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Got to love an NT table. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulhauser Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 1 minute ago, ead said: Got to love an NT table. Yeah! You know that sustain that these neck through tables have is another level. It really makes your dinner last a lot longer... 😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 But here's the thing - do you actually want more sustain when playing a P pup? Or do you end up with a dog's dinner on your NT table? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dov65 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Received on Monday past...a lovely pair 🙂.. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, Dov65 said: Received on Monday past...a lovely pair 🙂.. Lovely. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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