Key Features
- DMT humbuckers deliver a thrilling sound to match the bass' striking looks
- Sturdy, long-lasting swamp ash body can handle any ferocious playing
- Slide effortlessly across the silky-smooth ebony fretboard
- Sculpt your sound with precision and ease
Dean Hillsboro Select Bass, Black Satin Overview
The Dean Hillsboro Select Bass... it's magnificent in every way. The pinnacle of Dean quality, this beastly bass showcases a truly striking body crafted from swamp ash, whilst its 3-piece maple neck provides all the durability needed for a fearless performance. Waltz effortlessly across the ebony fretboard and pierce through the mix.
A tight, versatile, and obscenely powerful sound escapes with full ferocity from two DMT humbuckers, promising a fiery performance. Step on stage with confidence, reach the higher frets with ease thanks to a double cutaway, and feel the thrill of such a great instrument that is perfect for rock and metal styles.
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Full Description
View Full DescriptionStriking design
Showcased with a sleek and elegant double cutaway design is a swamp ash body. Ash is the ideal tonewood for any bassist who doesn't want to be limited in sound as it offers wonderful articulation along with an incredibly balanced tone, lending itself to the versatility of the instrument's electronics. And with a bolt-on construction, this bass has all that snappy sonic goodness for added bite and dynamics. It is supremely robust and durable, meaning it can handle any aggressive playing technique or fierce performance for years to come. And when you're granted the dazzling aesthetic of black hardware and the unwavering quality of an ABM Style Die Cast bridge, you can be sure to look as amazing as you sound and have astounding craftsmanship on your side.
Fret fearlessly
A C shaped neck makes this bass wonderfully easy to play whilst a wondrous satin finish allows for exceptionally smooth sliding. But that is just the tip of the iceberg. On top of such a fierce 3-piece maple neck lies an exquisite ebony fretboard. Ebony has a naturally high oil content which gives it a glorious, sumptuous finish - get ready for premium playability. Fly up and down the 22 jumbo frets effortlessly and explore the wonders of an 863mm scale length. This fretboard is perfect for any complex fretting technique. The sonic capabilities of ebony team beautifully with ash, offering brilliantly crisp attack and gleaming definition.
Versatile pickups
Whatever your style, DMT humbucking pickups have got your back. They are loaded at the bridge and neck with a 3-band active EQ, allowing you to sculpt your sound with precision. Perfect for rock and metal stages, you'll have a tight, powerful, and seriously fiery tone at your control.
Specifications
- Product Code: HB SEL BKS
Body
- Body Top: Swamp Ash
- Body Back: Swamp Ash
- Body Type: Hillsboro
- Top Contour: Rounded Top/Body
- Finish: Open Pore Black Satin
Neck & Fingerboard
- Construction: Bolt-On Neck
- Neck Material: 3 Piece Maple
- Neck Shape: C
- Scale Length: 863mm
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Number Of Frets: 22
- Fret Size: Jumbo
- Inlays: Pearloid Dot
- Fingerboard Radius: 10" Bass
- Nut Width: 41mm
Hardware & Electronics
- Bridge Pickup: DMT Series Humbucker
- Neck Pickup: DMT Series Humbucker
- Controls: Volume/Blend/Treble/Mid/Bass
- Knobs: Dome Black
- Preamp Type: 3 Band Active EQ
- Bridge: ABM Style Die Cast
- Nut: PPS (Polyphenylene Sulfide)
- Tuners: Grover
- Hardware Colour: Black
- Truss Rod: Dual Action
- Strings: D'Addario EXL165 (.045-.105)
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