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belinmad
 Post subject: NBD: My Hilton is here!!
PostPosted: September 29th, 2012, 5:00 pm 
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I just came back home with my new Hiltn 5 string! Super excited, the bass is a dream!
Super light, fast and slim neck, just perfect! And with 24 frets and 36" scale is even shorter than my Fender j-bass.
I've played it only for half an hour, but it has the perfect sound... Just love it!

I'll post more and better pictures tomorrow, along with all the wood details, etc.
Here is a pic of the bass side by side with my j bass and another one with Pete this morning when I picked it up here in Brooklyn.
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Frenchy-Lefty
 Post subject: Re: NBD: My Hilton is here!!
PostPosted: September 29th, 2012, 5:39 pm 
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Very nice!
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Matt R.
 Post subject: Re: NBD: My Hilton is here!!
PostPosted: September 29th, 2012, 6:14 pm 
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Dude! 8-)

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belinmad
 Post subject: Re: NBD: My Hilton is here!!
PostPosted: September 30th, 2012, 7:51 am 
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5 string 36" scale - Reverse Roll
Hipshot tuners and bridge
Kent Armstrong soapbar pickup
Ebony nut
Volume/p and tone bocote knobs
Hi-cut/standby/normal switch
passive electronics
Curly mahogany core body with curly maple/figured cherry top and back and Bocote stripes
Slight curly mahogany neck with Macassar ebony fingerboard and Bocote stripes
Mahogany core headstock with figured cherry top & back
Bocote and mahogany pickup cover

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belinmad
 Post subject: Re: NBD: My Hilton is here!!
PostPosted: September 30th, 2012, 8:00 am 
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belinmad
 Post subject: Re: NBD: My Hilton is here!!
PostPosted: September 30th, 2012, 8:08 am 
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PostPosted: September 30th, 2012, 10:04 am 
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That is one sharp looking instrument. Congrats! :)
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PostPosted: September 30th, 2012, 8:11 pm 
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Wow--beautiful!
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AzWhoFan
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PostPosted: September 30th, 2012, 8:29 pm 
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Congrats!
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thumbslam
 Post subject: Re: NBD: My Hilton is here!!
PostPosted: September 30th, 2012, 9:53 pm 
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looks like excellent build quality. Killer!
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gravesbass
 Post subject: Re: NBD: My Hilton is here!!
PostPosted: September 30th, 2012, 9:58 pm 
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VERY Nice.. Love the carvings
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Frenchy-Lefty
 Post subject: Re: NBD: My Hilton is here!!
PostPosted: October 1st, 2012, 12:00 am 
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The 36 scale is for real men only!
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Jeroen
 Post subject: Re: NBD: My Hilton is here!!
PostPosted: October 1st, 2012, 12:11 am 
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Wow, that's sick! Weird in a good way, and beautiful woodwork and detailing. The wood fingerboard bindings, the decorative laminates, the carving of the upper horn scroll... Beautiful!

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Addison
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PostPosted: October 1st, 2012, 2:36 pm 
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GEORGEOUS!!!

You HAVE to post some sound samples man... I must hear what this bass sounds like.

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Frenchy-Lefty
 Post subject: Re: NBD: My Hilton is here!!
PostPosted: October 3rd, 2012, 2:06 pm 
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I know many guys who would like to play with a Hilton and they don't even play bass... ;)
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NoXX
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PostPosted: November 20th, 2012, 10:14 pm 
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Frenchy-Lefty wrote:
I know many guys who would like to play with a Hilton and they don't even play bass... ;)


....but this one has nicer curves, and is brand new :)

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