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- Hamer 5-string bass - Note: Spector Ian Hill signature bass guitar is based on Hill's mid 80's NS-2
Ian has also been seen using these basses in the past: - late-Sixties or ’72 Fender Jazz Bass (sunburst)
- Epiphone EB-2 semi-acoustic and Gibson EB-3
Pickups - The EMG website says Ian has used EMG 40CS and 40DC bass pickups
Amps and Cabinets - SWR SM-1500 amplfier head
- SWR Triad speaker cabinets (x4)
Ian has also been said to have used the following amps in the past: - Mesa Boogie rig with 400+ heads - Ashley amps with E.A.R. 12 and 15 cabinets - Trace Elliot 122HSMX combo with 2X10 - Marshall 2X15 cabinet - SWR SM-900 amps and Megoliath cab
Strings and More - DR High-Beam bass strings gauges .055–.115 and .050–.135 - Ian has used both his fingers and more recently picks
Last Updated on Thursday, 02 July 2009 05:47
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