Ian Hill's Gear
As seen in this article by Bassplayer, Ian Hill uses his signature Spector Euro 4LX.
From his rig rundown:
The Boss ME-50B multi effects gets work during "Green Manalishi"
Ian Hill used a Hamer Cruisebass (1st Generation) between 1984 and 1988, modeled after Glen Tipton's guitar, featuring both single and double handles. This is evidenced by a photo available on Imgur.
In this photo Hill can be seen playing a Fender Jazz Bass in a sunburst finish.
From his rig rundown:
Ian Hill runs a Shure AD1 wireless transmitter to a Mike Hill Services 4-way input selector that feeds this Moog Taurus 3 which is used to add drama and bottom end on certain songs.
I am adding a URL from YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXFdL_UC0jY&ab_channel=JudasPriestVEVO where you can see Ian Hill using the MOOG Taurus 3 at 1:15 and almost during the whole song * The Sentinel * on the Epitaph World tour 2011-12 .The Taurus plays a major parts on many other songs during the Epitaph Tour.
As seen in this article by bassplayer.com, Ian Hill uses a SWR Classic Series SM-1500.
In his early days with Judas Priest, Ian Hill played a Gibson EB-3 bass, as evidenced by a photo available on Imgur.
In 1986, Ian Hill played a Hamer Double Neck Bass during the "TURBO" tour, as shown in the image provided on Imgur.
At 0:46 you can see Ian Hill, the current bassist of Judas Priest with his Ebony Hamer Thunderbird
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