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    A bass made in 1983 - W.H.Y?

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    [quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1356702034' post='1912598']
    +1 on Phils selection here .

    I. For what its worth , with the benefit of hindsight I actually think the Aria SB1000 is a better designed bass than many of the more exotic boutique basses of that time , and it's sound is equal to anything out there even in the present day in my opinion . Providing you dont mind the weight , if you see one in reasonable condition at a good price I would say that they are the best bang for your buck if you want a bass from 1983 that encapsulates the sound and spirit of the age . I got a JV Series Squier in 1983 and it was a lovely bass , but what I really wanted was an Aria SB1000 so I could tell the girls at school that I had the same bass as John Taylor out of Duran Duran . Anyone who was in their early teens at the time will know the power of that association .
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    Having said that i sold my Squier JV for "Considerably more" last year than i bought my SB1000 for. So whilst i agree the SB 1000's are fab basses (I wont be getting rid of mine any time soon although i did have a moment of madness recently...cold flannel sorted that out!) the squiers are not too shabby. I think that was a tribute to the basses coming out of Japan in 1983 in general. Even the Westone thiunder series aquitted themselves well over the ensuing years.....

    Non 4 string social stigma?

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    Try what i do.

    Turn up with a B-D tuned Tokai Jazz bass for the audition ( my stealth bass). After a short while, they get weird when your fingers "look wrong" when they shout out the chords to a new tune. If i survive that, i turn up with a five string bass to the next rehearsal which to them is strangely more palatable than a four string with its notes in the wrong place. I did get a weird reaction at a gig once from a sound engineer (at the Camden Barfly so it wasnt entirely unexpected.) She said " WOAH! Its a fusion trap. 5 string bass? Next your drummer will be coming out with a Dave Weckyl Signature Snare...".

    Being a Middle Aged Baldie helps though as i'm so far away from "Normal" that a 5 string bass is the last of their image concerns. But standing 6'2" and being 180KG means any bass looks like a banjo on MOI. I used to get all kinds of stick for playing the ARIA SB1000. Till they heard it. And when i pull out the Jaydee and DONT go clackity clack,... Im sure i actually feel the (prejudicial) walls come tumbling down. (I must admit they do ask for the Jazz on photo shoots). So with some people you have to play a little game. I find that when you mess around with their perceptions technically theyre less inclined to "Show" you the basslines , More over i get asked for production input. But one must bat away the twats "getting a deal,Man". Your'e on a hiding to nothing then . outdated ideas from a era time forgot. But thats a whole new topic.....

    FS: RETROVIBE RV4 Red And Black (and Chrome) £150 .SOLD PENDING!.

    in Basses For Sale

    Posted · Edited by basslondon

    £150


    Time to thin the herd again. This baby has had minimal playing since it was bought in a moment of lust earlier in the year. I hope the previous owner doesnt mind me using the pics the condition is the same as i said its been played veey little since purchase. This is no reflection on the bass its just i prefer my Statii at present.

    Postage can be arranged itll be about [s]£15[/s] £20* insured although as usual pick up would be welcome too.

    Im located in Chiswick West London and the bass comes with a padded gig bag.

    PICS: [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/basslondon/sets/72157632372810620"]http://www.flickr.co...157632372810620[/url]

    *Total parcels has gone belly up so i have to use more expensive courier....APOLOGIES

    SOLD:Tokai Jazz Sound

    in Basses For Sale

    Posted · Edited by basslondon

    I have one of these from '09 it had a c prefix on the serial which meant it was March (a=jan b=feb c=march) it was korean. The 09 was after the c which depicts the year i understand


    have a bump

    Matsumoku Westone Thunder 1A May 1982 build SOLD SOLD SOLD

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    Head master? That would be my old first/second year english teacher Mr Allard ( cant properly remeber his first name it was either Sir or Mr Allard..but yes i think it was Rob at the time he lived in Attleborough).). He started the same day at Eccles that i did in September 1976. His daughter has quite a famous band on the indie scene theyre from Norwich called The Kebeddies : http://uk.myspace.com/thekabeedies

    Though you no longer need the bump!

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