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[quote name='noelk27' post='664631' date='Nov 25 2009, 01:39 AM']The MB-1E pickup that features in the SB 1000 is a completely different design from the pickups that featured on the RSB series, from which the Laser series developed (the Laser inheriting a redesigned SB series neck - featuring a slightly wider and flatter profile). The MB-1E used ceramics, while the MB-III and MB-J1 in the Laser series used alnico magnets. As for repairs, I think that Wizard Pickups offer a repair service, and have recondition and built pickups for Aria Pro II bases in the past. [url="http://www.wizardpickups.co.uk/index.asp"]http://www.wizardpickups.co.uk/index.asp[/url][/quote] Thanks for the info Noel. There is so much choice of pups off the shelf I reckon going to Wizard will be the best bet. Cheers, Lazers

Hey up, Could anyone help with choice of suitable pups to replace the original ones, or is it possible to have these repaired. The D string response has definatly faded on the neck one and the chrome is all chipped on the poles of both. The configuration is like a P/J but the neck one is a la SB1000 and the bridge one like a Jazz but with screw holes at each end instead of the sides. I'm not sure who made them for Aria, possibly K/A? I am satisfied with the onboard Actives so any average humbucker(s) would be ok. If I am persuaded to gig again, I would want to use this bass again. Thanks, Lazers

[quote name='Musky' post='660799' date='Nov 21 2009, 09:20 AM']This same question popped up a few weeks ago - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=64935"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=64935[/url] As far as I'm aware the Elite was never reissued, so it should be a Japanese model.[/quote] Thanks for your time and the link, Musky. That's got it sorted - Lazers

Now then, My mate has recently aquired one of the above, I/D to the one currently on e-bay (EMG pup fitted) We are not too sure of the controls. There are 3 Pots, one set apart and 2 Switches, single throw. The circuitry is Passive with 2 pups (H/B's?). The Pot's seem to be 1 Vol', 1 Tone and 1 Balance. We pressume the Switches to be - both pups and/or Bridge pup and/or Coil-tap and/or pre-set Tonal settings, or none/all of these or a variation of some? The wiring appears to be all as per factory. Any help or advice would be appreciated since he bought this for his bird to learn on because she liked the Cherry-red colour. go-faster stripes and it's slim neck. It will be all our fault if we can't get the best out of the instrument despite the fact that it's nearly as tall, as she is small. Thanks, regards, Lazers