muttley Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 I just acquired this bass: [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/38357939@N02/5875982555/"][/url] It's an Aria Pro II SB Special II, made in Japan. What approx year of manufacture are these basses? Are they regarded as good instruments? It certainly plays well and has a good punchy sound. BTW, I did put some photos in the [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=87338&view=findpost&p=1283765"]Gear Porn[/url] thread but I realise my questions would be better answered here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 (edited) I had one that had had shadow pickups stuck in in the 80's and was defretted. It sounded awesome and if it had had frets would still be with me. Edited June 27, 2011 by LukeFRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatEric Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Hi. As you mentioned in Gear Porn, I also have one. [url="http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.com/2010/09/little-more-aria.html"]SB Special II[/url] I also have the other version with the single coil at the back, which can just be seen on one of these pics. [url="http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.com/2010/12/tale-of-odyssey-or-two.html"]White one[/url] Very similar in sound to the Laser Heritage. [url="http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.com/2010/08/aria-twins-and-pair-of-blazers.html"]Laser Heritage[/url] They are really nice basses. Nice weight and balnce, lots of subtle tonal variations with the switching options and as one owner said. . . . A hoot to play. Hope you enjoy playing it. Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muttley Posted June 27, 2011 Author Share Posted June 27, 2011 [quote name='FlatEric' post='1283975' date='Jun 27 2011, 12:38 PM']I also have one. [url="http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.com/2010/09/little-more-aria.html"]SB Special II[/url][/quote] Thanks for that. Any idea how much these basses are worth? Mine's in OK condition, obviously well used but in still in good shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 [quote name='muttley' post='1284407' date='Jun 27 2011, 05:49 PM']Thanks for that. Any idea how much these basses are worth? Mine's in OK condition, obviously well used but in still in good shape.[/quote] Oh about £4.99, ill give you a tenner for it! I sold my fretless one which had been messed about with a lot, and needed a bit of work for £150. The guy came round with it advertised at £180 or so but man could he play! He was so good it seemed daft to not give it to him for a good price! I think he was going to give it to the guys at overwater to do up for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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