iconic Posted January 28, 2014 Posted January 28, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bass-Guitar-Aria-Pro-II-SB-Special-II-1982-/111265974379?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item19e7f8086b Quote
Bassassin Posted January 28, 2014 Posted January 28, 2014 Lovely, that. I'd be interested if the seller wasn't an apathetic git who's too lazy to post it. Jon. Quote
FlatEric Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 [quote name='iconic' timestamp='1390939361' post='2351598'] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bass-Guitar-Aria-Pro-II-SB-Special-II-1982-/111265974379?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item19e7f8086b"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item19e7f8086b[/url] [/quote] These were a lot of money, in the day. A really nice, serious bass. A nice weight, well balanced, luvverleeeeeeeeee neck and some great sounds, to boot! Would be a good addition to anyone's collection. This is mine - almost identical. [url="http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2010/09/little-more-aria.html"]http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2010/09/little-more-aria.html[/url] Cheers. Quote
allighatt0r Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 Beccles is in my neck of the woods (sort of), but I definitely don't need another bass (currently have 5), even if it is a bargain. Quote
iconic Posted January 29, 2014 Author Posted January 29, 2014 What are the necks like on these? Cheers guys Quote
FlatEric Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 [quote name='iconic' timestamp='1391036962' post='2352660'] What are the necks like on these? Cheers guys [/quote] Just about right, for most. A cross between a P and a J - not too fat and chunky, not too skinny. They are just a really nice bass to play. As I said, in their day, they were a fair old wedge - in 1984, they were £328.87!!!! I know, because mine came with all the Gigsville stuff, including the Guitarzan hang tag!! Hope someone on here grabs it - not many around. Cheers. Quote
iconic Posted January 30, 2014 Author Posted January 30, 2014 Thanks for that....no bids yet!?! Quote
ubassman Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 You should pop down and try it out in person - seems pretty local? Quote
MB1 Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 MB1. Unfortunately not available in Eccles. Quote
solo4652 Posted February 2, 2014 Posted February 2, 2014 I've emailed the seller and he's happy for a buyer to organise a courier to pick up the bass. Quote
Prosebass Posted February 2, 2014 Posted February 2, 2014 [quote name='solo4652' timestamp='1391367830' post='2356345'] I've emailed the seller and he's happy for a buyer to organise a courier to pick up the bass. [/quote] Bargain of the week....one bid £99 hope you got it? Quote
FlatEric Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 Ha. Whadayknow!!! A great bit of kit, gone for pennies. He should have stuck a fake Fender/Gibson sticker on it - the bidding would have rocketed!! I found the pic. In today's money, that is over £1000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope whoever got it knows they got an absolute steal! Hey Ho!! Cheers. Quote
allighatt0r Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 [quote name='solo4652' timestamp='1391439690' post='2357152'] [/quote] Smug? Quote
solo4652 Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) Sometime soon. You can't be local, if you say "Sunny"... Edited February 3, 2014 by solo4652 Quote
MB1 Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 'solo4652' Sometime soon. You can't be local, if you say "Sunny"... MB1. Dark Mancunia! ...Here's one I prepared earlier!.. Circa 82. Quote
Bassassin Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 [quote name='solo4652' timestamp='1391444340' post='2357213'] Sometime soon. You can't be local, if you say "Sunny"... [/quote] Happy it was someone on BC. Slightly less happy that it wasn't me! J. Quote
solo4652 Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) You'll have to take some of the credit (blame?) for me buying it with your description of it. I've searched the net for some information about the bass but can find nothing. I bet you can tell us all about the body , neck, fingerboard woods and such like... Edit; This was supposed to appear as a response to Bassassin's last post. My error. Edited February 3, 2014 by solo4652 Quote
Bassassin Posted February 3, 2014 Posted February 3, 2014 Probably FlatEric can tell you more than me, as he's got one! And Noel knows this stuff way better than I do... I've got an RSB Deluxe 2, which appears to be the same bass apart from having a J-layout bridge pickup instead of the 2 Ps the SB has. Solid colour body/neck too. Just curious whether they are essentially the same bass - although FlatEric can probably answer that, too, as I seem to remember he has a nice pearl white RSB Deluxe. J. Quote
Annoying Twit Posted February 4, 2014 Posted February 4, 2014 I think this helps tell us whether we are spoiling bargains by posting on here before the auction is finished. Quote
FlatEric Posted February 4, 2014 Posted February 4, 2014 [quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1391470396' post='2357637'] Probably FlatEric can tell you more than me, as he's got one! And Noel knows this stuff way better than I do... I've got an RSB Deluxe 2, which appears to be the same bass apart from having a J-layout bridge pickup instead of the 2 Ps the SB has. Solid colour body/neck too. Just curious whether they are essentially the same bass - although FlatEric can probably answer that, too, as I seem to remember he has a nice pearl white RSB Deluxe. J. [/quote] Here's the Pearl White: [url="http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/search?updated-max=2013-10-08T05:00:00-07:00&max-results=8"]http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/search?updated-max=2013-10-08T05:00:00-07:00&max-results=8[/url] Here's the Special: [url="http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2010/09/little-more-aria.html"]http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2010/09/little-more-aria.html[/url] Just SO glad someone on here got it!! Well done solo4652 - interested to get your opinion on the beast! Let us know. Cheers. Quote
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