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Interesting, this one. These were early '00s, as far as I remember. The S suffix on the serial probably means Samick, Korea.

Occasional BCer FlatEric has a 5-string version of this in his blog (same build & control layout), which he names as an SB505:

http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.com/2011/04/aria-sb-505-and-little-bit-of-jaydee.html

So typical naming conventions might suggest the 4 string should be an Aria SB504. However, performing an image search for this term yields lots of pics of womens' sandals. I found that peculiar. :)

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You know, I must admit, I myself found those sandals on Friday o.O

There's an identical four-string on a TB thread where someone ID's it as an SB404, despite the five-knob layout... and also a sale ad from Poland, again a five-knobber, which also insists it's an SB404. 

So unless there's a numbering convention that eludes us, it's pointing towards an uncommon-ish 404, as you say from the early '00s...

Incidentally I'm quite liking the tan and black strappy ones with the cute little heel, how about you?

 :crazy:

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10 hours ago, KK Jale said:

Incidentally I'm quite liking the tan and black strappy ones with the cute little heel, how about you?

 :crazy:

Well personally I'm all about those flat silver thongs - but moving swiftly on...

We've had one right here back in '07 - the seller (Tinman, who I don't think comes here any more), managed to dig up what looks like official specs, calls it a 505 (despite it being a 4) and I assume bought it new:

https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/863-aria-sb505/

Formatting's a bit mangled following the site update but pics are intact plus a fair bit of discussion & info.

Also found a 5-string 404, which might (or might not) be called a 404/5. Googling SB405 finds lots of pics of this and very little sandalage.

http://www.chorder.com/electric-bass-guitars/aria/sb4045-5212

 

 

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8 hours ago, Bassassin said:

Well personally I'm all about those flat silver thongs - but moving swiftly on...

We've had one right here back in '07 - the seller (Tinman, who I don't think comes here any more), managed to dig up what looks like official specs, calls it a 505 (despite it being a 4) and I assume bought it new:

https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/863-aria-sb505/

Formatting's a bit mangled following the site update but pics are intact plus a fair bit of discussion & info.

Also found a 5-string 404, which might (or might not) be called a 404/5. Googling SB405 finds lots of pics of this and very little sandalage.

http://www.chorder.com/electric-bass-guitars/aria/sb4045-5212

 

 

And here is another 4 string SB505 just to add even more clarity lol

https://reverb.com/item/11715904-aria-sb505

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