Aria 618/5 Electric Jazz Bass plus gig bag - *SOLD* £250 Aylesbury

[Bass Wielder]

(NOW SOLD)

*READY TO GIG*
*CAN DELIVER WITH A REASONABLE DISTANCE FROM AYLESBURY EN ROUTE TO WORK*

Bought this last year as a temporary until I got my new ACG bass. 
I got the new bass but still held on to the Aria as a back up and a travel instrument. I also now have an travel bass🫣 So something must give……..
Now it’s time for someone else to put this to playing duties and enjoy😊 
Still in very good condition (look at the pics…only one obvious blemish)

Now with professional mods read below.👇 
 
Description:
*It was a passive bass but I was missing my East UK. active uni-preamp sound and flexibility so I decided to upgrade the electronics and so added an East mid stack and Bass/Treble stack. Quality!!
*I also changed the tuners to the better Schallers for more stable tuning. Quality!!
*Better quality & longer string tree/post added to cover all the strings. 
*Shielded the cavity to make it more resistant to hum/buzz.
*Japanese high mass brass bridge replaced the lighter original. This tightened up the high end, notably the slap sound (especially with the active electronics). Quality!!

* New Overwater brand strings!

So now it owes me a bit more than the asking price, which I will not cover but at least get close hopefully.
 
Really good sounding, plays easily, looks great and can be used in most situations!
 
**Collection from Aylesbury unless the buyer willing to cover courier arrangement/cost.**
I’m willing to deliver if it coincides with a gig journey or otherwise reasonable.
Ask away for any further information…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited June 14, 2024 by Bass Wielder
Sold

[Owen]

<checks bass rack - no space>

 

This is the bargain of bargains. Fully loaded and frankly, they have got the aesthetic just right. 

[Bass Wielder]

1 minute ago, Owen said:

<checks bass rack - no space>

 

This is the bargain of bargains. Fully loaded and frankly, they have got the aesthetic just right. 

Aaaagreed!!!😎
Plays above its price range too!!!🏆

Edited December 7, 2023 by Bass Wielder

[lemmywinks]

Hell of a price that considering the upgrades.

[Bass Wielder]

9 hours ago, lemmywinks said:

Hell of a price that considering the upgrades.

You trying to change my mind??🫣

Testing my will power here!🤯

Cheers Lemmy👍🏾

 

[tobiewharton]

Insane bargain! I'll bet this is a fine bass - the upgrades alone are worth a few quid! If I was looking for a long-scale fiver I'd bite your arm off. 

Glwts

[Bass Wielder]

3 hours ago, tobiewharton said:

Insane bargain! I'll bet this is a fine bass - the upgrades alone are worth a few quid! If I was looking for a long-scale fiver I'd bite your arm off. 

Glwts

Cheers!

Arm seasoned and ready🤭

[Bass Wielder]

Reasonable offers?

Shame that this is still hanging about! Plays and sounds above its pay grade!!😉

Edited February 27, 2024 by Bass Wielder

[tobiewharton]

I'm staggered that this hasn't sold yet. Do people realise what they're missing here, for the price of a pedal?!

I'll never understand why brands like Aria and Cort don't garner the respect and interest they deserve. Once again, fashion is a cruel mistress. 

Glwts

[Bass Wielder]

Preach on brother!

It’s a real thing….sadly🤯😖😔

 

(But cheers for that👍🏾)

[silverfoxnik]

On 10/05/2024 at 16:58, tobiewharton said:

I'm staggered that this hasn't sold yet. Do people realise what they're missing here, for the price of a pedal?!

I'll never understand why brands like Aria and Cort don't garner the respect and interest they deserve. Once again, fashion is a cruel mistress. 

Glwts

+1

 

Have a BUMP on me @Bass Wielder 

 

Like @tobiewharton, I'm equally staggered that this hasn't sold yet.

 

The upgrades are worth the asking price alone! 

 

A sign of the times, I guess, but for anyone needing a quality 5er at a very decent price, this bass is just about perfect... 

 

GLWTS 🙏

[Bass Wielder]

Yeah……bemused.

I’m not too fussed as I don’t want someone to buy it and not use for GAS sake.

Hopefully it would go to the right person and be used at it should🤞🏾

I just need to make space and recover a bit in the process.

[Bass Wielder]

…saying that…I don’t have a 4 string fretted in my collection….

I’ll edit for a trade (and contradict myself in the process😂)