NBD Classic Aria Pro II

[dudewheresmybass]

I recently scored this SB700 on ebay  for a rather ridiculous price.

There is an issue with the jack socket though and it needs a tweak to the wiring inside to make the switch work properly.

I've always wanted an old Aria, due to some of my bass influences playing them. Cliff, Neil Murray, Rudy Sarzo etc...

I know that a lot of those guys played the 1000/ elites etc.., but I'm a died in the wool passive kind of chap lol

It's a September 1981 if the serial decoders are correct.

I really enjoy the feel of the neck - meaty without being fat, and quite wide as well but not uncomfortable in the slightest.

 

 

[AndyTravis]

I had a slightly later sb700 - much preferred it to the 1000 I had…

 

Should never have sold it. Was a stunning bass.

[uk_lefty]

Beautiful 

[mr4stringz]

Tidy!

[Skybone]

Sweet. That looks really nice, enjoy your new (old) bass.

[Rodders]

Very nice. 

[Grahambythesea]

Always fancied one but didn’t like their weight.

[Rich]

A knackered jack socket? Well, it's obviously a scrapper then. I'm going to the tip tomorrow, if you give it to me I'll get rid of it for you... 😁

[Lozz196]

2 hours ago, Rich said:

A knackered jack socket? Well, it's obviously a scrapper then. I'm going to the tip tomorrow, if you give it to me I'll get rid of it for you... 😁

See this is what’s good about Basschat, always someone willing to help out……

[dudewheresmybass]

Thanks for the kind offer, but I'll struggle on with it I think I can make the best of a dodgy situation

[dudewheresmybass]

16 hours ago, Grahambythesea said:

Always fancied one but didn’t like their weight.

Their sound is really something special - Super even (Sorry, not sorry lol)