Aria Bass question

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Anyone ever owned/used an Aria IGB-49 ? I've got an option on one (on FleaBay) for £80 +£20 p+p but have never tried one before. The main attraction for me is the active pups, never owned an active bass so I fancied trying one out without spending silly money.
Comments anyone ?

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Guess theres no Aria fans on here then

[Bassassin]

Not true - there are loads of people on here who appreciate the Matsumoku-built Arias form the 70s & 80s, and acknowledge their more recent output as decent budget instruments. I've had an Aria RSB-Deluxe 2 for years and also own a recent STB-GT and an AMB-50 acoustic - but I can't answer your IGB question & have no idea if £80 is a good price for one.

For what it's worth the active pre on my STB is pointless & rapidly drains batteries when not in use, I'm going to bin it & replace it with a passive circuit, and replace the MM-type 'bucker with a beefier one with splittable coils.

Jon.

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Thanks Bassassin, it wasnt the value (or otherwise) of the deal that I was wondering about but if the basses were of a reasonable quality. I didnt want to buy it then find out that Arias were best used to prop open doors
Thanks for your reply.

[Adrenochrome]

I've got a couple of newer Arias. Absolutely fine and gigworthy. Bass you're looking at retails for £230+ so probably a good price.

[bartelby]

I still love playing my SB Elite I.

£100 ain't too bad for the Aria IGB-49.

[lemmywinks]

I had my eye in the IGB with the big MM pickup and active circuit, the one i was looking at was around £400 in the shop and looked/felt excellent
Nice solid, recessed bridge on the one i tried too


EDIT: This one:

Edited July 8, 2009 by lemmywinks

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Thanks for the replies people, unfortunately I missed it due getting home late from work
At least I know they are worth a look if one crops up again.

[doctor_of_the_bass]

Superb little basses, those IGBs! Buy it!

[metalmickey]

[quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='536072' date='Jul 8 2009, 10:40 PM']Superb little basses, those IGBs! Buy it![/quote]

+1.

Going after a TAB66 Semi with tone block myself. Seeing as how I play mostly rock/metal, it seems like an odd choice I know
(but it works - trust me!). Get it, it's a fookin' bargain.

[iamthewalrus]

I've got an IGB68/5 to sell if anyone's interested?

Cheers,
iamthewalrus