Bloodaxe Posted December 9, 2009 Posted December 9, 2009 (edited) About two years ago this little beastie came via a TalkBass member who lives in Florida. It's a completely stock 1984 Aria ZZB Deluxe in "Bloody Red" finish. Finally got around to taking some proper pics... A couple of the nuts bridge: Absolutely bonkers. To adjust the intonation you have to loosen the two bolts in the side, manually shift each saddle & then clamp them up again. That said, the fine tuners are very good. Finally, a shot of the case: Playability? Fast 'n' slick - 32" scale & a Jazz-type profile. Sounds? Turn the treble up & it homes straight in on Mssrs Burton & Entwistle, wind it off & it's quite docile - does a good "middly honk". Downside? It's 51" long (about 2" longer than a Thunderbird) & the case is enormous. Gigbag? That'd be nice but they're all too small. Pete. Edited February 18, 2010 by Bloodaxe Quote
Low End Bee Posted December 9, 2009 Posted December 9, 2009 Please tell me you play C&W with it. That's fab. Quote
The Goatreich Posted December 9, 2009 Posted December 9, 2009 I'd love that bass!! It looks just like the bass that one of my best mates uses. Quote
Bloodaxe Posted December 9, 2009 Author Posted December 9, 2009 [quote name='Low End Bee' post='679181' date='Dec 9 2009, 03:47 PM']Please tell me you play C&W with it. That's fab.[/quote] Not until I can afford a whammy bar for it. P. Quote
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted December 9, 2009 Posted December 9, 2009 Did you pay for this in blood money?? Nice..... now go get some luminous paint and scare your children..... Quote
Lorne Posted December 9, 2009 Posted December 9, 2009 Where exactly do you live? I need to steal a case for this Quote
bottomfeed Posted December 10, 2009 Posted December 10, 2009 [quote name='Lorne' post='679748' date='Dec 9 2009, 11:46 PM']Where exactly do you live? I need to steal a case for this [/quote] Wow!.... what kind of beast is that?..... Quote
Lorne Posted December 10, 2009 Posted December 10, 2009 [quote name='bottomfeed' post='679846' date='Dec 10 2009, 03:38 AM']Wow!.... what kind of beast is that?.....[/quote] Oops-sorry to threadjack 1985 USA Handmade B.C.Rich Ironbird mate Quote
hillbilly deluxe Posted December 10, 2009 Posted December 10, 2009 (edited) [quote name='Low End Bee' post='679181' date='Dec 9 2009, 03:47 PM']Please tell me you play C&W with it. That's fab.[/quote] I used to have a Black one,+ matching gu*tar,and yes,i did play country with it. Edited December 10, 2009 by hillbilly deluxe Quote
MacDaddy Posted December 10, 2009 Posted December 10, 2009 [quote name='Bloodaxe' post='679174' date='Dec 9 2009, 03:41 PM']Downside? It's 54" long (about 2" longer than a Thunderbird) & the case is enormous. Gigbag? That'd be nice but they're all too small. Pete.[/quote] my Hamer Blitz (Explorer shape) fits nicely in one of these: Warwick RB 20624 B/PLUS for BC Rich Ironbird, MockBird, Thunderbird Bass Guitar [url="http://www.9mileguitar.com/product.sc?productId=738&categoryId=105"]http://www.9mileguitar.com/product.sc?prod...;categoryId=105[/url] Quote
dannybuoy Posted December 10, 2009 Posted December 10, 2009 You should get one of these to go with it: Quote
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted December 10, 2009 Posted December 10, 2009 [quote name='bottomfeed' post='679846' date='Dec 10 2009, 03:38 AM']Wow!.... what kind of beast is that?.....[/quote] IOf I still had all my hair, I would be having this bass Quote
Lorne Posted December 10, 2009 Posted December 10, 2009 [quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' post='680613' date='Dec 10 2009, 08:10 PM']IOf I still had all my hair, I would be having this bass [/quote] Mine? If so,no you wouldn't NOT for sale,very hard to find,especially in quilted maple Quote
Shambo Posted December 10, 2009 Posted December 10, 2009 That bass was made to be heard on the radio... but I want one! Quote
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted December 10, 2009 Posted December 10, 2009 [quote name='Lorne' post='680635' date='Dec 10 2009, 08:27 PM']Mine? If so,no you wouldn't NOT for sale,very hard to find,especially in quilted maple [/quote] Even if you end up having no hair,NEVER sell that bass Quote
velvetkevorkian Posted December 11, 2009 Posted December 11, 2009 [quote name='ashevans09' post='679199' date='Dec 9 2009, 03:55 PM']That bass is made of win[/quote] I concur. Awesome. Quote
Lorne Posted December 13, 2009 Posted December 13, 2009 [quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' post='680659' date='Dec 10 2009, 08:43 PM']Even if you end up having no hair,NEVER sell that bass [/quote] Have you been looking through my window? Top of my head is turtle wax shiney Quote
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