pietruszka Posted February 12, 2012 Posted February 12, 2012 Just stumbled across this thread! Heres my (well, my late Dad's) mostly working Pro II Black 'n' Gold. [attachment=99777:IMG_6458.jpg][attachment=99778:IMG_6462.jpg][attachment=99779:IMG_6461.jpg][attachment=99780:IMG_6463.jpg] It needs some attention and a bit of work. Hopefully get it playing by my sisters wedding. Dan Quote
TomRichards Posted February 28, 2012 Posted February 28, 2012 [quote name='Clarky72' timestamp='1326149583' post='1493125'] Here's my 1980 SB700. Its a beauty, 100% original with hardcase. [/quote] Bolt on or set neck? Quote
Donnyboy Posted March 14, 2012 Posted March 14, 2012 (edited) From a faraway land called the '80's - Aria SB600 with someone I barely recognise as myself!! Edited March 14, 2012 by Donnyboy Quote
mikhay77 Posted April 23, 2012 Posted April 23, 2012 My Bat wing Sb700 with 2 Emg's and a Emg BTC controller,moved the jack to the underside,bit of a squeeze to get all the electronics in the tiny cavity panel though. [attachment=105873:WP_000177.jpg] Quote
FlatEric Posted June 11, 2012 Posted June 11, 2012 Sorry to be so flipant. . . . Nice bass, I have one that is identical but my first glance had me marveling at your Photoshop skills - a mate has some wallpaper like that and I was trying to see how you had got the shot and then realised it is on a bed? Doh! Irl get me coat! Cheers. Quote
Donnyboy Posted July 22, 2012 Posted July 22, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Donnyboy' timestamp='1331728616' post='1577793'] From a faraway land called the '80's - Aria SB600 with someone I barely recognise as myself!! [/quote] Eventually took some up to date pictures!!! SB 600 bolt-on neck dtes from 1979 Hope this works - here's a letter from Gigsville re the bass - I think I wrote to them as i was unsure what i had ...... Edited July 22, 2012 by Donnyboy Quote
Wilco Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 Dunno if this is of use to any Pro 2 fans, but just spotted on Ebay an Aria Pro 2 SB Special 2 which looks in good nick. It's like mine (but very definitely not mine!!). I'd buy it but there's not much point in having two the same & I've just purchased an RSB Deluxe. It's probably against forum rules to post a link to the auction, but as these don't come up often thought I'd make people aware! As I type, 1 day of left on auction. Public service broadcast over!! Quote
Donnyboy Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 [quote name='Donnyboy' timestamp='1342959453' post='1743118'] Eventually took some up to date pictures!!! SB 600 bolt-on neck dtes from 1979 Hope this works - here's a letter from Gigsville re the bass - I think I wrote to them as i was unsure what i had ...... I do seem to have a problem posting pics -- lets see if this works!!! [/quote] Quote
Dougalbass Posted May 10, 2013 Posted May 10, 2013 (edited) [attachment=134477:R0011294.JPG][attachment=134478:R0011274.JPG][attachment=134479:R0011275.JPG][attachment=134480:R0011283.JPG][attachment=134481:R0011289.JPG][attachment=134477:R0011294.JPG][font=georgia,serif][size=4][color=#0000ff]There are some real beuts on these two pages. After being a 'buy a new bass' guy for loads a years, I've now moved into 'vintage gold'. My latest is a players dream! A 1981 Pro SB 900. All original [/color][/size][/font][font=georgia, serif][color=#0000ff]apart from a modified jack socket. May change it, but you know, it's a sure & steadfast addition & kinda looks alright. Here's some pics..... It's getting more gig time than my Fender Jazz or Warwick Corvette, but all have such different qualities. what do you think?[/color][/font] Edited May 10, 2013 by Dougalbass Quote
Thunderbird Posted May 10, 2013 Posted May 10, 2013 [size=4]Wow they are really nice looking basses [/size] Quote
darkandrew Posted May 12, 2013 Posted May 12, 2013 (edited) And here's my SB-1000 JT, bought direct from Aria UK around 2004/5 (Oak finish, ash body, maple and mahogany neck, ebony fret-board and strung with DR Black Beauties) : Edited May 12, 2013 by darkandrew Quote
Clarky72 Posted May 12, 2013 Posted May 12, 2013 [quote name='TomRichards' timestamp='1330430808' post='1557260'] Bolt on or set neck? [/quote] Neither, its a through neck. Quote
Clarky72 Posted May 13, 2013 Posted May 13, 2013 [quote name='darkandrew' timestamp='1368376698' post='2076272'] And here's my SB-1000 JT, bought direct from Aria UK around 2004/5 (Oak finish, ash body, maple and mahogany neck, ebony fret-board and strung with DR Black Beauties) : [/quote] Gorgeous... Quote
darkandrew Posted June 9, 2013 Posted June 9, 2013 [quote name='darkandrew' timestamp='1368376698' post='2076272'] And here's my SB-1000 JT, bought direct from Aria UK around 2004/5 (Oak finish, ash body, maple and mahogany neck, ebony fret-board and strung with DR Black Beauties) : [/quote] Now gone to a new home. I hope you enjoy it Steve. Quote
RWijchers Posted September 8, 2013 Posted September 8, 2013 (edited) Here is my new baby, a 1981 fretless SB700. Yes, it's the one from this forum. It arrived yesterday, safe and sound from Poland. It's in great shape and sounds fantastic ! Edited September 8, 2013 by RWijchers Quote
Fionn Posted September 9, 2013 Posted September 9, 2013 [quote name='RWijchers' timestamp='1378675782' post='2203216'] Here is my new baby, a 1981 fretless SB700. Yes, it's the one from this forum. It arrived yesterday, safe and sound from Poland. It's in great shape and sounds fantastic ! [/quote] Hmmm, beautiful! I was admiring that when it was for sale Quote
The Admiral Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 [quote name='muttley' timestamp='1309165448' post='1283765'] I've just acquired this Aria Pro II SB Special II: [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/38357939@N02/5875982555/"][/url] [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/38357939@N02/5875982555/"]DSCF5610[/url] on Flickr [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/38357939@N02/5876542782/"][/url] [url="http://www.flickr.com/photos/38357939@N02/5876542782/"]DSCF5612[/url] on Flickr Thumb rest is obv. not original but generally the bass is in pretty good nick apart from a few cracks in the lacquer. Can anyone tell me more about this instrument? It was made in Japan and I'm guessing early 80s but catalogues I have seen on-line don't picture this exact version with the 2 matching pickups. TIA . ETA: @FlatEric: looks like the same model as your last 2 pics in post #5. [/quote] Fantastic! I had one of these - the exact model and in black too : my first good bass after a P copy. I sold it in the early nineties when I lived in Oxfordshire, and to my shame it was to fund a Marshall guitar amp. One of my worst decisions ever. I bought the bass in Oxford from a little shop in St Clements, which went out of business some time after. That would have been in 1984, and I remember distinctly paying £284 for it. It was a cracking bass - very light, great fast and slim neck, and had an excellent variety of tones. I have been looking for one for ages, but it's quite an obscure model I think, and I don't know that many were made in this format. Very envious. Quote
muttley Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 Thanks . I hadn't played this for a while (I prefer fretless) but on seeing your post I got it out for a quick blast. I'd forgotten what an absolutely cracking bass it is. The best bit is I got it for a song because the bridge pup doesn't work. Most Aria Pro IIs of the era have potted pickups apparently so are virtually non-repairable but these aren't so all I need to do is get it re-wound. Quote
Fionn Posted February 4, 2014 Posted February 4, 2014 Here are some nicer pictures of my gorgeous 1981 factory fretless SB-900. The single most playable and best sounding bass that I've ever played ... [IMG]http://i61.tinypic.com/24zd9io.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i44.tinypic.com/zwywzb.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i57.tinypic.com/j8kzyq.jpg[/IMG] Quote
UglyDog Posted February 4, 2014 Posted February 4, 2014 oh my good god, that is [i]stunning[/i] For my money, the SBs are some of the best looking basses ever made. They make a Fender look like a twig. I just missed out on an eBay-bargain original SB-1000 a couple of months ago, I was absolutely gutted. I still dream of getting my paws on [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/197624-nbd-aria-sbr-150-pictures-now-up/"]an old SBR-150 like police squad's[/url]. Quote
stu_g Posted February 4, 2014 Posted February 4, 2014 here's my SB black n gold: [attachment=154138:SB1.jpg] [attachment=154139:SB2.jpg] [attachment=154140:SB3.jpg] Quote
Skybone Posted February 4, 2014 Posted February 4, 2014 My third ever bass was an SB Special II, another one I regret selling (especially as I part-exed it for an Encore Strat... WHY!?!?!?!?!?). I picked up an SB900 in the late 90's, owned it for a year or so, then chopped it in for a blonde '89 StingRay. About 10 years ago, I found a beaten up SB Special II on eBay. Very shocked when it arrived, as it was packaged up in nothing more secure than some plastic bags & parcel tape! Thankfully, it was still in 1 piece, and played quite well once I'd cleaned it up & set it up again. Anyone interested in old Aria Pro's should check out: [url]www.matsumoku.org/guitars.html[/url], loads of info including catalogues and a forum. Quote
Clarky72 Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Bargain of the year! Black SB1000 for £355[/font][/color] http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=201049381778 Quote
pnefc42 Posted March 10, 2014 Posted March 10, 2014 [quote name='Clarky72' timestamp='1394450338' post='2391364'] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Bargain of the year! Black SB1000 for £355[/font][/color] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=201049381778"]http://cgi.ebay.co.u...em=201049381778[/url] [/quote] Has he changed the price? Asking £600 for it when I just looked Quote
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