cocco Posted May 28, 2010 Posted May 28, 2010 (edited) Another one has to go to fund the P-bass. I'm going to be sorry to see it go but needs must unfortunatly. Here we go 1983 Aria SB II Elite in Pearl White/Gold hardware I'm lead to believe the elite series was created for the US Market, simular to the black and gold model as used by Cliff Burton. It's pretty identical to an SB 900 apart from the neck profile and inlays which are the eye looking ones. The good bits All electronics are in top working order. Neck is straight and true with easy access to all 24 frets. Neck-thru construction Action is low and fast balances nicely on a strap or not. Recent set up newish strings I'm not sure how to sum this bass up tone wise, its very 80s, and it's everything you'd expect from Matsumoku quality wise. The not so good bits non original wilkinson tuners finish has the odd ding but nothing too bad. No extra routes or anything bass is in 9/10 condition EDIT Pics via email. Was previously sold by gaf bass 02 on here for less than I'm re selling for. This is because Ive sorted out some niggles and it has new strings and a case which it didn't before £300 for cash or I'd be interested in a trade, something japanese would be good, Ibanez Blazer/Roadstar, something explorer shaped maybe? I don't know. I'd like a straight swap or cash my way though Edited December 26, 2011 by cocco
cocco Posted May 29, 2010 Author Posted May 29, 2010 [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=59540"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=59540[/url] Bump for pics via link to original thread
bigthumb Posted October 30, 2011 Posted October 30, 2011 What an ultra cool bass! Another bargain to be had. I sold an SB1000 some years ago for far more than this and I think these are much nicer.
Delberthot Posted October 30, 2011 Posted October 30, 2011 Now that's exactly what I'm looking for for my 80s tribute band.
bigthumb Posted October 30, 2011 Posted October 30, 2011 [quote name='Delberthot' timestamp='1320003372' post='1421197'] Now that's exactly what I'm looking for for my 80s tribute band. [/quote] You cant get much more 80s than that!
cocco Posted October 31, 2011 Author Posted October 31, 2011 http://m1106.photobucket.com/albums/ashrome/?pbauth=1_uLEBonVPfaLdh1h3YMYz2WF0oUuDWjdmqqM3HpZRs3Wl7p%2FscAJPVGMCs%2B78kiWhLxqpzs%2F1swEJ55IhNetVUMusBjI%2FCmIMfGsg2cA9wd5piLgeQmclhDv%2FQZ%2B7yqIrI%2Bgk36ROXlN5Syfl41E8LjU0JzO2wQ7Jgxf5l0E%2F3yw%3D pics!
Kiwi Posted November 11, 2011 Posted November 11, 2011 Bit of a bargain this. The non-elite Aria SBs sell for at least 130 quid more on Ebay and lets not even talk about the reissues which are identical apart from being three times more expensive Admin funky bump to the left...cha cha cha
dave_bass5 Posted December 1, 2011 Posted December 1, 2011 I had one of these in Blue burst. I got it back in the 80's when i wanted to be John Taylor but couldn't afford to be :-(. Fantastic bass.
cocco Posted December 1, 2011 Author Posted December 1, 2011 Thanks Dave They are pretty amazing. This one was bought in the middle of a Cliff Burton phase! I got the colours wrong though.
Skybone Posted December 13, 2011 Posted December 13, 2011 Where's the "drool" smilie? Always loved the SB's.
dan2112 Posted December 29, 2011 Posted December 29, 2011 Yo Ash, just sent you a message on Facebook...I'm interested. Any chance I could swing by and give her a try first? Dan
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