Aria SB 900 (circa 1986)

[lowbass68]

I am the original owner of this bass and take good care of my gear. This bass typical of all the old Aria SB basses: great feel, low action, nice sound.

This bass is a solid 8 out of 10. The finish sparkles and has a minimal amount of small dings around the edges. Frets in great shape. Truss rod is perfect and rarely needs adjustment. When I moved from Beaumont Tx to Cleveland Ohio, I bairly needed to adjust the rod. The neck is very true.

Comes with original hardshell case that is a little worn around the edges and plastered with stickers.

I really want to sell to someone in the Cleveland/Northeast Ohio area if possible to avoid shipping hassles. I am looking to sell for $600 obo and will deliver to most anywhere within 2 hours of Cleveland.

If no local bassist are interested after a week to 10 days, I will then consider shipping to anywhere in the lower 48, but will need to tack on $50 to cover shipping. If actual shipping is less I would send a refund for the excess. Charging for shipping is in compliance with the rules in the rules sticky thread:
PayPal Fees = NO NO

[Alembic83]

That is a very nice example of the SB-900! You don't see too many in such nice condition. Very good price, too!

[circuitspore]

1-3/4" nut width?

[lowbass68]

Width at nut: 1-3/4"
Width at 24th fret: 2-1/4"

[Deathblade Eric]

Originally Posted by circuitspore

1-3/4" nut width?

Yup.

On my 1980 SB-900: String Spacing 1-3/8" nut, 1-7/8" bridge (string centrelines).

[Double E]

bump for a fellow Ohioan...

Here is a link to a vid of Jack Bruce rockin' the hell out of an Aria!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wK2UCPKj-zw

My drummer sent me this link and now I am totally gassin' for an Aria...too bad I am b-r-o-k-e

[droskobass]

Wow! very nice. how's the weight?

[lowbass68]

droskobass, I have been to Old Montreal a bunch over the past year on business. Love that city.
Weight is typical Aria SB, around 9 or 10 pounds. Don't have a great scale that that is the ball park. Balance is perfect and still feels comfortable.

[lowbass68]

More Pics. The white around the pickup is flash reflection.

[lowbass68]

Additional pics.
The first has two shots of the bridge. The bridge is very shiny with just a little wear in the finish. The wear does not show well with flash, so I took a low light pic too that exaggerates the wear. Under regular lighting it really is not noticeable.

Second set shows a few minor dings on the bottom. Really only visible when using flash and surface only, no chipping of the finish. I shot with flash and room light to contrast them. Ignore the nasty flash reflection I point out in the photo as it is only a reflection.

Just want to point out the worst flaws that this bass has against it after around 25 or 26 years.

[lowbass68]

One more pic, side profile of neck

[GaryLC]

Could you give a "quick & dirty" as to what all the controls do?

Thanks!

[lowbass68]

The controls are very versatile.
2 Stacked volume and tone controls, 1 set for each pickup
2 phase switches, 1 for each pickup
3 way rotary pickup selector
output jack
I added the layout on the attached picture

[lowbass68]

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[lowbass68]

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