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Old 01-17-2011, 04:18 PM
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Cheap Bass Sale: '81 Aria RSB Deluxe and Essex SS FL P

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It's time to fund my new SGD pickups and get rid of the stuff I don't use, so I'm offering up my Aria Pro II RSB Deluxe and an Essex LPB short scale fretless P-bass.

First, the Aria. This is a 30 year old bass. There are bumps, bruises, finish cracks, dents, swirls, and the like on it. The concentric pots could probably use cleaning and tightening, and it could use a new set of strings (if you like them fresh like I do). But I don't really have to tell you how high quality these Aria's are. The action is awesome, it sounds great, it's a total slap machine, and it's just enough 80's-flavored to be cool. It comes with a Kases lightweight semi-hard case with lots of storage space. $240 shipped CONUS. SOLD! To MaddAnthony.







There's not much to say about the short scale fretless SX P. Stupidly, I tried to file the nut with old roundwound strings and took off a bit of the finish above the nut in the process. It could also use a setup. Otherwise, it has the typical drawbacks and selling points of SX basses. The lake placid blue finish is really top notch. The plastic is still on the pickguard. It's strung with medium gauge Chromes and I replaced the original pots with 500K's from an Epiphone Les Paul. Included is an SX SS gig bag. I'd like to see $110 shipped on this one.





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Old 01-17-2011, 05:07 PM
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Man...I am totally digging that Aria!
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Old 01-18-2011, 10:38 AM
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Cheap bass bump!
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Old 01-18-2011, 10:46 AM
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ARIA = MINE!!!
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Old 01-18-2011, 10:49 AM
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PM replied... that was quick!
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Old 01-18-2011, 11:03 AM
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ooohhh, I would have grabbed that Aria!!! ANTHONY!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!! Seriously, let me know if you don't dig it.
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Old 01-18-2011, 11:26 AM
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I dig it! Sorry Quad...

(I have it's Cousin, RSB Deluxe I in Jet Black. AWESOME Player! 7.25 Lbs!!!)



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Old 01-18-2011, 11:33 AM
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Oh yeah! I saw that bass. I looked into getting one of those Aria humbuckers but couldn't find one online.
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Old 01-18-2011, 11:40 AM
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Oh yeah! I saw that bass. I looked into getting one of those Aria humbuckers but couldn't find one online.
I found a NOS PAIR on eBay for $60...No Brainer!
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Old 01-18-2011, 12:13 PM
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i like that Lake Placid Blue SX , i love lake placid blue on any type of guitar, whether if its a bass or an electric.
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Old 01-18-2011, 05:49 PM
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Hey T, I'm still lovin' the SX "57" Fretless. But for those of us who haven't played a short-scale P, how does it compare?
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Old 01-18-2011, 06:01 PM
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Hey DWW, glad to hear you're still digging my old SX! I actually bought this one because I missed that bass. I'm not sure if the short scale is a love/hate thing for some people, but it didn't really bother me with this bass. I just don't play fretless enough to put the time and energy into making the easy adjustments to get this thing playing really great (i.e. FILING THE NUT! ...not with old roundwounds ). I can say that the LPB finish and the stock pickup really impressed me though.
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Old 01-19-2011, 01:27 PM
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One down, one to go bump!
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SX still around?
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Aria Pro II arived Alive today.

Here's the RSB Deluxe I with the New Blue RSB Deluxe II!


And here's a Family Photo...
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