FS: Aria Pro II Avante fretless 6 string bass

gscroggin · #1 08-22-2011, 08:54 PM

I'm selling my Aria Pro II Avante fretless unlined 6 string bass. I haven't had it very long, but I've decided to sink some money into my Laurus Quasar and get it to where I'd like it to be. I believe I'm the second owner of the Aria, as I recall the gentleman I bought it from said he bought it originally back in 2000. Some stats:

~~Alder~~ Ash body
Maple neck
~~Ebody~~ Rosewood board
Active electronics (rear battery compartment, always nice to have!)
@ 13.5 lbs
SN: S4111468

The only thing wrong with it is the E string tuner head has a broken bushing (the little plastic piece between the tuning leaf and the rest of the post, on the back side of the headstock). Very minor, and doesn't seem to affect tuning stability.

- I replaced all the tuner bushings with new ones.

I recently had the bass setup as well; action, intonation, and neck relief. Great bass, but just not for me.

$500 plus shipping; I'm in 06801

- Larger here

Shinyflavors7 · #2 08-22-2011, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gscroggin

@ 13.5 lbs

wow

Cool bass thou.

gscroggin · #3 08-22-2011, 09:14 PM

Yeah...I was kind of astounded that it was as heavy as my Warwick BO 6 Thumb...! Very deceiving in person, you go to pick it up and it's much heavier than expected. That said, the tone is great!

gscroggin · #4 08-23-2011, 08:17 PM

gscroggin · #5 08-25-2011, 12:38 PM

Bumpity

gscroggin · #6 08-26-2011, 08:28 PM

gscroggin · #7 08-29-2011, 10:14 AM

Bump from a debris infested CT

gscroggin · #8 08-31-2011, 10:46 AM

Bump; I'm now interested in trades (and there are a few other updates in the original ad post)

SCMan88 · #9 08-31-2011, 10:54 AM

WOW!
2 things:
1)I'm glad I didn't get to buy this bass from someone else,13.5 lbs is a bi***!
I mean...that is s***loads of bass.

2)The fingerboard looks like Rosewood,not Ebony.

gscroggin · #10 08-31-2011, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCMan88

WOW!
2 things:
1)I'm glad I didn't get to buy this bass from someone else,13.5 lbs is a bi***!
I mean...that is s***loads of bass.

2)The fingerboard looks like Rosewood,not Ebony.

Good catch, I meant to update both the body and fretboard info...will do so now.

gscroggin · #11 09-01-2011, 07:35 PM

gscroggin · #12 09-03-2011, 09:22 AM

Bump on a post hurricane yard cleanup Saturday

gscroggin · #13 09-04-2011, 10:27 AM

Bump from a guy that has unfortunately torn a tendon is his arm doing yard work on a post hurricane yard cleanup Saturday...

gscroggin · #14 09-05-2011, 09:56 AM

gscroggin · #15 09-07-2011, 08:18 PM

Bump for some J-bass style fretless luv...

gscroggin · #16 09-11-2011, 11:36 AM

Bump!

gscroggin · #17 09-12-2011, 10:17 PM

gscroggin · #18 09-19-2011, 04:44 PM

Bump for a great bass...that is likely headed to eBay.

Kevin Woods · #19 09-19-2011, 08:43 PM

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This body is hard ash and the effect is a phenomenal amount of bass response. I know because I own one of these as well. You guys can listen to the clip in my sig, but mine has the ebony board and the so-called Bailey/Duncan Fundamental Fretless system pups and pre (I would rather have had the singles!).

Mine is 12+ lbs and balances very well. To me, balance is definitely more important than weight. Neck dive...drives me nuts.

This is a very well put together professional instrument. I think they have perfect specs: 18mm at the bridge and a Jazz nut.

Great price on this, too.

Cheers.
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gscroggin · #20 09-20-2011, 11:50 AM

Thanks (again) Kevin!

I got my beautiful premium grade ebony board from LMI yesterday, so I'm ready to move forward with my Laurus project...but selling the Aria finances the rest...so someone buy it please!!!