FS/FT - 2 basses Aria SB1000 and Warwick Streamer

[scarified]

UPDATE PRICE DROP

I have two awesome vintage basses for sale.

First up is a 1982 Aria Pro II SB1000 lined fretless made in the legendary Matsumoku factory in Japan. The pickup has been replaced with a Bartolini, and a second toggle switch has been added to activate a coil tap. The original 'attack mode', active/passive (sorry, 'mode selector cancel') switch and flashing LED are all still working as designed. There is not a scratch to be found anywhere on this bass. It comes in a beat up, generic case and sounds exactly like the first four Duran Duran albums.

I recently had Status build me a custom fretless S2, so this one is surplus to my requirements.

The suggested price is $1299 $1099 and I'll cover half of the UPS shipping costs to the lower 48. If you're in South Florida you're welcome to pick it up for free. Sorry but I won't ship outside the USA because I have no faith in customs agencies.






Trades considered:
Any of the following Aria Pro II fretted 4 strings (either original or re-issue, post-1981 style headstock)
SB 700/900/1000
SB Elite I/II
SB Black'n'Gold I/II
R 60/80/150
SB CB/1000RI/1000JT
LEB Classic/Heritage plus cash on your side


The second bass, which is now for sale only, is a 1993 Warwick Streamer bolt-on. This is a proper Warwick - made by hand in 'West' Germany (sic) - with a low two digit serial number. The (3 piece) body is cherry, the neck is maple and the fretboard is wenge. I bought this new on Denmark Street in London in 1993. It was my main bass through the 1990s and so it shows some wear. There are a few dings and scratches. See if you can spot them in the pictures. All of the electronics work as designed. It comes in a Warwick gig bag.

The suggested price is $999 $799 and I'll cover half of the UPS shipping costs to the lower 48. South Florida TBers are welcome to pick it up for free. Once again, I won't ship outside the USA.






Thanks for looking.

[Joel Graham]

I've always found the Maple/Cherry Warwicks particularly endearing, and yes, the bass looks great in both the photos and your Avatar!

Any chance you would know the weight of the Warwick... From a photo and a knowledge of a weight of a bass- this allows me a better digital-based assessment of the instrument itself...
Thanks!

[scarified]

The Warwick weighs in at 8.5 pounds. The Aria is a whopping 11 pounds.

[Joel Graham]

Man, if your Warwick does not sell in a certain time frame (I doubt that though), I'll get in touch! Bump for two great looking (and I'll bet sounding) basses!!

[willyrep]

I sold an identical early streamer bolt-on here and totally regret it. Got mine for cheap because it needed some work, but man what a comfortable and versatile little bass. Bump for a great early Wick!!

[scarified]

Here's a video of the Warwick in action.

[marksrick]

any love for a craig gruber[infinite metal werkz] custom neck thru all maple 4 string w/ohsc from jax fl 32211!~

[scarified]

Thank you, but no.

I am only interested in trading the Aria for a fretted Aria and the Warwick for a wooden Status (or Washburn/Trace-Elliot variant thereof).

[scarified]

Since no trades are forthcoming I am open to sale offers .... what do you think ?

[scarified]

I just bought a Washburn Status, so the Warwick is for sale only. The Warwick can now be yours for $799 plus half the actual shipping costs, and the Aria is $1099 plus half the actual shipping costs.

[marksrick]

no luv for a jacksonville swap? I have bass gear and GAS!

[aguacateojos]

Do you have more pictures of the Warwick?

[scarified]

Here's two more

[Carb_Rock_Doc]

Very interested in the Streamer. You note dings and such - any of those on the neck (tough to tell from the pics)?

[scarified]

The top of the headstock has a very tiny scratch on it. It's too small to photograph. The neck itself is clean - no dings or scratches.

Here's the worst ding on the body.

[Carb_Rock_Doc]

At work right now and can't linger, but will write this evening...

[Carb_Rock_Doc]

Sending a pm...