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Old 10-25-2010, 03:48 PM
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For Sale: RELIST 1980 Aria Pro II RSB-800

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Hey there, TB!

I'm in the process of saving up for school, so I figured I should thin the herd a bit to help procure some funds for University!

Up for grabs today is a 1980 Aria Rev-Sound Bass (model RSB-800 [thank you again, Mitril, if you're still around]). Details are very, very scarce on this bass. I've been researching it for over 4 years and have found very little information. What I can tell you from owning it is this:

It has a brass nut, Aria Pro II brand Machine Heads, two humbucking pickups, 2 switches (i believe one is a phase, the other I'm not sure) and two stacked pots, controlling volume and tone for each pickup. The neck is made of hard rock maple and walnut and the body/wings are canadian ash.

I am shipping from Alberta, Canada. I will ship this bass with its original hard-shell case with whichever carrier you prefer.

The only modification I've made to it is the back-plate, the old one was falling off so I crafted an aluminum one in place of it. A previous owner had also replaced one of the pickup switches with a newer one.

The reason this is a relist is that it was sold once, but had developed a new 'dead' pickup problem somewhere between shipping and receiving. I've tested it since receiving it back and, yes, indeed this problem exists. I've checked the wiring (as did the previous buyer) and it is indeed done correctly. I'm not overly sure how to fix it, to be honest; but if you are handy I can leave it up to you =)

Compared to the original thread, the price is now a much lower $500 + shipping (from Canada) OBO =)











Note: That isn't dust, it is a reflection haha
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Old 10-25-2010, 04:55 PM
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SONUVA..!!!!!! I couldn't get the cash quickly enough last time this was listed,and here it is again...RIGHT AFTER I BUY A NEW PROJECT!!

I'm gonna go cry now..
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Old 10-26-2010, 02:57 AM
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Hi, nice bass - it looks like the switches are series/parallel. Also, you can now buy replacement SB pickups from Aria USA for $75.

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Old 10-26-2010, 03:45 PM
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Haha, sorry for my bad timing, Funkin'!

Also, thanks a ton for the info Alembic =) I actually had no idea they were selling the pickups again. Great info for anyone interested too, I'm sure
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Old 10-28-2010, 01:56 AM
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Early Morning bump =)
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I can trade you like, an xbox 360, an ipod touch, and my soul?
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Old 11-05-2010, 12:53 AM
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Bump!

Also, unfortunately I have already taken a few souls on trade </3

But realistically, all proceeds from this sale are going towards my education =) Thanks a ton though <3
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VERY nice. I've always wanted to try one of these... REALLY wish I had the dough but I just bought a second Millennium. Damn!! Good luck.
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Great Bass bump!!
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New year bump, it's been a while!
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Another bump! It's been a long time =) Send me some offers!
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For whatever reason I can't edit the main post, but

I have lowered the price to $450 OBO =)
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