Aria & Aria Pro II Club (Part Three)

[MaddAnthony_59]

Couple a Rare Ones on Ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aria-Pro-II-...#ht_474wt_1399

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aria-Pro-II-...7#ht_38wt_1399

[MostlyBass]

I'm not looking to buy one... Just a shot in the dark to see what happened to my teenage bass! My first electric was a Yamaha BB300.. Don't miss that bass at all.

[Prostheta]

It'll have disappeared into the cloud more than likely! :-)

[MostlyBass]

Lol, probably! But can't hurt to ask here in the Aria club!
I'm completely happy with my Carvin Icon 5 string but in all the electrics I've owned, that one sticks in my memory.

[bigthor]

Found this one for sale in the hood. Around 200 bucks US. They list it as made in Japan. Any Idea what it is? Positive/Negetive comments?

Thanks,

T

[bigthor]

And another one. I see a good number of these old Arias in shops and sites here in BKK. However the weather tears them up.

T

[MaddAnthony_59]

Looks like an early '90's MIJ Aria Pro II.

[bassgod76]

I got this last night.

[zuma]

Nice! That is a great way to join the Aria goodness.

[Immigrant]

Posting (or posing?) a question for bassgod76 so he has an answer next time he checks.

Do any Aria masters know standard fretwire size/type (or suitable replacement) for an SB1000?

^ a few posts up.

Thank you.

[zuma]

Prostheta may know as well. To me it feels like a standard medium gauge. Using my caliper I get .1045 inches in width and .035 average in height with the few frets I measured.

[bassgod76]

Thanks guys. She goes in for refret after the holidays!

[Prostheta]

A happy medium would be Jescar's FW47104 or FW45100. FW47104 comes in the gold Evo alloy also which goes with the brass wonderfully. I would recommend it! I actually use the monstrous FW57110 which is probably as big as it comes.

http://www.shop.jescar.com

This is based off Zuma's measurements and those off a similar bass. Both sizes mentioned will be as near as damnit.

[MaddAnthony_59]

Finally took some pics of the Aria 5er!





I have some Alembic pickups, but it will require some Routing! On the Fence about that mod. But I do want to add some gold String Guides and Tuners to get the Black and Gold look!




Ebony Boards!


Petite Headstock




Whole Lotta Tuna!


Actually this is a Very Sweet Neck to play!






This and my '91 SB-1000 are an unstopable Pair!

[Prostheta]

Very nice! I would love it even more if it were neck-through! The headstock shape works really well with the neck taper. Economical from a builder's standpoint. How do the pickups and the fretwork compare to your plethora of Japanese APIIs?

[Immigrant]

Nice bass! I wasn't sure if it was sparkly, but the picture of the back confirmed it.

And I agree- the headstock and neck taper look good together. Everything looks good with those hard-to-not-love headstocks.

[MaddAnthony_59]

Yes, Neck-Through would be a DREAM!

The pickups are Single Coils and very clean sounding. It sounds good, but not in the Classic Aria Pro II sense. The fretwork is there though! The bass plays like a dream, and the B-String is usable. If I can find the elctronics to go with the Alembic pickups I probably WILL modify the bass. An Aria Pro II SB Black and Gold LTD 5-String! But for now I'll enjoy the Stock Triple Black Goodness that it is! Oh, it's not Sparkles, but a Very Fine Black Metal Flake. The Flash exagerates the effect. She is a Beauty!

[zuma]

Nice catch MaddAnthony! I have certainly never even seen a dual pickup 5-string like that.

[MaddAnthony_59]

Originally Posted by zuma

Nice catch MaddAnthony! I have certainly never even seen a dual pickup 5-string like that.

It's MIJ but Post Matsumoku Era. Alembic83 seems to have a Nice StockPile of these Rare Gems!

[zuma]

The neck looks nice and comfortable. Is it 18mm, 19mm?