Recent content by Mark Baxter

Zuma, it's me that doesn't know the etiquette of this Forum, or any other! was just making a comment about my case. Sorry if I spoke out of turn. Mark

I meant to say, the case I got with mine. The one with 'John Taylor, Duran Duran, Aria Pro II (Planet Earth bass)' written on masking tape. Well, it's the same shape too, though, as discussed on here it might be an older case... Nevertheless I think it's the same shape. Mark

Reese, thank you for the comments about the Aria. The way these things happen is odd though and partly due to luck. I had been keeping an eye on the SB scene with a view to 'one day, I'll get one.' Then I got involved playing bass again, sold some kit and the day after I did the sale, I saw the...

Thanks Brian. I think it's one of the more attractive grain patterns I've seen. Unfortunately the back has a Mark or two, and there is even a swirl in the grain on the fingerboard.

Zuma, thanks. No, no relation! Funnily enough though I bought the bass from Kent! It's nice to be back playing bass again... Lots to learn! Got an Fender P and an EBS Gorm but the SB is special!

Hi Aria people. I wasn't sure where to put this message, so I hope I'm in the right place, and forgive me if I'm not! I've owned many Pro IIs over the years but ended up having to sell them all. However I have just achieved a lifelong ambition to find a nice SB1000. (It's a long story but I was...

Thanks Doctor J. It's very different to the Elite in respect to string spacing, but the same in quality and feel. The history makes it feel special to play too. 33 years old and plays like a dream! That's older than lots of TB members, I'm sure!

Hi. Years ago I had a 1983 Aria Pro II SB Elite II. Sadly I sold it then hankered for years for another old Aria SB. I finally got this SB1000 (1981) which has I believe been discussed on this Forum a couple of years ago. It has an interesting history and was owned by John Taylor of Duran Duran...

Hello from Southampton, UK. Today I finally got a vintage Aria SB1000 (1981), after years of waiting and watching. It's a bass that was owned by John Taylor and has featured in this forum before. I'm very happy!