Recent content by Matt P

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    Greatest Rock, Bass Song "Of All Time"?

    Rush, La Villa Strangiato
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    Aria & Aria Pro II Club (Part Two)

    I thought the collective noun for basses would have been a "Funk of basses"!
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    Albums that you consider "perfect"...

    Everything Rush! Geddy is one of the greats.
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    Bass broke, looking to upgrade. Suggestions appreciated!

    Buy a used Aria Pro 2 Super Bass from the early 80's. Once you have owned one you will never want to part with it.
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    Aria & Aria Pro II Club (Part Two)

    Nice bass man! These are one of the best looking basses ever made.
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    Aria & Aria Pro II Club

    I recently put a set of Thomastic flatwounds on my SB & I love them. I cant imagine using anything else now.
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    Aria & Aria Pro II Club

    I am wondering the same thing. Roundwound strings have made a mess of mine. Can anyone help as to what to replace them with & where to buy?
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    Aria & Aria Pro II Club

    While doing a thorough clean of my bass recently, I discovered there was a thin packer under the bridge. It is ivory coloured & was under the front edge of the bridge. Should it be there, & is it a factory fitment? I have taken it out & raised my saddle heights to compensate, thinking more...
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    Aria & Aria Pro II Club

    Hi fellow Aria owners. I have had my black & gold since 1989 & have not found anything that I believe is comparable since. I paid $650, which in '89 was a reasonable amount of money. Now I woudnt sell it for any money! Recently I have put a set of Thomastik flatwounds on it, & have not been...