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Hi, I have a bass that I would like to have refretted but it is currently fretless with the slots filled in. I’m told this step would add quite a bit of time and money to the project. Anyway, I’m not sure what the material in the slots is, but it doesn’t seem like it would come out without a...

Hello TB, I’d like to hear some recommendations for refinishing an ‘87 Alembic Persuader in all black (including headstock and neck). I’m looking for a poly finish as opposed to nitro. Also, if under the white finish there is an amazing wood grain, I’m open to just a natural finish. I kind of...

For sale (no trades now, sorry) is an Aria Pro II IGB-85B in metallic purple finish. There is no serial number but I believe it dates to around 1989-1991. Aria was producing a lot of their instruments in Korea at that time so I believe that’s where this was made. The primary feature of this...

Greetings TB, I’ve got a very nice 1981 Aria Pro II SB-900 up for sale (no trades at this time). It has the 2 pickup configuration with the dual sound switches (series/parallel) and stacked vol/tone knobs for each pickup. These have the wider nut width (around 44mm) but narrower string spacing...

Hello TBers, I’ve got a 30+ year old Aria Integra with an SB style bridge that is in good condition except for one small problem. I just recently got it and it came to me with one of the saddle screws for the height adjustment stripped and locked. I soaked it in some WD40 for about 24 hours just...

1982 Aria Pro II SB-700 bass guitar, made in Japan. This is a nice example of the SB-700 in a somewhat rare, for this model, black finish. If you’re looking for that John Taylor vibe (although he was most often pictured with a black SB-1000), this will definitely help you! So many great players...

Here’s a cool 1984 Aria Pro II RSB-Deluxe I, made in Japan. This the single pickup version which I prefer as it gets much closer to the classic SB tone! I would say this is a poor man’s SB. The pickup sounds a little beefier than some of the SB pickups. This will get you some of those great...

Here’s a rare Aria Pro II SB-Integra Prototype bass for sale. The SB Integra prototypes had the phenolic fretboard rather than the typical rosewood fretboard found on the later production models. The prototypes always had the “K” to start the serial numbers. Other differences included the...

Here’s a really cool Aria Pro II Thorsound TSB-550, in the more hard to find Black ‘n’ Gold edition! This was made in Japan at the Matsumoku factory in 1982. This is basically a “junior” Cliff Burton SB as it is a medium scale and looks very similar to the SB series. I recently had the pickup...

Here’s a beautiful Aria Pro II SB-R60 in a natural oak finish. It has a very nice looking grain and a rich, natural oak finish. The R60 will help get you classic tones of the ‘80s. John Taylor, Cliff Burton, Bruce Foxton, Tony Butler (Big Country), and many others, all played the SBs in the...

Here is a 1986 Japanese made Aria Pro II SB Integra! The Integra line was made famous by Faith No More’s Billy Gould in the late 80 and early 90s. This definitely has the ability to get you those types of tones from Introduce Yourself and The Real Thing! This bass is in good overall condition...

Here is a very nice Ibanez ATK 300, made in Indonesia, in excellent condition. I was told it was new old stock when I got it a couple years back and I can’t really find any wear or dings, but it was probably “demoed”. However I noticed a tiny bit of separation starting on the headstock veneer...

Here’s a very cool Aria Pro II (labeled The Aria Pro II) with what appear to be factory installed Alembic PJ pickups and the Alembic activator with the famous Alembic filter control. This is from the early 90s when Aria produced a run of basses with Alembic electronics. Most of those were the...

Here’s a late 1980’s Aria Pro II Integra IGB-65. This was probably made in Korea but there are no markings or serial number. I know this model was made right after the original SB-Integra series which ran from ‘86-‘87, so this likely from ‘88 or ‘89. I just had it set up with Rotosound nickels...

Up for sale is a Japanese made 1984 Aria Pro II RSB Deluxe. This model is the single pickup version, located in the sweet spot. It has been called a Poor Man’s Aria SB as it gets tones comparable to the more expensive neck-through SB series. For example, it can get tones similar to what Cliff...

For sale is a an Aria Pro II RSB-600, made in Japan and in good condition. It’s all original (except two pickup screws - see below) and the pickup and switch/electronics work as they should. It sounds excellent! This bass has the same tone as its more famous cousin, the SB-700 or R-60 series...

Hello, here’s an Aria Pro II Integra IGB-85B bass in pearl white finish. This model came stock with Bartolini pickups (most likely W4CBCs by the looks of them). It was built in the early 90s most likely in Korea. This bass was setup by ABC Music in Salem, OR and is ready to play. It has a nice...

For sale is a 1991 Aria Pro II IGB-700 Integra in see thru white finish. It’s got a Japanese sen body, maple neck, rosewood fretboard, 24 frets, 34” scale, gold hardware, double coil P/Js and active electronics. The frets are brand new, so this bass is playing really great! It was setup with GHS...

Greetings everyone, I’m looking for advice on repairing these cracks in the neck (I guess they happened during shipping at some point in the bass’s life). The bass plays nicely right now but I don’t want it to get worse. While adjusting the truss rod I could hear some crackling. I have the...

Here’s another APII Integra - this one is an IGB-550 in black finish and is in really excellent condition - very few scratches or scrapes for a bass that’s 31 years old (serial number puts it at 1990). It seems almost unplayed as far as fret wear goes and marks on the body. There’s still a...

Here’s a cool and very unique bass for sale: the Spear Flextool with Jazz, Precision, and MusicMan style pickups. Lots of cool sounds for not a lot of scratch. It’s all stock but a previous owner did a little relic job in on it (see pics). They also sanded the neck a little which gives it a nice...

For sale is a 1991 Aria Pro II IGB-700 Integra bass. It features active electronics and a Japanese sen body in see through black finish. This was the top of the line Integra (4 stringer) at the time. It also has a rosewood fretboard (24 frets), 34" scale, maple neck (scarf joint construction)...

Up for sale is a fairly rare Aria Pro II Integra model: the IGB-42AM. This is a discontinued model which features an Ash body and Maple fretboard, hence the "AM" designation in the name. I believe it was only sold in Japan since I've not seen any of these listed elsewhere. This particular bass...

I’ve got an Aria Pro II IGB-85 Integra bass for sale. This is one of the models Billy Gould used for a short time in 1990. There’s no serial number but it’s likely from 1989-90 and probably a made in Korea model. It was labeled an “Integra Custom” in the Aria Pro ad Billy Gould was featured in...

Here is another cool Aria Pro II Integra bass, this one the IGB-550 model in Alsace Red. This bass was made circa 1991 judging by the serial number beginning in 91. It's similar to the IGB-600 Billy Gould of Faith No More used for "Angel Dust". This bass gets a similar tone to his bass on that...

Here is another cool Aria Pro II Integra bass, this one the IGB-550 model in Alsace Red. This bass was made circa 1991 judging by the serial number beginning in 91. It's similar to the IGB-600 Billy Gould of Faith No More used for "Angel Dust". This bass gets a similar tone to his bass on that...

Here is another one for the Billy Gould fans out there! For sale is a 1991 Aria Pro II IGB-700 Integra bass in blue shade finish. This is essentially the same model as Billy Gould's IGB-600 which he recorded and toured on for 'Angel Dust', but with gold hardware and a sen body instead of soft...

For sale is a circa 1988-1990 Aria Pro II IGB-85 Integra series bass. There is no visible serial number on the bass or indication of where it was made, but generally the post-1987 Integras were Korean made. This is one of the early models released right after the original SB-Integra line...

Up for sale is a 1983 Aria Pro II SB-Elite I, made in Japan at the Matsumoku factory. As all good TBers already know (;)), acclaimed players such as John Taylor, Cliff Burton, Bruce Foxton, Jack Bruce, and many others played various incarnations of the SB series. This will deliver the Cliff...

Up for sale is a 1982 Aria Pro II SB Black 'n' Gold I bass. This is a product of the Matsumoku factory in Japan, known for high quality instruments. It's all original except for the output jack which has been replaced with a gold Switchcraft, and a couple of the little nylon washers on the...

Hello, for sale is a 1984 Aria Pro II RSB-Deluxe I bass. This is in very good condition for its age but there are a few dents and scratches, as well as one chip on the back of the neck, around the 5th fret of the treble side (see photo). This bass is all original and everything works as it...

For sale is a very rare 1986 (or around there) Aria Pro II SB Integra DC (Seymour Duncan pickups) model. However, this bass came to me with problems with the circuitry and the Duncan p'ups, so I had some original SB-Integra pickups installed. Unfortunately I could not find original circuitry to...

Here's a 1986 Japanese made Aria Pro II SB Integra. It's all original and in superb cosmetic condition! This is another Billy Gould of Faith No More style Integra. It definitely can get you that legendary tone from "Introduce Yourself" or the "The Real Thing"! This model has a three piece...

Up for sale: Aria Pro II RSB-600 bass guitar, made in Japan at the Matsumoku factory in around 1980. This model has a nice walnut finish with maple / walnut laminated neck. It has a 34" scale (860mm), 24 frets, rosewood fretboard, MB-II pickup, volume, tone, and dual sound switch. The weight on...

Here's a circa 1982 Aria Pro II SB-R60 in a black finish with chrome hardware. If you like Cliff Burton then this bass will appeal to you! It's basically the same bass he used but his had "black 'n' gold" hardware. Cosmetically, it has a fair sized gouge on the front edge of the bottom horn...

Aria Pro II SB-700 (older style headstock) for sale. This one is from circa 1980 and is in good condition except for a few dents/scratches. Not a whole lot of fret wear for the age and the neck is straight. As most know, the SBs were used by dozens of pros back in the ‘80s, John Taylor, Cliff...

For sale: Aria Pro II R-60, price includes shipping CONUS

I don't know where to post this but I am deeply saddened to report that @pudgychef, a supporting member here, passed away on June 9th due to a motorcycle accident in China. I knew Adam "in real life" when we both lived in Seoul, Korea. He was a big part of the vibrant expat music scene there...

Here’s a rare model: an Aria Pro II SB-Integra-DC bass. This model came equipped with Seymour Duncan pickups. I believe it was manufactured in 1986, in Japan. According to the catalog info this model originally listed for 180,000 yen. I’m pricing this one low due to the truss rod being “maxed...

Here's an Aria Pro II IGB-550 (aka IGB-STD in the US catalog) Integra bass. This is the passive version of what Billy Gould used around 1990-1992 with Faith No More (he used the IGB-600 or IGB-DLX as it was called in the US). This bass gets that tone he had on the legendary "Angel Dust" album...