Ive not noticed that many Lefties on here (i think were a dying bread) but ive just spotted a nice lefthanded SB ebay.co.uk Item Number 250400943269
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Here is my modified Aria Pro II SB-R60 bass...It's kind of my own take on the Cliff Burton re-issues that are currently being made by Aria...
Originally this '82 R60 had chrome tuners and a chrome bridge. I swapped those out for black Gotoh tuners and a black SB style bridge I took from an Aria Integra. Of course, Cliff never had black tuners but I think they look great. I took out the original pickup (to be transplanted to another SB I have) and replaced it with an Alembic AXY pickup and the Alembic tone filter. I had it installed by the Alembic dealer in Korea and they also shielded the control cavity and leveled the frets...
Unfortunately there was no way to use the 'dual sound switch' that the original electronics employed. So for now it's just there for looks. I was thinking of trying to put an LED battery indicator in there to give it the SB-1000 look, if it's possible. Anyone have any idea about that?
I know it may seem blasphemous to mod a Matsumoku built Aria SB, and normally I would agree, BUT seeing as I already have an Aria Black n Gold I (which is basically what this bass was, minus the gold tuners and black/gold bridge), an Alembic pickup waiting to be put to good use, and the fact the bass is in pretty rough condition cosmetically, I thought it was a good candidate for modification. If it had been mint I don't think I would have done it. And I really wanted to hear how that Alembic pickup would sound in the SB!
Well, I'm very happy with the results. I can still pretty much get the original SB tone, and then some. The tone filter produces a nice range of sounds. It kind of reminds me of the SB-1000 6 position tone selector in the tones it can get. I have an Alembic Spoiler to compare it with, but the Aria doesn't really sound like it. I'm sure that has a lot to do with the pickup placement and being only a single pickup config. All in all, I am quite happy with the mods. The bass plays, sounds and looks great! Now I just need to get some Alembic knobs, or at least ones that will fit. BTW, the truss rod cover is original, but it doesn't state the model number like most of the R60s do, it's just black plastic. I'm glad it's just plain in this case! Eventually I will put some DR Black Beauties on it. And here are some pics...
Originally this '82 R60 had chrome tuners and a chrome bridge. I swapped those out for black Gotoh tuners and a black SB style bridge I took from an Aria Integra. Of course, Cliff never had black tuners but I think they look great. I took out the original pickup (to be transplanted to another SB I have) and replaced it with an Alembic AXY pickup and the Alembic tone filter. I had it installed by the Alembic dealer in Korea and they also shielded the control cavity and leveled the frets...
Unfortunately there was no way to use the 'dual sound switch' that the original electronics employed. So for now it's just there for looks. I was thinking of trying to put an LED battery indicator in there to give it the SB-1000 look, if it's possible. Anyone have any idea about that?
I know it may seem blasphemous to mod a Matsumoku built Aria SB, and normally I would agree, BUT seeing as I already have an Aria Black n Gold I (which is basically what this bass was, minus the gold tuners and black/gold bridge), an Alembic pickup waiting to be put to good use, and the fact the bass is in pretty rough condition cosmetically, I thought it was a good candidate for modification. If it had been mint I don't think I would have done it. And I really wanted to hear how that Alembic pickup would sound in the SB!
Well, I'm very happy with the results. I can still pretty much get the original SB tone, and then some. The tone filter produces a nice range of sounds. It kind of reminds me of the SB-1000 6 position tone selector in the tones it can get. I have an Alembic Spoiler to compare it with, but the Aria doesn't really sound like it. I'm sure that has a lot to do with the pickup placement and being only a single pickup config. All in all, I am quite happy with the mods. The bass plays, sounds and looks great! Now I just need to get some Alembic knobs, or at least ones that will fit. BTW, the truss rod cover is original, but it doesn't state the model number like most of the R60s do, it's just black plastic. I'm glad it's just plain in this case! Eventually I will put some DR Black Beauties on it. And here are some pics...
I have bought an Aria Pro II SB-1000 (1980) last week and I've got some little problems :
-I can't turn the truss-rod. I think the previous owner never turned it so now it is blocked. Anyone has an idea on how to fix it ?
-There is a problem with the 6 positions selector. The trebles are low in position 3, 4 and 5. I think I need to check the solders but I prefer to be sure.
And also, I want to know if it's normal that the volume is (very) low in the last positions ?
Thank you !
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-I can't turn the truss-rod. I think the previous owner never turned it so now it is blocked. Anyone has an idea on how to fix it ?
-There is a problem with the 6 positions selector. The trebles are low in position 3, 4 and 5. I think I need to check the solders but I prefer to be sure.
And also, I want to know if it's normal that the volume is (very) low in the last positions ?
Thank you !
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Roomain, personally I would take the bass to a pro. I wouldn't want to try and force turning the truss rod and end up causing damage. Does it turn EITHER way at all? Or is it just stuck going one way? It could just be "stuck", and perhaps you or a tech could somehow "unfreeze" it (powdered graphite maybe?) or it could be maxed out (unable to turn anymore), in which case if the action is not low enough, you may have a serious problem since you won't be able to adjust the action very well. There are a couple of "tricks" out there that I've heard of people using to get an extra turn or two out of the truss, but I am not familiar enough to describe them. I think Stewart-MacDonald sells a truss rod "Rescue Kit" you could look into. You may want to search the repair section. Worst case scenario I think you are looking at a case where you'd have to remove the fingerboard, replace the truss rod, and then put on a new fingerboard and refret it. Let's hope you don't have to have that done! I've had several basses with varying degree of truss rod problems. Unfortunately I do have a bass that falls in the "replace the truss rod and fingerboard" category. Not fun...I will probably just scrap it since it's a neckthrough, like your bass.
As for the electronics, first, if you haven't yet, change the batteries to make sure it isn't low battery power causing weird things to happen. Second, on the SB-1000 I think the treble is cut considerably in higher positions (like if the pointer knob is pointing up at you), where as if the pointer is pointing down, it would be more trebly. So when the pointer is up, it's actually pretty "boomy" sounding, at least on mine. I'm no electronics expert, but perhaps there is a problem with the pots? I hope your preamp is OK because that is the essence of the SB-1000. If it is fried, you can still play it but you'd lose the tonal flexibilty. It would basically become an SB-700 at that point (as long as the pickup is OK), which isn't a bad thing, but I'm sure you'd prefer to have everything work! Again, I would recommend taking it to a pro who is experienced in preamps, etc. Let us know how it turns out. I hope it's just a simple fix on both problems!
As for the electronics, first, if you haven't yet, change the batteries to make sure it isn't low battery power causing weird things to happen. Second, on the SB-1000 I think the treble is cut considerably in higher positions (like if the pointer knob is pointing up at you), where as if the pointer is pointing down, it would be more trebly. So when the pointer is up, it's actually pretty "boomy" sounding, at least on mine. I'm no electronics expert, but perhaps there is a problem with the pots? I hope your preamp is OK because that is the essence of the SB-1000. If it is fried, you can still play it but you'd lose the tonal flexibilty. It would basically become an SB-700 at that point (as long as the pickup is OK), which isn't a bad thing, but I'm sure you'd prefer to have everything work! Again, I would recommend taking it to a pro who is experienced in preamps, etc. Let us know how it turns out. I hope it's just a simple fix on both problems!
Yes, it's an awesome player!
Did you get any pickups for your Integra 5? I would look at EMG or Bartolini...I'm pretty sure either one should have soapbar styles that would fit. Check their websites for pup measurements and compare with the bass pup cavities. If you are trying to go back to the original sound, or as close as stock as possible I think EMG might be better. I've got a friend in Seoul who has the same model and he thought the pickups sounded similar to EMGs. Seeing as the model is close to 20 years old, you're not likely to find original replacements, especially from Aria.
Hey here's my original tread http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=533250 but I'm gonna ask here as well...does anybody have some info bout the Aria Pro II FB series?I've been offered one for a ridicolously low price but I couldn't find anything bout it online...
thanks
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Well, it looks like a pretty standard P/J bass, probably made in Korea. According to the "Aria Archives" it was made in 1990.
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It's probably not worth a whole lot, but if the neck is OK, it plays alright and the price is right, why not?
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It's probably not worth a whole lot, but if the neck is OK, it plays alright and the price is right, why not?
Thank you man!
Well as I said the price is extremely low,and it looks in perfect condition,i might as well take the chance...do you happen to know if the fretboard material is ebony or could it be ebonol?
Hard to tell from the pic, but I would say rosewood. Usually only high end basses have ebony, and I've only seen a few Arias with ebonal (which were higher end Integras). If you get the bass, post better pics of it and what you think of the bass!
please do help me fellow aria pro users
i dont know what year it was made and specs of this axe
(crappy stickers in it, please dont mind it...sorry for the abuse)
it also has its battle scars and dings
changed the bridge to something new
bought the bass for around $37
i dont know what year it was made and specs of this axe
(crappy stickers in it, please dont mind it...sorry for the abuse)
it also has its battle scars and dings
changed the bridge to something new
bought the bass for around $37
I once saw an ESP prototype that was like that, except the Ps were flipped, the G-Ds were closer to the bridge, and the E-As were toward the neck, same knob placement too. Either way looks like a monster!
Well, here is some *Japanese* info on your Diamond bass, from my 1986 catalog. At least I can tell you the model name: JPJ-3. The bridge you have does look more sturdy. You must be able to get some massive tones with that! Oh, and the first number of the serial number on the neck plate will tell you the year. I can't read it from your pic. For example, 6xxxxx would be 1986, 7xxxxx would be 1987 and so on...
Here is my modified Aria Pro II SB-R60 bass...It's kind of my own take on the Cliff Burton re-issues that are currently being made by Aria...
Originally this '82 R60 had chrome tuners and a chrome bridge. I swapped those out for black Gotoh tuners and a black SB style bridge I took from an Aria Integra. Of course, Cliff never had black tuners but I think they look great. I took out the original pickup (to be transplanted to another SB I have) and replaced it with an Alembic AXY pickup and the Alembic tone filter. I had it installed by the Alembic dealer in Korea and they also shielded the control cavity and leveled the frets...
Unfortunately there was no way to use the 'dual sound switch' that the original electronics employed. So for now it's just there for looks. I was thinking of trying to put an LED battery indicator in there to give it the SB-1000 look, if it's possible. Anyone have any idea about that?
I know it may seem blasphemous to mod a Matsumoku built Aria SB, and normally I would agree, BUT seeing as I already have an Aria Black n Gold I (which is basically what this bass was, minus the gold tuners and black/gold bridge), an Alembic pickup waiting to be put to good use, and the fact the bass is in pretty rough condition cosmetically, I thought it was a good candidate for modification. If it had been mint I don't think I would have done it. And I really wanted to hear how that Alembic pickup would sound in the SB!
Well, I'm very happy with the results. I can still pretty much get the original SB tone, and then some. The tone filter produces a nice range of sounds. It kind of reminds me of the SB-1000 6 position tone selector in the tones it can get. I have an Alembic Spoiler to compare it with, but the Aria doesn't really sound like it. I'm sure that has a lot to do with the pickup placement and being only a single pickup config. All in all, I am quite happy with the mods. The bass plays, sounds and looks great! Now I just need to get some Alembic knobs, or at least ones that will fit. BTW, the truss rod cover is original, but it doesn't state the model number like most of the R60s do, it's just black plastic. I'm glad it's just plain in this case! Eventually I will put some DR Black Beauties on it. And here are some pics...
Wow, that looks awesome!!!
It looks so much like an SB1000CB now!
How does it sound?
Well, here is some *Japanese* info on your Diamond bass, from my 1986 catalog. At least I can tell you the model name: JPJ-3. The bridge you have does look more sturdy. You must be able to get some massive tones with that! Oh, and the first number of the serial number on the neck plate will tell you the year. I can't read it from your pic. For example, 6xxxxx would be 1986, 7xxxxx would be 1987 and so on...
thanks for the info sir alembic...i changed the bridge to make it look different from the usual basses that i see
im planing to put a pickguard for my bass
"metal pickguard"
ill post it after i moded it
thanks again
yes the p-ups fit like gloves
im modifying it right now and ill put a "metal pickguard" for it
and about the stickers, i stripped some of it
I just left my 2 prides
my name and the flag of the REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES!!!!!
MABUHAYA ANG MGA PINOY RAKISTA!!!!!!!
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