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Aria Pro II RSB Deluxe Bass pickup replacement

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by bsfah3, Jan 30, 2014.

  1. Jan 30, 2014 #1
    bsfah3

    bsfah3

    Jan 30, 2014
    I've been playing this bass for a few years and the pickups have progressively gotten louder, more microphonic. I'm considering installing new pickups instead of trying to pot the current ones. Wondering if ya'll have advice on replacement pickup size gotchas for this model and/or your experience with potted pickups as that isn't something I've looked into much.
     
  2. Jan 30, 2014 #2
    Alembic83

    Alembic83

    Nov 2, 2005
    Salem, Oregon
    If you want a replacement as close as possible to the original, this guy is supposed to be very good:

    http://www.rautiaguitars.net/aria-pro-ii.html

    Hopefully someone else will be able to chime in as well.

     
  3. Feb 4, 2014 #3
    bsfah3

    bsfah3

    Jan 30, 2014
    Thanks, I'll check that out. I'm not as concerned about replicating the exact sound as finding pickups that are the right size/configuration. And I'm not shy with a soldering iron so this will likely be a personal job. I just hate to have to do the guesswork/dremeling.
     
  4. Feb 4, 2014 #4
    MaddAnthony_59

    MaddAnthony_59 Supporting Member

    Dec 16, 2006
    Columbus, IN
    I Channel Surf During Commercials. (Drives my Wife CRAZY!!!)
    A Bart Humbuck is a Very Close Fit! (Plus you can replace the 2 position switch with a 3!)

    I have had them in a couple of different basses. One needed a little routing in the Y-Direction to fit...