Aria Pro II - Thor Sound bass. Thoughts on different versions?

[Grin and Tonic]

I just posted a want ad for an Aria Pro II Thor sound bass in the appropriate forum, but there is not a ton of info on them floating around the web. I have never even held one, but that does not thwart GAS!

There are a few models - TS-350, TS-400, TS-550, TS-650. Does anyone have any experience with the different models? How different to they feel? sound?

Thanks for any info!

Yes, I am fully aware that I would like to have a bass that I have never played, heard, and don't really need! I'm dumb.

 

[Peltor]

I bought one by accident yesterday (have not reveived it yet). While waiting I have been digging up some information about it. Here is an article I found that was informative. There are some of these basses sold in here so I tried to read thru some of those as well...

 

[Grin and Tonic]

Thanks for the link. It sounds like an unfortunate accident, indeed!

 

[Peltor]

Who wouldn't want a good looking light weight (at least when looking at the production country, most japanese basses at the time was built to kill elefants)1981 model TS-550 Thor Sound Bass, 32,5" neck-thru with a passive pickup with lots of tonal variations!

The nut width is perhaps a tad to wide much for me (44 mm, I have no idea what that is in "), but I will survive. I prefer 38 or 40. I was waiting for a Yamaha to arrive and I was proud as I had managed to sell a bass and get down to 7. Now I'm at 9 with the two basses on their way (I'm a drummer as well and have 4 drum kits) My wife must really love me...

 

[RSBBass]

These are nice well built basses that are a bit off the radar of most players. The SB gets the attention. They range from bolt neck, to glue in neck to through neck with a variety of electronic options. I have a TS350 guitar that is a favorite. It sustains for days but is a bit heavy.

 

[Peltor]

I think this one is 3,8 kilos or something, so next to nothing for an old japanese bass.