Aria Pro ZZB vs. ATK. vs. ???

i would go the zz.
those pickups have a hot signal and cut through well.

 

I played a few ZZBs back in the day; they were pretty punchy basses IIRC.

 

I'd take the ATK or the Tokai Jazz, but the medium scale and neck dive issues would keep me off that Aria forever.

 

I figured a bass with a smaller neck would have less neck dive?

Idk, I don't like the look of the aria it looks fragile lol.

Tokai ftw!

 

ATK is real good. I prefer mine to my StingRay.

There, I've said it.

 

Hahah, someone had to, eh?

EDIT: to TC: have you checked out the Squier Classic Vibe line. They are Cheap + Reliable basses so that you could save up for a better one?

 

ATK. No question. Even at list of $650ish, it's a pretty good deal.

 

A word about ATK prices: they've made ones at different price points, from different countries of origin. I'm just saying check out the age and origin before assuming anything about the price/value.

I'd hit the Aria, personally, but then I don't mind looking silly. They sound killer, and the weight and length of the body cancel out any balance problems that could otherwise be caused by the top strap button placement.

 

Very true. Mine is a little bit nicer than most ... LA custom shop endorser job. It's my number one bajo.

 

I would buy the Aria, you can pick up an ATK anytime

I owned one and it was a great bass. The pickups have a huge sound. The neck is fantastic. Mine didn't neck dive and you end up resting your arm on the rear of the body anyway. If I could have one bass back, it would probably be my ZZB.

 

I'd buy the Aria, although the ATK for that price is a steal. At my local music store it's about $650.

 

I had an early Tokai Jazz once. Hated it. The ZZBs I played suited me far better, although whether they'd suit anyone alse is a different matter entirely.

 

What is that neck pup and how does it fit into the existing electronics? Very cool looking bass.

 

I have owned my ZZB from new and the first in the UK (well that's what I was told) for over 20 years and still use it at gigs sometimes now. All I had to do was raise the pickups slightly, by padding under them.

A great bass and I'd recommend them to anyone.

 

It's a single coil Ibanez jazz thingy*. You can solo it or mix it with the triple coil, there are 2 3-position switches. Think EBMM HS and you're in the ballpark.

*technical vocab