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Help Deep Identify NOS Aria Strings

Recently spotted some nos MIJ Aria Pro II string sets on local ads for few bucks. They come from old music shop's closing and seller obviously doesn't know anything about.

Seems I cannot find anything online apart from some friends of mine who were active back then and say they remember those being sold around 80-90s in local shops where you could also find MIJ instruments of that era but that's all.
Searched through some Aria 80-90s catalogues with no luck.

Does anyone here had ever played with them?
Any thoughts, opinions on their performance?
It's not a big deal for such a price but if it's crap why even bother?
Any further info such as product number / series, date, gauges or if there is any possibility I could find any flats in there (cause seller cannot even shoot some more detailed flashlight pics for me), would be greatly appreciated.
 

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Well...
First: Sorry, but... can't help you. Never owned an Aria (they weren't exactly big for left handed basses - or guitars), but if I had ever gotten hold of one? The strings would have been replaced with some flat wounds, about 5 minutes after the initial function check. Just like every one of the 32 basses I've owned - and the 27 that I still do...
Next: If it isn't going to cause you a financial hardship? I'd say - just buy them, and find out for yourself. I seriously doubt that they're bad strings; and, if the packaging is still sealed? They're most likely still in good shape, too. I did that once, when Rickenbacker was closing out their Bass Light Nickel Rounds. I much prefer flats, but... I used them on one of my Rick basses, until they were all gone. Still kind of miss them, too... From the different silk colors? I'd say there's a good chance there's some flats in there; assuming they're all bass strings...:cool:
 
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