Warwick or Aria? Or something else?

[AlbertoRigoni]

I’ve owned both and while I’m currently looking for an Aria SB-R80, I’m not selling my Warwick. In today’s world you will probably have better luck finding what you want in the Warwick. Just my opinion though, YMMV

Love my SB-R80, the two pickups are killer!

 

[AlbertoRigoni]

Aria!!!

 

[HowieD72]

WARWICK all day, every day!!!

 

[zuma]

I just want to point out that should you go with a dual-pickup Aria, AND you're looking for tighter bridge spacing, do NOT get one where the neck has "cat's eye" inlays. You're gonna want the plain dotted necks because those have the tighter spacing at the bridge. The others use a non-brass, wider spaced bridge.

TL;DR you want to look for an SB-900 like @ModuMan mentioned

 

[ajkula66]

I've owned an SB-900 and it was a fabulous instrument, but definitely on the heavier side of the spectrum. If the weight doesn't bother you, go for it.

Nothing against Warwicks in general - I've owned three MIG ones - but from what you're describing it seems *to me* that the Aria would be a better fit.

Happy shopping.

 

[Bliff Curton 2]

I currently have an Aria SB-025, NS Design Radius CR5, and Carvin LB75

You seem to like what I like.
The Aria is epic, like a Japanese hybrid of Alembic and Tobias.
The NS Design, as you know, is elite. And a chameleon.

I'd recommend a Japanese Ibanez Soundgear Prestige. The ones with Bart's are the best, I don't like the newer Nordstrand-equipped ones.
Spector are also great and narrow spacing.
Stingray Specials are tamed with the new preamp. Only downfall is the G-string can fall off the edge of the fretboard when fretting.
Warwick Streamers are great, but I don't like the other 'Wicks.