I want a bass guitar

eSGEe said:
See THIS right here is my kinda bass.................. described as "functional junk" low action plays well just BEAT TO CRAP-- perfect. ;)
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Aria Pro ii rsb deluxe 1985 (functional junk) | Reverb

Vintage Japanese Aria Pro II RSB Deluxe Black / Gold parts Bass Guitar. Condition is Used. B rank cosmetically for 1985 year. Some scuffs and dings around edges. Looks pretty clean otherwise. Fully functional and all original except for the knobs. Plays great, sounds excellent. Low action a...
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Yeah, but did you check out the shipping cost from JAPAN?
 
eSGEe said:
See THIS right here is my kinda bass.................. described as "functional junk" low action plays well just BEAT TO CRAP-- perfect. ;)
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Aria Pro ii rsb deluxe 1985 (functional junk) | Reverb

Vintage Japanese Aria Pro II RSB Deluxe Black / Gold parts Bass Guitar. Condition is Used. B rank cosmetically for 1985 year. Some scuffs and dings around edges. Looks pretty clean otherwise. Fully functional and all original except for the knobs. Plays great, sounds excellent. Low action a...
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See, this here is my kind.

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The guy says it needs pickups but is selling for $50
 
was an example of what can be had --- yes -- Im not buying a bass from Japan
not when I can snag this one for under 2 bills ------ just an hour from me
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*UPDATE* Aria ProII SL Series Active Bass - musical instruments - by...

OBO, Great price for an ACTIVE PuP Bass, White, Very Good condition, All Original Hardware, PuPs....
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or look at this SHREDDER from the 80's for mega cheap
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Aria Pro Cat II - musical instruments - by owner - sale

Collectible guitar made in Japan. Reduced the price to $140
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what Im pointing out is the Aria Pro stuff (at least the 80's era) can be snagged for DAMN CHEAP but its well made precision engineered GOOD kit for the $
 
Precision Engineered you say, this one is, good tones from this one too.
American Jazz musician and bandleader Ben Allison plays upright acoustic bass as he perfromsn during the 11hour 'Wall to Wall John Coltrane' marathon...
 
eSGEe said:
@Hackmaster --check it out a POINTY ARIA Pro URCHIN
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I hate to admit it, but I had one of them. Mine had mini toggles to split, phase, and such....
edit: just like this one....
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Aria Pro II Urchin U-70 Early 80's Aged White | Reverb

Early 80's Aria Pro II Urchin U-70 with set neck. This guitar is 100% original, it has never been torn down. Made in Japan. Presently one of the phasing switches is bad and the pots and jack could use a cleaning and of course a set of strings. This was actually played out a bit during it's early ...
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the neck was too uncomfortable for me over time.
 
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Session 5 said:
Precision Engineered you say, this one is, good tones from this one too.
American Jazz musician and bandleader Ben Allison plays upright acoustic bass as he perfromsn during the 11hour 'Wall to Wall John Coltrane' marathon...'Wall to Wall John Coltrane' marathon...
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S5, I surmise you jest by posting this pic of the Double bass, If not, I understand. BUT I will say, I really kind of have admiration and appreciate the tone and sound one of these makes. It is unlike anything I hear in the electrified and amp'd world in the bottom end.
 
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