tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46248074642102038222024-03-05T20:09:51.784+09:00Aria BassesA blog dedicated to Aria and Aria Pro II bass guitarsJasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707428041899923869noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624807464210203822.post-38359615450322851972020-04-26T16:13:00.001+09:002020-04-26T16:13:41.352+09:00Aria Pro II SB-Black 'n' Gold Modification with PJ Marx pickup (ala Cliff Burton)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Alon, from Talkbass, sent me some info about his PJ Marx modded Black 'n' Gold. The mod was inspired by Cliff Burton's PJ Marx loaded Black 'n' Gold. This might be the least well known mod done by Burton and I believe it was done not too long before he died. There is only one photo I've found of Cliff actually with his Aria w/ PJ Marx. He is seen in what looks to be a sound check with Metallica during the "Puppets" tour. John Marshall, filling in for James, can be seen with an acoustic guitar, leading me to believe he was using it on "Fade to Black".<br />
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See more from my original post on the PJ Marx mod here:<br />
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<a href="http://ariabasses.blogspot.com/2013/09/cliff-burton-aria-bass-w-modification.html">http://ariabasses.blogspot.com/2013/09/cliff-burton-aria-bass-w-modification.html</a><br />
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Alon was kind enough to send some pics and sound samples of his PJ Marx mod. Notice, the pickup is also wired to the two way switch to allow for humbucker or single coil mode.<br />
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He did need to create a pickup ring to allow the smaller pickup to fit the stock MB pickup cavity.<br />
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Finally, here is a sound demo of the SB loaded with the PJ Marx. Thanks Alon!<br />
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Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707428041899923869noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624807464210203822.post-12134623489060708702020-03-15T08:15:00.001+09:002020-03-15T08:15:13.875+09:00DIY Aria SB pickup repair by Rob Mods.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
For those of you that love the Aria SB series, you know that they have an unfortunate tendency to suffer from the dreaded "half dead" or even completely dead, pickups. Since the pickups are encased in epoxy, it was previously believed dead MB pickups would be best served as paper weights or door stops.<br />
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However, it turns out there IS hope in repairing your dead MB series pickups! Well, at least if you have some DIY aptitude and equipment. Here is Rob from Rob Mods. doing an amazing job of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ziIuwfFEqc" target="_blank">resurrecting a couple of MB-II</a> pickups! Fantastic work, Rob!!</div>
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Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707428041899923869noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624807464210203822.post-71356525635194623572020-03-15T07:49:00.002+09:002020-03-15T07:49:51.939+09:00Aria Pro II SB-Elite I with Rautia MB-II replacement pickup!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Greetings - it's been a while (like 4 and a half years!) but here is something definitely worth blogging about. It's YouTuber TJH3113 giving the Aria Pro II SB-Elite I a spin on the easy listening classic <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMmIQo3iV2Q" target="_blank">"Feels So Good"</a>.<br />
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I sold this particular Elite to TJH3113 with a <a href="https://www.rautiaguitars.net/aria-pro-ii.html" target="_blank">Rautia MB-II pickup</a> installed due to the original pickup being completely dead. I have had a few of these Rautias installed and I can confirm they sound like the originals and are, in my opinion, the best available Aria SB MB replacement pickups available. He makes them in a few different variations. <a href="https://www.rautiaguitars.net/aria-pro-ii.html" target="_blank">Check his website for details</a>.<br />
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Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707428041899923869noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624807464210203822.post-78685415342323868542015-09-27T02:38:00.001+09:002015-09-27T02:43:49.010+09:00Famous Arias: Jack Bruce's SB-1000<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Up for <a href="http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2015/rock-pop-l15414/lot.23.html" target="_blank">auction at Sotheby's is the late Jack Bruce's SB-1000</a> which he used for a short period of time in the early '80s. Of note is the serial number: <span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">088047. </span></span> He was also featured in an Aria Pro II advert with this bass and the quote "It's a bloody good axe!". This particular bass has a very plain grain but is still a very interesting instrument for Bruce / Cream fans. The bass is expected to go for between 3,000 - 5000 GPB.<br />
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Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707428041899923869noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624807464210203822.post-28967365197653872242015-08-21T11:18:00.000+09:002015-08-21T11:18:34.721+09:00Aria Pro II SB-Integra signed by Billy Gould! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Back in February I had the pleasure of meeting one of my bass idols and former Aria player, Billy Gould! He was at an event to launch his <a href="http://www.zonguitars.com/zonguitars/sonus-bg4.html" target="_blank">Zon Sonus signature bass</a> in Tokyo and I was able to attend! Bill signed my AP SB-Integra prototype model which is just like the bass he played on <i>Introduce Yourself </i>and <i>The Real Thing.</i> When I showed him the bass he said "that's my bass!" and even played it a bit before signing for me. Here are some pics because "pictures or it didn't happen!".</span><br />
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Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707428041899923869noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624807464210203822.post-16583214442508643252015-02-10T16:33:00.000+09:002015-02-10T16:33:30.613+09:00Another "Cliff Burton's Bass" Post!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Another one? Yep! This time Cliff's older sister Connie Burton has posted a picture of one of Cliff's Black 'n' Gold basses! Check it out:<br />
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Also, because today, February 10, is what would have been Cliff Burton's 53rd birthday, here are some photos of "The Major Rager..." in action! RIP Cliff! </div>
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Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707428041899923869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624807464210203822.post-9761232172159583422015-02-08T14:09:00.003+09:002015-02-08T14:09:52.080+09:00Erik Scott of Alice Cooper with Aria Pro II<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It seems like the list of players who used Aria Pro II in the '80s is endless. Just when I think I've found them all, another one pops up. Here is <b>Erik Scott </b>of <b>Alice Cooper</b>'s band playing what looks like an SB-900. Check out the wood grain! Check my video links for a video of Scott playing an Aria live.<br />
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Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707428041899923869noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624807464210203822.post-51249147561962996692015-02-08T14:00:00.001+09:002015-02-08T14:00:57.802+09:00Even More Aria Pro II Models!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It looks like the folks at Aria have been very busy lately! Here are even more new models! I'm noticing a emphasis on build quality - even on the lower priced models - that I haven't seen from Aria since the '80s. By build quality I mostly mean things like using 3 piece necks instead of scarf joints. Just in my experience with Aria basses from the '80s to the '90s, the ones with 3 piece necks were a lot less likely to warp. *Many* of the Integra models I've played with scarf joints had neck issues. So I'm glad to see Aria producing models with 3 piece necks again. They also seem to have more maple fretboards than I've ever seen from Aria. Here are some of the new editions!<br />
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Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707428041899923869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624807464210203822.post-12945758531600168642014-11-01T12:04:00.001+09:002014-11-01T12:04:43.699+09:00New Aria Pro II Models - RSB-1500 & SB Black 'n' Gold & New Website<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Aria Japan has released a couple new bass models. First is a revamped RSB series, featuring jazz style pickups, maple fretboards, and active electronics. These are made in Japan and have a street price of about 107,000 yen.<br />
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For the exact specs checkout Aria Japan's site: Click here for the <a href="http://www.ariaguitars.com/jp/items/basses/sb/sb-blackn-gold/" target="_blank">SB specs</a> and here for the <a href="http://www.ariaguitars.com/jp/items/basses/rsb/" target="_blank">RSB specs.</a></div>
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Finally, Aria appears is working on a new site. Check it out at <a href="http://ariaguitarsglobal.com/">ariaguitarsglobal.com</a> .</div>
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Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707428041899923869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624807464210203822.post-90970068693556895002014-10-25T09:21:00.002+09:002014-10-25T09:55:01.625+09:00Samhain / Eerie Von with Aria Pro II<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Since Halloween is just around the corner, here's an update about an Aria Pro II sighting in Glenn Danzig's old band Samhain! This is Eerie Vonn playing what appears to be a SB Black 'n' Gold I. Cliff Burton was a huge Misfits/Samhain fan so I wonder if Vonn using an AP 2 had any effect on Cliff? Here is a video from 1984 showing the same bass.<br />
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And here is Cliff with a Samhain sticker on his Aria SB...<br />
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Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707428041899923869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624807464210203822.post-87525638067696304402014-04-05T20:03:00.000+09:002014-04-05T20:03:19.675+09:00Aria Pro II SB-1000 Transformation into Cliff Burton Tribute<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Several months ago I picked up an '83 padauk red SB-1000 in desperate condition. It had been routed to accommodate P/J pickups and had a warped neck. Of course it had been gutted of its original pickup and electronics as well. It was unplayable and pretty much a lost cause. But after a while I thought <i>maybe</i> it could be restored to its former glory. It would be a waste to let an SB-1000 rot away like that. I wouldn't be able to pull it off alone, though, and after contacting several people I finally settled on my old standby at <a href="http://www.mdcustomshop.com/" target="_blank">MD Custom Shop </a>in Seoul to do the work. Because of the horrible routing, a black finish was the only way to go. I decided to make this into another <a href="http://ariabasses.blogspot.jp/2010/05/aria-pro-ii-sb-1000cb-cliff-burton.html" target="_blank">Cliff Burton tribute bass</a>. I think it came out great! Besides the refinish, it also needed a re-fret, new pickup, and new electronics installed. The electronics are Aria re-issue but the pickup is from another '80s era SB-1000.<br />
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Here are the before, during, and after pics! The Cliff Burton fans out there should know what the custom serial number on the back of the headstock means!<br />
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To see how this tribute bass looks compared to the original, <a href="http://ariabasses.blogspot.jp/2011/05/famous-arias-part-1-cliff-burton-sb.html" target="_blank">click here</a>!</div>
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Special thanks to Deathblade Eric and Prostheta from Talkbass for their help on this project! </div>
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Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707428041899923869noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624807464210203822.post-31639035049587780132014-01-29T20:39:00.001+09:002014-02-27T00:02:49.073+09:00Aria Pro II Black 'n' Gold Cliff Burton Signature Demo Video<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Here's a very nice demo of the Cliff Burton signature bass from a Russian guitar shop. English subtitles are available. Check it out!<br />
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Update: here is another video review of the SB Black 'n' Gold Cliff Burton tribute bass from Interactive Guitar:<br />
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Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707428041899923869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624807464210203822.post-32742453045684669862013-09-27T06:15:00.000+09:002013-09-27T06:50:53.038+09:00Cliff Burton Aria Bass w/ modification at the "Metallica Museum" <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Here is an interesting find thanks to various sleuths at Talkbass.com. As you can see it "was the last bass he played" on 9/26/86. This was on display as part of the Metallica Museum which displayed several other Metallica items as well. This, though, has to be the most interesting piece there!<br />
It's one of Cliff Burton's Aria Pro II Black n Gold basses but with a pickup modification. The new pickup appears to be a PJ Marx of some kind, perhaps a humbucker. It looks like the PJ Marx is somehow installed on or inside of the original MB pickup. I would think it would be extremely difficult to route the pickup inside the casing of one of those epoxied MB pickups. If only there was a picture inside the control cavity on this bass. Anybody got any ideas on this mod?<br />
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Here is Cliff with this bass during what looks like a relaxed soundcheck for one of his final gigs (note John Marshall with the acoustic guitar, used for "Fade to Black"). </div>
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After searching for information on PJ Marx pickups it seems they are most closely associated with Brad Gillis of Night Ranger and Ozzy Osbourne fame. <a href="http://searcystringworks.blogspot.jp/2008/01/pj-marx-brad-gillis-pickup-builting.html" target="_blank">This blog has some interesting information</a> about Brad Gillis' PJ Marx pickup. </div>
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Also, in honor of this anniversary of Cliff's untimely passing, here is an audio recording of a show from Newcastle, England 9/19/86. James gets pretty loaded during this show!</div>
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Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707428041899923869noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624807464210203822.post-75006027264081233852013-06-18T21:06:00.001+09:002013-06-18T21:06:15.461+09:00Robert Trujillo with Cliff Burton Tribute Black 'n' Gold<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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During Metallica's Orion Festival appearance in Detroit, they played "Kill 'Em All" from start to finish. For <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSxAN3eQqwo" target="_blank">"Anesthesia"</a> and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBtTpJpZsgA" target="_blank">"Whiplash"</a> Robert Trujillo played the Cliff Burton Black 'n' Gold model. While admittedly not the best performance, it's still pretty cool to see him playing it. It seemed there might have been some technical difficulties with his distortion as well. I hope he gets another crack at playing it a little more cleanly next time (and with a pro-shot video hopefully)!<br />
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Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707428041899923869noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624807464210203822.post-87579225891734072642013-01-24T14:27:00.003+09:002013-01-24T14:27:52.708+09:00New Aria SB model: SB-1000ST<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Well, hot on the heels of the <a href="http://ariabasses.blogspot.com/2013/01/aria-releases-official-cliff-burton.html" target="_blank">SB Black 'n' Gold Cliff Burton Tribute,</a> Aria Guitars have come out with a slightly more budget minded Super Bass. This one is called the <a href="http://www.ariaguitars.com/jp/02prod/0102eb/sb1000st.html" target="_blank">SB-1000ST</a>. This is a departure from the SB line in a couple very important ways. First, gone are are the MB model pickups. In their place are MusicMan style pickups. Second, the neck-through design has given way to set neck construction. However, the body and headstock have maintained the classic SB look. The chrome hardware is branded "Aria Pro II", just like the new IGB-50 Rose models.<br />
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So far, only black and white finishes are listed <a href="http://www.ariaguitars.com/jp/02prod/0102eb/sb1000st.html" target="_blank">on the Aria website. </a> Check the Aria site for a few more high res pics. The initial price is 136,500 Yen but the street price will likely be lower. </div>
Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707428041899923869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624807464210203822.post-6689722381402727972013-01-24T14:02:00.000+09:002013-01-30T07:15:14.638+09:00Custom & Unknown Arias: Part 5 - Wariawick? <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Recently I came across this strange Aria, or "Wariawick", as I like to call it. At first I thought it was just an Aria Integra neck bolted on to a Warwick style body. Wrong! As you can see, this is a neckthrough bass!</div>
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At long last, an official Aria Pro II Cliff Burton Signature Bass.<br />
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Although Aria Guitars have produced other "unofficial" Cliff Burton models (SB-1000CB, SB-CB), this is the first <i>official</i> signature that has both Metallica's and the Burton family's blessing. Of course it is a Re-Issue of the <a href="http://www.matsumoku.org/models/ariaproii/bass/bg/bg_bass.html" target="_blank">Black 'n' Gold I</a>, which was made from around 1982-1987. It looks pretty good from the first batch of pictures! Aria has really tried to pay attention to the details this time around. Although my one little nitpick (so far): the knobs are not the original SB style. They look like the bevel top knobs used on current SB Re-Issues. Again, not a big thing, just something I noticed. However, they did get the "Aria Pro II" logo on the tuners, which is a pretty cool detail (for geeks like me at least).<br />
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As I wrote regarding my own <a href="http://ariabasses.blogspot.com/2010/05/aria-pro-ii-sb-1000cb-cliff-burton.html" target="_blank">Cliff Burton Tribute SB-1000</a>, the first attempts made by Aria, while cool, didn't really <b>look</b> like the basses Cliff actually played. Those early attempts had all black hardware and SB-1000 electronics which the Black 'n' Gold did not have. This new signature does have the correct look (except for the knobs!), even down to the RotoSound strings with the red silk wrap. It appears the original SB style "quick hook bridge" is back, which was a big part of the original SB, in my opinion. This is a welcome addition and hopefully they put the original style bridges on the other SB Re-Issues as well. The "Cliff Burton" signature on the back of the headstock is a nice touch, too. It's also something that appears to make Cliff's dad, Ray, happy, which is cool. Who wouldn't want their late son remembered?<br />
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As far as the technical specs (see Metallica link below), the nut width is 40mm according so I will need to measure my Black 'n' Gold the next time I have access for a comparison! The pickup is listed as a MB-V while the original was listed as MB-II. Personally, I don't care what they call it as long as it sounds like an SB. The real test will of course be if has the SB tone! So, if anyone has the chance to go to NAMM (<b>Zuma</b>?!) give us a review, please!<br />
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Also, for comparison, here is one of Cliff's actual <a href="http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/49/lot/16801/" target="_blank">Black 'n' Gold basses</a> that was on auction in 2008. Final price: $17,187.50! Let's hope the Re-Issue isn't <b>that</b> much! I haven't seen any pricing information yet, but if you are able to attend NAMM in Southern California this year (Friday, January 25 at noon), you can get a first hand look and meet Ray Burton, Cliff's father.<br />
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I'm sure there will be plenty of cynics out there who just decry this as another Metallica money grab, but in other news, water is wet...If Fender can make Jaco and SRV re-issues, then why not this?<br />
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More information and pictures can be found at <a href="http://www.metallica.com/news/20130116-463284.asp" target="_blank">Metallica's website</a>. I'm still awaiting a link to Aria's site about this. I will update when it becomes available.<br />
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Update: More information and pictures from <a href="http://www.ariaguitars.com/jp/01topics/13/sbbng.html" target="_blank">Aria Guitar's website.</a><br />
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Apparently this will be a limited edition of 250 instruments at a price of 588,000 Yen. However the street price looks to be 499,000 Yen.<br />
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Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707428041899923869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624807464210203822.post-79996970721688402532013-01-17T14:23:00.002+09:002014-10-31T14:49:32.679+09:00Famous Arias: Part 2 - Cliff Burton's Black 'n' Gold I<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Some time ago, I blogged <a href="http://ariabasses.blogspot.com/2011/05/famous-arias-part-1-cliff-burton-sb.html" target="_blank">about Cliff's SB-1000</a> surfacing in my first - and to date <b>only </b>- installment of "Famous Arias". Well, recently it came to my attention that one of Cliff's Black 'n' Gold I basses was auctioned off back in 2008. The serial number is 4123392 which indicates it was made in 1984. I believe these later Black n Golds were more similar (maybe identical, aside from the bridge) to the SB Elite models - which had a more narrow width at the nut (40mm) and a slighter smaller body.<br />
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Here is the <a href="http://www.julienslive.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/49/lot/16801/?url=%2Fview-auctions%2Findividual-lots%2F%3Fpage%3D2%26key%3Dmetallica" target="_blank">original auction link from Julien's Live</a> auctions.<br />
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Unfortunately there is only 1 picture, but from that picture I believe the bass in question to be the bass pictured below because of the apparent chip on the upper left corner of the headstock. In the auction photo, it looks like someone took a marker and blacked it out, but it is clearly less shiny than the rest of the finish. I'm not sure why anyone would try to touch up something that could be used in the authentication of the bass... It looks like someone messed with the intonation, too, but I digress...<br />
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I am pretty sure the 2008 auctioned bass is the one that ended up at the Rock in Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. Hard to be sure from the angle, but the upper left hand corner of the headstock does look a little less shiny and the missing volume knob and the ugly replacement "speed" type of knob are exactly the same as the auction from 2008. If I could only see the saddle placement on the bridge...<br />
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Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707428041899923869noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624807464210203822.post-11643191999090242312012-12-26T12:25:00.000+09:002012-12-29T04:02:27.439+09:00New Aria Pro II Integra model: IGB-50 ROSE<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It looks like Aria is introducing a new Integra bass for the new year: the <b>IGB-50 ROSE</b>. This is an interesting addition to the long running Integra line. It features a rosewood top with alder body, and a 5 piece maple/rosewood neck. I can't remember seeing rosewood as a topwood on a bass before. This model has a few nice features. Aside from the rosewood top, the neck is now 5 piece construction. I think this a major improvement over the scarf joint design found on most Integras - and also more aesthetically pleasing! The pickups are "Duncan Designed" SB-102s with volume, bass, treble, and pickup balance controls. Another small detail of note is that the hardware is now branded "Aria Pro II". I have not seen the AP branded hardware since the late '80s / early '90s. It looks to be Gotoh made, but I can't be sure. The bridge looks similar to a <a href="http://www.warmoth.com/Gotoh-201-4-String-Bass-Bridge-Chrome-P138.aspx" target="_blank">Gotoh 201</a>.<br />
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You can get more specs at the <a href="http://www.ariaguitars.com/jp/02prod/0102eb/igb50rose.html" target="_blank">Aria Japanese site</a>. I have no idea if these will be available in the US or Europe, but I've seen them for sale at <a href="http://www.j-guitar.com/product_id174591.html" target="_blank">J-Guitar</a> and other Japanese online retailers.<br />
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Update: there is also a <a href="http://www.ariaguitars.com/jp/02prod/0102eb/igb55rose.html" target="_blank">5 string version</a> available.<br />
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Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707428041899923869noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624807464210203822.post-24379600291501300732012-10-08T15:39:00.001+09:002012-10-08T15:39:51.668+09:00Aria Pro II Black 'n' Gold I Sound Demo<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Here are some sound samples from my Aria Pro II Black 'n' Gold I. My goal for this sample was to <i>try</i> and reproduce Cliff Burton's tone. Here are some <a href="http://ia601504.us.archive.org/34/items/SoundSamplesFromAriaProIiSbBlacknGoldIBassGuitar/blackngoldtest.mp3" target="_blank">clean tone</a>s recorded into my Mac using a Lexicon Alpha interface. I used Garage Band for the recording. Here is the same recording, with Garage Band's <a href="http://ia601504.us.archive.org/34/items/SoundSamplesFromAriaProIiSbBlacknGoldIBassGuitar/blackngoldtestampfuzz.mp3" target="_blank">"Amp fuzz" effect</a> applied. With this effect, I tried to approximate Cliff Burton's live tone. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMeZCQ_MIs4#t=3m12s" target="_blank">This was the exact tone</a> I was going for, from the <i>Master of Puppets</i> tour, in London, September 21, 1986. </div>
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Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707428041899923869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624807464210203822.post-49494860294700046042012-09-13T15:51:00.002+09:002012-09-13T15:52:49.539+09:00Aria Pro II IGB Neck-through Demo<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Phil from Ireland sends in pictures and sound samples of a rare neck-through Integra series bass. Phil says his bass was made in Korea in 1998. This is the first IGB with <i>this</i> headstock I've seen in neck-through construction. It's quite the looker! Not only does it look good, it <i>sounds</i> good. Check out Phil's samples here:<br />
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Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707428041899923869noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624807464210203822.post-25220398045330723522012-09-10T12:01:00.002+09:002012-09-11T12:19:40.990+09:00More demos: Aria Pro II SB-Integra (take two!)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Hello again, here is a demo of yet another SB-Integra (MIJ 1986). This time, it's from a different bassist, Mike, who shows off what the Integra can do. Mike gets the classic SB-Integra tone in his demo. He has three tracks to check out: one is a clean track, the second has some distortion added, and the third puts it all together with a cool drum track. He recorded direct into his computer using Pro Tools with the following equipment:<br />
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Here's a snapshot of the AHEQ-2 circuit of the SB Integra Mike used:<br />
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Thanks to Mike for recording another cool demo to show off the SB-Integra series. Enjoy!<br />
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Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707428041899923869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624807464210203822.post-77394128368464479822012-09-10T11:53:00.002+09:002012-09-10T11:53:29.414+09:00More demos: Aria Pro II SB JR-600<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Greetings! Here is a demo I made for my Aria Pro II SB JR-600. The JR, which stood for "junior", was a short-lived series from the early 1990s. This particular bass appears to be from 1990 and is finished in "pearl black". Pearl black has a more sparkle effect to it, versus the regular black finishes resulting in almost a "gun metal gray" finish in certain lighting. Also, while the neck plate says "Japan", I'm not convinced the bass was made in Japan, based on the history of Korean made instruments from this era.<br />
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In my opinion Aria had a great idea to make a cheaper version of the SB basses, and while this is a very nice bass, it probably could have been better. First, to keep more of the SB character, I think it would have been better had they made it with an SB style pickup. That said, P/J pickups do give a nice variety of tones. Second, I wish the neck had been of three piece construction versus the scarf joint construction (another clue that it might be Korean made). In my experience the scarf joint construction Arias of this period were vulnerable to warpage creating some real headaches to get them playable. Overall, these basses are worth a try, especially if you can find them at a bargain price (say $200 or so). Of course, instruments in pristine condition with no issues can expect to go for a higher price.<br />
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The specs can be found <a href="http://s227.photobucket.com/albums/dd117/vintagejapanbass/Aria%20Pro%20Catalogs/1991%20Catalog/?action=view&current=1991page17.jpg#!oZZ19QQcurrentZZhttp%3A%2F%2Fs227.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd117%2Fvintagejapanbass%2FAria%2520Pro%2520Catalogs%2F1991%2520Catalog%2F%3Faction%3Dview%26current%3D1991page17.jpg" target="_blank">here</a> from this 1991 Aria catalog. One thing that is different from the specs is the Badass II bridge that I had installed as an upgrade. I used Dunlop "Trujillo" steel, roundwound strings for the demo. The details of the recording can be found on the video but basically I recorded a clean track of riffs with the various pickup settings, and then some riffs from "Enter Sandman", "Paranoid", and "For Whom the Bell Tolls" to show the versatility when used with a Dunlop MXR-80 DI pedal.<br />
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More pictures of the SB JR-600 can be found here: <a href="http://s227.photobucket.com/albums/dd117/vintagejapanbass/Aria%20Pro%20II%20SB-JR600%20Black/" style="text-align: center;">http://s227.photobucket.com/albums/dd117/vintagejapanbass/Aria%20Pro%20II%20SB-JR600%20Black/</a></div>
Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707428041899923869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624807464210203822.post-57304927541974263502012-02-21T16:22:00.000+09:002012-02-21T16:22:12.912+09:00Aria Pro II IGB-600 Demo<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A demo for the IGB-600. Not my best playing or recording but you'll get the idea of how it sounds compared to the SB-Integra.</span><br />
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