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dantin
PostPosted: Sun 27 Oct 2013 10:24 AM 
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Hello,
Can you help me to identify my new bass Aria Pro II?
I can't find information about this one.
On my side, it seems stange body/between neck.
2 pictures on this topics in attachement.
Reference can be clearing for the modele, SB 400 with a letter before? CSB ou LSB?
Position of the jack? strange on my side.
Tone button miss, but what is the 3rd button?
can you help my to identify this one? :huh:
I don't receive the bass for the moment. :D but involved to know
sorry for my bad english :wink:
and thanks for information.


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PostPosted: Sun 27 Oct 2013 11:13 AM 
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Hi there! I thought I have seen the most models by now, but never heard of the SB-400. I would Think the toggle switch is for to put the humbucer in parallell/series. Thank you for sharing your bass!
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dantin
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hi,
thanks.
I 'm in the same way tha you. Don't find info about this 400.
Perhaps, first letter is delete form the name SB 400. it couls be lsb or csb but don't find information or pictures on this one. :-?
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PostPosted: Sun 27 Oct 2013 01:00 PM 
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No no, look at the shape of the bass. It is definitely an SB. There are Always models that never became a hit and therefore was made in very limited numbers. I could only guess, but maybee is is one of the SB-600 that became a 400 when AP upgraded the 600 from bolt on to glued neck. It is just my guess.... as I guess your bass is bolt on.
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EDIT: Just did a google search... http://www.gfyfe.com/sb400.htm
But this is all I have ever seen.
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Great! Thanks a lot for these informations.
I search on the web but apparently not on the good way.
Your's really better. :up:
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:) It is just finding the right limitations in the search...
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Very pretty! :up:

Looks like it might be a 32" scale length, too...not sure.

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Didi't see it first, but only 22 frets...
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I post more pictures when i receive her.
It is really a specific or strange modele.
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Receive this morning. One word: Fantastic :)
My first aria pro II bass

Not new, little used with some bing and poc but in great condition for playing.
Sound look like precision bass but not exactly the same (not so rude perhaps).
Neck plate age: 82
Bridge age: 80


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