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Check the tuners - there's a definite dip in quality in the mid-80s & they can go a bit pear-shaped.
#ARIA PRO 2 BASS BLACK UPGRADE#
No idea what CATs sound like, but they're easy to upgrade & if it's in good nick you won't take a loss on it.
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If the neck's anything like my two later Arias, it'll be somewhere between a Precision & a Jazz in profile. The price seems pretty good though, definitely worth a sniff.
#ARIA PRO 2 BASS BLACK SERIES#
I can't read the headstock in the photo, but it looks a lot like a 'CAT' series bass from 1986/87 or thereabouts. North America dealers can contact Jim Chen of Audio Images in San Francisco, California at 41 for more details.IS this a good price for one of these, and are they any good? The Aria Pro II Cliff Burton Signature Bass will be available through authorized Aria dealers in the United States and throughout the world. Cliff Burton's father, Ray Burton, will officially introduce the guitar on Friday, Januat 12 o'clock noon and be available to sign autographs for dealers and Metallica fans. The Aria Pro II Cliff Burton Signature Bass will be officially launched at Winter NAMM in Anaheim, California on January 24-27, 2013 in the Aria Guitars booth, Hall E, Booth #1548. To give testament to his preference, he had several of them at the time of his death." I never heard a discouraging word about his Aria bass guitars. He told me it was strong and ideal to play. He really liked it and therefore did not seek any other bass to play. Early in 1984 Cliff was treated to an Aria Pro II bass guitar. He loved his guitar, but he did not feel it was a strong enough instrument to withstand the rugged treatment of the daily rigors of heavy metal touring. The first year Cliff was with Metallica he played a Rickenbacker guitar that he purchased in 1982. When the new Aria Pro II Cliff Burton Signature Bass was presented to Cliff's father, Ray Burton, he stated "What a beautiful instrument and a wonderful tribute to Cliff.
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Both players and collectors alike will desire this unique bass guitar. The bass will ship inside of a deluxe ostrich hardshell case and a certificate of authenticity signed by Ray Burton. The bridge is solid brass with gold plated saddles. It has a single tone and volume control with a dual sound mini-toggle switch. The Aria Pro II Cliff Burton Signature Bass is loaded with an Aria MB-V passive pickup. The body is the original SB shape and made of alder. The fretboard is made of rosewood with cat eye and mother of pearl inlays. The neck has a 34 inch scale with 24 frets. Each of the tuners are handcrafted out of brass and gold-plated and the 40mm nut is made of brass. It has the same headstock with the patent statement on the front and Cliff Burton's authorized signature on the back of the headstock. It has a 7-ply maple/walnut neck with a neck-through, heel-less neck design. Painstaking attention to detail was taken to build a tribute bass. The Aria Pro II Cliff Burton Signature Bass is a replica of the Black 'n Gold I bass that Cliff played. Cliff Burton was the bassist for Metallica for their first three albums, Kill 'Em All, Ride The Lightning and Master of Puppets. This guitar has been a year in the making and is being made with the authorization of the Cliff Burton family and Metallica. Cliff's father, Ray Burton, will be on hand at the Aria Guitars booth to do the introduction and sign autographs on Friday, January 25 at 12:00 noon.Īria Guitars of Japan is proud to introduce the Aria Pro II Cliff Burton Signature Bass. The bass will be officially launched at Winter NAMM in Anaheim, CA January 24-27. see the description and specs in the official press release below. Working with Cliff's family and our guitar techs, attention was paid to every detail. Over the years, many people have asked about the classic Aria Pro Black 'n Gold I bass that was Cliff's iconic instrument of choice and now Aria Guitars of Japan is proud to introduce the Aria Pro II Cliff Burton Signature Bass this month.