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Does it even have a truss rod? Or do you have to remove the neck pup to access it???

I think it looks great. Much better than just another boring black box!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/263254023360 Seems like a bargain?

[quote name='lowregisterhead' timestamp='1507476975' post='3385722'] Beautifully made and very versatile, but dear god, that huge pickup is fugly... [/quote] As is the cover for the electronics on the back!

[quote name='rmorris' timestamp='1507193053' post='3383774'] I'm not sure why a brass nut would need replacing any less frequently than an alternative - not that nuts need replacing very often. Brass is quite a soft metal. [/quote] I've never heard of a brass nut needing replacing. All the vintage basses with stock brass nuts I've seen still have the original nut on. Brass may be a relatively soft metal but it's still pretty bloody durable. I should know as I've crafted nuts out of solid brass myself.

"[i]looks great just hanging on a wall[/i]"??? Not as good as it would look in a skip or a bonfire!

[quote name='bassatnight' timestamp='1506787687' post='3381142'] Hi, I have a fault on my newly purchased 1984 Aria SB1000, the seller has agreed to pay for any repair and ideally I am looking for someone in the Cambridgeshire area who can carry out a repair and a set-up on the bass. The PUP was replaced aboout 2 years ago and it seems to be working perfectly in active and passive. The issue is the 6 way selector, that when in active mode makes no change to the tone, and with each turn of the switch I get a loud crackling sound, it has been suggested it could be anything from dirty contacts to a capacitor leak, I have had a look and all seems visibly ok - but as a non techie would rather have a professional review and repair it. Anyone know of a good repair tech that could do the job for me? Cheers, Steve. [/quote] You say the 6 way selector doesn't work in active mode. Are you saying that it does work in passive mode? If that's so then there is nothing wrong with the 6 way selector switch. It may be it's intended not to work in active mode.

I would email Warwick direct. Supply them with the serial number so they know exactly what type of truss rod your bass has and can advise accordingly. They are very good at replying promptly.

[quote name='DarkHeart' timestamp='1504883054' post='3368052'] This might work now [/quote] Wow that is lovely! is that a zebrano neck and fretboard??

thanks for all the comments guys, I appreciate the kind words. Yeah I never thought I would be selling this, no really! But a lot has changed in a year so I have to change with it.

[quote name='W1_Pro' timestamp='1506667890' post='3380219'] "[color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][size=1]I'm not going to lie and say it's flawless"[/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][size=1]He's got that one right anyway. [/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=-webkit-standard][size=1]Lovely bass tho, for not a lot of money at the mo. I do like that headstock shape. [/size][/font][/color] [/quote] [size=8]can you speak up please! [size=8] [/size][/size]

[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1506601397' post='3379847'] True - should've said "P-ish"! I have an RSB Deluxe II (the P/J-ish variant!) and it's ridiculously versatile for a passive bass. I'd assume the exposed coils are simply for aesthetic reasons, the pup's specified pretty much the same as the MB-II, as far as I know. Interesting (and a little bit annoying!) that he's trying to conflate this bass with Cliff Burton's SB Elite Black & Gold. Entirely different instruments and at opposite ends of the range at the time. [/quote] Indeed. Mind you, although you can pick these up for £200-£300 (I sold mine recently for £250 including the OHSC) in reality, if you paid £600 for one you would still be dead impressed with it. IMHO these knock spots of anything esle you can pickup used for ~£600.