Bloodaxe Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 A bit of a repost this. It was originally on one of BC's previous incarnations, but I must have overlooked it when we moved. First up, a 1983 RSB Special-1 S/N 3080865 This has had an unkind life up to now, being resident in a school music room & then some chap's attic until about 3 weeks ago when I picked it up off the Bay for £50. I need to order a new MB-IV from Aaron Armstrong to fill the hole, but this is growing on me as a players' instrument - acoustically it's a tone monster. BayBuy No. 2 - 1984 RSB Deluxe-5 S/N 4050094... Completely stock apart from fitting a TremNut, was tuned high-C, but I've decided to experiment with a low B. Fast & comfortable now that I've discovered Warwick Yellow Label strings. I've changed the string retainers for some neater roller ones. And now for something completely similar... TSB-400 No. 1050066 The Business end... As you can see, she's had a few mods over our 25-year affair, some of which haven't worked out (mainly experimentations with home-grown actives, hence the extra holes). The Kahler is a mod that always raises consternated eybrows (esp. from guit*rists) until people try it out. I wouldn't be without it. The other mod is to the bridge pickup where I've added an extra set of pole pieces for a tad more bite. The original bobbin was already moulded for these, so fitting was a fairly simple affair. Last years' main catch was a 1980 "Batwing" SB-900. Had it for a year now & it's fast becoming my number one favourite: Off-camera are an SB-1000 (S/N 049140) that's being subjected to a fretless conversion, there's a Build Diary thread that covers this (SB-1000F), and a rather lairy ZZB Custom explorer which I aven't got around to photographing properly yet. Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotnwhy Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 beautifull stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Classic JapCrap - gorgeous. Really must get my old RSB Deluxe II sorted out... Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Lovely stuff Pete! That 5 string looks great but it must be very narrow string spacing? I've just recently joined the Aria club with a mid 80's fretless ProII RSB special that I bought from Pete Young here on the forum.. I'll put a picture up at some point soon.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 (edited) [quote name='Bloodaxe' post='222413' date='Jun 19 2008, 07:17 PM'][/quote] mmm, that colour is so warm and fuzzy inducing. Lovely collection, Pete. Edited June 22, 2008 by paul, the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Bass Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Nice basses! I really like the RSB Deluxe 5'er. I really wish Aria would make some new higher end SB-1000 style 5'ers. I've got a few Aria's myself, love them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karenon Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I used to have one too, bought new around '83-84. Fantastic rock bass, allthought it gave of a lot of click noise and didn't have that much of a punch (mine was passive). Got myself a white ESP/Kubicki/EMG P-jazz job instead (ah, the eighties). Sorry about the striped trousers. Love Your respectful rebuild. Great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Beautiful Pete, underrated too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan_da_man Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Lovely collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 That SB900 takes me back to my yoof and reminds me that I no longer have the shoulder, neck or back to handle one........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy_Marsh Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 ahhh the good old SB-1000, a lovely but heavy ass bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huw Foster Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 80s-tastic. It'll be a crime if you wear them any lower than north of bellybutton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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