bottomfeed Posted May 1, 2023 Posted May 1, 2023 Love this bass!...... the aria fretless acoustic is a real gem!... designed to actually sound fat.. with a big body.... ... I really like it.. My first proper bass was an Aria P bass copy.. & it was built better than the real thing to be honest ...So I was willing to give this a proper look.... really like it... & it has f holes!... It sounds great & it's not that expensive.... Any other love for the Aria FEBFLUFFEN 8 Quote
Grahambythesea Posted May 1, 2023 Posted May 1, 2023 I’ve thought about one often, as you say they’re not expensive. However having a NS NXT EUB ( that really is too many initials, sorry) I wonder whether I would get any use from an FEB at all? 1 Quote
Ralf1e Posted May 4, 2023 Posted May 4, 2023 Lovely looking bass. 24 dot marker fretless. Maybe a bit ambitious 🤣 1 Quote
alittlebitrobot Posted May 4, 2023 Posted May 4, 2023 I played one in my local music shop a couple of times. It feels and sounds amazing, and surprisingly affordable. I just can't honestly justify the expense or the space it would take up in my wee house. If I had a bigger house, I wouldn't be able to hold back. Enjoy! 1 Quote
bottomfeed Posted May 12, 2023 Author Posted May 12, 2023 (edited) On 04/05/2023 at 12:11, Ralf1e said: Lovely looking bass. 24 dot marker fretless. Maybe a bit ambitious 🤣 That area of 'the dusty end' doesn't get much of my attention, to be fair! 😆 Edited May 12, 2023 by bottomfeed 1 Quote
KeithCarterHarris Posted September 26, 2025 Posted September 26, 2025 (edited) I have just bought one of these beautiful bass guitars and I am VERY happy with it. My question to others who may own one, is have you tried flat wounds on it and if so, did it require a set up? Keith Updated 30/12/2025 I replaced the original bronze strings yesterday with La bella flat wounds .039-.096 let it settle then played it for about 3 hours. I then put the old strings back on because, TBH, I prefer them. The strings do fit the nut slots but they must be lower tension, as it dropped my action, causing a fare amount of string buzz around the fingerboard, especially at the top end. I know this can be fixed with a little truss rod adjustment, but I didn't want to do this, because of my other gripe. The flat wound strings sound quite dead, probably more authentic for a double bass sound, but most annoying for me, I lost my mwah sound!!! I could not replicate it with the La Bella's but whether they are cheap or not, I like the sound of the strings the bass comes with. Maybe because I am primarily an acoustic guitarist and Bass is not my primary instrument (currently) or just personal taste but at least I tried it! Edited December 30, 2025 by KeithCarterHarris Updated information on my previous post 2 Quote
bottomfeed Posted September 26, 2025 Author Posted September 26, 2025 (edited) Yes I put La Bella flats on mine.. makes the sound really authentic... Didn't like those weird bronzed rounds at all. I took some advice from someone on TalkBass and got a lighter gauge than I would normally use, so they fit in the nut grooves, which would've needed making wider otherwise.. (La Bella 760FX Deep Talkin Bass Guitar Strings - X/Light 39 - 96...) sound is still fat and the strings feel right.. 😁😎 I have a guitar guy who sets up stuff for me (lazy!) but not much had to be done to it... Edited September 27, 2025 by bottomfeed Added extra info 1 Quote
petebassist Posted September 27, 2025 Posted September 27, 2025 Looks great, what’s it like to play without a finger rest? Quote
bottomfeed Posted September 27, 2025 Author Posted September 27, 2025 3 hours ago, petebassist said: Looks great, what’s it like to play without a finger rest? I've not found any problems without a finger rest... I like to pluck from different places to get different tones.. right up the neck end is quite upright sounding... 1 Quote
bottomfeed Posted January 23 Author Posted January 23 Recently used it in the studio...it recorded really well, sounds quite a bit like an upright... 1 Quote
sblueplanet Posted January 23 Posted January 23 Is this a direct copy of the Takamine DB10? Could it also be fitted with an endpin so it could be played in the upright position? I have an Alvarez mini travel bass converted to fretless fitted with black tapewound Rotosound strings and a high-ish action. Quote
Beedster Posted January 23 Posted January 23 2 minutes ago, sblueplanet said: Is this a direct copy of the Takamine DB10? Could it also be fitted with an endpin so it could be played in the upright position? No and I doubt it 👍 Quote
jonno1981 Posted January 23 Posted January 23 I’ve seen these pop up secondhand occasionally and always seem to miss out. They look pretty and a lot of fun. 1 Quote
bottomfeed Posted January 30 Author Posted January 30 On 26/09/2025 at 16:26, KeithCarterHarris said: I have just bought one of these beautiful bass guitars and I am VERY happy with it. My question to others who may own one, is have you tried flat wounds on it and if so, did it require a set up? Keith Updated 30/12/2025 I replaced the original bronze strings yesterday with La bella flat wounds .039-.096 let it settle then played it for about 3 hours. I then put the old strings back on because, TBH, I prefer them. The strings do fit the nut slots but they must be lower tension, as it dropped my action, causing a fare amount of string buzz around the fingerboard, especially at the top end. I know this can be fixed with a little truss rod adjustment, but I didn't want to do this, because of my other gripe. The flat wound strings sound quite dead, probably more authentic for a double bass sound, but most annoying for me, I lost my mwah sound!!! I could not replicate it with the La Bella's but whether they are cheap or not, I like the sound of the strings the bass comes with. Maybe because I am primarily an acoustic guitarist and Bass is not my primary instrument (currently) or just personal taste but at least I tried it! Fair enough... I understand why that works for you... I find the flats bring a life to it that I really like... Always subjective this game! ... Vive la difference! 😎 Quote
bottomfeed Posted January 30 Author Posted January 30 (edited) We are all individuals! ..not sure the link works... But it's the 'Life of Brian' ... we are all individuals.... I'm not! ....bit! trying for humour.. but might have failed!? .. 🤔😊 Edited January 30 by bottomfeed Trying to be funny! Quote
Bleat Posted January 31 Posted January 31 I bought a non fretless Aria FEB recently. Has a really nice low action, looks, plays, and sounds wonderful. For the money it's amazing. I just use standard bronze acoustic strings on it as I like that sound and tonality. I have replaced the tuners recently and added a Hipshot Xtender also. To help reduce feedback issues, along with using the built in notch filter, I had to get a bit creative with some dampening material stuffed in the body. It has a bit of extra weight now, but can get some decent volume levels through my amp. 3 Quote
bottomfeed Posted February 3 Author Posted February 3 I didn't know that they did a fretted version! .. that must be a recent thing? What gig bags/cases do people use for these? I had a rok sak bag that it just about squeezed into, but it's a pretty long bass... (I think it comes in 2 sizes? Full scale and medium...) Recently found that the Ritter Carouge Acoustic Bass Guitar Bag (RGC3-AB) is a pretty good fit! 1 Quote
Grassie Posted February 3 Posted February 3 I used to have a fretted Aria like this but with an oval sound hole instead of the f holes. Big thick body. Sounded marvellous unplugged. Now have GAS for one of these fretless jobs… 😁 1 Quote
Gizmo Posted February 4 Posted February 4 just seen one popup on evilbay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/147130313709 collection only, london ...Id have gone for it with postage but it's a 6 hour round trip for me to collect so.... 1 Quote
Bleat Posted February 4 Posted February 4 On 03/02/2026 at 09:28, bottomfeed said: I didn't know that they did a fretted version! .. that must be a recent thing? What gig bags/cases do people use for these? I had a rok sak bag that it just about squeezed into, but it's a pretty long bass... (I think it comes in 2 sizes? Full scale and medium...) Recently found that the Ritter Carouge Acoustic Bass Guitar Bag (RGC3-AB) is a pretty good fit! As far as I know, there has always been a fretted and fretless version, medium 32" scale, in natural or black. Mine was bought new and it came with a very basic gig bag but it fits perfectly. I will make a note of that Ritter gig bag. 😎 1 Quote
bottomfeed Posted 1 hour ago Author Posted 1 hour ago (edited) So, the fretless version I have is full scale 34" ... Which makes it a big instrument!..I expect that the medium ones are probably easier to bag up?... The Ritter bag I now have is good for full scale... & reasonably priced at just over 50 quid... Edited 1 hour ago by bottomfeed Quote
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