Bloodaxe Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 (edited) About two years ago this little beastie came via a TalkBass member who lives in Florida. It's a completely stock 1984 Aria ZZB Deluxe in "Bloody Red" finish. Finally got around to taking some proper pics... A couple of the nuts bridge: Absolutely bonkers. To adjust the intonation you have to loosen the two bolts in the side, manually shift each saddle & then clamp them up again. That said, the fine tuners are very good. Finally, a shot of the case: Playability? Fast 'n' slick - 32" scale & a Jazz-type profile. Sounds? Turn the treble up & it homes straight in on Mssrs Burton & Entwistle, wind it off & it's quite docile - does a good "middly honk". Downside? It's 51" long (about 2" longer than a Thunderbird) & the case is enormous. Gigbag? That'd be nice but they're all too small. Pete. Edited February 18, 2010 by Bloodaxe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Please tell me you play C&W with it. That's fab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Goatreich Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 I'd love that bass!! It looks just like the bass that one of my best mates uses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodaxe Posted December 9, 2009 Author Share Posted December 9, 2009 [quote name='Low End Bee' post='679181' date='Dec 9 2009, 03:47 PM']Please tell me you play C&W with it. That's fab.[/quote] Not until I can afford a whammy bar for it. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashevans09 Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 That bass is made of win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Did you pay for this in blood money?? Nice..... now go get some luminous paint and scare your children..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorne Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Where exactly do you live? I need to steal a case for this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottomfeed Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 [quote name='Lorne' post='679748' date='Dec 9 2009, 11:46 PM']Where exactly do you live? I need to steal a case for this [/quote] Wow!.... what kind of beast is that?..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorne Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 [quote name='bottomfeed' post='679846' date='Dec 10 2009, 03:38 AM']Wow!.... what kind of beast is that?.....[/quote] Oops-sorry to threadjack 1985 USA Handmade B.C.Rich Ironbird mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Goatreich Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 That is also amazing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillbilly deluxe Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 (edited) [quote name='Low End Bee' post='679181' date='Dec 9 2009, 03:47 PM']Please tell me you play C&W with it. That's fab.[/quote] I used to have a Black one,+ matching gu*tar,and yes,i did play country with it. Edited December 10, 2009 by hillbilly deluxe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 [quote name='Bloodaxe' post='679174' date='Dec 9 2009, 03:41 PM']Downside? It's 54" long (about 2" longer than a Thunderbird) & the case is enormous. Gigbag? That'd be nice but they're all too small. Pete.[/quote] my Hamer Blitz (Explorer shape) fits nicely in one of these: Warwick RB 20624 B/PLUS for BC Rich Ironbird, MockBird, Thunderbird Bass Guitar [url="http://www.9mileguitar.com/product.sc?productId=738&categoryId=105"]http://www.9mileguitar.com/product.sc?prod...;categoryId=105[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 You should get one of these to go with it: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 [quote name='bottomfeed' post='679846' date='Dec 10 2009, 03:38 AM']Wow!.... what kind of beast is that?.....[/quote] IOf I still had all my hair, I would be having this bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorne Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 [quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' post='680613' date='Dec 10 2009, 08:10 PM']IOf I still had all my hair, I would be having this bass [/quote] Mine? If so,no you wouldn't NOT for sale,very hard to find,especially in quilted maple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambo Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 That bass was made to be heard on the radio... but I want one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yituool Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 Oh my, that is quite a bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 [quote name='Lorne' post='680635' date='Dec 10 2009, 08:27 PM']Mine? If so,no you wouldn't NOT for sale,very hard to find,especially in quilted maple [/quote] Even if you end up having no hair,NEVER sell that bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velvetkevorkian Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 [quote name='ashevans09' post='679199' date='Dec 9 2009, 03:55 PM']That bass is made of win[/quote] I concur. Awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorne Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 [quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' post='680659' date='Dec 10 2009, 08:43 PM']Even if you end up having no hair,NEVER sell that bass [/quote] Have you been looking through my window? Top of my head is turtle wax shiney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mog Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 now thats metal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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