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I just purchased a new Aria EUB (Electric Upright Bass) which is still in the mail (shipped from Florida). The retail price for the Aria SWB-LITE stick bass is hard to pin down. The Florida shop says retail is USD$1900. I’ve seen US web sites selling the SWB-LITE for as much as $2850. I’ve seen it advertised on Australian web sites for AU$1800.

I was actually after the next model up but saw this brand new SWB-LITE on ebay for USD$775.  Given the state of the Australian dollar at the moment I think this was a good buy even with the added Postage and tax.

Here’s a snap of the Aria SWB-LITE bass with another bass I picked up, the Aria Sinsonido AS-690B/FL.

Rob

6-Jun-2007: Basses arrive 

Both basses arrives from USA today. So here’s a quick review.

Aria Sinsonido – Is very light. Great for beginner bass player. Good one for taking on holidays or travelling. I’d never play it on stage. I think this one is for my kids who are wanting to start playing bass as it happens. Interesting its output can be plugged into an Bass Amp or a pair of standard headphones. Aria SWB-LITE – For the price its a resonable bass. It did not arrived setup, and I prefer a lighter/softer string on the double bass. So there is some work to do. The treble control needs to be turned right down otherwise you hear too much hand movement noise. I think I will defer my judgement on this bass until I get it setup (watch this space). What I was looking for was a full 3/4 size stick bass that sounds resonable. I think it shows great potential. The fisherman pickups have a good sound.

Now to get my violin maker to tweak the setup. BTW if you need someone to work on your Bass (or other stringed instrument) and you are in Melbourne I highly recommend Ben Puglisi: 42 Church St. Hawthorn: 9853 9525.

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