Possibly the coolest bass you can get for $299

ilan · October 07, 2012, 01:47:20 AM

No affiliation. Just saw this on eBay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1984-Aria-Pro-II-ZZB-Custom-bass-Matsumoku-MIJ-Japan-24-fret-neck-/120996148366?pt=Guitar&hash=item1c2beeb48e

Basvarken · October 07, 2012, 02:33:38 AM

Haha! When did this become cool?

godofthunder · October 07, 2012, 08:09:39 AM

These are very nicely made, a little garish maybe. I almost bought one for like $100 bucks a few years ago. The body shape is a tad small sort of felt like I was holding a toy, perfect for a girly metal band tribute.

hieronymous · October 07, 2012, 09:43:08 AM

I remember lusting after those from the ads in the early-80's - I guess that explains my Alembic Exploiter...

ilan · October 07, 2012, 12:01:42 PM

Lasted 3 hours...

FrankieTbird · October 08, 2012, 05:22:47 PM

Is that the mate to the Ace Frehley guitar?

ilan · October 08, 2012, 11:42:18 PM

This one?

FrankieTbird · October 09, 2012, 03:33:34 PM

Yeah, that's it. I didn't remember it being so crazy looking.

daan · October 09, 2012, 07:36:26 PM

That must be the bass version of what one of the early guitarists for Prince played (Dez Dickerson, and I just searched for ages to find a pic of him with it...) I'd have given my left nut to get that bass when it was new. A friend of mine had a Lotus Explorer copy he painted up like the bass above, he'd go back and forth between that and a paint job like the Scorpions guy had.

Denis · October 10, 2012, 07:06:34 AM

Quote from: ilan on October 08, 2012, 11:42:18 PM
This one?

You'll poke your eye out!