Aria Pro II Bass Guitar NEW Cliff Burton Metallica SB-B

Aria Pro II Bass Guitar NEW Cliff Burton Metallica SB-BC Black

Up for auction is a brand new Aria Pro II SB-BC. This is a rare copy of Metallica´s Cliff Burton Aria Pro II bass. Some special things to note about this rare instrument are the cat-eye inlaid fret markers, the brass nut,  the MB-1E double coil pickup and of course the active B.B. Circuit!  Notice the pictures of Cliff at the bottom of the listing.  He had one version that had dot inlays and he also had a bass with the cat-eye inlays. Personally, the cat-eyes look better and make the instrument more unique.

We have this rare instrument in stock and ready to ship! It comes with a free hardshell flight case. This is the Korean version of this guitar.  We also had the last guitar to ship out of the Japanese factory and it was purchased by a band that likes black. This guitar was played by the bass player.  We are also going to include an authentic Metallica pick with this guitar.  Send me an eBay message if you want the whole story.

The SB-CB electric bass helped to define the New Wave of Heavy Metal that dominated the world in the 80's. Its powerful tone and fast neck attracted bass players who needed an instrument with bone-crushing tone and lightning speed. As time went on players from other genres, like Funk and Blues, discovered that the SB-CB was the perfect bass for them. Play the SB-CB and find out what this bass can do for you!

Features:

• Ash body
• A 5-ply maple/walnut neck-thru design with Aria's "heel-less" contour
• Ebony fingerboard
• 34" scale length
• 24 frets
• One MB-1E double-coil pickup
• Innovative controls: One volume knob, one tone knob, 6-position Pickup Attack Mode rotary knob, preamp bypass switch and battery life LED
• A SDB-1C
• Black hardware
• Available in a Black Gloss (BK) finish

The B.B. Circuit

At the heart of the SB-CB is the unique B.B. Circuit. This circuit gives the SB-CB a ton of sonic flexibility, literally at the turn of a single knob. Each of the six presets change the frequency of a low pass filter, which changes the character of the bass tone. Here are the settings:

1. 1377 Hz - A smooth and round tone. Very foundational sound for big basslines.
2. 723 Hz - A warm tone with a low mid bump. This setting is cool for a modern slap tone.
3. 496 Hz - Tight mids and bright highs. Perfect for tapping or playing with distortion.
4. 340 Hz - A thinner tone than #3. Ideal for soloing over a band.
5. 229 Hz - Great simulated hollowbody sound.
6. 186 Hz - High, crispy tone. Excellent for chord melody playing.

The mini-switch turns on and off the B.B. Circuit, and the LED shows the strength of the battery (as the battery drains the LED becomes weaker).

Watch Cliff Burton play the Aria Pro II!

About Audio Images

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Payment

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Shipping

Buyer receives FREE UPS Ground Shipping with GroundTrac to the Continental 48 States. The buyer is also welcome to pick up the unit at Audio Images, 735 Bryant Street, San Francisco, California 94107. Please call us for more information at 415-957-9131. International shipping will be more. We manage our own shipping department and UPS picks up daily. The post office is one block away for our international customers.

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