Reviewer Mac, Been playing off and on for 20 years
Manufacturer Aria Pro II
Model Precise Bass
Price Unknown

Neck Type One peice maple, bolt-on>
Fingerboard Rosewood, fretted
Body Type Unknown wood, looks like maple
Finish Clear finish, hi-gloss
Pickup(s) Passive, J-style
Controls Standard J-Style (2 volume, 1 tone)

I know very little about this bass because it was given to me by someone who found it in a dumpster. I really didn't know what to think, the neck was all out of shape and the nut slots were filed open. I took it to a local shop, they tweeked it and now I have a decent instrument for the price of a new nut and a neck tweeking.

This bass is an exact replica of a Fender Jazz. Everything from the headstock to the font used for the lettering to the pickup cover is an exact duplicate of the J-Bass. That makes me think that it's an older (70's) model. I've never seen another like it.

Everything about this bass is vintage J-bass except for one thing. The E string is kind of muddy. It doesn't have the snappy tone of a J-bass. Other than that you really can't tell the difference. The neck is the usual thin, J-bass neck with a "varnish" finish which can make it feel sticky when your sweating on stage.

For the most part this bass has been good to me and I use it as my primary instrument. I cannot argue about the price (free is always good).


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Playability 90%
Appearance 100%
Sound 80%
Value 100%
Cust. Service 0%
Overall 90%
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