Aria Pro II SB-ONE Series Electric Bass Guitar in Candy Apple Red Gloss
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Aria Pro II SB-ONE Series Electric Bass Guitar in Candy Apple Red Gloss

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Aria Pro II SB Series SB-ONE Electric Bass Guitar - Candy Apple Red Gloss

Own a powerful piece of rock history reimagined for modern stages. The legendary Aria Pro II SB series has been esteemed by iconic bassists across generations—including Cliff Burton, John Taylor, Rudy Sarzo, Jack Bruce, and Marcus Miller. The Aria Pro II SB-ONE Electric Bass Guitar marks a historic milestone as the first-ever entry-class model in the SB collection's long pedigree. Built to inherit the abundant SB legacy and classic silhouette, this high-performance bass features a stunning Candy Apple Red gloss finish, iconic vintage-style control knobs, and the signature Aria SB headstock shape, delivering elite vintage energy alongside modern structural upgrades.

Angkor Music Technical Evaluation: Multi-Ply Neck Engineering & Structural Basswood Dynamics

Budget single-piece bass necks are prone to warping under heavy string tension, which can destroy your setups and intonation tracking. The SB-ONE counters this vulnerability by utilizing a premium 5-piece maple and walnut laminated bolt-on neck. Alternating these contrasting tonewood grains creates an exceptionally rigid structure that counters string tension, offering elite pitch stability and excellent harmonic resonance. This stable neck system is bolted onto a resonant Indonesian mahogany body, providing a rich, warm fundamental low-end foundation. The rosewood fingerboard features a modern 12-inch radius and a full 24-fret layout, giving you an ultra-smooth texture and comfortable upper-register access across all two octaves.

E-E-A-T Performance Standards: High-Output Humbucking & Dual Sound Wire Control

At Angkor Music, our workshop technicians rigorously inspect every Aria bass to ensure optimal neck relief, perfect nut slot heights, and low action. Bold Humbucker Output: The SB-ONE is armed with a centrally mounted high-output humbucker pickup that generates an impressive, punchy, and thick tone. Dual Sound Switch: To offer maximum tonal versatility on stage, the integrated mini-toggle switch modifies the internal pickup coils between Series and Parallel modes, letting you shift from an aggressive mid-forward rock growl to a bright, scooped parallel tone instantly.

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Technical Specifications

  • Brand: Aria Pro II
  • Model Product Code: SB-ONE-CAR (ARSBONECA)
  • Series Category: Aria Pro II Legendary SB Heritage Series
  • Instrument Type: 4-String Electric Bass Guitar
  • Body Material Timber: Selected Indonesian Mahogany
  • Neck Construction Join: Robust Bolt-On Neck Interface
  • Neck Material Laminate: 5-Ply Multi-Piece Maple and Walnut Profile
  • Fingerboard Matrix: Selected Rosewood Plate with dot markers
  • Fretboard Curvature Radius: Fast 12-Inch (305 mm) Radius
  • Scale Length Metric: 864 mm (Standard 34-Inch Long Scale Length)
  • Fret Wire Count: 24 Precision Nickel Frets
  • Nut Material Width: Authentic Density Bone Nut (40 mm Width)
  • Tuning Machine Modules: Sealed Chrome Die-Cast Bass Tuners
  • Bridge Assembly Setup: Fully Adjustable Vintage-Spec Chrome Bass Bridge
  • Magnetic Pickup Configuration: 1 x Heavy-Duty High-Output Bass Humbucker
  • Control Layout Matrix: 1 x Master Volume, 1 x Master Tone, 1 x Dual Sound Mini-Toggle Switch
  • Hardware Color Coating: Polished Chrome
  • Cosmetic Finish Styling: Candy Apple Red Gloss with Matching Classic Knobs

What's In The Box Product Contents

  • Core Instrument Unit: 1 x Aria Pro II SB-ONE 4-String Electric Bass Guitar in Candy Apple Red Gloss

Key Product Features

  • Historic SB Pedigree: The first-ever accessible entry-class model in the legendary SB collection, carrying the same iconic body silhouette played by rock royalty.
  • 5-Ply Maple/Walnut Neck: Alternating multi-ply wood construction offers maximum structural support against climate shifting, maintaining low action easily.
  • Bold Humbucker Punch: The large single humbucker pickup delivers a fat, authoritative low-end tone that cuts cleanly through live drum mixes.
  • Series/Parallel Dual Sound Switch: Mini-toggle circuit switch modifies coil pathways to provide immediate shifts between massive low-end rock push and bright funk definition.
  • Authentic Bone Nut Profile: Milled from genuine high-density bone to ensure maximum string vibration transfer, organic sustain, and friction-free tuning.
  • Extended 24-Fret Range: Features a full two-octave rosewood fingerboard layout with an accessible 12" radius for seamless chording and fast bass runs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the sonic difference between the 'Series' and 'Parallel' modes on the Dual Sound switch?
In **Series mode** (the standard humbucker wiring), the pickup's two internal coils are linked end-to-end, maximizing output voltage to deliver a thick midrange punch, heavy output, and massive low-end drive ideal for hard rock and metal. In **Parallel mode**, the two coils operate alongside one another independently. This reduces the overall output slightly but introduces a brighter, crisper top-end clarity with subtly scooped mids, making it excellent for slap bass, funk accents, or clean studio tracking.

How wide is the neck at the nut compared to standard Jazz or Precision style basses?
The Aria Pro II SB-ONE features a comfortable 40mm nut width. This sits perfectly in the golden zone between a ultra-narrow 38mm Jazz bass style neck and a wide 42mm Precision bass style layout. It provides a balanced, fast feel that offers plenty of finger room for technical 24-fret note patterns without feeling overly wide or bulky in your palm.

Is the body wood Indonesian Mahogany heavy to wear during long performance sets?
Indonesian Mahogany is a classic premium tonewood revered for its rich low frequencies and natural sustain properties. While it carries a slightly more substantial structural weight than lightweight basswood or alder, the ergonomic contours of the classic SB body shape help distribute the instrument's weight evenly across your shoulder when paired with a quality wide strap, keeping back discomfort to a minimum during long gigs.

 

Additional information

Weight 8 kg
Dimensions 123 × 43 × 11 cm
type

Electric Bass Guitar

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