Aria Diamond (mosrite style). Worth the asking price?

damienblair17 · Post by **damienblair17** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 11:58 pm

I was playing an Aria DM-380 the other day and was really digging the pickups and the feel of the guitar. It def had a Ramones kind of vibe to it (which is good). Anyone have an opinion on these? are they worth the $300 or so asking price?

This one:

DanHeron · Post by **DanHeron** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 12:20 am

Reece has one I think. Seems like a pretty nice guitar.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 2:12 am

I had one (now owned by Reece), nice guitar. I believe they come from the same factory as the Wilson Bros. guitars which are more expensive.
The pickups are great, the neck is slim and the tuners are solid. You can usually pick them up cheaper than $300 though, i'd have a shop round first.

gaybear · Post by **gaybear** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 6:35 am

really, if you like the pick ups and the neck, what's not to like/

pumpkin · Post by **pumpkin** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 2:29 pm

i played the bass version, though it was muck. Over priced even when on sale.

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 3:17 pm

I don't like the trem, but seems nice enough. The eastwood version is a bit more true to the original.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 5:19 pm

pumpkin wrote:i played the bass version, though it was muck. Over priced even when on sale.

our gavin has one. i think it's nice for the price. sounds fine.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 5:44 pm

Yeah i'll second that (obviously). I picked the Aria over about 10 different Basses in the store when i had one.

pumpkin · Post by **pumpkin** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 10:23 pm

Different folks, different strokes.

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 10:43 pm

i like everything 'cept the trem.

i'm not very good at setting up strat-style trems so i've been grappling with it a bit.

Skip · Post by **Skip** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 4:28 pm

if you like it- grab it-- looks good
use it for a year and it has paid for itself

Gavin · Post by **Gavin** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 4:36 pm

Yeah, I think the bass is quality. The basses are around Â£200 new and for that money they are a bargain. Feels good, sounds good, looks pretty good too.

ohyeahfuzzbear · Post by **ohyeahfuzzbear** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 6:55 pm

I would personally go for the Eastwood version... It all depends whether you think it's worth the price really...

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 7:06 pm

See, I had the Eastwood Johnny Ramone (the old white one with P90s) and it's the worst lemon I've ever owned.

ohyeahfuzzbear · Post by **ohyeahfuzzbear** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 7:11 pm

benecol wrote:See, I had the Eastwood Johnny Ramone (the old white one with P90s) and it's the worst lemon I've ever owned.

Really? aww man.... I thought they looked amazing...

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 7:14 pm

I should point out that Ends had one and loved it, so maybe mine was an exception rather than the rule but: yes, they look lovely. At 72 dpi. In the flesh it was a piece of shit.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 7:47 pm

Are'nt the Eastwoods same as the Dillion models?
Get a Hallmark!!

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 8:51 pm

I'd love a Hallmark. Or a Tym Guitars Wosrite.

Rox · Post by **Rox** » Tue May 18, 2010 5:45 am

I was wondering ... Are the new Arias still made in Japan ?