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Aria Diamond (mosrite style). Worth the asking price?
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 11:58 pm
by damienblair17
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:
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 12:20 am
by DanHeron
Reece has one I think. Seems like a pretty nice guitar.
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 2:12 am
by Fran
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.
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 6:35 am
by gaybear
really, if you like the pick ups and the neck, what's not to like/
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 2:29 pm
by pumpkin
i played the bass version, though it was muck. Over priced even when on sale.
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 3:17 pm
by endsjustifymeans
I don't like the trem, but seems nice enough. The eastwood version is a bit more true to the original.
Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 5:19 pm
by stewart
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.
Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 5:44 pm
by Fran
Yeah i'll second that (obviously). I picked the Aria over about 10 different Basses in the store when i had one.
Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 10:23 pm
by pumpkin
Different folks, different strokes.
Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 10:43 pm
by Reece
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.
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 4:28 pm
by Skip
if you like it- grab it-- looks good
use it for a year and it has paid for itself
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 4:36 pm
by Gavin
Yeah, I think the bass is quality. The basses are around £200 new and for that money they are a bargain. Feels good, sounds good, looks pretty good too.
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 6:55 pm
by ohyeahfuzzbear
I would personally go for the Eastwood version... It all depends whether you think it's worth the price really...
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 7:06 pm
by benecol
See, I had the Eastwood Johnny Ramone (the old white one with P90s) and it's the worst lemon I've ever owned.
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 7:11 pm
by ohyeahfuzzbear
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...
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 7:14 pm
by benecol
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.
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 7:47 pm
by Fran
Are'nt the Eastwoods same as the Dillion models?
Get a Hallmark!!
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 8:51 pm
by benecol
I'd love a Hallmark. Or a
Tym Guitars Wosrite.
Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 5:45 am
by Rox
I was wondering ... Are the new Arias still made in Japan ?