Aria Pro II Magna MA-40

I bought this 2nd hand, online in Miau.Pt,
It was pretty much mint condition, paid 200 € for it.

Light, affordable, Pickups are pretty good, the neck isnt very wide

The points at where the strap screws hook in are pretty thin, and the wood seems to be kinda soft though nothing major. just takes a retightning once in a while

The neck isnt very wide, good for learning on and getting those fingers used to a bass neck, It seems to be a pretty solid unit, never had any trouble with it.

It is a good bass for a beginner/medium player, good sound, good playability, some parts could be better like the pickups, but they arent really bad at all.

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I bought my Magna second-hand but in mint condition for £279.00 from the Academy Of Sound in Norwich, England. It was mainly because I found myself attracted to its unusual looks at the time and was impressed with how easy it was to play.

It has a quilted body in orange, very tasteful without giving up any of its eye catching features, that is to say its body curves in to the edges, exaggerated points, generally a very sleek looking guitar.

The Duncan Designed pick-ups really do themselves credit, double single coils, one at the neck, centre, and a humbucker at the bridge.

Standard volume and tone controls are nothing special, but it does have one very nice feature, I've no idea what it was called but there's a switch which seems to only have an effect when tone is at its fullest and the channel changer is set to treble. It makes the sound much fuller, almost like an acoustic, great for playing clean.

Other things of note are the incredibly low action, I remember my friend trying it and trying a bend, promptly exclaiming, "Where'd all the string go!?".

I have left the tremolo arm off on purpose but the shop made a big deal about the bridge, Wilkinson if that means anything to you, doesn't to me.

24 frets is always a bonus too.

The volume control is ineffective in my opinion; it makes little difference till you get to the lowest then it drops to silent, very irritating. Also, and this is most likely simply trouble with my guitar specifically, but there is a little buzz on some of the channels, nothing noticeable but enough to complain about.

It is perhaps a little heavy but not excessively so, I've had worse, and as nice as the low action is it does seem to make bends a little more difficult as mentioned previously.

They might've done a better job embedding the pick ups too, being able to see wires is a little unpleasant but that's just being picky, it would make changing easier if it came to that.

A well-built guitar. There really isn't much else to be said. It has taken a bump or two; the paint cracks easily, which is unfortunate. Other than that it is a solid guitar, never been taken to a gig but I could easily picture it holding up well.

For the money you could do a lot worse, second-hand you might get an Ibanez RG-550 for the same but in my opinion it only equals the quality.

I've never been bored of this guitar, it is my first and there's never a moment I regret buying it. Maybe not the best of guitars if raging metal is your preference, but if what you're in the market for is a good quality guitar for all purposes I would thoroughly recommend it.

This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

This guitar-possde 22 frets. And three microphones
-The bridge is licensed under Floyd Rose Patents
-There is a knob for tounalit one for volume and a pickup selector

UTILIZATION

-The handle is not very pleasant. I must admit.
-The Access in acute is really simple.
Personally, I love the shape of this guitar. She is really lgre. Mine is not the color of the one pictured, it is light brown in the middle and gradient towards the edges.
-A good sound comes out easily even if it is just a beginners guitar. It has a system of blocking at the end of the handle, which lets you use the vibrato thoroughly Disagree without any guitar ca.

SOUNDS

-I like rock, punk and metal. Gre and this guitar very well this style of music. The agreements barr so easily with a good sound.
-I play with a Marshall 50 watt amp. AND a fuzz pedal. Which is fine by gr guitar.
-The sound of this guitar is naturally quite greasy and heavy. But we still crisp.
"I like the bass produced by the guitar. But against the big flaw in this one, are acute. Oulala. This guitar is not for the piece of blues and solos. The sandstone as it very badly. It gives her a fat and not very clear.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for almost a year. When I started playing.
-I think it's a very good guitar for beginners rock fan. And who does not wish to engage in complex piece that moves in all directions and go in the high (because the recall, the big flaw of this guitar sound: the displacement of the handle, and management of acute .)
-I find the report if it qualitprix Atrai achte used. Otherwise it costs a bit too much for a sound that will fit that to a novice.
-I do not regret this purchase at all. I beacoup progress with this guitar, but I'm starting a ressentire limits.

Guitar purchased in 90 (I think), 2200 francs (the hourly minimum wage at the time was 32.66 f).

It allows easy access to the 24 cases, both the acute and the grave (I, true large paws). The jumbo frets are very wide (I like it!). The neck is very thin, which can really fit any hand. Channel referred, four points out of a heel section. The bridge is a Floyd Rose TRS 101. Gotoh mechanics are beyond reproach. Three screws hexagon block chords. The settings for me are worthy of a gas plant. An inverter, three pots, two switches. The electronics requires two 9V batteries housed in traps laid back. Three microphones fitted that scrapes and many different sounds come out.

Very lightweight, it is forgotten on the shoulder. The speed with which I can play it makes it very pleasant for the company and Hard (Two Hand Tapping in particular). It is likely that the lightness of the tie will be for something, it's a 9-46. For the Blues, Jazz and related, I prefer the guitars more typical (but more expensive too!) In 11-52 (Gibson Lucille) and 13-62 (Lead II Open de Sol). I think soon play in a group of Hardrock grandpa (my age!) And I'll tell you some news.

I play on Marshall JCM 900, JCM 2000, Fender Bandmaster Reverb, Lesly cabin. Digitech RP21 with, compression and lamination on front (dry and effect). Each time, it is obviously different, and I have no preference.

Photos of http://tommyknockers.free.fr/Aria.php

One of my first acquisitions. I do not part with it (forced sentimentality!)

UTILIZATION

See above

SOUNDS

See above

OVERALL OPINION

See above