Aria Pro II's Cliff Burton Signature model reconstructs the SB-1000 that anchored Metallica's early catalogue, the instrument that shaped heavy music's low end. This limited 2026 run adheres to the original's design language: distinctive body contour, neck–through architecture, and the storied B.B. Circuit active preamp. Built to perform rather than merely collect, this bass channels Burton's uncompromising tone through authentic construction and component selection.
Ash body paired with maple/walnut neck construction yields tonal articulation and sustain across the 34–inch (864mm) scale. The 24–fret rosewood board (305mm radius) hosts MB-10E pickups fed through a B.B. Circuit featuring six preset frequency filters controlled via a single knob–a signature Aria innovation that shifts bass character without rewiring. Solid brass QHB-1 bridge reinforces sustain and vintage resonance; chrome hardware rounds out the specification. The gig bag, signed by Burton himself, offers roadworthy protection and design authenticity.
Features
- Cliff Burton signature inscribed on headstock back for authentication
- Neck–through body with heel–less cutaway for upper fret access
- B.B. Circuit active preamp with six frequency preset filters
- Solid brass QHB-1 bridge for enhanced sustain and resonance
- MB-10E pickups with volume, tone, and attack mode controls
- 34–inch scale length with 24 rosewood frets
- Ash body, maple/walnut neck, 40mm Nubone nut
- Includes original Aria gig bag featuring Burton signature



