Members streetknight Posted January 20, 2009 Members Share Posted January 20, 2009 I mainly play guitar, but thought about picking up a Bass to tinker with since my cousin decided to. I ran across a deal on one of these, but I'd like some opinions before I buy. I did notice it has the 7 1/4" radius, which I don't like on guitar, but may not be a big deal on bass. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bnyswonger Posted January 20, 2009 Members Share Posted January 20, 2009 I like them. But I am not you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members squish_man24 Posted January 20, 2009 Members Share Posted January 20, 2009 great feeling basses, great sounding basses, great looking basses pretty much can't go wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members der oxenrig Posted January 20, 2009 Members Share Posted January 20, 2009 I think they're too light and the necks are too skinny. They're too girly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Boosterbleep Posted January 20, 2009 Members Share Posted January 20, 2009 I have one, its a nice bass to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SunofNothing Posted January 20, 2009 Members Share Posted January 20, 2009 like em, good looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pickinatit Posted January 20, 2009 Members Share Posted January 20, 2009 I liked it's "playability", but the one they had in the GC I went to had the tone knob wobbling, ready to fall off & inoperable so I really didn't get to hear what it sounded like. Also, I play impulsively/sporatically so I keep my bass on a stand and I'm like a "grab it when I walk by and play for a while and set it back down" kind of guy. The one I was playing in GC was absolutely LOADED with smudges and fingerprints (black finish) and I could see mine looking like that most of the time, but that's just me. BTW, the Aerodyne was in that condition even though I talked to a sales guy at GC and he knew I was coming in that night to try one out. I liked the Aerodyne very much....would buy one of a different color in a flash if it sounded as good as other reviews say it does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JeffBass Posted January 20, 2009 Members Share Posted January 20, 2009 This new one is awesome and has a more "manly" precision neck and PU's. Check out the new colors, they're fabulous!! (doh) http://bass-guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Fender-Aerodyne-Classic-Precision-Bass-Special?sku=512760 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MrJoshua Posted January 20, 2009 Members Share Posted January 20, 2009 The new ones do look cool. I have one of the older black ones and I think it's a great bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SB900LE Posted January 20, 2009 Members Share Posted January 20, 2009 I like mine but it's the only real fendr I've ever spent any time with, so take this with a grain o'salt. Got it used on ebay. I'm mostly a budget-bass guy, but this was something I wanted for a long time and so finally bought one when I found a like-new piece at a good price. My first real Fenber bass. I think that the fit and finish are very decent and it sounds daggum good to me. The body feels much different than a regular jazz -- thinner and lighter, yes, but notably it has no forearm cut. I really like the lightly-finished/satin neck, but that's a personal preference I guess. Fretwork is good, but I have had a devilish buzz in the saddle on the D string. Nice looking hardware but I don't like the feel of the steel knobs, a bit hard to micro adjust on the fly for me; I think it's their weight that makes them so different. The board radius is noticeable but hasn't been a problem for me, amateur that I yam. The candy apple red is a very very deep red and almost looks brown from some angles in low light. The first photo below has some fill flash so it made the red a bit brighter compared to the other two, but it's not really fiesta red-like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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