Members Jamacuco Posted January 24, 2007 Members Posted January 24, 2007 I'm interested on a PJ and these seem appealing.
Members Onkel Bob Posted January 24, 2007 Members Posted January 24, 2007 I think they're hot and there's slight drool whenever I see one. Haven't trie one though... I'll probably never own one though as I can get both a squire vintage modified P and J for about the same price.
Members NeonVomit Posted January 24, 2007 Members Posted January 24, 2007 Look great, but I dunno... not good enough to spend that much extra. Plus for that price, you'd expect a Badass bridge.
Members Thunderbroom Posted January 24, 2007 Members Posted January 24, 2007 I've never tried on but do like the look. If you're willing to consider used, you may want to look for a used Fender Jazz Special (P bass with a J neck) from the 80's. I've got two. They're my main gigging basses.
Members mlwarriner Posted January 24, 2007 Members Posted January 24, 2007 i had a fender aerodyne jazz (p/j config) and liked it quite a bit. played nice, looked good, felt good. my only gripe about them is the bent steel bridge, but that's easily remedied with a badass or some other bridge.
Members georgestrings Posted January 24, 2007 Members Posted January 24, 2007 Never owned one, but played a couple that were pretty nice - I'd rock one without hesitation... - georgestrings
Members baracuda2004 Posted January 24, 2007 Members Posted January 24, 2007 I've played one and I really like it. It's light and has this thick sound to it. I'd rock one.
Members dragon9666 Posted January 24, 2007 Members Posted January 24, 2007 Only fender I like...........
Members baracuda2004 Posted January 24, 2007 Members Posted January 24, 2007 Only fender I like........... The only other one besides this that i've played that I like is the Geddy and I still prefer the Aerodyne to it.
Members bassplayer7770 Posted January 24, 2007 Members Posted January 24, 2007 The one I tried out seemed like a solid bass to me. They now have an Aerodyne with a figured maple top with the body in the P-shape.http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product?sku=512760
Members bassesofalessergod Posted January 24, 2007 Members Posted January 24, 2007 I find them a bit too light for my tastes, but i haven't played the new P version, only the black J
Members bassman1956 Posted January 24, 2007 Members Posted January 24, 2007 Love the looks of them! Played a black one with flats on it, loved the sound! Have almost picked up a cherry red one off the bay. Now that the blue P-bodied one is available, I dunno... Could wind up with one! I thought is was light in weight and nicely balanced, and also sat comfortable on my leg for playing while sitting down. Had a rich P-bass tone soloing the P, and you could add some bridge J if you wanted. I liked the P-ness of it. The neck was comfy and not at all fat.
Members lug Posted January 24, 2007 Members Posted January 24, 2007 I find them a bit too light for my tastes, but i haven't played the new P version, only the black J +1 I played it up against a Zone and the Zone kicked it's ass. Not a bad bass, just nothing special in the sound department for me.
Members REMUS Posted January 24, 2007 Members Posted January 24, 2007 Not to my taste, as boalg stated just a little to light really... for me at least anyway. But then again all my basses are 9+ lbs I think.
Members T. Alan Smith Posted January 24, 2007 Members Posted January 24, 2007 Look sharp. Played one. Only remotely impressed.
Members Jamacuco Posted January 24, 2007 Author Members Posted January 24, 2007 Thanks a lot! I am considering building a PJ bass project and some aerodyne bodies came around. I'll keep an eye on them and see if the price is appealing. The weight certainly is.Thunderbroom wrote:I've never tried on but do like the look. If you're willing to consider used, you may want to look for a used Fender Jazz Special (P bass with a J neck) from the 80's. I've got two. They're my main gigging basses.Tried that way already but they are really hard and pricey to get here in Spain. You and Bob are like endorsers to these models and really gave me a bad case of GAS on them but so far I haven't been lucky finding one in good conditions or a reasonable price in Europe.
Members lug Posted January 24, 2007 Members Posted January 24, 2007 Thanks a lot! I am considering building a PJ bass project and some aerodyne bodies came around. I'll keep an eye on them and see if the price is appealing. The weight certainly is. Tried that way already but they are really hard and pricey to get here in Spain. You and Bob are like endorsers to these models and really gave me a bad case of GAS on them but so far I haven't been lucky finding one in good conditions or a reasonable price in Europe. If weight is an issue, the Aerodyne excells at not having much.
Members Jamacuco Posted January 24, 2007 Author Members Posted January 24, 2007 i had a fender aerodyne jazz (p/j config) and liked it quite a bit. played nice, looked good, felt good. my only gripe about them is the bent steel bridge, but that's easily remedied with a badass or some other bridge.I am considering a hipshot vintage or B-style bass bridge. I am not sure about the BadAssII possibility since the bridge is a bit recessed into the body and that might mean having to route a way for the BadAssII. Not that appealing for a first project.If I get that body I'll do some measuring and we'll see which bridges fit into it or what I do about it.
Members Jamacuco Posted January 24, 2007 Author Members Posted January 24, 2007 If weight is an issue, the Aerodyne excells at not having much. We are not going back to the old T-40 discussions, aren't we? Why can't some rockers age gracefully?
Members jonathan_matos5 Posted January 24, 2007 Members Posted January 24, 2007 I am considering a hipshot vintage or B-style bass bridge. I am not sure about the BadAssII possibility since the bridge is a bit recessed into the body and that might mean having to route a way for the BadAssII. Not that appealing for a first project. If I get that body I'll do some measuring and we'll see which bridges fit into it or what I do about it. i thought the badassII was a direct replacement for fender?
Members basshunter Posted January 24, 2007 Members Posted January 24, 2007 I find them a bit too light for my tastes, but i haven't played the new P version, only the black J +1, but I'd like to try the P bodied version...I think I prefer the Bob Nyswonger/T-broom sig models though
Members Jamacuco Posted January 24, 2007 Author Members Posted January 24, 2007 i thought the badassII was a direct replacement for fender? It is, but on Aerodynes the lower part of the bridge plate is dug a hair into the body/finish. Or so it seems on the pics of the body I've seen... I could be wrong, so I'll wait for the body to get home before thinking about a bridge. I'm in no hurry.
Members lug Posted January 24, 2007 Members Posted January 24, 2007 i thought the badassII was a direct replacement for fender? The screws line up the same. The outline of the bridge is different so if the fender bridge is recessed into the body, the BAII won't fit.
Members baracuda2004 Posted January 24, 2007 Members Posted January 24, 2007 The one I tried out seemed like a solid bass to me. They now have an Aerodyne with a figured maple top with the body in the P-shape. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product?sku=512760I completely retract my "I hate all P-basses!" in that thread from last week... Put a black pick guard on it and i'd buy it.
Members Jamacuco Posted January 25, 2007 Author Members Posted January 25, 2007 +1, but I'd like to try the P bodied version...I think I prefer the Bob Nyswonger/T-broom sig models though Dang. I just came across a Japanese Fender Jazzbass Special. It is in a very distressed condition (rusty hardare, nicks and dings and some finish chipped off...). I'll be seeing it first-person and checking the overall feeling of the instrument. I might want to refinish it, strip it all apart, clean the rusty hardware and swap the electronics/PUs.Although when you think about it it might be better to settle for a project bass instead of bastardizing this one...Watchathink?
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