Fender Aerodyne Precision - anyone got one/experience of?

[Chris Sharman]

Morning all,

A chap I know through the guitarist in one of the bands I play for is soon going to be parting with his Aerodyne precision and I have first refusal on it if I wish.

Unfortunately he lives a LONG way from me so I can't just nip and try it out any time I like but has has offered to bring it up with him in a week or so when he is visiting our guitar player for a few days. I am used to a Jazz and in the past I have struggled with a precision neck as being a bit too chunky for my liking but I am told this one is more like a J than a P (or somewhere between the two).

If so, I may just pull the trigger on this but if someone can give me a pointer on what they are like to play, and what the tonal differences will be using a P/J configuration compared to a standard Jazz that would be great.

At the end of the day obviously the best thing is to try it, I just don't want to make him drag it up here if there is no chance of my being comfortable with it.

[badboy1984]

I own a Jazz bass and also a P/J bass. First don't compare the P/J bass to a Jazz bass. They both sounded different in my ears but I choose the P/J over the jazz. If you like P bass then P/J will give you more option, but if you don't like P bass then P/J setup might not cut it for you ......

First treat the P/J as a precision bass with a added J bridge pickup. Another word means I can use this bass as a stand alone P, solo the bridge pickup to get that bridge pickup jazz tone or combine both to get a different tone. On my P/J bass using both pickup together gives me abit of scoop tone but not as much as 2 jazz pickup together.

Edited April 7, 2015 by badboy1984

[Bassman Steve]

I have two - great instruments. I have swapped out the original pickups but they are lovely. Nice and light and excellent build quality.

[Lozz196]

I had the Jazz version, was a very nice bass, light, sounded great. I`d happily recommend the Aerodyne basses.

[fusdepilee]

I also have the Jazz model, quite simply one of the best basses I have ever played.

Neck is fantastic, lightweight and the tonal range is excellent (plus it looks kickass which shouldn't matter but obviously does)

[Chris Sharman]

Thank you chaps.

I will at least get him to bring it with him so I can give it a try. Keep your eyes open for a NBD thread in the near future......possibly.

[thisisswanbon]

Looks like you may have already been convinced, but they are fantastic basses! Great growling punchy tone, and a great look with the cream binding and matching headstock

[njr911]

Duff plays one so I wan't one...not a great deal of help I know

[Lozz196]

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Duff plays one so I wan't one...not a great deal of help I know
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That`s why I bought one

[Jaco944]

They look great, I had DR Blacks on mine. Unfortunately I could never get mine set up properly (might've just been a dud) so I sold it.

[Andyjr1515]

It looks great, Chris.

I might be seen going on a long long holiday soon, taking with me only one suitcase....a long black thin one...

[Chris Sharman]

to further explain Andy's comment above....yup, I bought it. It is now in Andy's possession for his tender ministrations.

NBD thread and photos to follow IF I ever get it back from Andy...

[Bassman Steve]

Which colour is it?

[Andyjr1515]

I won't steal Chris's Thunder of any piccies of the full bass, but I've posted a [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/260067-tidying-up-an-old-fretboard/"]quick thread on tarting up an old fretboard here[/url], if anyone's interested

Andy