paul h Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share Posted May 18, 2010 Got it! Ordered Sunday afternoon arrived this morning at 8.35am. First impressions are very good. Looks great and although I haven't taken a magnifying glass to it yet, build quality is certainly up there with my Aerodyne. In fact, it is a bit of an Aerodyne killer. The action is certainly lower, to my eyes it looks better due to the block inlays and it feels a little bit lighter too. However I sold the Aerodyne a few years ago so I can't do a direct comparison. As you would expect I feel it might be the electronics that let it down. It sounds a teeney weeney bit lifeless to me but that is just as likely to be the factory strings as anything else. I won't know for sure until I record some soundclips. Again, these are first impressions. Opinions are prone to change! [attachment=50017:SN851193.JPG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul h Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share Posted May 18, 2010 (edited) Soundclips!! I am recovering from man-flu and I couldn't find/be bothered to look for enough leads to monitor the recording. So apologies for sloppiness, length, content and rubbishness. [attachment=50018:aero2_both.mp3] [attachment=50021:aero2_p.mp3] [attachment=50019:aero2_j.mp3] Edited May 18, 2010 by paul h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 sounds nice to me, can you buy a Ray 4 next and report back how much was the aero' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul h Posted May 18, 2010 Author Share Posted May 18, 2010 £299 plus £20 shipping. I was actually tempted by the Ray which is odd because I have never really liked them before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mog Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Hows the neck/body join? I'm always wary of set neck basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul h Posted May 19, 2010 Author Share Posted May 19, 2010 Seems solid enough. I haven't noticed it being any worse than a bolt on. After a bit of tinkering this thing pretty much has the lowest action of any bass I have owned. It's got a nice flat fingerboard too so I'm happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul h Posted May 19, 2010 Author Share Posted May 19, 2010 Here is another sound sample. Fingerstyle this time and with other instruments. I realise I am totally rubbish at soundclips. [attachment=50080:scott_free.mp3] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Sounds like a really nice honest bass, Paul. I agree with you in that it could do with some different strings by the sound of it. If you're keeping the action that low you'll need to play a little less aggressively, though Nice sounding bass for not much money. Good choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylon Pilson Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 Crikey, I'm feeling a bit tempted here. S.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 [quote name='Mog' post='841638' date='May 19 2010, 04:00 AM']Hows the neck/body join? I'm always wary of set neck basses. [/quote] Why are you wary of set necks? Bolt-ons are the cheap option, setting the neck requires some actual workmanship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul h Posted May 19, 2010 Author Share Posted May 19, 2010 [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='841780' date='May 19 2010, 10:09 AM']Sounds like a really nice honest bass, Paul. I agree with you in that it could do with some different strings by the sound of it. If you're keeping the action that low you'll need to play a little less aggressively, though Nice sounding bass for not much money. Good choice [/quote] Cheers OTPJ. I think I will get some D'Addarios on it at some point. I was toying with raising the action a touch but I do like a little bit of buzz and rattle when I dig in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted May 19, 2010 Share Posted May 19, 2010 [quote name='paul h' post='841747' date='May 19 2010, 09:43 AM']Here is another sound sample. Fingerstyle this time and with other instruments. I realise I am totally rubbish at soundclips. [attachment=50080:scott_free.mp3][/quote] Thanks for putting your reputation on the line! I think you should be proud of your playing (although I go along with OutToPlayJazz's comment about going easy on a low action. I love the action to be as low as possible and to barely touch the strings. I even lost my callouses along the way!). Recording and playing live are like two different disciplines to me, I actually raise the action for recording to avoid any buzzing as I'm able to concentrate harder on my fingering and its all scrutinised so much. So easy with flats - if you can use the tone. Bass sounds great, really like the J slap tone. Must say I'm tempted by a Stingray (Sabre, really with those 2 pups) that looks like a Rick, but then it isn't active, which is, kind of, the heart of the Stingray sound. Would be more tempted if it was. I think they look great with those big pups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul h Posted May 19, 2010 Author Share Posted May 19, 2010 (edited) Just listened to the clip again with my sub woofer unplugged...I see what you both mean! Rattle city! The extra bass from the sub had hidden most of the buzz. A lighter touch it is then! EDIT: Just added a cleaner version of the bass part in the bass porn forum. Edited May 19, 2010 by paul h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul h Posted June 20, 2010 Author Share Posted June 20, 2010 Just a quick heads up that the price of these appears to have dropped to £249 putting them well into bargain territory. I am not peeved that I paid £300. Not at all. Just added some proper soundclips here... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=88587"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=88587[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 anyone else bought one yet gentlemen? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinehead Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 I'm tempted by the RV4. Looks great with the MM pickups. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuiJRocha Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 [quote name='machinehead' post='897269' date='Jul 17 2010, 01:36 PM']I'm tempted by the RV4. Looks great with the MM pickups. Frank[/quote] I want one too ... :ph34r: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS73 Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 [quote name='RuiJRocha' post='897455' date='Jul 17 2010, 05:48 PM']I want one too ... :ph34r:[/quote] Me too, and compared to the 4001's it's got a heads start already, tuner's that will work and bridge that will do the job sonically. Looking at the pic with the guy, you can see the shorter scale. Whats this all about??, is it a copyright thing perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Aren't Rics slightly under 34" anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmachine2112 Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 yup 33 1/4" if i remember right,anyway i jump from ricky to musicman,p-bass,t/bird and don,t notice the difference in scale length.I do notice how far away F is on t/bird though and the G tuner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul h Posted July 23, 2010 Author Share Posted July 23, 2010 Anyone who can get to Hemel Hempstead is more than welcome to come and try out the Aerovibe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh2 Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 Hasn't fallen apart yet Paul? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul h Posted July 24, 2010 Author Share Posted July 24, 2010 Nope. It's as awesome as the day it arrived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskit_case Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 The Aero bass is now down to £199(£214 delivered), from what people have said this is a bargain price, so just got mine. Link [url="http://www.probass.co.uk/AERO1W.html"]here[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumple Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Not usually my kinda thing but I do like the look of the RV4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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