fender aerodyne active pickups???

Jared21 · #1 02-02-2011, 03:40 PM

I was just curious and was wondering if you could replace the pickups in a jazz aerodyne for active ones??? Thanks

**line6man** · #2 02-02-2011, 03:41 PM

Sure, but is there room for a battery?

Jared21 · #3 02-04-2011, 01:56 AM

Yeah I think they'll be enough room for a battery do you know which make, model etc I'll have to buy to fit in my aerodyne?

coffin blurt · #4 02-04-2011, 02:33 AM

well look at it this way : $160 for emgs or $1000 for Alembics

ciubz · #5 02-04-2011, 02:37 AM

i would go with emg, they aren't expensive but sound very nice, and come with all the necesary wiring and pots.

coffin blurt · #6 02-04-2011, 02:42 AM

Just make sure to get EMG Originals, not the ballLESS crap the X series is.

Jared21 · #7 02-04-2011, 03:10 AM

Would I have to get 1 jazz and one precision??

i_got_a_mohawk · #8 02-04-2011, 04:24 AM

Yes, unless you wanted to re-route the bass.

What kind of tone are you looking for? Tone is subjective so what one person thinks is good may sound like crap to you.

Why do you specifically want to go from passive to active?

Jared21 · #9 02-04-2011, 04:30 AM

I want more of a punchy sound to my aerodyne as I play slap and I can't afford a new bass really unless I sell this one but I really don't want to so I was thinking whether this will give my bass a more punchy slap tone? I don't know much about pickups I am just curious

MOTORHEADBANGER · #10 02-04-2011, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by coffin blurt

Just make sure to get EMG Originals, not the ballLESS crap the X series is.

BallLess? I've been hearing nothing, but recommendation and good reviews on the X series.

Adyx · #11 02-04-2011, 11:30 AM

I have these installed in my Aerodyne. It's relatively easy to install but the output jack is a bit long (because of the switch) and a battery only just barely fits in - no hope of using 2 for 18v unless you're willing to do some routing. Sounds great too!

**line6man** · #12 02-04-2011, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Adyx

the output jack is a bit long (because of the switch)

coffin blurt · #13 02-04-2011, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MOTORHEADBANGER

BallLess? I've been hearing nothing, but recommendation and good reviews on the X series.

Well compared to the "original series" counterpart the x series p pickup sounds empty and hollow, no bite or bark whatsoever. or it could be me, who knows

Jared21 · #14 02-04-2011, 01:56 PM

Is this actually worth doing or shall I just save up for a new bass ?

coffin blurt · #15 02-04-2011, 02:03 PM

Well, do you like your bass' current tone?
Also you can just install a preamp and keep the passive pickups, the end result woulf still be active.

Saving for a new bass would be best tho.

i_got_a_mohawk · #16 02-04-2011, 05:32 PM

It depends really, how does the bass sound accoustically? And do you like how it plays?

If it's good to go on both of those, then sure, play about with the pickups.

Another option, easier and cheaper, is trying a different set of strings. Or heck, even playing with your amp settings.

It just seems odd to me, to make a bass active, just for the sake of making it active (plenty of passive pickups and setups out there that'll give you a great slap tone).