Aerodyne Jazz Bass Question

"Tone" is rather subjective. Personally, I love the tone mine gives me…mellow when I need it, but capable of a bit of aggression like I prefer. And yes, it's absolutely a P/J.

 

The aerodyne bass (IMO) is one of the most comfortable, and lightweight Fender basses. It covers 90% of the "Fender" sound, again IMO more than any other PJ model.
My JP-90 (avatar) is its predecessor, the advantage the Aerodyne over it is, it has is the P pup is where it's supposed to be (mine is closer to the bridge).

Unless you are one of those guys who hate painted basswood bound bodies... it's all good. Even at retail ($799), worth every penny, but can often be found used in the mid $400's.

I just missed a $429 CL deal near me, had to pass because of recent guitar acquisitions, but one will be mine... Eventually.

 

The sheer look of it makes me want to revise my dislike of PJ Fenders. It looks like some gun...with everything almost black...like a stealth fighter or something.

Dannnngggg

 

Been looking for this one in a fretless 32 scale
Found a few in Japan but way to much money and no chance to try before you buy.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Fender-...2-/221641913119?pt=Guitar&hash=item339ae3331f

 

IMO the best looking and sounding PJ on the market. if the prices does not convince you, the lightweight and the super fast neck should do.
for me the aerodyne brings it all together to be a first choice bass. a true rock´n´roller.

 

My next purchase...if there's gonna be a next purchase. A stunning looking instrument and, more importantly, I'm told they play well.

 

These are outstanding basses, really light, sound great. If you are a slap bassist, you'll probably chew up the finish a bit with no pickguard. I like having fretboard position markers, there is a Japanese version that has fretboard dots and a pickguard if you like that look (and i do):
http://www.amazon.com/Fender-Medium-Aerodyne-Electric-Import/dp/B0016K4Y14/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1421243480&sr=8-4&keywords=aerodyne jazz bass

Edit:
My only criticism having played one of these is that the gunmetal finish control knobs are kind of cheap plastic, but that's purely cosmetic. I'd pull them off and find some metal ones in a matching finish.

 

It's the SR-71 "Blackbird" of the bass guitar world.

 

They're made of Basswood right?

 

Yep, basswood with a Rock maple neck and Rosewood FB. I always thought these would look killer with a bound and blocked neck with ebony FB. As far as I know, it's a standard Fender Jazz neck pocket, so you can swap necks if desired.

 

I love mine and pretty much agree with everything that has been said. The neck is fast and easy and with SS strings it gets nice and aggressive but can be easily tamed. It definitely has its own voice within the Fender spectrum of sound, but is undeniable Fender sounding. No real need to mod theses basses unless you want to add something like a HipShot Xtender. Some will replace the pickups but it really is unnecessary IMO.