Aerodyne or Dirnt

[AB53211]

ok so I went to Guitar Center a few hours ago and played a Mike Dirnt P-bass, it was pretty cool! A few days ago I played an Aerodyne jazz that I also liked. I'm planing to buying something after I sell my musicmaster and I would like it to be around $500 or $600 because I have some store credit that I need to spend. What do you guys like better, aerodyne or dirnt?

 

[Figjam]

Aerodyne.

 

[Slaphound]

Aerodyne. Played the Dirnt but I wasn't impressed. Looks better too!!

 

[Anti_Wish]

definately aerodyne...

 

[Mudfuzz]

Aerodyne.

 

[Nadav]

I don't really like the aerodyne's tone. It looks cool, but it's not a bass I would use.

 

[tplyons]

I'm a P-bass guy and can't stand the radiused top of the Aerodyne. Dirnt for me.

 

[Joe Martin]

Yea the radius'd top of the aerodyne just doesn't feel right, and as much as I love my Geddy Lee, I have promised myself I will never buy a black bass again as long as I live.

Sooooo muuuuucch cleaninnnnng...


Anywho, I think that the dirt is a better buy, badass II bridge, and very cool vintage looks, suits the bass well, I've always been a fan of tele headstocks myself. I am not, however, a fan of P/J configs. (I have yet to play a P/J I liked...) Plus the aerodyne felt very unbalanced in my hands, like the neck was a whole helluva lot heavier than the body, I dunno. Just find a store that carries them and A/B them if possible and take the one you like.

 

[AB53211]

Does anyone have any pics of a sunburst dirnt, i can't seem to find any. I saw an aerodyne once with a pg (i can't remember where) is there any way that I could order one with a pg?
thanks

 

[Moving Pictures]

I prefer the Dirnt. Just feels right to me

 

[BoognishMang]

I love my Aerodyne!

 

[Bongolation]

All other factors aside, the Aerodyne will be consistently better made and hold up longer. This goes for all Japanese v. Mexican Fender models.

 

[Joe Martin]

Dirnt is a signature artist model, so I asumme it is a MIJ, correct?

 

[Bongolation]

Dirnt is a signature artist model, so I asumme it is a MIJ, correct?

No. Mexican.

Note part number prefix. 025=Japan, 013=Mexico.

 

[kazuhank]

I have promised myself I will never buy a black bass again as long as I live. Sooooo muuuuucch cleaninnnnng...

One way around this is to simply not clean the bass. I own three black basses (a Geddy, a US Std. Jazz, and an old stingray) and they never seem to become clean, so I don't bother. Aside from a minor wipe down after I play.

Back on topic...Dirnt for me.

 

[protoz]

Aerodyne.

I love mine also but it could use a new J-pickup as it is noisy solo'd

 

[tplyons]

One way around this is to simply not clean the bass. I own three black basses (a Geddy, a US Std. Jazz, and an old stingray) and they never seem to become clean, so I don't bother. Aside from a minor wipe down after I play.

On that note, I don't clean black basses period. I find dried sweat to be a natural lubricant

 

[IotaNet]

Aerodyne

 

[Indi86]

Definitely the Aerodyne.

 

[Fatdog]

+1 more for The Aerodyne.