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Hi all. I'm still looking for a smoked chrome knob for my Aerodyne export. Anybody got one for sale? Or any
ideas or suggestions where to get one
Sorry, I don’t, but I replaced mine with regular Gibson knobs. Tight fit, but they look nice and they are inexpensive.
not exactly the same but schaller has these[Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
ruthenium is the closest to smoked chrome
Thank you buddy
I do like those knobs. Not cheap but they're Shaller, so good quality. I'm gonna pick up a set when I have a few extra bucks.
Hey all. Just picked up an Aerodyne J Bass over the weekend. Any ever put a pickguard on one?
To clarify…has anyone put a pickguard on the version that does not have the control plate and just has the knobs on the body of the bass?
To clarify…has anyone put a pickguard on the version that does not have the control plate and just has the knobs on the body of the bass?
Disrupt all that sleek, uncluttered awesomeness with a pickguard? Sorry, no. I would never, but that's just me.
Besides…and again, this is just my take on the matter…I never did care much for the "pickguard, but no control plate" look. They look incomplete to me. Case in point…
One other thing you should know about Aerodynes. The finish is prone to chips and cracking, more so than usual polyurethane finishes. Driving in screws has to be done very carefully. Otherwise, you might end up with large chips breaking off that can't be covered by the pickguard.
I wouldn’t advise trying it. Aerodynes have carved tops, but aftermarket pickguards for Jazz basses are flat, so you might have trouble getting it to fit properly. The pickguard might crack under tension, or even worse, pull the fixing screws out of the soft wood and marring the finish, which is on the delicate side.
Has anyone seen an (Export) 'Dyne that was not chipped?
A used one I didn't buy was chipped. I noticed one on mine after getting it back from a setup, but I can't say it wasn't there all along.
A used one I didn't buy was chipped. I noticed one on mine after getting it back from a setup, but I can't say it wasn't there all along.
There is ZERO reason for that pickguard to be there. ZERO.
I've never seen an un-chipped Aerodyne, Export or Non-Export, that didn't have a little mojo, only brand-new models hanging on the wall of music stores. Furthermore, I've even seen new units that had gotten dinged up by someone with slippery fingers or who wasn't being mindful of their surroundings. (<takes a quick glance> "Well, this one will probably be sold as a 'Scratch & Dent' item!"
)
So one must become a jedi to own an unchipped aerodyne?I've never seen an un-chipped Aerodyne, Export or Non-Export, that didn't have a little mojo, only brand-new models hanging on the wall of music stores. Furthermore, I've even seen new units that had gotten dinged up by someone with slippery fingers or who wasn't being mindful of their surroundings. (<takes a quick glance> "Well, this one will probably be sold as a 'Scratch & Dent' item!"
I'm reminded of the week or so after I bought my first Aerodyne, which was also my first-ever bass guitar. (Not a bad way to kick off a new hobby, eh? 
) I was a little dismayed at the couple of chips on the body and headstock and mentioned to a couple of employees from nearby music stores that I was considering getting the finished repaired.
The guy at the local mom & pop store informed me that there'd be no guarantee they'd be able to perform a seamless color match. Also, that they'd have to remove more than a little just to do the job and that it could get more expensive than I'd want to pay.
When I mentioned the same notion to a really friendly and helpful Guitar Center guy, he put the whole idea completely to rest in my mind. He said, "No way, man! That's 'mojo'! Some people would pay money FOR that kind of thing!" Since then, the only changes I've made to my first-ever are new strings and a Hipshot Drop-D tuner.
For a bit o' context, here are the pics sent to me from the pawn shop I bought it from. Some noticeable chips, but in the long run, nothing for me to cry over.
Just a couple of chips on the front face, one near the upper horn and another between the bridge and single-coil pickup, some minor dings on the far edge of the headstock and a bigger chip on the body's edge that can't be seen from those angles. (That reminds me…as soon as it gets warmer, I need to take my Aerodyne outside for a proper photoshoot.
)
) I was a little dismayed at the couple of chips on the body and headstock and mentioned to a couple of employees from nearby music stores that I was considering getting the finished repaired.The guy at the local mom & pop store informed me that there'd be no guarantee they'd be able to perform a seamless color match. Also, that they'd have to remove more than a little just to do the job and that it could get more expensive than I'd want to pay.
When I mentioned the same notion to a really friendly and helpful Guitar Center guy, he put the whole idea completely to rest in my mind. He said, "No way, man! That's 'mojo'! Some people would pay money FOR that kind of thing!" Since then, the only changes I've made to my first-ever are new strings and a Hipshot Drop-D tuner.
For a bit o' context, here are the pics sent to me from the pawn shop I bought it from. Some noticeable chips, but in the long run, nothing for me to cry over.
Just a couple of chips on the front face, one near the upper horn and another between the bridge and single-coil pickup, some minor dings on the far edge of the headstock and a bigger chip on the body's edge that can't be seen from those angles. (That reminds me…as soon as it gets warmer, I need to take my Aerodyne outside for a proper photoshoot.
)
The Force is a powerful ally, but I don't think even that is within it's power…
…but perhaps, that is why I fail.
Well I’ve had mine since 2015 and it’s been to dozens of band practices and I’ve played it for hundreds of hours and it is still chip-free. I wouldn’t say I baby it, but I do treat it with care. So chipping is not universal, I’d say.
No chips in mine and I do not baby anything. My Aerodyne works for a living!
