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Fender Aerodyne Club!

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JumboJett35 said:
As I suspected, dealers have alot of these. Granted this is one seller but this is an amazing price!
Fender Aerodyne Special Precision Bass Guitar - Bright White | Reverb
Fender Aerodyne Special Jazz Bass Guitar - Dolphin Gray | Reverb
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This seller is MIRC, Musical Instrument Reclamation Corporation. They buy all the factory 2nds/scraps/unsellable stock in bulk from the manufacturers and de-serialize (to make them non-warrantable) them, and usually do a good job of making sure they function. Just know that these are for some reson or another, essentially "factory rejects."
 
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musicman556 said:
This seller is MIRC, Musical Instrument Reclamation Corporation. They buy all the factory 2nds/scraps/unsellable stock in bulk from the manufacturers and de-serialize (to make them non-warrantable) them, and usually do a good job of making sure they function. Just know that these are for some reson or another, essentially "factory rejects."
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I've seen the ones sold as "used" with the special sticker over the serial number which indicates exactly what you're stating. However I've saved a good bit buying B-Stock in the past and has actually become my favorite Jazz bass. ( Paint imperfection in the next pocket the size of a toothpick.) Over $300 off new just because it was "B-Stock." I understand the potential risk involved but the savings are more often than not worth it. For example ProAudioStar will run "used/open box " items at a discount but come with no manufacturers warranty. Many instances have claimed that they received a brand new instrument with the tape split on the box the only thing deeming it "open box." Most of them don't even leave the box save for a few pictures so as long as its only cosmetic and you can live with it I say go for it.
 
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JumboJett35 said:
I've seen the ones sold as "used" with the special sticker over the serial number which indicates exactly what you're stating. However I've saved a good bit buying B-Stock in the past and has actually become my favorite Jazz bass. ( Paint imperfection in the next pocket the size of a toothpick.) Over $300 off new just because it was "B-Stock." I understand the potential risk involved but the savings are more often than not worth it. For example ProAudioStar will run "used/open box " items at a discount but come with no manufacturers warranty. Many instances have claimed that they received a brand new instrument with the tape split on the box the only thing deeming it "open box." Most of them don't even leave the box save for a few pictures so as long as its only cosmetic and you can live with it I say go for it.
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If resale is a consideration, I would steer clear of a any bass without a serial number. If it's just a sticker I guess someone could just remove it and nobody would ever know. Not something I would do. If you plan on keeping it forever, sounds like a good deal.
 
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Charlinho14 said:
If it's just a sticker I guess someone could just remove it and nobody would ever know.
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No worries there. Someone would know. B-Stock decals are glued down tight over the original serial number. Peeling it off would remove the original decal and probably a little finish as well. That, and they're usually accompanied with an embossed 'USED' stamp near the end of the headstock, much like this Squier Standard P-Bass Special I acquired many years ago.

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Charlinho14 said:
If resale is a consideration, I would steer clear of a any bass without a serial number. If it's just a sticker I guess someone could just remove it and nobody would ever know. Not something I would do. If you plan on keeping it forever, sounds like a good deal.
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I completely agree as I would personally never buy one with the sticker. Talk about being too proud or ego whatever but I just wouldn't buy it unless seeing it first and it's an absolute deal. However the ones I posted look no different than the ones you're getting new from Fender. Being used they just don't come with the warranty.
 
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JumboJett35 said:
I completely agree as I would personally never buy one with the sticker. Talk about being too proud or ego whatever but I just wouldn't buy it unless seeing it first and it's an absolute deal. However the ones I posted look no different than the ones you're getting new from Fender. Being used they just don't come with the warranty.
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It is quite possible Fender has a newer system in place to track B-stock instruments. (e.g.: The Squier I pictured above dates back to the early/mid-2000s.) That, or they may use completely different systems altogether for Fenders vs. Squiers.

Either way, I'll leave that sort of investigation up to someone else. Since I'm not in any rush to get a second-gen Aerodyne, it doesn't really pertain to me, outside of my usual level of research into "Aerodyne Lore". :bookworm:
 
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I have been trying my best to get through the end of the year without any new purchases, but I had to scoop up the white aerodyne P for $600 from that posting on reverb. Always wanted the classic piano black aerodyne pj because I love the rounder fingerboard radius, but this was too good of a deal for a MIJ P.

I'll happily be the guinea pig on the serial number/"used" branding since I pulled the trigger before the discussion on b stocks was started :facepalm:. If it plays well, it's not to big of a problem for me.
 
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Kevlanco said:
I have been trying my best to get through the end of the year without any new purchases, but I had to scoop up the white aerodyne P for $600 from that posting on reverb. Always wanted the classic piano black aerodyne pj because I love the rounder fingerboard radius, but this was too good of a deal for a MIJ P.

I'll happily be the guinea pig on the serial number/"used" branding since I pulled the trigger before the discussion on b stocks was started :facepalm:. If it plays well, it's not to big of a problem for me.
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I don't understand where their is any issue with
Kevlanco said:
I have been trying my best to get through the end of the year without any new purchases, but I had to scoop up the white aerodyne P for $600 from that posting on reverb. Always wanted the classic piano black aerodyne pj because I love the rounder fingerboard radius, but this was too good of a deal for a MIJ P.

I'll happily be the guinea pig on the serial number/"used" branding since I pulled the trigger before the discussion on b stocks was started :facepalm:. If it plays well, it's not to big of a problem for me.
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I'd be willing to bet you won't notice any negligible differences between it and brand new. Congrats
 
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Just rocked the house for a big costume party bash downtown. The Aerodyne Special J was just perfect the whole night. I love this thing so much! I check the tuning before every set, but literally did not have touch the tuning keys once we started the gig.

Effortless playability, easy on the hands and shoulder, sounds absolutely fantastic going from smooth and round to punch and grind depending on attack, pick/fingers and location. Just a sheer dang delight!

I was Michaelangelo the Ninja Turtle. Cowabunga Dudes!
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Can't wait for the Precision to get here! Hope it'll be as good.
 
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musicman556 said:
Can't wait for the Precision to get here! Hope it'll be as good.
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Prediction: happiness!

I had a chance to play a new white Aerodyne P and it is a great bass! Plays and feels great, sounds thunderous though the Trace Elliott Elf 10-in combo I plugged into. Fit and finish were flawless as far as I could tell, and the neck and fretwork were smooth and comfortable. Neck width is wider than my og export PJ Aerodyne, pretty standard P width (I think 1.65 inches), but gave me no trouble after a couple of minutes to get used to it. This one was set up with rounds, a nearly a flat neck and had low action with no buzz, much to my liking. Tone knob was effective for getting darker tones to throw down a little reggae, and it had great brightness with the tone opened up for some Dan, etc. I'd say it has a more modern P tone than mine with the P soloed (mine has EMG Geezers). I prefer flats, but I could have been very happy gigging that bass just like I found it. It would certainly be the perfect yang to the yin of that black PJ! But they ordered a Rev Thundergun for me to try out, so I resisted. This time.:smug:

One of the things I like about this music shop is that they usually setup their instruments nicely before they put them out. One of the reasons that the tire store across the street gets my business is that I can kill time in a store with quality instruments for the 2 hours they always seem to need, so I was there for over an hour yesterday, and I spent a lot of it with that bass.

I've bought so many basses from them over the years, they don't seem to mind me killing time there. (That and I try not to be too loud. But that Trace! :woot:)
 
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Charlinho14 said:
You guys convinced me. Ordered the speed green P bass. Sign me up for the aerodyne club!
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Congrats on your purchase! Be sure to post pics when it arrives, as is customary when joining :p.

Now *ahem*, time to dust this list off. You shall be appointed #189.

Fender Aerodyne Club:
1-Youngspanion
2-Coltranius
3-Lowfrq
4-Hdracer
5-Ilamor2112
6-Billy K
7-Rocinante-x1
8-Mr M
9-Hankazoid
10-Big chicken
11-Wake & Bass
12-Billy K
13-Ray34
14-Upandb
15-Philthygeezer
**16-GatorDogDoc**
17-Averagehack
18-WheresthPocket
19-StrangerDanger
20-Klonk
21-Bannybassman
22-Onosson
23-hollotim
24-bebop1
25-Jarod21
26-Stoutfellow
27-JacksonAerodyne
28-Dom_Bass_2
29-BassGen (Retired)
30-H.Kristal
31-Jweber76
32-Burgardj
33-Lordbeans
34-JohnnyChatter
35-swu678
36-TheOnlyJuan
37-Bass1965
38-Cellkirk74
39-Spin Doc
40-logans59
41-Lavave
42-THORRR
43-Brando28
44-Fit4pain
45-Bassmanmike1 (Honorary for his self built GORGEOUS Aero-clone)
46-Catbuster
47-Malak The Mad
48-Crash Alpha
49-Chrispunx
50-Melikecookies
51-LPswim2009
52-Dr. Goggles
53-Yesplz
54-Cadfael
55-hazmatt
56-Levis76
57-78Stingray
58-MeLikeBass
59-bluespenny
60-grey area
61-jefff100
62-ekidnu25
63-5Bass5
64-drewfunk
65-im_telling_Tim
66-KrügMeister
67-DaffyStarDuck
68-Sonic
69-ricoshea
70-Bassfacist
71-Snakeman1066
72-mack_avz
73-Lakland55
74-MarkoYYZ
75-[blank]
76-Xandros
77-Ilmārs_Priede
78-Breakman
79-BogezOnBass
80-EricMordus
81-naaily
82-Gorn Captain
83-Spent
84-Spanish Dave
85-9mmMike
86-DJ_SlackHack
87-chienmort- Kinda odd French there
88-Dogghouse
89-Chickentown
90-Kiyote
91-[blank]
92-A-Step-Towards
93-scottz369
94-Ancient of Days
95-marcosedh
96-God's Favorite Bass
97-christle
98-Hopi76
99-flashgod
100-PatrikB
101-rdcowan
102-Lakland55
103-hookgrip
104-Bass5150
105-mojomik001
106-DJJazzV
107-Menorahman
108-Shardik
109-frogonbass
110-Bassplayer315
111-HAVOK
112-Birdbrain
113-lutherie sg
114-Amplified
115-AsCanBe
116-Justice Graves
117-Tbone76
118-Beverlyvista
119-GePe
120-Jloch86
121-JxBass
122-Jonahlane
123-Sodbuster
124-Bassman54
125-BadB
126-Cider
127-Tari
128-XontheP
129-Xandrell
130-aah_scary
131-Templar
132-psyber
133-BuffaloBass
134-nothing_special
135-BassFishinginAmerica
136-RemyFallbrook
137-codiak
138-Flippy
139-Interspace Station
140-jackAbrasion
141-smithenhiven
142-alembic76407
143-chuggster
144-JimmyThunder
145-jeff62
146-soitainly
147-Nick Cardaras
148-razorx14
149-Gravedigger Dav
150-grungenote
151-Honk’n_down-low
152-McFly
153-Crusher47
154-whero
155-azfatboy
156-Jeff Elkins
157-[blank]
158-[blank]
159-Ramonesfan59
160-Fredrik E. Nilsen
161-MommyPlaysBass
162-Stinsok
163-DougieB
164-DennisO
165-jmon
166-chris70x7
167-Raymundo49
168-Moving Pictures
169-NoSlapForYou
170-Nate13
171-Shirobon
172-DustyBottom
173-John Eaton
174-Rastaman85
175-DrThumpenstein and Jules
176-JakobT
177-VillageIdiott
178-Evan Brown
179-Chuck Allen
180-Chipmonstr
181-SomeHoser
182-Doug P
183-musicman556
184-54 RPM
185-trseal
186-Mpcorb
187-Genomatic8
188-THEbryon
189-Charlinho14

It's been a hot minute since I did this, hopefully I didn't forget anyone. Feel free to give any feedback since I took the gatekeeping from Jeff Elkins.
 
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Shirobon said:
Congrats on your purchase! Be sure to post pics when it arrives, as is customary when joining :p.

Now *ahem*, time to dust this list off. You shall be appointed #189.

Fender Aerodyne Club:
1-Youngspanion
2-Coltranius
3-Lowfrq
4-Hdracer
5-Ilamor2112
6-Billy K
7-Rocinante-x1
8-Mr M
9-Hankazoid
10-Big chicken
11-Wake & Bass
12-Billy K
13-Ray34
14-Upandb
15-Philthygeezer
**16-GatorDogDoc**
17-Averagehack
18-WheresthPocket
19-StrangerDanger
20-Klonk
21-Bannybassman
22-Onosson
23-hollotim
24-bebop1
25-Jarod21
26-Stoutfellow
27-JacksonAerodyne
28-Dom_Bass_2
29-BassGen (Retired)
30-H.Kristal
31-Jweber76
32-Burgardj
33-Lordbeans
34-JohnnyChatter
35-swu678
36-TheOnlyJuan
37-Bass1965
38-Cellkirk74
39-Spin Doc
40-logans59
41-Lavave
42-THORRR
43-Brando28
44-Fit4pain
45-Bassmanmike1 (Honorary for his self built GORGEOUS Aero-clone)
46-Catbuster
47-Malak The Mad
48-Crash Alpha
49-Chrispunx
50-Melikecookies
51-LPswim2009
52-Dr. Goggles
53-Yesplz
54-Cadfael
55-hazmatt
56-Levis76
57-78Stingray
58-MeLikeBass
59-bluespenny
60-grey area
61-jefff100
62-ekidnu25
63-5Bass5
64-drewfunk
65-im_telling_Tim
66-KrügMeister
67-DaffyStarDuck
68-Sonic
69-ricoshea
70-Bassfacist
71-Snakeman1066
72-mack_avz
73-Lakland55
74-MarkoYYZ
75-[blank]
76-Xandros
77-Ilmārs_Priede
78-Breakman
79-BogezOnBass
80-EricMordus
81-naaily
82-Gorn Captain
83-Spent
84-Spanish Dave
85-9mmMike
86-DJ_SlackHack
87-chienmort- Kinda odd French there
88-Dogghouse
89-Chickentown
90-Kiyote
91-[blank]
92-A-Step-Towards
93-scottz369
94-Ancient of Days
95-marcosedh
96-God's Favorite Bass
97-christle
98-Hopi76
99-flashgod
100-PatrikB
101-rdcowan
102-Lakland55
103-hookgrip
104-Bass5150
105-mojomik001
106-DJJazzV
107-Menorahman
108-Shardik
109-frogonbass
110-Bassplayer315
111-HAVOK
112-Birdbrain
113-lutherie sg
114-Amplified
115-AsCanBe
116-Justice Graves
117-Tbone76
118-Beverlyvista
119-GePe
120-Jloch86
121-JxBass
122-Jonahlane
123-Sodbuster
124-Bassman54
125-BadB
126-Cider
127-Tari
128-XontheP
129-Xandrell
130-aah_scary
131-Templar
132-psyber
133-BuffaloBass
134-nothing_special
135-BassFishinginAmerica
136-RemyFallbrook
137-codiak
138-Flippy
139-Interspace Station
140-jackAbrasion
141-smithenhiven
142-alembic76407
143-chuggster
144-JimmyThunder
145-jeff62
146-soitainly
147-Nick Cardaras
148-razorx14
149-Gravedigger Dav
150-grungenote
151-Honk’n_down-low
152-McFly
153-Crusher47
154-whero
155-azfatboy
156-Jeff Elkins
157-[blank]
158-[blank]
159-Ramonesfan59
160-Fredrik E. Nilsen
161-MommyPlaysBass
162-Stinsok
163-DougieB
164-DennisO
165-jmon
166-chris70x7
167-Raymundo49
168-Moving Pictures
169-NoSlapForYou
170-Nate13
171-Shirobon
172-DustyBottom
173-John Eaton
174-Rastaman85
175-DrThumpenstein and Jules
176-JakobT
177-VillageIdiott
178-Evan Brown
179-Chuck Allen
180-Chipmonstr
181-SomeHoser
182-Doug P
183-musicman556
184-54 RPM
185-trseal
186-Mpcorb
187-Genomatic8
188-THEbryon
189-Charlinho14

It's been a hot minute since I did this, hopefully I didn't forget anyone. Feel free to give any feedback since I took the gatekeeping from Jeff Elkins.
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It's an honor to be an official member of the Aerodyne Club! I got it yesterday. It looks and sounds great. Neck is straight, action is low (maybe too low), and it feels great. I can't wait to put some flats on it though.
 
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Well, she arrived very quickly from the reverb shop. I ordered late Thursday night and it was at my doorstep by Sunday morning. Beautiful bass with the standard cheap fender gig bag and all. Serial number still intact and not a scratch on the body. The neck is so nice, it’s my first rosewood board in a while. There is definitely neck dive due to the small basswood body, but it balances out pretty well with a medium width strap from my initial tests. It likely won’t bother me by the time I attach the strap, wireless transmitter, backbeat g1, and iem pack for the bigger shows. Really it's most noticeable when you carry it in the fender gig bag by the side handle and the headstock immediately launches towards the floor lol.

So far that’s the only “issue” I’ve found. I would maybe be a little annoyed if I paid full MSRP and didn’t see that coming, but having already expected it and only paid $600, it feels like a STEAL. I'm a happy camper.

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Charlinho14 said:
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It's an honor to be an official member of the Aerodyne Club! I got it yesterday. It looks and sounds great. Neck is straight, action is low (maybe too low), and it feels great. I can't wait to put some flats on it though.
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Does yours sound overly bright or downright harsh when the tone knob is rolled on? I mostly play my Ps tone off but even completely off it's still significantly brighter than my other P. I know the pickups are modern but I feel the strings are the biggest factor here.
 
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Kevlanco said:
Well, she arrived very quickly from the reverb shop. I ordered late Thursday night and it was at my doorstep by Sunday morning. Beautiful bass with the standard cheap fender gig bag and all. Serial number still intact and not a scratch on the body. The neck is so nice, it’s my first rosewood board in a while. There is definitely neck dive due to the small basswood body, but it balances out pretty well with a medium width strap from my initial tests. It likely won’t bother me by the time I attach the strap, wireless transmitter, backbeat g1, and iem pack for the bigger shows. Really it's most noticeable when you carry it in the fender gig bag by he side handle and the headstock immediately launches towards the floor lol.

So far that’s the only “issue” I’ve found. I would maybe be a little annoyed if I paid full MSRP and didn’t see that coming, but having already expected it and only paid $600, it feels like a STEAL. I'm a happy camper.

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Any noticeable or discernable differences between yours and what one would receive "brand new?"
 

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