Fender Aerodyne Club!

[THORRR]

I'm not happy with the pups in my MIJ export Aerodyne Jazz and was considering the EMG PJX set for a replacement.

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Anybody have any experience doing this?
Opinions (positive or negative) are welcome -

Any other recommendations?

I need clarity + PUNCH for Classic + Modern Rock Band.

Thanks in advance -

 

[Sonic]

It's with the utmost regret that I have to turn in my number (68). The aerodyne went to someone who will better appreciate her.

 

[Catbuster]

I'm not happy with the pups in my MIJ export Aerodyne Jazz and was considering the EMG PJX set for a replacement.

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Anybody have any experience doing this?
Opinions (positive or negative) are welcome -

Any other recommendations?

I need clarity + PUNCH for Classic + Modern Rock Band.

Thanks in advance -

I like my Dimarzio Model P/Ultra Jazz set well for that. The P punches really hard, and the Jazz is über clear.

 

[Catbuster]

71-logans59
72-JohnnyChatter
73-MarkoYYZ
74-mack avs
75-Lakland 55

 

[LPswim2009]

are the DiMarzios louder, better sounding than the Seymour Duncans SPB3, SJB3?

 

[Catbuster]

are the DiMarzios louder, better sounding than the Seymour Duncans SPB3, SJB3?

It's not louder, but they're way more clear and defined. And a little more "grunt"-y. It's definitely more articulate. I've had that set, and it was okay, but the Dimarzio set is so much more articulate and punchier. Especially with the Ultra Jazz/Model P combo

 

[Catbuster]

Club numbers to the present:

Aerodyne Club #s

BassGen: "...and finally here is the list as it stands today. Thanks guys!"


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-logans59
72-JohnnyChatter
73-MarkoYYZ
74-mack avs
75- Lakland 55

 

[Fit4pain]

For all of my Aero brothers I have just listed my be loved Aerodyne Frettless here in the classifieds.

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/fender-aerodyne-frettless-1031810/

 

[EricMordus]

Add me, I pretty much exclusively play my black Aerodyne, will post a pick from my PC

 

[Mr_Aero]

My standard non-export Japanese Dolphin Gray issue. Sorry, no better picture for now, even no unprocessed one.

I'm planning on installing a Hipshot D-Tuner and adding a pickup selector as i need those very much. From my 3-years-owner's impression it's the best sounding and feeling and looking Fender bass ever.

 

[LPswim2009]

I am curious, would copper shielding work to cancel out the humming from the pickups?

 

[MarkoYYZ]

Sweet - I got my birth year for my membership #.

I'm waiting for a new abalone PG to show up, at which point I'll gladly show the sexy beast off.

 

[chienmort]

AI have shielded my Aerodyne Jazz with copper foil and am about to reassemble it. I will post my comments as soon as it is complete.

As interim information, I have totally shielded the rear cavity and the pickup routings and also done a shield around the Jazz pickup. As far as I can tell none of the noise comes from the P pickup and it would be a lot of work to no real benefit.

I will be wiring a,star configuration but am still considering whether to go for a Volume, Volume, Tone or Volume, Blend, Tone configuration.

 

[levis76]

I'm planning a similar project for my Aero. It's going to get a full shielding and a complete rewiring. I'm thinking of wiring mine Tone/Tone/Vol. Each p'up gets it's own tone control wired which then runs to a master Vol. I don't blend p'ups, they are both on all the time. Just a master Vol to adjust overall output is all I need.

The p'ups in it now are Dimarzio, but I'm not certain on the models, I still need to examine them closely for model numbers to determine what they are. They sound good, but the jazz does hum something fierce.

Opinions, suggestions?

 

[chienmort]

I'll let you know as soon as I get mine running. Just an afterthought. My Bass is one with no pickguard and so the cavities are small. You cannot lay a sheet of copper as if folds badly. I had to cut it into strips about 1 inch (25mm) wide and If I had to shield another Aerodyne I would I would use copper tape as it would save time.

 

[LPswim2009]

Awesome can't wait to hear, mine is the one with the pick guard so there is no rear cavity in the body, just the front control panel

 

[logans59]

Just saw I'm on the list twice, at 40 and 71. I only need one number

 

[hdracer]

If anyone is interested I have my 32" non export Aero jazz listed in the classifieds.
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f126/fender-ajb-m-32-aero-jazz-non-export-1039705/

 

[LPswim2009]

Family was nice enough to get me the hipshot bridge for Christmas. I installed it and I'm very happy with the result.

 

[9mmMike]

Are these medium scale basses? I would love to get one of the Precision Aerodyne's if they are long scale. Pretty cool-looking basses!