Fender Aerodyne Club!

[ExTek]

Hey guys! In about a month, I'll be in the aerodyne club as well! I'll be getting a 2013 black one. I'm too excited.

 

[LPswim2009]

Going to be using mine this Sunday! Hopefully I'll have videos and pics as the band makes it's debut gig

 

[Xandros]

Hey folks, I requested a number back in the beginning of January... also sent a PM to Catbuster on the 17th of February. Anyone know if Catbuster is still handing out numbers, or should I be inquiring with someone else?

 

[WoodyH]

Really like the P-Bass aerodyne. You can find Jazz models for sale fairly regularly, the P-Bass seems to be less common on eBay for example. I don't know why they discontinued them. They all look good, and that natural amber/yellow jumps out at you.

 

[Xandros]

Thanks WoodyH... Yeah I have no idea why they discontinued them. I love the one that I managed to snap up. I still search for them just to see how available they are... I would be really tempted to buy another one in blue

 

[thebreakman]

Looking for a number. Awesome bass.

 

[Guinness20]

These are such beautiful instruments, but when I picked one up the other day felt rather disappointed. Not nearly as much clarity to te tone as I'd have expected.

 

[Malak the Mad]

I'd like to say so much to defend it. Something like, "Maybe it was a dud", "Perhaps all it needs is a good set-up", "Were the strings dead or not complimentary to that bass" or "Maybe it's not the right kind of bass for your ear's tastes", but being aaaaaalllll the way across the pond, I'll never be able to put any of these theories to the test.

That being said, the preponderance of evidence point towards them being excellent basses. So in light of that, I guess all I can say with any authority is, "Ah well…"

 

[cellkirk74]

2 Things from me:

1. The Aerodynes DO respond to strings. I love mine with DR sunbeams or others, that are not too bass heavy.

2. to those on search: Check the U-box at the Ishibashi Website. There are always some Aerodynes for small bucks...

 

[cellkirk74]

For example this:

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[Malak the Mad]

2 Things from me:

1. The Aerodynes DO respond to strings. I love mine with DR sunbeams or others, that are not too bass heavy.

I gotta agree there. The DR Black Beauties on mine sound more than decent, the D'Addario flats were pretty darn good too, but put on some Ernie Ball Cobalts and you've got one growly bass.

2. to those on search: Check the U-box at the Ishibashi Website. There are always some Aerodynes for small bucks…

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And isn't that what was inside the briefcase from "Pulp Fiction"?

 

[Malak the Mad]

Two points of my own, cellkirk;

1. You're great for showing me the way to Ishibashi's used database.

2. You're a jerk for pouring GAS down my throat! (aww man…just when I thought I had it under control)

 

[cellkirk74]

hehehe....
Well, I gotta take taht as a compliment...

 

[thebreakman]

Well when I got mine I was a little disappointed as well and for about a month I tried to "love it" and it just wasn't happening. Finally got the time and set it up the way I like it (a little string height adjustment, truss rod adjustment) and now it plays beautifully. It now plays like I expected it too.

 

[LPswim2009]

this was me from my band's debut show in CT. I know the pic is not the best

 

[BogezonBass]

Im in club!

 

[Bottoms_Up!]

I recently took a Hipshot Vintage bridge to my disc sander and shaved a little off the sides then carved a couple larger radius corners to match the rout in my Aero-P. The bottom plate is a little shorter, but the overhang hides any discrepancies. MUCH better bridge IMO.

At any rate, I liked it so much that I sent specs to Hipshot and they're whipping me up a custom Vintage bridge to fit the Aero rout exactly. Can't wait to see the end result! Until then, here's some pics of the modified bridge.

 

[Catbuster]

So, after much delay, I have updated club numbers... Sometimes things get in the way and running a business certainly qualifies.

So... Here's the entire list


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-johnnychatter
76-Xandros
77-Ilmārs_Priede

 

[Xandros]

Thanks for the number Catbuster!

 

[jmlee]

Years ago I had a lovely black Aerodyne PJ that was light and great sounding. In a moment of mental impairment I traded it away for a Crafted in Japan Strat. I still miss that bass. Here's what I've got left: a poorly recorded blues jam with my brother on guitar at an outdoor street party. The Aerodyne is shiny even in the dark--and you can't see the fingerprints. I liked Dean Markley Blue Steels on mine.

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