Fender Aerodyne ?

[Rumblestiltskin]

Anyone here have one? Do you like it? Any pro's or cons?

 

[Guinness20]

Love the non-export basses, some beautiful instruments! Not that mad on he exported pj though.

 

[Rumblestiltskin]

What's the difference between exported/non exported?

 

[jeff7bass]

I liked the feel and the sound of one I played like 5 years ago, but the glossy finish got smudgy kinda quick. It was black though.

 

[Malak the Mad]

My Aerodyne, an export model (more on that below), was my first bass and as long as no massive financial woes come my way, it's a keeper-for-life. Even before I knew much about different basses I could tell this one was an excellent piece of work, despite the chips and dings in the finish. It's still sexy as All Hell.

Perhaps I lucked out and found a bass that fulfills many of my long-term preferences or it wound up shaping said preferences. Who knows? But either way, I greatly lean towards a number of features it includes; P/J configuration, slim Jazz neck width, tight fretboard radius and on the esthetics-front, a painted headstock.

What's the difference between exported/non exported?

I can't say what's commonly exported from Japan to other countries, but the only Aerodyne that's readily available in The States is the Invalid Link Removed. It's most unique feature is the Stratocaster-style output jack. The Link Removed have a standard jack that's flush to the body and is also available in Candy Apple Red.

There are a whole bunch of other non-export Aerodynes;

• Link Removed
• Link Removed
• Link Removed

…and a variety of limited edition 'Dynes.
http://www.fenderjapan.co.jp/ajb_le.html
http://www.fenderjapan.co.jp/ajb_g_koa.html

I liked the feel and the sound of one I played like 5 years ago, but the glossy finish got smudgy kinda quick. It was black though.

True, it is a bit of a fingerprint-magnet, but a little care and a nice polishing cloth will really make them shine.