I hear ya, but I think I want to keep it kind of different from all the other Aerodynes.That's quite nice, but it really needs the matching headstock for that full-on Aerodyne style.
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I hear ya, but I think I want to keep it kind of different from all the other Aerodynes.That's quite nice, but it really needs the matching headstock for that full-on Aerodyne style.
I had no problems dealing with them and this is not the first time I've bought stuff from them. They seem to very accurately describe what they are selling. They are not exactly cheap, but they carry a lot of items that no one else seems to be selling.Mike, were you happy with your dealings with Stratosphere? I'm seriously considering a build and they have some really nice stuff.
This is a new bass build and it's my take on the Aerodyne. I had never seen an Aerodyne with a maple/maple neck, so I decided to build one. This started with a loaded Japanese dolphin grey metallic Aerodyne non-export body and I added a Mighty Mite maple/maple precision neck. The tuners are Hipshot Ultralites. In order to tie the maple neck in with the cream-colored binding on the body, I replaced to stock black pickguard with a brushed gold pickguard that looks exactly like gold anodized aluminum, but is actually plastic. The whole package weighs in at a perfectly balanced 8 lbs 2oz and I'm liking it a lot so far.
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It's always nice shedding some weight from the headstock of your bass. I've been putting them on all of my builds lately as well as retrofitting some of older basses.Looks great. I can't wait to get some Ultralight tuners on my p-bass.
I just ca---...uhmn...I got...can I have a napkin?This is a new bass build and it's my take on the Aerodyne. I had never seen an Aerodyne with a maple/maple neck, so I decided to build one. This started with a loaded Japanese dolphin grey metallic Aerodyne non-export body and I added a Mighty Mite maple/maple precision neck. The tuners are Hipshot Ultralites. In order to tie the maple neck in with the cream-colored binding on the body, I replaced to stock black pickguard with a brushed gold pickguard that looks exactly like gold anodized aluminum, but is actually plastic. The whole package weighs in at a perfectly balanced 8 lbs 2oz and I'm liking it a lot so far.
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Yes, the bushing are too small. I just wrap them with tape until they are fairly snug in the holes and then no problem.That looks great!
I've just bought a P Bass maple/maple Mighty Mite neck from Stratosphere (only 4 days to be delivered to the UK?!) for a build I'm planning and I've just tried a set of 1/2'' Hipshot Ultralite tuners on it and the bushings are too small. Seems to be a common problem from what I have read on here...did you experience this as well?
Again, great looking bass!
The black Aeros always look great, but they are the most common color among the Aerodynes due to that all of the export ones are black. I was looking for a more unusual color in this case.I would have picked a black body if it were my build, but it's not. Enjoy! Looks like a solid instrument.
Nice job! You