highwayone Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 I am most probably going to buy one of these! but wondered what the good people of basschat thought of them? Any good? I'm selling a Fender Highway One P-bass to fund it, should I or should I stick to what I've got? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 (edited) My opinion is that I want one; and I'm also of the opinion that I have a good taste in basses. Make of that what you will. Is there overly much to choose? Am unsure. The body and styling, but nothing major I wouldn't imagine. Edited April 25, 2012 by Gust0o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackers Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 I have had 2 aerodynes, (1 export 1 non-export), and both were fantastic basses. I seriously regret selling them, and I will be buying one in the near future when I can afford to. They look gorgeous, sound amazing and are very light If you get the chance to buy one, take it I say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razze06 Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Do it, you won't regret it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 they are lovely, I'd get a candy apple red with maple fretboard any day of the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 [quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1335366931' post='1629989'] they are lovely, I'd get a candy apple red with maple fretboard any day of the week. [/quote] Very nice... yum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highwayone Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 That's it! I'm sold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razze06 Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 I'm going to stick my neck out and say that the precisions, with their cream binding, bookmatched tops and matching headstocks are perhaps a tad classier than the all-black jazzes. I bought one over the other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 I wanted one last year but there weren't any around (2nd hand) once I saved up the money. I tried one in Guitar Guitar in Brum (nice helpful people in the shop BTW) my only criticism was that the set up was awful , but then only the US delux models were set up nicely. Set up can fixed without too much trouble. Nice bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 I had one with Fralins in and it was great. I wasn't that keen on the stained fretboard, though, it made it look a bit cheap. There were a couple of weird things too that you ought to know, the bridge is in a routed recess of its own so it would difficult to fit a replacement bridge without doing some woodwork however the bridge is way more substantial than the classic Fender bent bit o' tin. The other thing is depending on the height at which you string it, it can prove to be uncomfortable to play with a pick; you get the upper shoulder of the body digging in to your forearm. Very minor things and shouldn't bother most people. I ended up selling mine because someone bugged me about it so much and ended up offering me what I'd paid so it was job done. I would never say never again about any Japanese Fender, they rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 I had a black one with the scratchplate (not sure whether this qualifies it as an export or non-export). Played lovely, but I had to shift it to reduce my overdraft. I'd like another one. P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_nottm Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Got 2. Jazz and precision. Love them both but the jazz is slightly better. Thin necks suit me. I'd go for the non export (with the pick guard) as they look better, but that's just opinion. I'd get another lke a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Very good. I had a black Jazz - swapped the bridge pickup for a Seymour Duncan Hot Stack - superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceH Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 My Aerodyne J is superb. Bought to sell on as it was at too low a price, couldn't bring myself to do so, so the neck's now off and defretted to justify keeping! It's the 'export' version, which I have to say looks to me a whole lot sleeker without the scratchplate. Lovely feel to play and a monstrous 'fat' jazz tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocco Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 I wish the P came in black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehux Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 I have just got a non-export J in gunmetal blue. It looks fantastic and sounds even better. The P/J combination is brilliant. I think the export version is lighter, but only available in black, and is rumoured to show every single finger mark. It does have the rather groovy Strat type recessed jack socket, where mine has the standard Jazz one on the control plate. Buy one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thodrik Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 I think the Jazzes look great. Never played one though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Wazoo Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 this one is yummy if it had a maple fingerboard I'd be all over it. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Aerodyne-jazz-Bass-japanese-import-Candy-Apple-Red-/330720239648?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4d00766020"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Aerodyne-jazz-Bass-japanese-import-Candy-Apple-Red-/330720239648?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4d00766020[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 [quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1335400381' post='1630638'] this one is yummy if it had a maple fingerboard I'd be all over it. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Aerodyne-jazz-Bass-japanese-import-Candy-Apple-Red-/330720239648?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4d00766020"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item4d00766020[/url] [/quote] That's the colour I had. Very nice indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchman Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I've had my candy apple red jazz for 5 years! My only bass! Love it! I've added a few things through the years. Hipshot d-tuner thing, badass bridge and hot pups. Would recommend to anyone. especially for the price!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarus_147 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Never played one, but I love the sound of the J basses. If you can get your hands on one of the Japanese non-export models, I'd say go for one of those. They look amazing, especially the red ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I had one of the non-export ones for a while because I wanted a P/J type bass. Very well put together and good looking but I always felt it wasn't[i] quite[/i] what I was after. Replaced it with an Overwater Classic Jazz which I am happier with but that's purely down to personal taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alhbass Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 (edited) I had a lovely looking Precision Aero - couldn't help but love it for it's looks, but spent a long time trying to convince myself that it sounded as good as it looked. And eventually had to accept that it didn't. At least, on the P pickup it certainly didn't sound as good as any half decent US or Jap Pbass I've played. Still kinda miss it though... Edited April 26, 2012 by alhbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vax2002 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Try one standing first and play moving around, they are a bit like ricks, in that that the body contour resembles a kitchen worktop, if your a real skinny guy, they are great, but if you get fed properly, you will miss the smooth cut outs of the precision and jazz basses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazeley Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Lovely Bass, very light and nice to play (The Jazz). However I got a secondhand stingray for £700, same price as a new aerodyne instead. Its all down to taste but i thought it was great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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