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Fender Aerodyne Jazz Electric Bass

Nail those tricky rhythms with sonic flexibility. The Aerodyne boasts a P bass pickup in the middle, and a single-coil J bass pickup in the bridge position. (67) Read 15 reviews for this product | Rate and Review This Product
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The Aerodyne Jazz Bass offers timeless Fender tone, smooth playability, and alluring black-on-black style. A fresh take on a classic design, this J Bass packs plenty of sonic versatility by way of its dual pickup configuration. Built with a bound basswood body with a unique carved top, this bass unites classic Fender design with a striking set of updated features.

Versatile Fender Tone

The Aerodyne features two distinct Fender pickups to cover a wide range of classic bass tones. In the forward position, a split-coil Precision pickup offers the thunderous low-end that's made the P Bass a hard-rock standard for decades. In the bridge position, a single-coil Jazz pickup delivers all the hallmarks of the J Bass sound, with punchy mids and well-defined highs. Use the dual volume and tone knobs to dial in sounds to cover any genre with engrossing bass sound.

Ultra-smooth Playability

This J Bass uses thin C shaped profile which invites speedy play all up and down the fretboard. The combination of maple for the neck with a rosewood fingerboard provides the classic feel of an original Fender. The body features a comfortable back contour which centers the bass on the player's torso.

Features:

- Basswood body with unique radius and carved top
- Elegant black finish with cream binding on top of body
- Smoked chrome bridge, tuning machines, and skirted control knobs
- Top-mounted Strat input jack
- Dual pickup configuration with split single-coil Precision pickup and single-coil Jazz pickup zZounds is an authorized dealer of Fender products.
Model name: Aerodyne Jazz Bass (without pickguard)

Series: Deluxe Series

Body: Basswood (unique radius/carved top)

Neck: maple, C-shape, satin polyurethane finish

Fingerboard: rosewood (stained), 7.25 in. radius (184 mm)

No. of frets: 20 medium jumbo

Pickups: 1 split single-coil Precision pickup (mid), 1 single-coil Jazz pickup (bridge)

Controls: volume, volume, tone

Pickup switching: none

Bridge: standard 4-saddle

Machine heads: standard

Hardware: smoked chrome

Pickguard: none

Ouput Jack: Angled jack on the front

Scale length: 34 in. (864 mm)

Width at nut: 1.50 in. (38mm)

Unique features: unique radius/carved top, cream binding on top of body, Smoked Chrome bridge and tuning machines, black top-mounted Strat input jack, Smoked Chrome skirted control knobs, rear-mounted controls, side dot position inlays only, matching painted headstock, silver applique logo

Strings: Super 7250ML (.045, .065, .080, .100)

Accessories: none

Case: none

Introduced: 1/2005
Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Shipping Weight: 15 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 53 x 20 x 6 in
Fender Warranty If you have additional warranty questions, please call the manufacturer at 800-488-1818

Product Description

And now for something completely different! Cutting-edge bass players looking for a high performance and lightweight bass with a strikingly different appearance will flip over the Aerodyne Jazz Bass! This is a special edition Jazz Bass featuring a bound basswood body with a unique carved top, a maple neck with rosewood fingerboard and matching painted headstock. It's loaded with a Precision/Jazz Bass pickup combination and rear routed/top mounted controls with no pickguard.
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zZounds has verified that this customer bought this product from us. "Very Nice Bass for the Price"
Sound: The sound is great... Lots of tone shaping with the P anf J pickup combination. My only complaint is that the J pickup tends to be noisy. Othere than that the sound is terrific. The bass came with Fender Super 7250 strings 45 thru 100. I usually use Roto Sound 40 - 95 but these sound and feel so good I am going to start using them on my other Fenders. Feature: The overall feel of the bass is nice, especially with the arched top. I have another Jazz bass but the P pickup really adds more charaater to the bottom end. It sounds great through my Trace Elliot. The bass came with Fender Ease of Use: The neck is perfect. Nice and smooth and slender. The 7.5 inch radius makes chording easier wuth less fatigue and the smooth finish on the back is nice Quality: The quality and craftmanship on this bass are equal to that of basses that cost 2 to three time more. I know because I own a few. The only thing I don't like is the typical stock fender bridge that hasn't changed in decades. I'm already changing this out with a Leo Quan Badass II. Value: The quality and craftmanship on this bass are equal to that of basses that cost 2 to three time more. Lot's of value here and well worth the price at $799. Manufacturer Support: In all my years owning Fender products, I have never had to deal with them because I've never had a problem. In that respect I guess I would rate them 5 stars for never having to go through the trouble of dealing with the manufacterer compared to for example... the cell phone company who I talk to 4 to 5 times a month. The Wow Factor: The smooth Black on Black finish looks beutiful, I'm almost afraid to play it. Nice sleek design with the traditional Fender shape. Nice job on this bass. I would buy another in a different color just to have it. Overall: I'm very happy with my new Bass and with the order experience from ZZounds. The bas showed up in 2 days with free shipping. I would have been happy with a week. There were no problems with the bass and the order process was very easy. I will order again.
Style of Music: My core music interest is Rock but I also like contemporary country music.
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"The Aerodyne Jazz Bass has more curves then your girlfrind."
Sound: This bass takes the best of the p and jazz basses and puts them together to create one AWESOME bass! It is about half the thickness of a normal jazz bass and it weighs about half too. People will tell you it is the most beautiful bass they have ever seen and I agree! It looks like a standard jazz except in a tuxedo. Great for ANY style. I highly recommend it. Feature: The stock pickups and everything have been great. Everything has stayed in place and hasnt loosened up. The tuning is rock solid. Quality: Nothing has broken on it yet and i has held up amazing. I am extra careful with mine because the smooth black finish makes even the smallest scratches show up. It's a fingerprint magnent too so keep a cloth handy. Value: This things a beauty! Definitely worth it if you are in the market for a great bass with a p/j pup configuration. The price does seem a tad steep though. Manufacturer Support: I have never dealt with Fender customer service so I wouldnt know. The Wow Factor: This baby is sweet! It has a carved top unlike other fender basses. When it comes in the mail you will want to make sweet love to it. Overall: I've played Mexican jazz and p basses and the Aerodyne is so much better! I don't have a lot of experience with the American fender so I can't say much about that. If someone stole it I would buy it back only if I couldn't hunt the person down who stole it and punch them in the face.
Style of Music: Rock, Alternative, Jazz
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