Bass of the Week: Fender Aerodyne Jazz Bass
Fender set the standard with the Precision Bass in 1951, following it up the Jazz Bass in 1960. This week we’re taking a look at a bass that sleekly blends the two icons: the Fender…
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Fender set the standard with the Precision Bass in 1951, following it up the Jazz Bass in 1960. This week we’re taking a look at a bass that sleekly blends the two icons: the Fender Aerodyne Jazz Bass. The blacked out bass features a slender basswood body fitted with a P/J pickup configuration. Contoured for comfort, the Aerodyne’s top has cream binding to accent the all black body. It skips out on…
Specs
Body
Basswood
Neck
Maple
Fingerboard
Stained Rosewood
Strings
4
Pickups
Standard Single-Coil Jazz Bass, Standard Split Single-Coil Precision Bass
Electronics
Passive
Bridge
4-Saddle Standard
Tuners
Standard Open-Gear
Finish
Urethane
