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TEB

(12,716 posts)
Tue Aug 25, 2020, 07:58 AM Aug 2020

Dropping fender sss 69 pickups in aerodyne Stratocaster sunburst

I have never played a aerodyne Stratocaster and it’s actually awesome. Fret edge all around the body and neck something different from fender japan, they say it’s carved top I’m not sure what they mean if you compare it to a Les Paul.

What I see and feel is as fender strat the body is thicker and thins out at edges like any strat. The neck reads c profile to me it seems just a bit thicker in well I compared it to a 62 fender japan Stratocaster we have and a 78 greco strat japan. So in comparison it’s swag scientific wild ass guess on necks.

The single coils from factory sound great to me, although I do have a hearing aid. And the owner wants these 69’s Seymour Duncan’s in. So ok he’s a friend of our sons and a sixteen year old guitar slinger in search of tone as we all do. Tone quest and guitar is like making a meatloaf I told the young man let’s try this in the recipe so will drop in these Seymour 69’s.

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Dropping fender sss 69 pickups in aerodyne Stratocaster sunburst (Original Post) TEB Aug 2020 OP
Aerodyne line is the very best from Fender Japan LunaSea Aug 2020 #1
I agree with you TEB Aug 2020 #2
Some bassists have disparaged basswood LunaSea Aug 2020 #3
To answer TEB Aug 2020 #4
Thanks LunaSea Aug 2020 #5
Reverb.com TEB Aug 2020 #6
That's where I got my 2nd Jazz. LunaSea Aug 2020 #7

LunaSea

(2,892 posts)
1. Aerodyne line is the very best from Fender Japan
Tue Aug 25, 2020, 08:29 AM
Aug 2020

I've got a pair of Aerodyne Jazz basses. Liked my first one so much I bought a fretless version with a Moses graphite neck.
Amazing instruments. It took Fender Japan a few years to get it right, but the post 2010 versions are astonishingly good.

TEB

(12,716 posts)
2. I agree with you
Tue Aug 25, 2020, 08:35 AM
Aug 2020

I have several mij guitars my favorite is my 79 tokai Les Paul and my go to strat is 78 Greco this aerodyne is awesome

LunaSea

(2,892 posts)
3. Some bassists have disparaged basswood
Tue Aug 25, 2020, 02:05 PM
Aug 2020

claiming the lack of heft just didn't feel right or basswood is just too soft.
My neck and shoulders disagree. I love the thin body and lighter weight.

And the sound! I get more compliments and questions about how I'm getting such a nice tone even from those who don't care for my playing.

I was wondering about the thickness of the Aerodyne strat, how does it compare
to a standard? I've generally preferred rounded edges to binding for the ergonomic qualities.
Is there much difference in its' feel?

I've had my eye on a Epiphone Genesis for some time now. Shopping for a '79 edition but now I'm thinking I should get my hands on an Aerodyne strat before I commit.

TEB

(12,716 posts)
4. To answer
Tue Aug 25, 2020, 03:38 PM
Aug 2020

Yes the aerodyne is slightly larger than my 62 mij. And with the Seymour 69’s to my ear has enhanced tone not as sharp like a regular strat perhaps it is basswood body I’m not sure. We all as players have preferences to me when it comes to sound I was always one in long neck tenon camp with my Les Paul’s my tokai it’s a 79. On strats I do prefer rosewood fretboard on my 62 reissue. Hope I answered your questions friend.

LunaSea

(2,892 posts)
5. Thanks
Tue Aug 25, 2020, 04:49 PM
Aug 2020

It certainly looks a little bigger in photos.
I'll have to keep an eye out as soon as it's safe for a guitar safari again.

TEB

(12,716 posts)
6. Reverb.com
Tue Aug 25, 2020, 04:55 PM
Aug 2020

Has several I bought several off guitars vendors never aerodyne and actually returned a epiphone Japan Les Paul once ,it sounded just flat even unplugged I’ve never had any problems friend feel free Dm me anytime be safe.

LunaSea

(2,892 posts)
7. That's where I got my 2nd Jazz.
Tue Aug 25, 2020, 05:22 PM
Aug 2020

(and a shameful number of pedals...)
Umm, flat you say, well some trees just don't want to be guitars.

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