AERO PICKUPS - Religious Tone Experience

#241
Jefenator said:
Nice!!
I've been using a Type 4A P pickup for about 10 years. I chose that design to make the response a little closer to the single coil type.
In the past, I've had Aeros in a Musicmaster and a J. Total "search over" both times - at least for the pickup!
I'd love to try a 4A set [with one pole under each string] in a J-bass, eventually.
So many projects, so little time...
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I’m a little afraid this will be where I am headed after playing the P. I almost tried a set of Kloppman Jazz pickups but they didn’t fit the routes for what I’ve got in my Jazz now...Nordstrand NJ4SEs.
 
#242
Thanks!!

ErikP.Bass said:
As @nalapit13 noted, he’ll make you anything you need. Here are a couple of hyperlinks and the specs to some of the 5 string Jazz options. @bassclef04

AERO Instrument - "Designs for Better Instruments"

Aero Pickups
  • J Bass 5 Type 1 (Std) pickups are the 5 string version of Aero´s J Bass 4 Type 1 pickup. These pickups come standard with exposed pole pieces, and can optionally be closed cover (unexpoased pole pieces). String spacings are specified at the time of purchase. Five String basses generally use covers of the same dimension as the J Bass 4 bridge cover (94mmL). This cover will accomidate C-C string spacings upto 18.50mm. If a manufacturer has routed the neck position for a J Bass 4 neck cover (91mmL), this pickup is also available with string spacings for the neck cover upto 17.00mm C-C.
  • JB5ae - Aero version of the JB5 pickup. The bobbin is longer to allow wide string spacings beyond 18.50mm. The pickup is sold with or without cover. Black plastic Covers are available standard, or custom machined from wood. Cover dimensions are 4-5/8"L x 0.825"W x 7/8"H. Cover has two mounting holes, one at each end.
  • Type F - Replacement Pickup - These pickups are also voice like the J Bass 4 Type 1 pickup. The neck string spacing is 16.75mm C-C, and the cover is 3.95"L. The bridge string spacing is 17.60mm C-C, and the cover is 4.10"L. The replacement pickup is designed to fit into the existing cover. New covers are not available through Aero.
Note: 1) All J Bass 5 pickup sets (neck & bridge) come reverse wound, reverse polarity, for hum cancelling when both pickups are active. 2) String spacing is specified at time of order. 3) All pickups ordered with covers come with exposed pole pieces unless closed cover is specified.
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#245
GroovyBaby said:
I just ordered an Aero for a Fender Musicmaster revival I’m doing. I only ordered it from Aero because he is the only one who makes a replacement pickup for that bass but after reading this thread, I’m extra stoked to try it out!
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I snagged a used PE4 Precision pickup from a fellow TBer a few days ago.
Gonna give it a go in my Nate Mendel P, which currently sports a +5% overwound Fralin set.. will be an interesting comparison. VERY EXCITED
 
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#250
cataract said:
I snagged a used PE4 Precision pickup from a fellow TBer a few days ago.
Gonna give it a go in my Nate Mendel P, which currently sports a +5% overwound Fralin set.. will be an interesting comparison. VERY EXCITED
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Enjoy it!! It’s a great pickup!! I only replaced it because I wanted exposed pole pickups.
 
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Larry was laughing at me because this’ll be the second set of Aeros I’ve snagged here but I promised to buy a new set from him at some point. Awesome guy!
Interested and stoked to have this one in my Precision. A few of my friends have some in theirs & they sound great, though they have Type 1’s.. not sure of the inherent differences between the types but I’ll find out soon enough.
 
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cataract said:
Larry was laughing at me because this’ll be the second set of Aeros I’ve snagged here but I promised to buy a new set from him at some point. Awesome guy!
Interested and stoked to have this one in my Precision. A few of my friends have some in theirs & they sound great, though they have Type 1’s.. not sure of the inherent differences between the types but I’ll find out soon enough.
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Larry is probably laughing at me also for selling another set!! Hahaha!! Larry is awesome. Tell him Ron from NJ says hello!!
 
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#253
About to de-Fralin my Mendel Signature and wire up these Pe Type 4’s.. pretty stoked! Digging the hidden pole aesthetic.
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