This Fender Aerodyne Jazz Bass came to the Workshed for some hefty upgrades!!
The stock PJ pickups were noisy and I wanted to get more classic punch with less hum, so went for the Signature Geezer Butler EMG's. Alnico 5 magnets are great and they are specially wound for interference-free and hum-free operation, with more power and volume.
The bridge had corroded slightly, the obvious upgrade was the Hipshot 'kickass' bridge, very similar to the Hi-mass bridges but with more string height/spacing options.
The bottom strings popped out of the nut when played too heavy and as the nut was low already, I have handcrafted a new bone nut.
Setup with Roto Swing 66. This thing can handle anything from Abba to Zappa 🔥🔥🔥
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