Fender Flea Jazz Bass - Roadworn Shell Pink
Fender Guitars - Flea Jazz Bass, Roadworn Shell Pink, Alder Body, Rosewood Fingerboard+ Gig Bag
Flea Jazz Bass
(Roadworn Shell Pink)
Play like a legendFlea's funk and jazz-influenced basslines helped the Red Hot Chili Peppers climb to the top of the rock and alternative charts while redefining the role of bass in the modern age. Flea's innovative playing style added a new breath of fresh air to the musical era of the past four decades, influencing bass players around the world to add a funky style to their playing while experimenting with new techniques and harmonic potential. To celebrate his ongoing influence, Fender have recreated his prized Shell Pink '61 Jazz Bass that he received from a fan and used to record the Peppers' Stadium Arcadium and The Getaway, along with the supergroup, Atoms For Peace.
at a glance
• Offset alder body; Road Worn Faded Shell Pink nitrocellulose lacquer finish
• Maple neck with “C”-shaped profile and 1.5” nut width; Road Worn nitrocellulose lacquer finish on back of the neck
• 7.25”-radius rosewood fingerboard with 20 vintage-style frets
• Dual Pure Vintage ’64 Jazz Bass single-coil pickups
• Special 4-bolt neck plate with engraved artwork by Flea
Iconic Jazz Bass Curves!
Roadworn Shell Pink finishProudly sporting such an iconic and curvaceous body, the Flea Jazz Bass clearly looks the business. Fender also paid close attention to the comfort factor too with a 9.5” radius rosewood fingerboard with that makes playing easy and fills the fretting hand beautifully.
Further boosting the aesthetic appeal is the gorgeous Roadworn Shell Pink finish and 4-Ply Tortoiseshell scratch plate!
Pure Vintage '64 Single-Coil pickups
Fender included a pair of Pure Vintage '64 Single-Coil Jazz Bass pickups in both positions, alongside stacked concentric volume and tone controls to open the door to every aspect of jazz bass tones.
Also included is a four-saddle vintage style bridge to ensure each string vibration to the body is as clean as possible, whilst the inclusion of Vintage-Style tuners ensure stable and smooth tuning.
Why Choose The Flea Jazz Bass?
SHELL
PINKIn a way-cool blast from the past, the Flea Jazz Bass sports a unique Faded Shell Pink finish; this automobile-inspired custom color was originally used on our instruments in the 1960s.
ROAD WORN
LACQUER FINISHThis instrument includes a vintage-authentic nitrocellulose-lacquer finish that allows the body wood to breathe with more natural resonance. The Road Worn finish imparts a cool aged look and feel, reflecting the playing miles Flea has put on it.
FLEA LOGO
NECK PLATEIn a special touch, the neck plate on the Flea Jazz Bass is engraved with a logo designed by Flea himself.
PERIOD-CORRECT
NECK SHAPEThis instrument’s thicker "C"-shaped neck profile (the shape of the neck in cross section) is sculpted to the most accurate period-correct spec possible, imparting an authentic vintage playing feel straight from the individual model year. This neck profile shape is ideal for those who play with the thumb on the back or side of the neck.
PURE VINTAGE
PICKUPSA major part of the vintage-style sound, look and appeal of this bass are its vintage-style pickups, which deliver pure bass tone, power and performance evoking the great Fender basses of the 1960s.
VINTAGE-STYLE
BRIDGEChannel the early days of Fender thanks to a vintage-style bass bridge with single-groove saddles for a classic look with plenty of stability and sustain.
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Every Guitar Includes Professional Setup
It doesn’t matter what the value of the guitar, if you buy it from us we take extra steps to ensure you are completely satisfied with your instrument. Each guitar goes through a 22 step professional guitar set up process to make sure your new instrument sounds as the manufacturer intended it to play.
This means that your guitar may take an extra day to deliver, just so we can get these checks done. You’ll receive email updates once your guitar is ready for despatch.
We hope you feel it’s worth the extra time and patience we spend on your instrument.
More about our setup Process
The Tech Spec
Features | Specification | Body Shape | Jazz Bass |
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Body Material | Alder |
Body Finish | Road Worn® Nitrocellulose Lacquer |
Colour | Shell Pink |
Neck Material | Maple |
Neck Shape | "C" Shape |
Neck Joint | Bolt-on |
Radius | 7.25" (184.1 mm) |
Fingerboard Material | Rosewood |
Fingerboard Inlay | Aged White Dot |
Number of Frets | 20, Vintage-Style |
Scale Length | 34" |
Nut Width | 1.5" |
Nut Material | Synthetic Bone |
Bridge/Tailpiece | 4-Saddle Vintage-Style |
Tuners | Fender® Vintage-Style |
Pickups | Pure Vintage '64 Single-Coil Jazz Bass® |
Controls | Stacked Concentric Controls Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup) |