Fender Flea Jazz Bass, Rosewood Fingerboard, Roadworn Shell Pink

What kind of bass does Flea use?

The Fender Flea Signature Jazz Bass is an exact replica of the original '61 Jazz Bass that Flea used on many tours. The road-worn nitrocellulose lacquer finish matches Flea's original, and gives it a well-toured look that many people try to achieve. Fender have even carefully recreated the exact faded shade as Flea's original bass as it appears today. The attention to detail is superb, as the Pearloid dots on the rosewood fingerboard also have an authentic look.

The Flea Jazz Bass plays fast and easy thanks to the smooth maple neck, which allows you to effortlessly move up and down the fingerboard with ease. The bolt-on neck features a special neck plate that is engraved with Flea’s own artwork, which commemorates the inspiration behind this instrument. Fans will be amazed at how accurate this replica is!

Funky Flea sound

Not only does the Flea Signature Jazz Bass look great, but it is also equipped with the perfect components to achieve Flea's iconic tone. A pair of American-made Pure Vintage ’64 Jazz Bass single-coil pickups provide a classic, original-era Fender tone, as well as clear articulation. Achieve a clear low-end definition, up-front midrange punch and a singing high end. Controlled by simple volume and control knobs, you can easily control the amount bass tone you want.

Lightweight - perfect for the stage!

As we all know - Flea is also best known for his energetic bass playing. Weighing only 15 lbs - the lightweight alder body produces a resonant and balanced tone with a decent amount of sustain - and the perfect choice for dancing around on stage like the man himself. Fender have used alder as their tonewood of choice for electric guitars since the 1950s, as the balanced response and slight upper middle definition makes it perfect for rock and blues.

The legend that is Flea

Flea is primarily known as the Bassist and co-founding member of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. Flea’s funk and jazz-influenced basslines helped propel the RHCPs to the top of the rock and alternative charts, while redefining the role of bass in the modern era. Flea’s distinctive playing style brought a welcome breath of fresh air to the musical landscape of the past forty years, inspiring countless bassists to add a funky touch to their sound while exploring new techniques and harmonic possibilities. To celebrate his enduring influence on the Music industry and Bass players all over the world, Fender have recreated his prized Shell Pink ’61 Jazz Bass that he received from a fan.

Flea used the original bass to record the Red Hot Chili Peppers album “Stadium Arcadium” and even toured with it for a short while. The original is extremely valuable because it is one of very few original “Shell Pink” jazz bases ever produced by Fender- until now!

If you want to sound like Flea - then this is the bass for you!

Body

Series: Artist
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Road Worn Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Colour: Shell Pink

Neck and Fingerboard

Neck Material: Maple
Neck Profile: "C" Shape
Neck Finish: Road Worn Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm)
No. of Frets: 20
Fret Size: Vintage Style
Inlays: Aged White Dots
Scale Length: 34" (864 mm)

Hardware and Electronics

Nut Material: Synthetic Bone
Nut Width: 1.5" (38.1 mm)
Tuning Machines: Fender Vintage-Style
Bridge: 4-Saddle Vintage-Style
Pickguard: 4-Ply Tortoiseshell
Bridge Pickup: Pure Vintage ’64 Single-Coil Jazz Bass
Neck Pickup: Pure Vintage ’64 Single-Coil Jazz Bass
Switching: None
Controls: Stacked Concentric Controls Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
Control Knobs: Knurled Chrome/Black Concentric
Hardware Colour: Nickel/Chrome