Fender Flea Signature Road Worn Jazz Bass Shell Pink

Description

The Flea Signature Roadworn Jazz Bass is a meticulous recreation of Flea´s own 1961 Jazz Bass that provided the funky backbone of Red Hot Chili Peppers classics like "Under the Bridge" and "Californication." Flea received the vintage Shell Pink bass as a gift from a fan and Fender has painstakingly recreated every worn detail, from the faded nitrocellulose lacquer finish to the engraved Flea logo neck plate. The result is a bass that looks, plays and sounds like an old friend.

Unique Shell Pink Finish Ages Gracefully

The Shell Pink finish is one of Fender´s rarest custom colors, used only briefly in the early 1960s and Flea´s bass is likely the only example still in existence. Fender has recreated the exact shade of faded pink, then distressed it further with a Road Worn nitrocellulose lacquer finish for an authentically aged look. Underneath, an alder body and maple neck provide a resonant foundation for the vintage tone.

Vintage-Accurate Specs Channel Early Fender

From the 20-fret rosewood fingerboard to the threaded steel barrel bridge saddles, every detail of the Flea Signature Roadworn Jazz Bass is crafted to vintage-correct specifications. The thick C-shaped neck profile feels substantial in the hand, while the 7.25" fingerboard radius and 1.5" nut width provide an authentic playing feel.

Pure Vintage ´64 Pickups Power a Modern Sound

The Flea Signature Roadworn Jazz Bass owes its tone to a pair of Pure Vintage ´64 Jazz Bass pickups, hand-wound to replicate the sound of early 1960s Fender pickups. Clear lows, punchy mids and singing highs give this bass a voice that cuts through a mix with articulate clarity and harmonic richness. Volume and tone controls for each pickup, plus a master tone control, provide tonal versatility.

A Legendary Bassist´s Stamp of Approval

Flea´s innovative and melodic basslines redefined rock music and his 1961 Jazz Bass was instrumental in crafting his signature sound. Fender´s painstaking recreation of this iconic instrument carries Flea´s personal stamp of approval, right down to the engraved neck plate. For bassists seeking Flea´s unmistakable tone and mojo, the Flea Signature Roadworn Jazz Bass delivers in spades.

Features

• Shape: "C"-shape
• Wood: Maple
• Neck joint:4-Bolt
• Scale length: 34" (864 mm)
• Truss rod: Yes
• Finish: Road Worn urethane

• Active or passive pickups: Passive
• Pickup configuration: SS
• Neck: Not applicable
• Middle: Pure Vintage ´64 Jazz Bass single-coil
• Bridge: Pure Vintage ´64 Jazz Bass single-coil
• Brand: Fender
• Series or parallel: Parallel
• Active preamp: Not applicable
• Special electronics: Not applicable

• Material: Rosewood
• Radius: 7.25" (184.1 mm)
• Fret size: Vintage-style
• Number of frets:20
• Inlays: Aged white dot
• Nut material: Synthetic bone
• Nut width:1.5" (38.1 mm)
• Neck width at 12 fret:Info not available

• Cutaway: Double cutaway
• Construction: Solidbody
• Body wood: Alder
• Top wood:Not applicable
• Body finish: Road Worn nitrocellulose lacquer
• Orientation: Right handed

• Control layout: Stacked concentric controls—Volume 1, tone 1, volume 2. tone 2
• Pickup switch: No
• Coil tap or split: Not appicable
• Tone switching: No
• Special switching: Not applicable

• Bridge type: Fixed
• Bridge design: 4-Saddle vintage-style
• Tailpiece: Not applicable
• Tuning machines: Vintage-style
• Color: Nickel/chrome

• Number of strings: 4
• Pickguard:Yes
• Special features:Not applicable
• Case: Deluxe gig bag
• Accessories: Info not available
• Country of origin: Mexico

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