Flea's funk- and jazz-influenced basslines helped propel the Red Hot Chili Peppers to the top of the rock and alternative charts while redefining the role of bass in the modern era. Flea's unique playing style brought a welcome breath of fresh air to the musical landscape of the past four decades, inspiring countless bassists to add a funky touch to their sound while exploring new techniques and harmonic possibilities. To celebrate his enduring influence, we've 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, as well as with the supergroup Atoms For Peace.
Maple neck with “C”-shaped profile and 1.5” nut width
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Road Worn nitrocellulose lacquer finish on back of the neck
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7.25”-radius rosewood fingerboard with 20 vintage-style frets
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Dual Pure Vintage ’64 Jazz Bass single-coil pickups
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Special 4-bolt neck plate with engraved artwork by Flea
About Fender Flea Jazz Bass Roadworn Shell Pink
Shell Pink
In 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 finish
This 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 plate
In a special touch, the neck plate on the Flea Jazz Bass is engraved with a logo designed by Flea himself.
Period correct neck shape
This 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 pickups
A 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 bridge
Channel 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.
Shell Pink
In 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 finish
This 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 plate
In a special touch, the neck plate on the Flea Jazz Bass is engraved with a logo designed by Flea himself.
Period correct neck shape
This 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 pickups
A 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 bridge
Channel 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.
Specifications Fender Flea Jazz Bass Roadworn Shell Pink
Body
info_outline Type of material/s used to the production/manufacture of the product.
Body Material
Alder
info_outline finishing type for the body of the article. Ex. Glossy, Matte.
Body Finish
Road Worn® Nitrocellulose Lacquer
info_outline Profile used in the construction of the instrument body.
Body Shape
Jazz Bass®
Neck
info_outline Neck material.
Neck Material
Maple
info_outline Perfil utilizado na construção do braço do instrumento.
Neck Shape
"C" Shape
info_outline Determina a distancia entre a ponte e o pente da guitarra. Uma escala maior, implicará uma tensão maior das cordas para terem a afinação correcta.
Scale Lenght
34" (86.36 cm)
info_outline Indicates the type of material used to manufacture the guitar fingerboard.
Fingerboard Material
Rosewood
info_outline Indicates the radius of the scale, the higher the number, the flatter it will be.
Fingerboard Radius
7.25" (184.1 mm)
info_outline Número de trastes que a guitarra / instrumento possui. Um maior número de trastes permite ao guitarrista atingir notas mais agudas, sendo o estilo musical do mesmo uma grande influencia nesta escolha.
Number of Frets
20
info_outline Dimensão dos trastes utilizados no instrumento. Ex.: Jumbo; Medium. Por vezes indica o material do qual são feitos os trastes e/ou a sua altura.
Fret Size
Vintage Style
info_outline Indica qual é o material usado para a construcção do pente da guitarra.
Nut Material
Synthetic Bone
info_outline Denotes the width of the guitar nut.
Nut Width
1.5" (38.1 mm)
Position Inlays
Aged White Dot
Electronics
Bridge Pickup
Pure Vintage '64 Single-Coil Jazz Bass®
info_outline Indica quais os tipos de potenciómetros (controlos) disponíveis na guitarra, amplificador, teclado, etc,, como por exemplo, volume, tom, 'push and pull' ou outros.
Controls
Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
Configurations
SS
info_outline Tipo de switching que o instrumento permite, e a quantidade de posições possíveis.
Switching
None
Hardware
info_outline A bridge is a device that supports the strings on a stringed musical instrument and transmits the vibration of those strings to another structural component of the instrument.
Bridge
4-Saddle Vintage-Style
info_outline Define qual é o tipo de acabamento dado ao hardware da guitarra, como carrilhões, botões, pinos...
Hardware Finish
Nickel / Chrome
info_outline Afinadores no headstock do instrumento. Pode referir-se ao tipo de mecanismo, acabamento, etc.
Tuning Machines
Fender® Vintage-Style
info_outline Piece that protects the finish of the guitar from the pick scratching when playing.
Pickguard
4-Ply Tortoiseshell
info_outline Indica o material de que são feitos os 'control knobs' (botões).
Control Knobs
Knurled Chrome/Black Concentric
Neck Plate
Special "Flea"
Miscellaneous
Strings
Fender® USA 7250M Nickel Plated Steel (Gauges .045 - .105)
info_outline Saco ou mala de transporte do instrumento, muitas vezes feita à medida do mesmo.