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.
FEATURES
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
General
SERIES Artist
ORIENTATION Right-Hand
COLOUR Shell Pink
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MX
PLATFORM Artist
Neck
NECK MATERIAL Maple
NECK FINISH Road Worn® Nitrocellulose Lacquer
NECK SHAPE "C" Shape
FINGERBOARD RADIUS 7.25" (184.1 mm)
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL Rosewood
POSITION INLAYS Aged White Dot
NUMBER OF FRETS 20
STRING NUT Synthetic Bone
NUT WIDTH 1.5" (38.1 mm)
NUT MATERIAL Synthetic Bone
Body
BODY Alder
BODY FINISH Road Worn® Nitrocellulose Lacquer
BODY SHAPE Jazz Bass®
BODY MATERIAL Alder
Hardware
BRIDGE 4-Saddle Vintage-Style
PICKGUARD 4-Ply Tortoiseshell
PICKUP COVERS Black
CONTROL KNOBS Knurled Chrome/Black Concentric
HARDWARE FINISH Nickel/Chrome
TUNING MACHINES Fender® Vintage-Style
STRING TREES Vintage-Style Disc
STRINGS Fender® USA 7250M Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.105 Gauges), PN 0737250406
NECK PLATE Special Flea Neckplate
STRAP BUTTONS Vintage-Style
Electronics
BRIDGE PICKUP Pure Vintage '64 Single-Coil Jazz Bass®
MIDDLE PICKUP Pure Vintage '64 Single-Coil Jazz Bass®
PICKUP CONFIGURATION SS
CONTROLS Stacked Concentric Controls Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
SWITCHING None
Measurements
DIMENSIONS 4.70x15.10x46.70 IN
SHIPPING WEIGHT 15.15 LB
FRET SIZE Vintage-Style
SCALE LENGTH 34" (86.36 cm)
