Both models had 20 frets, a maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, and alder body. An in depth look at the brilliantly distinctive way that. I know at the time they were extremely hard to get a hold of then. The original is a 61 precbs, bringing that classic tone that really fits well with fleas stylistic funk and jazz style bass lines. It played really well in the shop without any tweaking and ive imho given it a really great setup, including a set of dr extra silver stars coated strings which are barely played in. Signed by flea red hot chili pepper stadium arcadium bass tab book. The stylish and colourful fleabass model 32 bass guitar was. It gives a very clear sound and you can pretty much play anything from funk, to metal on it.
To celebrate his enduring influence fender have recreated his prized 61 shell pink jazz bass that he received from a fan and has used extensively for stadium arcadium, the getaway. Selling my fleabass model 32 junior bass with a the wild. The model 32 bass from flea bass, designed to fleas own specifications, is professionally set up and tested by technicians to deliver excellent sustain and rich tone. The model 32 is crafted in 4 bright color combinations with a high gloss finish. Michael peter balzary born 16 october 1962, known professionally as flea, is an australianamerican musician and actor. The fleabass touring bass is designed by flea of red hot chili peppers.
Its solid alder bodys dual cutaways make for easy access to the higher frets and its chrome bridgetaipliece is fully adjustable. Weve carefully recreated his personal instruments exact faded shade as it exists today, and then applied an eyecatching road worn nitrocellulose lacquer finish that perfectly replicates fleas playing wear. He has also lent his voice to the animated series the wild thornberrys as the. Every flea bass junior the wild one comes professionally set up with clean low action and equipped with ghs strings. Im the second owner, and for the basss whole life its been kept in a climate controlled smoke free environment and has never been gigged. Flea bass touring bass model 32 the wild one 2009 black.
The fleabass was brightly colored and available in a standard touring bass formerly called model 32 which has a 34inch scale length, or a junior model. Fender flea signature active jazz bass with hard case inca silver. Seriously, id someday like to buy one bass magazine that doesnt have a single mention of him in it. The amps run into three gallienkrueger 410 cabinets and three 115 cabs, all running. Instead of using the search box, find your gear by clicking the product category tabs and other navigation links. The sunny bass features an orange finish with yellow pickgaurd. The look and tone of fleas original bass match exactly to that of the fender flea jazz bass. Acid for the children the autobiography of flea, the red. Im open to offers, so feel free to throw a number out there. That aside if i was going for a bass that gave me some flea vibe i would go for the sterling by music man.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Its solid alder bodys dual cutaways make for easy access to the higher frets, and its chrome bridgetailpiece is fully adjustable. Finally the irrepressibly flea teams up with fender to build a faithful reproductions of fleas 1961 jazz bass. The moment of truth occurred outside the hotel the next day in adelaide. The fleabass is the culmination of his experience, unbridled passion for the instrument and desire to create a bass guitar which delivers great performance, tone and style to bassists of all levels, at an affordable price. Sportsmans best snapper grouper book dvd set fisherman bass fishing 2 pc. The fleabass fulfills his dream of providing a professional quality bass guitar at. Try varying the spelling to see if the word is spelled correctly. Fleabass guitars red hot chili peppers fansite, news and. Fender literally wrote the book on electric basses, laying the foundation for musical.
Her students regularly read more than 40 books in a school year and leave her. No guitar, almost no communication, bogus tracker, and they denied my refund. The model 32s solid maple neck with rosewood fingerboard has a smooth satin finish for superb playability. Fender flea signature jazz bass bass guitars basschat. Weve carefully recreated his personal instruments exact faded shade as it exists today, and then applied an eyecatching road worn nitrocellulose lacquer finish that perfectly replicates fleas. Discussion in basses bg started by blackfenderbass, nov 3, 2010. If im correct there were 3 types of flea basses the street bass, the junior the one i have and the model 32.
There are two additional 2001rb amps in the rack, one is used when klinghoffer plays bass, and the other is simply a backup. A great book for fans of rhcp of course, but also for lovers of all music, rock. Good lesson going to drag out my ancient aria pro 2 bass and give this one a go. Acid for the children the autobiography of flea, the red hot chili peppers legend. Fleabass model 32 junior short scale flea signature 4. Teach yourself to play bass guitar at your own pace. Most of andrews model 7 builds up to this point had been bolton necks, and he. Hope this helps everyone who is thinking of buying a fleabass. A wild ride through the comingofage wilderness of the famed rock bassist. The punk bass is bright green with a pink pickgaurd. He is also known onstage for wearing bizarre, erotic costumes that largely appeal to the audience.
Flea briefly appeared as the bassist for such bands as what is this. Fleas 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. Flea learned to play bass from slovak, who shortly after asked him to be a bassist in. Fleas super rare vintage shell pink 61 fender jazz bass sports a sticker of d. I was standing around waiting for the van to take us to the venue, when flea walked up to talk about the deal. Each fleabass touring bass and junior model came equipped with ghs.
They say the guitar hasnt shipped yet and that it will be shipped when there are enough packages coming to my area. Part one of a threepart series, this book introduces music theory, scales and chords. Fleabass guitars red hot chili peppers fansite, news and forum. This website uses cookies to improve user experience. It comes professionally set up with clean low action and equipped with ghs strings. It is a model 32 as it was known originally or touring bass as it is known now and is the punk finish which is green with pink scratchplate. Fender musical instruments corporation fmic today announced the expansion of its artist signature electric guitar and bass offerings at summer namm 2018 in nashville, tenn, including the flea jazz bass active. For sale flea bass model 32 electric bass guitar flea from red hot chili. He was born on october 16, 1962, in a suburb of melbourne, australia. How flea got the worlds coolest bass his 1961 fender. The bass is extremely valuable because it is one of very few original shell pink jazz bases ever produced by fender. He has been with the band since its beginning in 1983 along with vocalist anthony kiedis. Shell pink is the rarest of fenders classic custom color finishes, and fleas 61 jazz bass is quite possibly the only one in existence.
If youre someone who enjoys a more modern tonality from. The fleabass was brightly colored and available in a standard touring bass formerly called model 32 which has a 34inch scale length, or a junior model which had a 30 inch scale length. Polyphonic takes a deep dive into the career of the incredibly talented bassist flea of the red hot chili peppers, specifically noting how flea brilliantly combined his early funk influences, one of which is the great larry graham who created the slappop technique, with his punk roots to create a truly distinctive style of his very own. Fleabass model 32 touring sold basses for sale basschat. Sunny bass, water bass, touring punk bass, touring the wild one, sunny bass. Awesome bogdan our first in the style of lesson for bass thanks. Fleas bass guitars red hot chili peppers fansite, news. By using our website you consent to our privacy policy. She is the author of several books about engaging children with reading, including the book whisperer and reading in the wild. Flea was engaged in 2005 but never married model frankie rayder who was. Fleabass junior bass electric bass guitar model 32 short scale w gig bag.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The book will chronicle fleas unconventional childhood including his move. Flea uses three gallienkrueger 2001rb amps, one controls the other two as slaves. Acid for the children the autobiography of flea, the red hot chili. These things are very hard to come by these days and this is a harder to find color. Fleabass junior bass the wild one flea bass junior the wild one is a 4string short scale bass guitar designed by flea of red hot chili peppers. A group of fleabass guitars sunny bass orange, water bass blue, the wild one. He is best known as a founding member and the bassist of the rock band red hot chili peppers and has appeared on every album released by the band. In doing so, flea has opened up the role of the bass. Fleabass is the name of the instrument company that flea, the bassist of the red hot chili. Fleas funk and jazzinfluenced 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. Boon, former lead singer of the minutemen flea used this bass to record the red hot chili peppers album stadium arcadium and even toured with it for a short while.
Flea bass model 32 bass blue and orange water fleas, guitars, bass, music. Fender usa flea signature jazz bass active jbass bass guitar satin shell pink for. Catering to seasoned players across genres, new additions include. Fender debuts 3 new artist models, including flea jazz. Fleabass model 32 bass guitar black and white wild one. Please read entire ad, see pics for condition, and ask all questions before purchase. Still, i left the bass with flea or, rather, tracy, his wonderful bass tech for the duration of the tour one more week. Yyeeeeeeeeessss i looooove flea what an awesome lesson bogdan thanks. Ive played guitar for 5 years and bass for about 18 months now and gradually i am becoming better even preferring to play bass than guitar. Hey guys whats up first time poster long time lurker.