stingrayPete1977 Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 The Mrs sent me a picture of Flea from Instagram promoting his new fleabass, I haven't got instagram, is it the FenderRay that he's actually been using does anyone know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misdee Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 I don't know anything about the new Fleabass, but I heard the new RHCP single on the radio this morning and the melody of the verses bears an uncanny resemblance to "Benny and the Jets" by Elton John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 [quote name='Misdee' timestamp='1481987916' post='3196800'] I don't know anything about the new Fleabass, but I heard the new RHCP single on the radio this morning and the melody of the verses bears an uncanny resemblance to "Benny and the Jets" by Elton John. [/quote] Elton John appears on the album and I think co wrote the song he's on. Not sure if it's that track though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 I was following him on Instagram but his account isn't active anymore. Do you know whereabouts this was posted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 I did a search and all there were were a few hokey live photos of him playing a Jazz Bass shaped bass with a MM pickup on it. It could have been silver or pink. That's how good those pics were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damonjames Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 It's silver, and it it sounds great live 😄 The pink jazz is the fender flea bass based on his '61 jazz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted December 17, 2016 Author Share Posted December 17, 2016 [quote name='Muppet' timestamp='1481993937' post='3196866'] I was following him on Instagram but his account isn't active anymore. Do you know whereabouts this was posted? [/quote] She follows theredhotchilipeppers I think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted December 17, 2016 Author Share Posted December 17, 2016 [quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1481997248' post='3196897'] I did a search and all there were were a few hokey live photos of him playing a Jazz Bass shaped bass with a MM pickup on it. It could have been silver or pink. That's how good those pics were. [/quote] There's a video clip I believe,I'll report back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted December 17, 2016 Author Share Posted December 17, 2016 Seen the clip now, it's the pink one he's not used since it came out, lol. chilipeppersvideos was where she found it, he's wearing a bee keepers outfit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJE Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 If you follow Fender custom shop on Instagram you will see some of the custom basses they are making flea with active eq and MM pickup on a jazz body. It long ago they posted a relic pink one and there is the well known sparkle silver one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted December 17, 2016 Author Share Posted December 17, 2016 Yes it's the silver one he is using, that is the one they should put into production imo, 4 and 5 strings please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJE Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 As much as I love the look of the road worn flea, I agree completely! A jazz with MM pickup would be an interesting move from Fender and it would be nice to see a signature bass from Fender with some real unique features. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 (edited) [quote name='NJE' timestamp='1482011662' post='3197011'] As much as I love the look of the road worn flea, I agree completely! A jazz with MM pickup would be an interesting move from Fender and it would be nice to see a signature bass from Fender with some real unique features. [/quote] I'm fairly sure someone on here has a Maruszczyk that they specced as a jazz bass shape with a single MM pickup. Edited December 17, 2016 by Cato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted December 17, 2016 Author Share Posted December 17, 2016 I'd certainly be VERY interested in a sparkle finish 5 string version of some kind, I like fenders, I like jazz basses, I like musicman pickups especially in the musician sweet spot, and I like silver basses. Looks a fairly simple cost effective bass to build too as they have 4 and 5 string Jazz basses out there already, I'd want the US neck on the five though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 When I asked the builder at Fender Custom who made them for Flea if there were plans for a production model, he said he wasn't aware of any. They're a way more interesting prospect than the Jazz they released.....but might take a LOT of noise from fans to get a production model Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1482004437' post='3196964'] Seen the clip now, it's the pink one he's not used since it came out, lol. [/quote] I saw them recently and he had the newer Fender Jazz MM bass but it has purple LA Lakers graphics, looked great. I'd guess it was the pink one resprayed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted December 18, 2016 Author Share Posted December 18, 2016 I think that LA Lakers one is a Modulus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 (edited) [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1482058188' post='3197211'] I think that LA Lakers one is a Modulus? [/quote] Nah Another fender https://instagram.com/p/BN19DSHDw9m/ Edited December 18, 2016 by AndyTravis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2elliot Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 There's another photo kicking about of a road worn pink Fender jazz fitted with the musicman pick up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted December 18, 2016 Author Share Posted December 18, 2016 [quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1482060283' post='3197241'] Nah Another fender https://instagram.com/p/BN19DSHDw9m/ [/quote] Good work, so he's 100% gigging an active MM setup live now, strangely I've seen them loads of times and his live sound was the best I've heard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 (edited) The problem is that Flea himself said that the Jazz was great for recording but didn't cut through enough for live work - I'm guessing he is using a Jazz shaped bass with a Stingray pickup due to the deal with Fender instead of the Modulus. That's why I don't see the point in the actual signature bass unless you're using it for recording or don't want to sound like Flea live. If any of us want to sound like Flea or at least use what he is using currently live then we're going to need the one with the musicman pickup in it. I'd certainly like one of those Edited December 18, 2016 by Delberthot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted December 18, 2016 Author Share Posted December 18, 2016 I'd need to practice, a lot,to sound like Flea too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshy Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 (edited) [quote name='Delberthot' timestamp='1482088119' post='3197544'] The problem is that Flea himself said that the Jazz was great for recording but didn't cut through enough for live work - I'm guessing he is using a Jazz shaped bass with a Stingray pickup due to the deal with Fender instead of the Modulus. That's why I don't see the point in the actual signature bass unless you're using it for recording or don't want to sound like Flea live. If any of us want to sound like Flea or at least use what he is using currently live then we're going to need the one with the musicman pickup in it. I'd certainly like one of those [/quote] Yeah I'm collecting the parts to have one built. Can't wait to get cracking with the build Edited December 18, 2016 by walshy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted December 18, 2016 Author Share Posted December 18, 2016 Are you going to have the Lakers paintjob?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshy Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1482094107' post='3197628'] Are you going to have the Lakers paintjob?! [/quote] Dunno I have the Modulus pink sparkle and the flea pink jazz so maybe something a bit different to pink! Need to get a neck sorted too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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