For Trade: Fender Active Flea Jazz Bass - Silver (one of approx 250 - 275 made). £1800 Chesham

[Chiliwailer]

Here we go again... this is a great bass, but the length of it exacerbates my nerve pain, and no matter how incredible the tone is I need something a bit smaller that sits in a different position, like a Music Man. These are Jazz Bass size, with one extra fret, so a touch longer. 

 

I think that the magic of this bass is in the pickup, and not the pre amp as some folk have written online. I'm lucky enough to have bought a used pickup, which is pretty amazing as these basses are rare, so I'll be putting it into what ever bass I replace this one with - it has a huge output and sculpted tone.

 

A maximum of 550 of these were made, with 250-275 in silver and the same amount in pink. This is another reason I've been reluctant to let it go; and also why I'm not all desperate to trade it - this advert is just out of curiosity to see if there's anything out there. 

 

Made in USA for about 2-3 years, this one from 2019. 

 

Weighs approx 9.33lbs / 4.23kg

 

It's in a 9.5/10 condition, with just a few tiny marks on the back.

 

Quatersawn neck, alder body, compound radius fingerboard, Tim Shaw designed pickup, Aguilar OBP-1, BA style bridge.... It's a beast.

 

Comes with the original case and all candy.

 

Trade only - for something with a MM pup in the sweet spot - and as I'll be modding it I'm open to options. 

 

Cheers 

 

My feedback 

 

Sound Clip 

 

 

MODEL NAME: Flea Signature Active Jazz Bass®, Maple Fingerboard, Satin Shell Pink, Satin Inca Silver 

MODEL #: 0192612728

SERIES: Artist

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: US

COLOUR: Shell Pink, Inca Silver 

BODY: Alder

BODY FINISH: Satin Polyurethane

BODY SHAPE: Jazz Bass®

NECK MATERIAL: Quartersawn Maple

NECK FINISH: Satin Urethane

NECK SHAPE: "C" Shape

SCALE LENGTH: 34" (864 mm)

FINGERBOARD: Maple

FINGERBOARD RADIUS: 12"-16" Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm)

NUMBER OF FRETS: 22

FRETS SIZE: Medium Jumbo

STRING NUT: Bone

NUT WIDTH: 1.620" (41.15mm)

POSITION INLAYS: Black Dot

TRUSS RODS: Standard

BRIDGE PICKUP: Fender® Custom Humbucking

PREAMP: Aguilar OBP-1 18-volt

CONTROLS: Master Volume, Treble, Bass

PICKUP SWITCHING: None

PICKUP CONFIGURATION: H

BRIDGE: 4-Saddle HiMass

HARDWARE FINISH: Nickel/Chrome

TUNING MACHINES: Fender® Lightweight Vintage-Style Keys with Tapered Shafts

PICKGUARD: None

CONTROL KNOBS: Knurled Dome

STRINGS: Fender® USA 7250M Nickel Plated Steel (Gauges .045 - .105)

CASE/GIG BAG: Hardshell Case

 

 

 

Edited yesterday at 09:34 by Chiliwailer