NJE Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 So fender are making a Mexican road worn version of Fleas 61 jazz in shell pink with stacked pots. Looks amazing too, I want one! Andertons have them on their site but I can't find anything else so far apart from a picture from NAMM on Instagram. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 I want one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegummy Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 When I heard pink I was expecting something more flamboyant lol Looks great though, what are the extra pots for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbobothy Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 (edited) stacked pots from '60 to '61, top silver knobs are volume for each pickup, black bottom knobs are tone for each pickup. By '62 they changed to the VVT we all know and love! [quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1466808178' post='3079138'] I want one [/quote] + 1 Edited June 24, 2016 by jimbobothy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 (edited) Oof Edited June 24, 2016 by Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbobothy Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 .... I keep getting tempted back to 4 string jazzes, resist, resist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 That's lovely!!! £882 is reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliwailer Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Looks like a very nice bass on its own merit. Would be great if they came with flats but I doubt that'd make marketing sense. I'd be a bit miffed to buy a signature series that isn't built like, and will sound absolutely nothing like, the artists actual bass. Fair enough though, I've played a few original stack knobs and even good CS ones can't replicate that old tone, so at least this one is affordable and in reach of more fans, that's very cool. I like it, but I think I'll stick to my US Jazz and Modulus Flea, it does exactly what it says on the tin and instantly has 'that' sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tut Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Lush! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJE Posted June 25, 2016 Author Share Posted June 25, 2016 I'm not really a Flea fan anymore (I was obsessed in my teens) but that bass represents most of the things I love in a jazz bass that can only normally be found on Fender CS or other boutique/custom builders. Custom colour, relic, tort plate, stacked pots....well done fender! If it had lollipop tuners which I am obsessed with, it would be perfect for me, but that is easily remedied. I know the quality of the road worn instruments so this should be great. Off topic slightly, my friend had a RW strat and had it set up and some new pickups put in it (fender vintage reissue jobbies) and he swears it is better than his two CS strats now, much to his dismay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 I was hoping it was his new one with the mm pickup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painy Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1466843442' post='3079250'] I was hoping it was his new one with the mm pickup. [/quote] +1 Still looks nice though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyellowcar Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Wowwwww. Need to make some space on my rack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazed Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 (edited) Fender release "new" Jazz bass model shocker Edited June 25, 2016 by Dazed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlpherMako4 Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 [quote name='Dazed' timestamp='1466861899' post='3079422'] Fender release "new" Jazz bass model shocker [/quote] Hahahahahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 [quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1466859536' post='3079412'] I would seriously consider one of the Flea MM/Fender, but this does nothing for me at all. [/quote] I suppose it took them 10 years to release this one, so maybe the mm/jazz will be out it 2026?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zawinul Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 is it active? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 [quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1466886883' post='3079602'] It does occur to me that it would be a hell of a lot quicker and far less expensive to just get one made by someone other than Fender! [/quote] Now that is very true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njr911 Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 argh - I can't get my money out quick enough for this... My RW is stunning and leagues better than the US and Japanese Fenders i own, I'm also a sucker for shell pink and stacked pots. I'm a happy boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Pretty crap relic job IMO. I wouldn't say no to a pristine one tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drTStingray Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 (edited) This is as much a Flea signature as a natural Stingray is a Bernard Edwards or Louis Johnson signature or a black and rosewood one is a Flea signature!! It also dies my have a sticker on it!! That said it's quite nice - it'd be even nicer with the covers and clay dots. Edited June 27, 2016 by drTStingray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Myrelic job is better than that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LayDownThaFunk Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Er, GAS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goonieman Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 argggh! Will it ever end?! G.A.S It's a good thing I never buy new... but i'll defo be getting one in a few years. I guarantee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 There aren't many options out there for a stacked knob Jazz bass like that, especially in that light pink nitro (looks basically off white)...I think the fact it is under £900 means it will sell very well. You can't get a spec like that normally from Fender without a lot more £. As with the Nate Mendal bass, it is MEANT to look relic'd. It is a modern reproduction of that artist's bass. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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