Fender Flea Active Jazz Bass (+sound clips) £1500 £1750 Chesham

[Chiliwailer]

 

 

£1500 sale price - This was previously trade only, but circumstances have changed. 
 

Very reluctant listing, the bass is stunning but too long for my neck and back issues -  the nut sits a touch further away than a 20 fret Jazz as this has 22 frets. Unfortunately I’m already at my comfort limit with a regular 20 fret Jazz. 

 

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

Amazing tone, extremely authoritative and punchy - with a Aguilar preamp and Fender Tim Shaw specially designed pickup (if only they sold this separately). There a couple of sound clips in posts below. Really inspiring tone. 

 

Quatersawn neck with a compound radius, so the fingerboard gets flatter as you go up the frets. Can get a silly low action if you want it. Feels spot on. 

 

Comes with original case and all candy. 
 

Only 2 tiny marks on the back, as shown in photos. They are easy to miss, as you can see from the outside photos.

 

Weighs approx 9.33lbs / 4.23kg

 

Due to health issues affecting travel I’d need a deal to be done in Chesham, HP5 
 

Honestly, really gutted to be listing this bass.  

 

Cheers 👍

 

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Edited December 17 by Chiliwailer

[Beedster]

Having looked for a very long time I speak from experience when I say that these do not come up for sale very often, which usually means they're so good once people have them they keep them.

 

Sorry it didn't work out for you Dan, get yourself back into Modulus Flea territory again 👍

[Chiliwailer]

14 minutes ago, Beedster said:

Sorry it didn't work out for you Dan, get yourself back into Modulus Flea territory again 👍

Well, I would go Modulus territory again if @hiram.k.hackenbacker lost his mind and sold me back the purple one 😢🤣

Cheers Chris, certainly is a killer bass this Flea👌

Got a strong feeling I’ll just keep it for the ‘buzz’ factor, but unfortunately not play it much. 

Edited December 2 by Chiliwailer

[Chiliwailer]

£1500 sale price - This was previously trade only, but circumstances have changed, and it’s just messing with my pain issues too much to continue  

[BassApprentice]

One of the rare newer releases that Fender got right vs just another P/J Bass. So of course they discontinued it 😆

Someone is getting a great bass at a great price here!

[Chiliwailer]

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Edited December 6 by Chiliwailer

[Chiliwailer]

Just realised I had an old self-made backing track of RHCP when I was testing pickups in the summer, I just re-recorded with this bass and here's a link...

 

...saves me posting my shite jams with the bass  

Edited December 7 by Chiliwailer

[Beedster]

10 minutes ago, Chiliwailer said:

Just realised I had an old self-made backing track of RHCP when I was testing pickups in the summer, I just re-recorded with this bass and here's a link...https://soundcloud.com/user-382247502/arp-06_12_2024-18-19

 

...saves me posting my shite jams with the bass  

Lovely tone and playing Dan 👍

[walshy]

52 minutes ago, Chiliwailer said:

Just realised I had an old self-made backing track of RHCP when I was testing pickups in the summer, I just re-recorded with this bass and here's a link...https://soundcloud.com/user-382247502/arp-06_12_2024-18-19

 

...saves me posting my shite jams with the bass  

Sounds bloody lovely that, sweet playing too buddy

 

[Chiliwailer]

One last sound clip...

 

[jonnypf]

On 07/12/2024 at 17:15, Chiliwailer said:

One last sound clip...

Really nice playing & version of one of their best new ones!

 

[Chiliwailer]

I’ve been asked about spec, so hope this helps:
 

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 December 17 by Chiliwailer

[Chiliwailer]

One last Hump de Bump before Xmas 🎄