Open Box Fender Flea Signature Road Worn Jazz Bass Level 2 Shell Pink 197881275938

Overall, incredibly satisfied with this Flea Signature model Jazz Bass. Coming from a thru-string, American Jazz Bass, this model feels like it has equal levels of build quality, despite the obvious and intentional Roadworn condition. As you'll see in photos, plenty of Roadworn details abound, including wearing in the edges of the fretboard, and edges of the headstock. The real question for a serious buyer, who doesn't care about Flea (unlike us fans), is are you willing to pay a few hundred dollars more, for what is essentially the same quality bass, just to get Flea's name and a Shell Pink color, whereas the Olympic White version of this same bass is available for quite a bit cheaper. That being said, I love the Shell Pink color, the bass is fundamentally great quality, and as a fan of Flea, it's a great value. My favorite aspect of the bass is absolutely the dual stacked pots, you get independent volume and tone knobs, for the bridge and neck pickups each. The bass plays, and sounds, fantastic, and easily would hold its own on a blind taste test against American J basses in my opinion. This offers much more sonic versatility and control than the traditional 3 knob set up found on a standard J bass. The vintage, bridge thread stringing set up, as opposed to thru-body which you find on modern, more professional grade instruments, may seem like a deal breaker, but tonality doesnt not seem to be noticeably impacted, though sustain may be slightly reduced. After all, a real, 1961 J Bass would have the same. My particular bass arrived with a pretty wonky bridge set up out of the box, but nothing that wasnt easily solved with a quick adjustment. Overall, incredibly pleased with this bass! Reference - Music Major, professional level player

I love the tone of this bass, and it helps me to channel my "Inner Flea." The neck finish is smooth and worn in like a glove. The shell pink reminds me of a paint job on a classic 50s car. Mined played great right out of the box, and I didn't have to adjust the neck or saddles. It looks identical to the bass Flea record albums with also has a John Paul Jones vibe to it.

I played bass in high school (over 15 years ago) and wanted to get back into the instrument. I've always been a fan of Flea and his tone. This bass sounds and feels great. No complaints.

Looked for a while at these and finally pulled the trigger. Glad I did dont hesitate just buy it.

I don't usually write reviews but I recently purchased this from a Guitar Center in Arizona and couldn't be happier. Sound is amazing, quality is amazing, feel of the instrument is mind blowing... Genuinely feels like a $4k bass. I have much more expensive basses that don't feel or sound half as good. Couldn't recommend it more.

Experienced player for 30 years Instrument is built like a tank Pickups give you the true vintage sound and the concentric controls are a big plus Neck is like playing a fretless with the vintage frets Cool color Remember this is not relic to the level of a custom shop bass if you need that look play the 4 grand Need a go to bass here's your winner there is not one thing o don't like about it and I play metal hard rock The quality is as good as a jap made Ibanez or esp guitar it's that good