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  • Introducing the Fender Signature Flea Bass.
    Modeled after Flea's rare '61 Shell Pink Jazz Bass, the Flea Bass features a beautiful road-worn finish, American Vintage '64 pickups and a custom neck plate that is based on a drawing from the influential bassist.
    Of course, the perfect person to officially welcome this Jazz Bass into the world is Flea himself, as this video goes inside his home and we learn more about what inspired him as an artist.
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  • @fender
    @fender  6 років тому +581

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  • @malibooproductions
    @malibooproductions 8 років тому +5300

    Fleas has dog.
    Dog has Fleas?...
    Flea has dogs.

  • @BrigadierGeneralEpic
    @BrigadierGeneralEpic 7 років тому +380

    I like how they don't censor fuck in fender commercials

    • @HabibiSpice
      @HabibiSpice 6 років тому +15

      HauntedBagel
      You can't when it's Flea, you'd be disgracing the existence of the universe.

    • @lizzardborn2645
      @lizzardborn2645 6 років тому +2

      And shit

    • @naturalezahumana1574
      @naturalezahumana1574 6 років тому

      HauntedBagel za warudo

  • @tikn2029
    @tikn2029 8 років тому +4100

    One of the greatest humans.

    • @benjaminbeats3612
      @benjaminbeats3612 8 років тому

      R u not human?

    • @liamearly4883
      @liamearly4883 8 років тому +6

      +benjamin beats what breeds are his dogs? They are so cute

    • @imTIMMEHh
      @imTIMMEHh 7 років тому +11

      Australian shepherd

    • @lindaohara6070
      @lindaohara6070 7 років тому +9

      one of the best Bass players in the world,FLEA we love you brother😎🎸🔊🙌

    • @dylc413
      @dylc413 7 років тому +1

      afadedimage That cracked me up xD

  • @Tieumatt
    @Tieumatt 8 років тому +2895

    Niiiice, now please introduce the fender signature frusciante stratocaster

    • @jacklaird114
      @jacklaird114 8 років тому +36

      yes.

    • @kartman74usa
      @kartman74usa 8 років тому +18

      yes pleaee

    • @NBass136
      @NBass136 8 років тому +13

      Yaas

    • @teunputker
      @teunputker 8 років тому +112

      That would be so sick. But Frusciante would never do that, he doesn't really play strats anymore and he doesn't really like signature guitars.

    • @Tieumatt
      @Tieumatt 8 років тому +23

      +Teun Music Productions he said that his 62 stratocaster was his favorite guitar, so why not ?

  • @f.demascio1857
    @f.demascio1857 8 років тому +866

    I've always loved and respected Flea. His skills are endless. After seeing that he keeps bees too, he is Infinite Genius.

    • @lmhr9
      @lmhr9 8 років тому +4

      Detaining an insect. Genius ;)

    • @f.demascio1857
      @f.demascio1857 8 років тому +32

      +dont be average
      I get your sarcasm. But they aren't detained at all. They are free to come and go as they please, or to move away forever. We beekeepers only provide a home option in exchange for some honey.

    • @lmhr9
      @lmhr9 8 років тому +1

      My logic is that if the bee's wanted us to take their honey.. why do we have to where special suit to save us getting stung. Bee's cant rationalise our want for their honey can they..

    • @alvin_row
      @alvin_row 7 років тому +11

      +Frank De Mascio man, that's an awesome reply, congrats for thinking!

    • @okabedarwin8901
      @okabedarwin8901 7 років тому +3

      another delusional kid? lol don't make up shit, he basically sucks.

  • @niklaspilot
    @niklaspilot 8 років тому +679

    Him singing Donna Lee in the beginning was awesome... :D

    • @LeviChangsMusic
      @LeviChangsMusic 8 років тому +14

      Learning iT right now, its hell but its cool as hell.

    • @GuyOnTheInternet53
      @GuyOnTheInternet53 8 років тому +3

      hahaha thought the exact same thing

    • @shaneonbass
      @shaneonbass 8 років тому +2

      Respect..

    • @niklaspilot
      @niklaspilot 8 років тому +1

      *****
      Oh, how funny your sarcasm is... Not!

    • @mz2250
      @mz2250 7 років тому +5

      I waited till the end a bass version .... :(

  • @colosalblack
    @colosalblack 7 років тому +711

    Bee Movie except Flea takes care of the bees.

  • @fishinsolitude
    @fishinsolitude 7 років тому +415

    Music is the greatest form of art I've known.

  • @alkalijuly1790
    @alkalijuly1790 7 років тому +46

    holy fuck they actually said fuck in a fucking commercial without it being fucking censored. fucking righteous.

  • @CameronCooper
    @CameronCooper 8 років тому +883

    As soon as he gets in that bee suit, I think, Breaking Bad. But that's just me.

  • @GaffsNotLaffs
    @GaffsNotLaffs 6 років тому +151

    I've always felt the way Flea describes himself at the beginning of this video but hearing him say "before I always felt like I was always reaching trying to be something cool I'd never be then all of a sudden then I felt like I was cool just fucking being me" is really motivational to me. Whenever I feel insecure or alone or whatever I watch this video because that just speaks to my soul and makes me feel so much better.
    I love you, Flea. Don't ever change.

    • @fleasbees6922
      @fleasbees6922 2 роки тому +1

      Same, this man is just the best human being on planet earth, so inspirational

    • @AdrasteaOne
      @AdrasteaOne Рік тому +2

      I feel exactly the same. That was my experience as a kid, and music completely changed my life for the better. Flea articulated that beautifully. He is the man.

  • @michaelshadley6996
    @michaelshadley6996 8 років тому +222

    Flea was singing Donna Lee. :)

    • @dadoe
      @dadoe 8 років тому +5

      but not playing it...

    • @kingkeith666
      @kingkeith666 8 років тому +11

      if you can sing it you can pay it

    • @dadoe
      @dadoe 8 років тому +3

      Yes, after many hours of practice.

    • @antoineguiducci4719
      @antoineguiducci4719 8 років тому +2

      but what was he playing ?

    • @zakwasny
      @zakwasny 7 років тому +3

      Damn, man, I can play Donna Lee, why he wouldn't?

  • @pabloguerrafuster
    @pabloguerrafuster 8 років тому +395

    Flea is love.

  • @brndgtl
    @brndgtl 8 років тому +46

    Flea's love of music is infectious. You can tell music just flows through him and that he'd be doing exactly the same thing whether he was in such a massive band or not. Huge respect!

  • @MarkArandjus
    @MarkArandjus 7 років тому +1973

    Flea has dogs, but hopefully not the other way around.

    • @benrechakiewicz3594
      @benrechakiewicz3594 7 років тому +3

      Mark Arandjus Clever joke mate 😀

    • @MarkArandjus
      @MarkArandjus 7 років тому +15

      Jamie Bennet

    • @ganjah.e.r.bdinosaur5638
      @ganjah.e.r.bdinosaur5638 7 років тому +4

      Mark Arandjus haha only programmers get it ( even inexperienced programmers) 2 jokes in a row you're on fire

    • @facubozzi7395
      @facubozzi7395 7 років тому +1

      kay Viindix getting into android programming, still dont get, plz explain

    • @hops2451
      @hops2451 7 років тому +10

      It's a html joke, you start a tag with and end it with . So he ended himself ;)

  • @jackransier9146
    @jackransier9146 7 років тому +3847

    this video is fake flea never wears a shirt

    • @johnnyscooter4244
      @johnnyscooter4244 7 років тому +16

      jack ransier true

    • @verejukes6500
      @verejukes6500 5 років тому +19

      Under the bridge music video.

    • @naturaljoe7397
      @naturaljoe7397 5 років тому +6

      Vere Jukes it’s a joke you moron

    • @nick3718
      @nick3718 5 років тому +12

      Natural Joe he knows you moron so stfu

    • @thevirtuoso8362
      @thevirtuoso8362 4 роки тому +3

      @@verejukes6500 that is not flea its a double

  • @oddioblinker
    @oddioblinker 8 років тому +111

    Nothing but respect for FLEA has a great outlook on music/life a true artist.

  • @LarsUelf
    @LarsUelf 8 років тому +185

    I knew there was something "wrong" with the Jazz Bass he used in the Dark Necessities Video. It didn't have the sticker on it.

    • @cristobalveasrivera7036
      @cristobalveasrivera7036 8 років тому

      i never knew what was that sticker of

    • @Leiria65
      @Leiria65 8 років тому +1

      +Cristobal Veas Rivera Ed Boon (Minutemen) I think

    • @dsenunez
      @dsenunez 8 років тому +1

      true!

    • @jusztinnemeti6380
      @jusztinnemeti6380 8 років тому +1

      D Boon. Not Ed Boon.

    • @Leiria65
      @Leiria65 8 років тому

      +Justin Burnside I have no idea how I got that wrong... Must have been thinking of something else while writing

  • @xavierarmendariz7155
    @xavierarmendariz7155 7 років тому +20

    Flea is so cool, he can even play with the Bass Unplugged!

  • @ia5662
    @ia5662 8 років тому +46

    Yes, Flea had a Modulus signature for many years with a sweet graphite neck and he recently repped his own brand of Fleabass, but I'm happy to see him get a Fender signature model and while not his own brain-child per say, it's his favorite bass and one you can see him rocking with a lot over the past 10-20 years. It's definitely a rare type of bass all-around, so people should be happy they have another cool option to buy in shell pink (one of Fender's greatest colors) with the stacked tone/volume knobs with chrome tops. SO cool!

    • @trev3050
      @trev3050 8 років тому

      Good point , but I still would prefer the modulus , just a way more awesome bass . I have a squier jazz that sounds identical to this

  • @0cramoi
    @0cramoi 7 років тому +43

    He's totally crazy. I love it!

  • @JackFou
    @JackFou 7 років тому +29

    Flea is just an amazing human being.

  • @BretKenworthy
    @BretKenworthy 7 років тому +21

    I love these types of videos. I don't care if they are selling me something...its so cool to see Flea's stopping grounds and hear him talk to his dog.

  • @shortnite_6643
    @shortnite_6643 5 років тому +32

    0:06 Flea diddly-ing "Donna Lee" by Charlie Parker, memorably covered on a 60s Jazz Bass by Jaco Pastorious

    • @stalestrings
      @stalestrings 4 роки тому +1

      It's the small things! Thanks for the info :)

    • @jameshanson9498
      @jameshanson9498 3 роки тому

      I tought it was John Coltrane's "Giant Steps"

  • @musicmanxii
    @musicmanxii 5 років тому +7

    What an inspirational guy. He'll go down in history as one of the greats.

  • @Khazoumi
    @Khazoumi 6 років тому +4

    i keep on repeating this video just to hear his solo in the background... it somehow became a perfect harmony with his words and voice

  • @kylefrigo937
    @kylefrigo937 7 років тому +45

    Now we need a Frusicante signature Stratocaster!

    • @basballer182
      @basballer182 5 років тому +2

      Doubtful. I think John has preferred Yamahas for a while

    • @janfarkas8953
      @janfarkas8953 2 роки тому

      @@basballer182 so? He doesnt need to play it

    • @basballer182
      @basballer182 2 роки тому

      @@janfarkas8953 Fender is kind of controlling when it comes to their signature artists these days. They didn't want John Mayer to use other amps unless he put a cardboard cutout of fender amps on top of them at live performances. That's why he uses PRS now. I'm sure they've asked John is he wants a signature model, but I don't think he's really into that sort of thing ya know?

  • @seth5691
    @seth5691 8 років тому +57

    We don't deserve Flea, but we have him anyways :')

  • @natedogsturdikat8538
    @natedogsturdikat8538 5 років тому +12

    Honestly my favorite bassist of all time. Not even just because of skill(not that it isn’t there) but him as a person and his uniqueness is so cool

  • @julieb2968
    @julieb2968 7 років тому +2

    I love when Flea speaks of having the readiness to surrender to something greater than himself when playing.
    Australia

  • @alanredversangel
    @alanredversangel 7 років тому +176

    If I buy the bass does it come with any fleabees?

    • @dominodd3879
      @dominodd3879 7 років тому +8

      Alan Angel no friend but it does come with ur own sox for recreating your favorite chili peppers concerts ;)

  • @ctrltomoh
    @ctrltomoh 7 років тому +4

    Flea is like, one of the most awesome dudes ever to roam the planet!

  • @jcd5979
    @jcd5979 7 років тому +3

    one of my favorite musician of all time. not just a bass player.

  • @mayemcdonald9111
    @mayemcdonald9111 7 років тому

    Flea, you are such an inspiration. Thank you for being an authentic soul. 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝

  • @vwasic
    @vwasic 3 роки тому +1

    He is so emotional. That is a gift.

  • @massive_bass_nerd
    @massive_bass_nerd 7 років тому +10

    Man, he sings Donna Lee and that Jaco tone is spot on! I'd like to know where he sets his tone knob

    • @adrianbass5560
      @adrianbass5560 6 років тому

      a lot of his tone comes from Envelope filter.. its not a wah pedal but has similar voicing.. flea is fucking cooler than cool

  • @jhonw.9063
    @jhonw.9063 2 роки тому +5

    1:30 - 1:47 I love that piece, does anyone know the song or how it ends? I love him

  • @Khazoumi
    @Khazoumi 3 роки тому

    4 years and this is still the best signature instrument introduction video

  • @RastaSaiyaman
    @RastaSaiyaman 4 роки тому

    The fact that he talks about how awesome it is just to be yourself is the best message anybody could ever give another person.

  • @4stringsmakekings
    @4stringsmakekings 8 років тому +9

    Thank you Fender, for making this real. I've always adored Flea's Jazz Bass, and to have it be in production is really exciting. Can't wait to get mine!

  • @adamocoin4678
    @adamocoin4678 7 років тому +3

    watching the documentary on how John went through the heroine addiction, and now seeing them, especially flea, they went from being grungy, messed up, scary, and self destructive kids, to grown adults with good lives and a true love and joy for life, it's amazing

  • @leas77
    @leas77 7 років тому

    Flea is a beautiful human been. One of my favorite musicians of all time. He is a wild and unique, pure energy for freedom of musical mind. Great introduction for your beautiful signature fender bass. I dedicate this writing to perform my honors in life to you, for all the inspiration and good moments you give us with your music and contribution. Peace!

  • @oterovidal2484
    @oterovidal2484 6 років тому

    I love how you can totally hear Jaco Pastorius' bass playing filtered through his with his own sound and way of playing!

  • @vanocelot8209
    @vanocelot8209 6 років тому +3

    This man deserves everything good in this life.

  • @Lililililili333
    @Lililililili333 7 років тому +4

    Flea is so pure ❤️

  • @aokoaozaki
    @aokoaozaki 8 років тому +36

    Another bass on my wishlist

    • @ernestochang1744
      @ernestochang1744 8 років тому +12

      i know right, at this point i might as well declare bankruptcy

    • @Arsa...
      @Arsa... 8 років тому +1

      rem playing a bass?

  • @differentsession3003
    @differentsession3003 5 місяців тому +1

    I come back and watch this video at least twice a year for the past seven years. One day I’m gonna buy one of these

  • @antejuric8782
    @antejuric8782 4 роки тому +3

    This man is a living legend, the best ever!

  • @user-xk2st7fd1f
    @user-xk2st7fd1f 8 років тому +13

    I actually love him he's the best

  • @bisaillion
    @bisaillion 4 роки тому

    I love Flea. I'm so happy that Flea is a person who exists.

  • @johnf.r6658
    @johnf.r6658 7 років тому

    the last line he plays are from another dimension I just turn the volume all the way up and this magik

  • @Robobasss
    @Robobasss 6 років тому +11

    Dude is that actually him playing in the background? It fucking sounds like Jaco. I mean it's definitely Flea, I just have never heard him play like that before. He really needs to have some sort of solo career or something. Maybe join some jazz fusion bands, that'd be fucking sick!

  • @antoniohenriquecarvalho5200
    @antoniohenriquecarvalho5200 3 роки тому +3

    Flea é uma lenda. Saudações do Brasil

  • @ishbon9807
    @ishbon9807 7 років тому +1

    Love this guy!!! I definitely want to be as energetic and happy doing what I love just like flea at the age he is!!!

  • @FadedRxses
    @FadedRxses 6 років тому

    His humming gives me life

  • @honeybadger1755
    @honeybadger1755 4 роки тому +3

    Flea is a national treasure and must be protected at all costs

  • @adamscott1142
    @adamscott1142 8 років тому +7

    I love that this bass is so reasonably priced

  • @dhruvbhattacharya3224
    @dhruvbhattacharya3224 4 роки тому +1

    Dude that’s like the coolest house I’ve ever seen. Flea is just awesome

  • @t.s.racing
    @t.s.racing 4 роки тому +2

    I can't take the R.H.C.P. for more than a half hour at a time, but Flea I could listen to for hours. So much talent it's mind boggling.

  • @Heisenberg_Zordon
    @Heisenberg_Zordon 7 років тому +269

    What's the matter McFly? Chicken?

  • @isabelsouza4779
    @isabelsouza4779 8 років тому +5

    Flea é mt foda, admirável músico e como pessoa...

  • @ernestocastrejon2378
    @ernestocastrejon2378 5 років тому

    The last part when he is singing Donna Lee is the best

  • @sylviaharing8329
    @sylviaharing8329 5 років тому

    A beauty ...daughter,video,Flea,thoughts,audio and sound...thanks you all...

  • @gasvibecurst3742
    @gasvibecurst3742 7 років тому +5

    Love this guy.

  • @Incog2k6
    @Incog2k6 7 років тому +5

    Damn, Flea's playing has improved a crapton ever since he finally studied music theory. Ofc, he always had talent, but wow. So much for those die-hard "who needs music theory?" folks. Not knowing wtf you are doing on your instrument will always limit you. Flea is proof, he has finally unlocked his final form :P.

  • @Shnitzelpuff
    @Shnitzelpuff 6 років тому

    I liked flea before... then he started singing Donna Lee.... now I love him

  • @PWatsonable
    @PWatsonable 7 років тому

    I like that he's singing Jaco in the beginning!

  • @Professionalyoutubeviewer
    @Professionalyoutubeviewer 7 років тому +1078

    Everyone is getting so old...I'm so scared.

    • @tomthx5804
      @tomthx5804 7 років тому +26

      Be afraid. Be very afraid.

    • @VadimkaMr
      @VadimkaMr 7 років тому +42

      why? we all gonna die , so what?

    • @thevortexofdoom8778
      @thevortexofdoom8778 7 років тому +50

      brian frescas I've been on that same trip, so many heroes getting gray. Look in the mirror embrace everyday.

    • @Dallin-ud9xh
      @Dallin-ud9xh 7 років тому +30

      mauzzy as flea would say it So fucking what?

    • @louiseledwith2745
      @louiseledwith2745 7 років тому +49

      i wouldn't be surprised if flea lived until he was 250...

  • @danielporras837
    @danielporras837 7 років тому +3

    When he put the glasses i'm like "Heisenberg" xD

  • @stevok777777
    @stevok777777 8 років тому

    I love you Flea The world can learn from you
    !!

  • @o0IJonnyI0o
    @o0IJonnyI0o 6 років тому

    one the best basses I have played/owned hands down

  • @youngcoconut4778
    @youngcoconut4778 7 років тому +11

    i dont play bass but,flea is a genius

  • @danielpapuga4615
    @danielpapuga4615 8 років тому +4

    Flea if your watching this please come back to Australia and back to the suburb where you grew up in.

  • @itaintmebabe714
    @itaintmebabe714 8 років тому

    This is a refreshing short film. Flea needs his own reality TV show 👍

  • @ChargedCovers
    @ChargedCovers 8 років тому +2

    He just seems like a person who always enjoys what he does and doesn't give a damn about anything else, just rocking on

  • @maxscardanelli6185
    @maxscardanelli6185 7 років тому +15

    It's so awesome to see Flea wearing a Bob Marley & The Wailers T-shirt of a massively underrated and under-appreciated album. One that I love but pretty much everyone else only knows for 'Redemption Song' and 'Could You Be Loved'.

  • @Bboyrex8
    @Bboyrex8 7 років тому +17

    1:18 woo!!!taste the moment!!

  • @basswanderer2765
    @basswanderer2765 Рік тому

    That tone is full of flavour.

  • @izaak8056
    @izaak8056 7 років тому

    he is such a genuine human being

  • @andrewpappas9311
    @andrewpappas9311 8 років тому +3

    And here we have the Flea in his natural habitat XD

  • @TotoDG
    @TotoDG 4 роки тому +8

    The best part of this video is that Flea is a beekeeper.

  • @mathewgill3058
    @mathewgill3058 4 роки тому

    That tone is absolutely lovely

  • @carlJazzBass
    @carlJazzBass 8 років тому

    Amazing ! Such a great personality !! You are an inspiration for all of us !!! Thanks Flea !!!!

  • @josephvilchis5070
    @josephvilchis5070 7 років тому +7

    OMG His house is very beautifull!!

  • @runthejudes
    @runthejudes 6 років тому +4

    Imagine a band with..Neil Peart on drums, Eddie VH on guitar, and Flea as the bassist. They could put anyone to the mic, they'd be unstoppable.

  • @funkybunkii6190
    @funkybunkii6190 3 роки тому

    Love how he sings donna lee at the beginning

  • @bedroomstudios2614
    @bedroomstudios2614 7 років тому

    Humming Donna Lee. I love this!

  • @user-fo9mu9fj4x
    @user-fo9mu9fj4x 7 років тому +3

    by the way
    The song he sings in the very beginning of the video is called "donna lee"

  • @steelingcable6350
    @steelingcable6350 5 років тому +4

    Those pants look comfortable

  • @righef2733
    @righef2733 3 роки тому

    i love how he's a Jaco Pastorius fan and wistles Donna Lee at the beginning of the video

  • @highhorseperthian
    @highhorseperthian 8 років тому

    bout time he put a signature on his 61 jazz bass. iv been waiting for this to come back in mass production

  • @thewomanwithnohead
    @thewomanwithnohead 8 років тому +22

    Looks amazing and sounds amazing ! And i'm not a Flea fan at all

    • @willemm1998
      @willemm1998 8 років тому +94

      How the fuck can't you be a flea fan? Impossible

    • @xavierarmendariz7155
      @xavierarmendariz7155 8 років тому +3

      You don't have to be a fan of an artist to apreciate his signature Bass (or Guitar), i love the Pete Wentz P-Bass, but i don't like Fall Out Boy.

  • @GuitarbyJMF
    @GuitarbyJMF 7 років тому +8

    Flea singing Donna Lee lol

  • @KelsoBradshaw
    @KelsoBradshaw 7 років тому

    never really knew flea or cared for his signature bass, but this video is a work of art the sounds and cinematography are amazing it moved me thanks

  • @numbskull2416
    @numbskull2416 4 роки тому

    taste the moment is my favorite part of this wholesome video

  • @aminebenchekroun4769
    @aminebenchekroun4769 7 років тому +3

    anyone got the bass tabs or knows what was he playing not singing ?

    • @otter5pain310
      @otter5pain310 3 роки тому +1

      ive been looking for this for such a long time

  • @kiserschaus
    @kiserschaus 7 років тому +15

    make a Joe dart signature bass🙃

  • @dsenunez
    @dsenunez 8 років тому

    Nice, love his jazz bass tone, love all his tones but that one is my favorite.

  • @yucoseko6362
    @yucoseko6362 7 років тому

    this man have so much energy