Phil O'Keefe Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 That's a combination sure to draw some controversy.... I know there are some who refuse to play any sig model instruments, while others dislike reliced instruments and still others dislike shell pink. Still, I'm sure there are a lot of people who are going to be interested in the new Flea signature Jazz Bass... For more info, check out the full blurb in the HC News. http://www.harmonycentral.com/news/f...pink-jazz-bass So... what do you guys think? I know shell pink isn't the most popular custom color, but I've always thought it was pretty darned cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted July 12, 2016 Members Share Posted July 12, 2016 I don't mind the color but I really don't care for the relicing. Looks like it's priced at $1199.99 (http://www.nme.com/news/red-hot-chili-peppers/94956). I wouldn't pay it but I suppose there are those who might. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted July 14, 2016 Author Share Posted July 14, 2016 I don't mind the color but I really don't care for the relicing. Looks like it's priced at $1199.99 (http://www.nme.com/news/red-hot-chili-peppers/94956). I wouldn't pay it but I suppose there are those who might. That's actually lower than I thought it would be, based on the fact it's a sig model (they often tend to be priced higher) and the fact that the finish is nitro lacquer. It's MIM though, which usually means a bit lower price tag than the USA models. Side note: When did they start spraying lacquer in Mexico? I thought that was strictly a USA thing on Fenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted July 14, 2016 Members Share Posted July 14, 2016 Beats me. Fender support still says MIM instruments are finished in poly: http://www2.fender.com/support/articles/fender-instrument-finish-types/. I guess the page needs to be updated. Or maybe they're built in Mexico and the finish applied in the US? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WRGKMC Posted July 20, 2016 Members Share Posted July 20, 2016 If you're a woman with a punk look who plays bass, pink may be your color, but I'll have to give it a double - Barf, Barf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted July 20, 2016 Members Share Posted July 20, 2016 If you're a woman with a punk look who plays bass' date=' pink may be your color, but I'll have to give it a double - Barf, Barf.[/quote'] I'm secure enough in my masculinity to play a pink bass but the relicing would be a deal breaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators isaac42 Posted July 21, 2016 Moderators Share Posted July 21, 2016 I sure as hell wouldn't pay extra for relicing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Danhedonia Posted July 21, 2016 Members Share Posted July 21, 2016 I don't know if FMIC has done it with this particular model, but when relicing is done to emulate a specific legacy guitar - and you wind up with hundreds/thousands of identical relics - it crosses the line from "homage" to "pigheaded fanboi emulation" and reminds me of "Boys From Brazil," and not in a good way. A regular old shell pink Jazz bass, on the other hand, is luscious. They coulda done one with a matching headstock and made me all kinds of creamy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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