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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 лет назад +584

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  • @BrigadierGeneralEpic
    @BrigadierGeneralEpic 7 лет назад +415

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

  • @tikn2029
    @tikn2029 8 лет назад +4122

    One of the greatest humans.

    • @benjaminbeats3612
      @benjaminbeats3612 8 лет назад

      R u not human?

    • @liamearly4883
      @liamearly4883 8 лет назад +6

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

    • @timrentenaar
      @timrentenaar 8 лет назад +11

      Australian shepherd

    • @lindaohara6070
      @lindaohara6070 8 лет назад +9

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

    • @dylc413
      @dylc413 8 лет назад +1

      afadedimage That cracked me up xD

  • @Tieumatt
    @Tieumatt 8 лет назад +2906

    Niiiice, now please introduce the fender signature frusciante stratocaster

    • @jacklaird114
      @jacklaird114 8 лет назад +36

      yes.

    • @kartman74usa
      @kartman74usa 8 лет назад +18

      yes pleaee

    • @NBass136
      @NBass136 8 лет назад +13

      Yaas

    • @teunputker
      @teunputker 8 лет назад +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 лет назад +23

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

  • @f.demascio1857
    @f.demascio1857 8 лет назад +877

    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 лет назад +4

      Detaining an insect. Genius ;)

    • @f.demascio1857
      @f.demascio1857 8 лет назад +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 лет назад +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 8 лет назад +11

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

    • @okabedarwin8901
      @okabedarwin8901 8 лет назад +3

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

  • @malibooproductions
    @malibooproductions 8 лет назад +5339

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

  • @niklaspilot
    @niklaspilot 8 лет назад +682

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

    • @LeviChangsMusic
      @LeviChangsMusic 8 лет назад +14

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

    • @GuyOnTheInternet53
      @GuyOnTheInternet53 8 лет назад +3

      hahaha thought the exact same thing

    • @shaneonbass
      @shaneonbass 8 лет назад +2

      Respect..

    • @niklaspilot
      @niklaspilot 8 лет назад +1

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

    • @mz2250
      @mz2250 8 лет назад +5

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

  • @GaffsNotLaffs
    @GaffsNotLaffs 7 лет назад +157

    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 года назад +1

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

    • @AdrasteaOne
      @AdrasteaOne 2 года назад +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.

  • @fishinsolitude
    @fishinsolitude 8 лет назад +419

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

  • @michaelshadley6996
    @michaelshadley6996 8 лет назад +225

    Flea was singing Donna Lee. :)

    • @dadoe
      @dadoe 8 лет назад +5

      but not playing it...

    • @kingkeith666
      @kingkeith666 8 лет назад +11

      if you can sing it you can pay it

    • @dadoe
      @dadoe 8 лет назад +3

      Yes, after many hours of practice.

    • @antoineguiducci4719
      @antoineguiducci4719 8 лет назад +2

      but what was he playing ?

    • @zakwasny
      @zakwasny 7 лет назад +3

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

  • @pabloguerrafuster
    @pabloguerrafuster 8 лет назад +397

    Flea is love.

  • @alkalijuly1790
    @alkalijuly1790 7 лет назад +48

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

  • @colosalblack
    @colosalblack 7 лет назад +716

    Bee Movie except Flea takes care of the bees.

  • @CameronCooper
    @CameronCooper 8 лет назад +886

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

  • @LarsUelf
    @LarsUelf 8 лет назад +186

    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 лет назад

      i never knew what was that sticker of

    • @Leiria65
      @Leiria65 8 лет назад +1

      +Cristobal Veas Rivera Ed Boon (Minutemen) I think

    • @dsenunez
      @dsenunez 8 лет назад +1

      true!

    • @jusztinnemeti6380
      @jusztinnemeti6380 8 лет назад +1

      D Boon. Not Ed Boon.

    • @Leiria65
      @Leiria65 8 лет назад

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

  • @brndgtl
    @brndgtl 8 лет назад +47

    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!

  • @oddioblinker
    @oddioblinker 8 лет назад +113

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

  • @xavierarmendariz7155
    @xavierarmendariz7155 7 лет назад +21

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

  • @BretKenworthy
    @BretKenworthy 7 лет назад +22

    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.

  • @MarkArandjus
    @MarkArandjus 7 лет назад +2002

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

    • @benrechakiewicz3594
      @benrechakiewicz3594 7 лет назад +3

      Mark Arandjus Clever joke mate 😀

    • @MarkArandjus
      @MarkArandjus 7 лет назад +15

      Jamie Bennet

    • @ganjah.e.r.bdinosaur5638
      @ganjah.e.r.bdinosaur5638 7 лет назад +4

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

    • @facubozzi7395
      @facubozzi7395 7 лет назад +1

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

    • @hops2451
      @hops2451 7 лет назад +10

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

  • @Khazoumi
    @Khazoumi 6 лет назад +5

    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

  • @adamocoin4678
    @adamocoin4678 7 лет назад +4

    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

  • @shortnite_6643
    @shortnite_6643 5 лет назад +34

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

    • @stalestrings
      @stalestrings 5 лет назад +1

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

    • @jameshanson9498
      @jameshanson9498 4 года назад

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

  • @JackFou
    @JackFou 7 лет назад +30

    Flea is just an amazing human being.

  • @0cramoi
    @0cramoi 7 лет назад +43

    He's totally crazy. I love it!

  • @seth5691
    @seth5691 8 лет назад +57

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

  • @musicmanxii
    @musicmanxii 5 лет назад +8

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

  • @kylefrigo937
    @kylefrigo937 7 лет назад +45

    Now we need a Frusicante signature Stratocaster!

    • @Uncannyguitar
      @Uncannyguitar 5 лет назад +2

      Doubtful. I think John has preferred Yamahas for a while

    • @janfarkas8953
      @janfarkas8953 3 года назад

      @@Uncannyguitar so? He doesnt need to play it

    • @Uncannyguitar
      @Uncannyguitar 3 года назад

      @@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?

  • @ia5662
    @ia5662 8 лет назад +47

    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 лет назад

      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

  • @natedogsturdikat8538
    @natedogsturdikat8538 5 лет назад +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

  • @vanocelot8209
    @vanocelot8209 7 лет назад +3

    This man deserves everything good in this life.

  • @aokoaozaki
    @aokoaozaki 8 лет назад +36

    Another bass on my wishlist

    • @ernestochang1744
      @ernestochang1744 8 лет назад +12

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

    • @Arsa...
      @Arsa... 8 лет назад +1

      rem playing a bass?

  • @alanredversangel
    @alanredversangel 7 лет назад +176

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

    • @DominikGuerriero
      @DominikGuerriero 7 лет назад +9

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

  • @julieb2968
    @julieb2968 7 лет назад +2

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

  • @ctrltomoh
    @ctrltomoh 7 лет назад +4

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

  • @t.s.racing
    @t.s.racing 5 лет назад +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.

  • @jackransier9146
    @jackransier9146 7 лет назад +3853

    this video is fake flea never wears a shirt

  • @differentsession3003
    @differentsession3003 9 месяцев назад +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

  • @Heisenberg_Zordon
    @Heisenberg_Zordon 7 лет назад +270

    What's the matter McFly? Chicken?

  • @vwasic
    @vwasic 4 года назад +1

    He is so emotional. That is a gift.

  • @jcd5979
    @jcd5979 7 лет назад +3

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

  • @TJDrumsRHCP
    @TJDrumsRHCP Год назад +1

    This may be my most favorite video on the internet

  • @user-xk2st7fd1f
    @user-xk2st7fd1f 8 лет назад +13

    I actually love him he's the best

  • @ernestocastrejon2378
    @ernestocastrejon2378 5 лет назад

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

  • @honeybadger1755
    @honeybadger1755 5 лет назад +3

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

  • @dhruvbhattacharya3224
    @dhruvbhattacharya3224 4 года назад +1

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

  • @Lililililili333
    @Lililililili333 7 лет назад +4

    Flea is so pure ❤️

  • @antejuric8782
    @antejuric8782 4 года назад +3

    This man is a living legend, the best ever!

  • @lizzzzzcore
    @lizzzzzcore 7 лет назад +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!

  • @cristinabanfi9027
    @cristinabanfi9027 7 лет назад

    this man is the best human being to ever exist

  • @massive_bass_nerd
    @massive_bass_nerd 8 лет назад +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 лет назад

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

  • @sylviaharing8329
    @sylviaharing8329 5 лет назад

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

  • @jhonw.9063
    @jhonw.9063 3 года назад +5

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

  • @RastaSaiyaman
    @RastaSaiyaman 4 года назад

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

  • @adamscott1142
    @adamscott1142 8 лет назад +7

    I love that this bass is so reasonably priced

  • @bisaillion
    @bisaillion 4 года назад

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

  • @coconuts4778
    @coconuts4778 8 лет назад +11

    i dont play bass but,flea is a genius

  • @Billikid666dead
    @Billikid666dead 8 лет назад

    i was ten years old ... starting listening ... Music/Bob Marley/Hardcore/Punk.
    The most important things in my live, my skateboard & Red hot chili peppers.

  • @danielpapuga4615
    @danielpapuga4615 8 лет назад +4

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

  • @madvillian6350
    @madvillian6350 5 лет назад +2

    Flea is hands down the coolest musician that ever existed

  • @Incog2k6
    @Incog2k6 7 лет назад +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.

  • @righef2733
    @righef2733 3 года назад

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

  • @elmaicol4569
    @elmaicol4569 4 года назад +5

    0:06 donna lee xd

  • @mayemcdonald9111
    @mayemcdonald9111 7 лет назад

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

  • @4stringsmakekings
    @4stringsmakekings 8 лет назад +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!

  • @ansou7784
    @ansou7784 3 дня назад

    this video is a cinematic gem

  • @maxscardanelli6185
    @maxscardanelli6185 8 лет назад +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'.

  • @horseradish4046
    @horseradish4046 7 лет назад

    singing Donna Lee while playing with his puppy, what a guy

  • @antoniohenriquecarvalho5200
    @antoniohenriquecarvalho5200 3 года назад +3

    Flea é uma lenda. Saudações do Brasil

  • @itaintmebabe714
    @itaintmebabe714 8 лет назад

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

  • @gasvibecurst3742
    @gasvibecurst3742 7 лет назад +5

    Love this guy.

  • @joshencinasxx
    @joshencinasxx 8 лет назад

    Flea wearing a bob marley & the wailers "uprising" t-shirt. What a good mix !

  • @Bboyrex8
    @Bboyrex8 8 лет назад +17

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

  • @WBOWLER126
    @WBOWLER126 8 лет назад

    Flea was born being awesome.

  • @danielporras837
    @danielporras837 7 лет назад +3

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

  • @ishbon9807
    @ishbon9807 7 лет назад +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!!!

  • @runthejudes
    @runthejudes 7 лет назад +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.

  • @lunchboxtoothpick3775
    @lunchboxtoothpick3775 5 лет назад

    I just watched this video when I want to hear amazing jazz bass playing

  • @Professionalyoutubeviewer
    @Professionalyoutubeviewer 7 лет назад +1080

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

    • @tomthx5804
      @tomthx5804 7 лет назад +26

      Be afraid. Be very afraid.

    • @VadimkaMr
      @VadimkaMr 7 лет назад +42

      why? we all gonna die , so what?

    • @thevortexofdoom8778
      @thevortexofdoom8778 7 лет назад +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 лет назад +30

      mauzzy as flea would say it So fucking what?

    • @louiseledwith2745
      @louiseledwith2745 7 лет назад +49

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

  • @lmhr9
    @lmhr9 8 лет назад +2

    I am glad to say I am alive at the same time as Flea.

  • @josephvilchis5070
    @josephvilchis5070 7 лет назад +7

    OMG His house is very beautifull!!

  • @Khazoumi
    @Khazoumi 3 года назад

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

  • @andrewpappas9311
    @andrewpappas9311 8 лет назад +3

    And here we have the Flea in his natural habitat XD

  • @rossanamesias7815
    @rossanamesias7815 2 месяца назад +1

    Una introducion tan notable estos tipos son notables flea te amo desde muxo y porsiempre maestro❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @isabelsouza4779
    @isabelsouza4779 8 лет назад +5

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

  • @lucadegiorgi7903
    @lucadegiorgi7903 4 года назад +1

    Damn flea’s living the life

  • @TotoDG
    @TotoDG 4 года назад +8

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

  • @ChargedCovers
    @ChargedCovers 8 лет назад +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

  • @ТимофейМалахов-п2я
    @ТимофейМалахов-п2я 7 лет назад +3

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

  • @johnf.r6658
    @johnf.r6658 7 лет назад

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

  • @thewomanwithnohead
    @thewomanwithnohead 8 лет назад +22

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

    • @willemm1998
      @willemm1998 8 лет назад +94

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

    • @xavierarmendariz7155
      @xavierarmendariz7155 8 лет назад +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.

  • @jackko21
    @jackko21 7 лет назад +1

    Flea your the most inspirational bassist ever

  • @steelingcable6350
    @steelingcable6350 5 лет назад +4

    Those pants look comfortable

  • @JC-11111
    @JC-11111 3 года назад

    Yes, Flea. It's cool just being you, Brother! No one can deny that!

  • @BangoBean
    @BangoBean 8 лет назад +6

    I think Flea is one of the very few people who could pull off cover Jaco Pastorious...

  • @DEFKAST90s
    @DEFKAST90s 2 года назад +1

    Flea’s bees? That’s some funky honey!

  • @GuitarbyJMF
    @GuitarbyJMF 7 лет назад +8

    Flea singing Donna Lee lol

  • @FadedRxses
    @FadedRxses 6 лет назад

    His humming gives me life

  • @ITZTHEBEATLES4221
    @ITZTHEBEATLES4221 4 года назад +4

    So no one’s gonna talk about Flea’s Bees?
    aight.

  • @twothreebravo2374
    @twothreebravo2374 4 года назад

    Happiest man alive. Awesome man