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FunkyMonkCP 09-28-2004 10:24 PM

Modulus Flea Bass
 
This bass kicks ***.

I had wanted a Flea Bass for 5 years. August 13th, my dreams finally came true. It had arrived, a brand spanking new flea bass. I was able to get mine spec'd out just like fleas too.

[B]Specs:[/B]
- Blue Flake finish
- Basslines Pickup
- Aguliar OBP-1 preamp
- Badass II bridge

I know flea has a lane poor pickup on his, but they've been discontinued and I can't find one on ebay yet.

[B]Sound & Playability[/B]

This bass sounds awesome. It totally rumbles. I use a Nemesis NC-210 combo amp, and for a combo amp, the bass rumbles the house. The perfectly straight graphite neck is EASY to play. It is pure euphoria playing this bass, every note rings perfectly.

[B]Look & Craftmanship[/B]

The flake blue finish on this bass looks totally awesome. It is unlike anything you will ever see. Pictures don't do this bass justice. When using a flash when taking pictures of the bass, the bass just lights up with sparkles.

Also, this bass is the most sleek bass I've ever seen. It's almost aerodynamic looking. The craftmanship is incredible. The finish is so smooth I can almost see myself in it.

[B]Overall[/B]

If you can afford this bass (about $2,200+), get one. I was lucky enough to get mine for only $1,999 (yep, not an even $2,000). You will never have to buy another bass, this will last you a lifetime. The graphite neck will never break or wear.

Buy a Flea Bass! :thumb:

I give it a 5/5


- FunkyMonkCP

[B]Picture Link:[/B]

[URL=http://photobucket.com/albums/v67/FunkyMonkCP/Flea%20High%20Quality/]Bass photos[/URL]

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/FunkyMonkCP/Flea/Picture058.jpg[/IMG]

madthumbs 09-28-2004 10:38 PM

nice review man! love that bass

DeathAngel 09-29-2004 02:47 AM

*drools* man i might give up my left nut to own that bass.

i'm_soooo_emo 09-29-2004 04:35 AM

yeah that really is a nice bass :p

But i wanna fender jazz bass :D

FunkyMonkCP 09-29-2004 10:23 AM

[QUOTE=DeathAngel]*drools* man i might give up my left nut to own that bass.[/QUOTE]

Heh yeah, I would've done anything for the bass to. I was like "I"ll shoot myself in the foot for it!" :D

Romanticide 09-30-2004 12:10 AM

dude, nice bass...

**** ur lucky...

wonder_steve 09-30-2004 12:24 AM

That's an awesome bass man, i'm jealous as all hell.

Alma 10-01-2004 05:46 AM

nice bass, those things are awesome and worth a ****load

ridethelightning 10-02-2004 10:29 PM

sex to the maximus man
i wanna bang that babby
i cream when i see it
*needs money to order one*

Jazza 10-08-2004 03:52 AM

:eek: I WANT ONE!!! :eek: I WANT ONE!!! :eek: I WANT ONE!!! :eek: I WANT ONE!!! :eek: I WANT ONE!!! :eek: I WANT ONE!!! :eek: I WANT ONE!!! :eek:

bmxinbassist 10-10-2004 06:43 AM

i think everyone wants one.....
i was gonna get one but its wayy out of my price range for now, maybe someday.....

ross89 10-27-2004 02:29 PM

that bass is boss, that is the mack
i want it

coddingtown 10-28-2004 10:57 AM

****. I think that bass would look awesome with a natural finish or maybe like a zebrawood top and no pickguard. If it had a zebrawood top and no pickguard, Itd be a dream

DekWannaBFlea 10-28-2004 11:07 AM

Yeah, i have seen this bass before. Looks so badass and must be badass since flea plays it.

ibanez_k5 10-28-2004 05:22 PM

**humps your bass** :naughty:

BasShorty 11-07-2004 11:38 AM

that's a really nice bass ;)

Frodo 11-18-2004 05:09 PM

[I]Sweet[/I] bass man...

I'm with everyone else, in wanting it badly.

Lumberjacker 11-19-2004 12:11 AM

Thanks for the review.

Dookiedude3005 11-23-2004 08:12 PM

its safe to say everyone is drooling or fondling themselves at this point, nice bass but is it good for punk music?

blizzard 12-07-2004 07:15 AM

Thats an awesome bass to bad it didn't come with Lane Poors but oh well its still incredible

ibanez_k5 12-07-2004 04:25 PM

where did ya get it from? i have searched quite alot of places

FunkyMonkCP 12-21-2004 01:32 PM

Sorry I haven't had a chance to reply. I was at basic training down at fort benning. Anyways I'm back.

To answer the question to the guy above me...I bought it from bass central. Check out their website, they're a great place to buy a bass from. They're very friendly and helpful.

pinhead 12-21-2004 01:58 PM

musicman still pwns
nice bass though. CHILIS RULE.

edgebass5 12-21-2004 02:17 PM

^^^I would take a Flea over a Musicman (assuming you mean a Stingray/Sterling)... in fact.... I DID! I've got the same bass, but mine's a 2000 model without the Badass (has a Gotoh 201, which IMO is just as good), and mine's got the Lane Poor MM. I like the Lane Poor more than the SD or the Bart, but the Nordstrand Alnico V MM4.2 is sounding pretty amazing... I can't decide which I like better. All in all, great review, and I love mine just as much as you love yours (although, I wish mine had the sparkle finish, that's so overly garish... I love it!)

FunkyMonkCP 12-21-2004 02:30 PM

I check every day on ebay for a lane poor for sale. No luck yet.

Bazza 12-23-2004 05:42 PM

I've played this and the old model, both nice. Not many that play better than this beauty, however there is one that comes to mind- Warwick Streamer Stage Two. That funky *** peice of machinery rumbles like a mother ****er, and plays so sweet. Unbeatable tone range, comfy like a pillow and all for £1600- not too cheap but well worth it.

Bass_swede 12-29-2004 10:21 AM

Your'e bass is a sexy beast!

religionisascam 12-31-2004 12:28 AM

[QUOTE=i'm_soooo_emo]yeah that really is a nice bass :p

But i wanna fender jazz bass :D[/QUOTE]
I just got a jazz bass. A Fender Geddy Lee Jazz Bass. It's only half the price of the Flea bass and it still took me over 2 months to save up for it.

bmxinbassist 01-13-2005 07:47 AM

how heavy is the flea bass?
im not asking you to waigh it or anything, but like, is it heavy, realy light, or just normal?

FunkyMonkCP 01-17-2005 02:13 PM

[QUOTE=bmxinbassist]how heavy is the flea bass?
im not asking you to waigh it or anything, but like, is it heavy, realy light, or just normal?[/QUOTE]

It's lighter than normal. It is WAY lighter than my old fender p-bass.


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