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Introduced in 1997 the Modulus Flea Bass (FB4) is a 4 string bass with an alder body and carbon fiber bolt on neck. The FB4 was designed in collaboration with Red Hot Chili Pepper's Flea. This model was also available with various pickup options including Basslines by Seymour Duncan MM, Bartolini MM pickup (with NTBT active EQ) or Lane Poor MM4. Also available as the 5-string FB5 model. 34” scale 4- and 5-string models. 22 fret bolt-on carbon fiber neck with 2-way adjustable relief system. Choice of composite or wood fingerboard. Alder body. Optional exotic wood tops. Big Flake, metallic and solid color options. Flea J4 and J5 models feature Bartolini J pickups or optional Villex passive pickup system with 2 x J-style pickups and flexible passive tone shaping.
Specifications (22)
Controls
Tone controls | 2 tone controls |
Volume controls | 1 volume control |
Electronics
Pickups brand and model | Bartolini pickup(s), Lane Poor MM4 pickup(s), Seymour Duncan Basslines pickup(s) |
Preamp | active preamp |
General
Finish colors | black finish, gray finish, red finish, white finish |
Finish effects | gloss finish |
Made in | USA |
Number of strings | 4 strings |
Scale length | 34 inches scale-length |
Body
Body material | alder body |
Body shape features | double cutaway |
Pickguard material | black pickguard, white pickguard |
Hardware
Bridge | Gotoh fixed bridge |
Hardware color | chrome hardware |
Fretboard
Fingerboard material | phenolic fingerboard |
Fingerboard position markers | dot fingerboard position markers |
Neck
Neck joint | bolt on neck |
Neck material | carbon fiber neck |
Neck width | 1.56 inches wide at nut |
Number of frets | 22 fret |
Peghead (headstock) | matching-finish headstock |
Tuner layout | four-in-a-row tuners |
Prices (7)
Date | Price | Condition | Name | Comments |
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1998 | $1999 | new | guitar-list | list price |
2003 | $2199 | new | guitar-list | list price |
2008 | $2000 | excellent | ||
2001 | $2100 | excellent | ||
2014 | $2000 | excellent | ||
1999 | $1284 | new | ||
1999 | $3400 | excellent | Bob Balsamo | Included Gotoh drop D tuner, didn't have original case but came with good quality "Fender style" stitched hard case. |