This bass is the exact model being played by blink-182ās Mark Hoppus on stage today, featuring a maple neck with a custom āCā profile neck, Rosewood fingerboard with white pearl dots, topped off with a set of lightweight vintage-style tuners.
The 4-ply white pearloid pickguard is fitted with a Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound split-coil P Bass pickup custom mounted in reversed position, the final piece of Hoppus regaled pop-punk tone. A limited number of these bases will be produced, and they are offered in a traditional 3-Color Sunburst or Sea Foam Green.
āIt has a Jaguar body; it has a Jazz bass neck ā C style, Rosewood fretboard, pearloid pickguard, 1 volume knob because I donāt need a tone knob, my tone comes from the wood, which in this case is Alder, the Maple neck, and of course, it comes from my pickups. I've used Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound pickups that are mounted inverted so that the lower strings are closer to the bridge and give them a little more brightness. This bass is really nice, and I hope players enjoy it.ā said Hoppus on his new signature bass.
Fender first worked with Hoppus in 2002, bringing to life a Mark Hoppus Signature Jazz Bass. This instrument played with the elements and electronics of a traditional Jazz Bass, essentially creating a hybrid of a Jazz and Precision Bass, giving him the best of both worlds. This bass is still sought after today, and fans will be happy to see Hoppus continue the legacy of that model with his new Jaguar Bass, which combines his preferred Jazz Bass neck, reverse-mounted P Bass pickup with a comfortable and stylish offset Jaguar Bass body.
āMark knew what he wanted when ideating this bass,ā said Justin Norvell, EVP of Product at FMIC, āin turn, that is what fans of blink-182 fans want too. Itās been a true joy to work with Hoppus and help create this signature Jaguar bass. Hoppus's use of this bass on stages worldwide showcases its exceptional sonic capabilities. By incorporating Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound pickups in a reverse position, he's enabled fans to achieve the iconic blink-182 tone they've always dreamed of. I can't wait to see how musicians worldwide will bring their creativity to this instrument.ā
In addition to all its elevated specs, this bass is topped off with a custom neck plate and gig bag with the āHi, My Name is Markā octopus logo. An ode to his company that realises, in apparel, the cool things in life that can not be captured in anything other than art. Hoppus taught himself bass, and this new signature release from Fender hopes to encourage new players and established āblinkā fans alike to pick up this instrument and start playing bass.
In true tradition, the Fender Artist Signature Series honors iconic musicians through product progression and storytelling, creating instruments inspired by the unique specifications of the worldās greatest guitarists and bassists.
MSRP $1399.99
For more information, please visit fender.com.
Blink-182 return with new album One More Time... on October 20. It marks the first album to feature the groupās iconic lineup, Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker since 2011.
Launching with the album news, the band shared a sentimental trailer for the album announcement. Featuring strikingly candid interview footage pulled from the bandās forthcoming extensive interview with Apple Musicās Zane Lowe as well as current and archival clips, the trailer finds Mark, Tom and Travis baring it all as they discuss topics they have never shared before. The trailer teases three new songs including the title track āOne More Timeā which drops on Thursday, September 21 alongside an official video. The full Zane Lowe interview will be available to watch exclusively on Apple Music soon. Pre-save āOne More Timeā HERE.
The trio recorded One More Timeā¦ in the midst of their reunion tour, which sold out arenas, amphitheaters, and stadiums across the world. The album, produced by Travis Barker, features 17 new songs with themes of tragedy, triumph, and brotherhood.
blink-182 - ONE MORE TIME...
ONE MORE TIMEā¦ Tracklist
- ANTHEM PART 3
- DANCE WITH ME
- FELL IN LOVE
- TERRIFIED
- ONE MORE TIME
- MORE THAN YOU KNOW
- TURN THIS OFF!
- WHEN WE WERE YOUNG
- EDGING
- YOU DONāT KNOW WHAT YOUāVE GOT
- BLINK WAVE
- BAD NEWS
- HURT (INTERLUDE)
- TURPENTINE
- FUCK FACE
- OTHER SIDE
- CHILDHOOD
Pre-order/Pre-save One More Timeā¦HERE.