Fender Mark Hoppus Jazz Bass
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The Mark Hoppus
Jazz Bass was introduced by Fender Musical Instruments Corporation in 2000. It was first seen in the Blink-182
music video for "Adam's Song
". It has a Fender Jazz Bass
body with a string-through body design and bridge system and Fender Precision Bass
neck and pickups. The model uses only a single volume knob and no tone knob.
Very New Models
New Bass Models (Ash body, reversed Pickup scheme.:
Older Models:
With +44:
, Mark Hoppus began to rely more on Fender Precision Basses towards the late Dude Ranch - early Enema of the State period. The first custom Fender Precision Bass was the Metallic Blue Precision Bass with one volume knob as seen in the music video "All The Small Things." Mark Hoppus later collaborated with Alex Perez of the Fender R&D Department and developed his signature model featuring the distinct Jazz Bass body, first seen in the music video "Adam's Song."
and with the start of +44
, a new bass model was produced. The pickups, Seymour Duncan Precision Bass Quarter Pound, on the basses are now reversed in order to give a thicker sound to the D and G strings as according to Hoppus. The body on the model is lighter because it is made of ash instead of alder. The maple neck has been updated with graphite support rods for stability. The Fender decal now used on the headstock is no longer the silver transitional decal found on the earlier Mexican-made Standard Series models. Instead, the headstock decal found on the current signatures are the decals used on the early 1970s-era Fender Precision Basses. These new design changes can be considered upgrades to his signature bass design, with the +44 touring basses serving as prototypes. These changes are also present on his new Blink 182 reunion touring basses signaling that these design changes are permanent.
Mark Hoppus
Mark Allan Hoppus is an American musician, record producer, and television host. He is the bass guitarist and one of the two lead vocalists of the pop punk band Blink-182, as well as the bass guitarist and lead vocalist of the alternative rock band +44. He is a co-founder of both bands...
Jazz Bass was introduced by Fender Musical Instruments Corporation in 2000. It was first seen in the Blink-182
Blink-182
Blink-182 is an American rock band consisting of vocalist and bass guitarist Mark Hoppus, vocalist and guitarist Tom DeLonge, and drummer Travis Barker. They have sold over 27 million albums worldwide since forming in Poway, California in 1992...
music video for "Adam's Song
Adam's Song
"Adam's Song" is a song by American pop punk band Blink-182, from their third album Enema of the State, the album largely credited for the band's success. It was released as the third and final CD single from the album behind "What's My Age Again?" and "All the Small Things" on September 5, 2000...
". It has a Fender Jazz Bass
Fender Jazz Bass
The Jazz Bass was the second model of electric bass created by Leo Fender. The bass is distinct from the Precision Bass in that its tone is brighter and richer in the midrange and treble with less emphasis on the fundamental harmonic...
body with a string-through body design and bridge system and Fender Precision Bass
Fender Precision Bass
The Fender Precision Bass is an electric bass.Designed by Leo Fender as a prototype in 1950 and brought to market in 1951, the Precision was the first electric bass to earn widespread attention and use. A revolutionary instrument for the time, the Precision Bass has made an immeasurable impact on...
neck and pickups. The model uses only a single volume knob and no tone knob.
Bass Colors
Signature Bass Colors:Very New Models
- Transparent Surf Green with pearl tortoise pickguard
- Transparent Mary-Kay White with Red tortoise pickguard
New Bass Models (Ash body, reversed Pickup scheme.:
- Mary-Kay White (Custom "smiley face" logo Inlays on the fretboard along with a "Marktopus" decal on the body of the bass near the bridge.)
- Black (There are apparently two of these basses as seen from a shot of the bass rack at a Blink 182 pre-tour rehearsal.)
- New Hot Pink ("Marktopus" decal on the body of the bass near the bridge.)
- White w/ Famous Stars & Straps Skull Decal (Given away at a raffle on October 31, 2009.)
- Seafoam Green w/ pearl tortoise pickguard
Older Models:
- Metallic Red (Arguably the first prototype Mark Hoppus Signature Bass, it has custom Fish inlays on the fretboard.)
- Surf Green (Nicknamed "Lettuce", primarily used for studio recording.)
- Daphne Blue (Used in the "Man Overboard" music video)
- Hot Pink (Skull Inlays, "Down" music video)
- Hot Pink (Standard Inlays)
- Olympic White (With a black pickguard.)
- Shell Pink (Used in the music video for "First Date." Consumer model color discontinued in 2002.)
- Red/Pink/Yellow/White Plaid Design
- Graffiti Yellow (As seen on AOL Sessions.)
With +44:
- Hot Pink (The same skull and crossbones bass from the Blink 182 Era and was eventually retired from use in the early days of +44. It was seen again on an episode of "Made" on MTV where he made a guest appearance.)
- Honey Blonde (With a tortoise shell pickguard.)
- Olympic White (With a tortoise shell pickguard.)
- Sunburst (With a tortoise shell pickguard.)
Original Design
After having extensively used Ernie Ball Music Man Sting Ray basses in the early years of Blink-182Blink-182
Blink-182 is an American rock band consisting of vocalist and bass guitarist Mark Hoppus, vocalist and guitarist Tom DeLonge, and drummer Travis Barker. They have sold over 27 million albums worldwide since forming in Poway, California in 1992...
, Mark Hoppus began to rely more on Fender Precision Basses towards the late Dude Ranch - early Enema of the State period. The first custom Fender Precision Bass was the Metallic Blue Precision Bass with one volume knob as seen in the music video "All The Small Things." Mark Hoppus later collaborated with Alex Perez of the Fender R&D Department and developed his signature model featuring the distinct Jazz Bass body, first seen in the music video "Adam's Song."
New Design
In 2006, after the 2005 hiatus of Blink-182Blink-182
Blink-182 is an American rock band consisting of vocalist and bass guitarist Mark Hoppus, vocalist and guitarist Tom DeLonge, and drummer Travis Barker. They have sold over 27 million albums worldwide since forming in Poway, California in 1992...
and with the start of +44
+44 (band)
+44 was an alternative rock band formed by Blink-182 members Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker...
, a new bass model was produced. The pickups, Seymour Duncan Precision Bass Quarter Pound, on the basses are now reversed in order to give a thicker sound to the D and G strings as according to Hoppus. The body on the model is lighter because it is made of ash instead of alder. The maple neck has been updated with graphite support rods for stability. The Fender decal now used on the headstock is no longer the silver transitional decal found on the earlier Mexican-made Standard Series models. Instead, the headstock decal found on the current signatures are the decals used on the early 1970s-era Fender Precision Basses. These new design changes can be considered upgrades to his signature bass design, with the +44 touring basses serving as prototypes. These changes are also present on his new Blink 182 reunion touring basses signaling that these design changes are permanent.
Appearances
Here are some appearances of Mark Hoppus' signature bass in music videos:| Color | Music Video | Band | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metallic Red | "Adam's Song Adam's Song "Adam's Song" is a song by American pop punk band Blink-182, from their third album Enema of the State, the album largely credited for the band's success. It was released as the third and final CD single from the album behind "What's My Age Again?" and "All the Small Things" on September 5, 2000... " |
Blink-182 Blink-182 Blink-182 is an American rock band consisting of vocalist and bass guitarist Mark Hoppus, vocalist and guitarist Tom DeLonge, and drummer Travis Barker. They have sold over 27 million albums worldwide since forming in Poway, California in 1992... |
1999 |
| Surf Green | "Man Overboard" | Blink-182 | 2000 |
| Hot Pink | "The Rock Show The Rock Show "The Rock Show" is the first single from Blink 182's 2001 album Take Off Your Pants and Jacket. It was released in June 2001. The song was the most successful song on Take Off Your Pants and Jacket, peaking at #2 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart, #71 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #14 on the UK... " |
Blink-182 | 2001 |
| Shell Pink | "First Date" | Blink-182 | 2001 |
| Hot Pink | "Feeling This Feeling This "Feeling This" is a song by American pop punk band Blink-182, released on October 2, 2003 as the lead single from the group's fifth studio album, Blink-182. Bassist Mark Hoppus and guitarist Tom DeLonge share songwriting credits on the track... " |
Blink-182 | 2003 |
| Olympic White | Violence, [Bonus Video's on Enhanced Cd] | Blink-182 | 2003 |
| Graffiti Yellow | AOL Sessions (including Go, Feeling This, Violence, etc.) | Blink-182 | 2003 |
| Hot Pink | "Down Down (blink-182 song) "Down" is the third single from Blink-182's 2003 self-titled album. It was released in June 2004. The song peaked at number ten on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, but quickly fell off and was a mixed success. It is the band's tenth song to reach the top 10 on the chart. It peaked at number... " |
Blink-182 | 2004 |
| Hot Pink | "Always Always (blink-182 song) "Always" is a song by American pop punk band Blink-182. It was the fourth and final single released from the band's fifth album, the eponymous Blink-182.... " |
Blink-182 | 2004 |
| Honey Blonde | "When Your Heart Stops Beating When Your Heart Stops Beating (song) "When Your Heart Stops Beating" is the first single released by American rock group +44. The single was first played by KROQ radio on September 17, 2006. A remix of the song was released soon after.... " |
+44 +44 (band) +44 was an alternative rock band formed by Blink-182 members Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker... |
2006 |
| Olympic White & Sunburst | 155 [Band Made Tour Video] | (+44) | 2007 |
| Mary-Kay White | "Up All Night Up All Night (Blink-182 song) "Up All Night" is a song by the American pop punk band Blink-182, taken from their sixth studio album Neighborhoods . The song premiered on July 14, 2011, and was released digitally the next day... " |
Blink-182 | 2011 |