Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Bass PJ IV, Caramelized Maple Fingerboard, Platinum Pearl

For the seasoned player who defies the status quo and demands
more from a high-performance hot rod bass, the brand-new Charvel
Pro-Mod San Dimas Bass PJ IV does it all by combining modern
appointments with throwback Charvel DNA.

The sleek alder body shape is a familiar one—straight from the original
Charvel San Dimas basses of late 1970s, with the deeper cutaway that
gave adventurous bassists effortless upper-register access.
The super-thin bolt-on maple Charvel speed neck is crafted in the
original style, with a gorgeous caramelized treatment, graphite
reinforcement and heel-mount truss rod wheel for easy adjustment.
The 12”-16” compound radius caramelized maple fingerboard gradually
flattens from nut to heel for fast, smooth playing, and has rolled edges,
20 jumbo frets and Luminlay side dots.

And like the originals, the Pro-Mod San Dimas Bass PJ V features the
powerhouse voice of DiMarzio pickups—a Model J at the bridge
for well-rounded punch and a Model P in the middle for warm and fat
tone with a mid-range growl when pushed. Versatile electronics include
three-band active EQ, pickup blend control and a master volume control
with push/pull selector. The push/pull selector eliminates the risk of
losing sound due to a dead battery as a quick pull on the volume knob
bypasses the EQ’s active circuit and regains sound from the bass
without the use of battery power.

A Charvel HiMass bridge, Graph Tech TUSQ XL nut and opengear tuners combine for stellar tuning stability with improved note punch
and sustain.
This 4-string bass is presented in Metallic Black or Platinum Pearl
finishes with chrome hardware, black pickup covers and licensed
Fender Precision Bass headstock shape.
• Four-string model with 34” scale length
• Alder body
• Bolt-on caramelized maple “slim C” speed neck with graphite
reinforcement and hand-rubbed satin urethane back finish
• 12”-16” caramelized maple fingerboard with rolled edges, 20 jumbo
frets and cream dot inlays
• Luminlay side dots
• Heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel
• DiMarzio Model J DP123 bridge and DiMarzio Model P DP122
middle pickups, each with black covers
• Active Electronics
• Master volume control with push/pull selector to engage or bypass
active EQ circuit, pickup blend control and three-band active EQ
(bass, mid and treble) controls
• Charvel HiMass bridge
• Graph Tech TUSQ XL nut, open-gear tune

Series: Pro-Mod
Body Shape: San Dimas Bass
Body Material: Alder
Body Finish: Gloss
Neck Material: Caramelized Maple
Neck Construction: Bolt-On with Graphite Reinforcement
Neck Finish: Hand-Rubbed Satin Urethane
Fingerboard: Caramelized Maple, 12”-16” Compound Radius (304.8 mm to
406.4 mm)
Frets: 20, Jumbo
Position Inlays: Cream Dot
Side Dots: Luminlay
Nut (Material/Width): Graph Tech TUSQ XL, 1.5” (38.1 mm)
Headstock: Licensed Fender Precision Bass
Tuning Machines: Charvel Open-Gear
Scale Length: 34” (86.36 cm)
Truss Rod: Heel-Mount Truss Rod Adjustment Wheel
Bridge: Charvel HiMass
Pickguard: None
Pickups: DiMarzio Model J DP123 (Bridge),
DiMarzio Model P DP122 (Middle)
Special Electronics: Active Electronics
Pickup Switching: None
Controls: Volume (Push/Pull Selector for Active/Passive Options), Blend,
3-Band EQ (Active Only)
Control Knobs: Dome-Style
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Strings: Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.100 Gauges)
Case/Gig Bag: Optional Charvel Bass Hardshell Gig Bag (p/n 992-2244-100)