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Charvel® Pro-Mod San Dimas® PJ IV & V Bass

Charvel

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For the seasoned player who defies the status quo and demands more from a high-performance hot rod bass, the Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Bass PJ V 5-string electric bass guitar 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 speed neck is crafted 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 includes rolled edges, 20 jumbo frets and Luminlay side dots.

The Pro-Mod San Dimas Bass PJ V blends the powerhouse voice of DiMarzio with a 5-string pickup—an Area J DP551 at the bridge offers well-rounded punch while the Charvel 5-string Split-Coil P in the middle delivers classic warmth, kick and clear tone. Versatile electronics include 3-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.
Open Box Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Bass PJ V 5-String Electric Bass Guitar Level 2 Metallic Black 197881286156
Open Box Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Bass PJ V 5-String Electric Bass Guitar Level 2 Metallic Black 197881286156
Open Box Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Bass PJ V 5-String Electric Bass Guitar Level 2 Metallic Black 197881286156

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  • Alder body with a gloss finish
  • Bolt-on maple neck in a 34" scale length
  • Maple fingerboard with 20 jumbo frets
  • DiMarzio Area J DP551 pickup at the bridge and Charvel 5-String Split-Coil P at the neck

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Neck
  • Wood: Maple
  • Neck joint: Bolt-on
  • Scale length: 34”
  • Truss rod: Standard
  • Finish: Satin
Pickups
  • Pickup configuration: HH
  • Neck: Proprietary humbucker
  • Bridge: DiMarzio humbucker
  • Control layout: Master volume
  • Special electronics: 3-band EQ
Fretboard
  • Material: Maple
  • Radius: Compound
  • Fret size: Jumbo
  • Number of frets: 20
  • Inlays: Dot
  • Nut material: TUSQ
Body
  • Body Type: Solid body
  • Body wood: Alder
  • Body finish: Gloss
Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece: High mass
  • Tuning machines: Open-gear
  • Color: Chrome
Other
  • Number of strings: 5 string
  • Orientation: Right-handed

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3.5

2 Reviews

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Reviewed by 2 customers

  • Awesome Bass

    5

    submitted2 years ago

    byRobert

    fromLas Vegas, NV

    I don't know why some people gave this bass a bad review. I got one and it plays and sounds awesome. It's basically a PJ on steroids. Maybe some people might have trouble dialing in the tone and pickup controls but for me it gives me a lot more range of tones. The neck is superb, nice balance and really comfortable. Has a gorgeous finish. Glad I didn't listen to the naysayers and bought one.

  • Average at best

    2

    submitted3 years ago

    byMaxiFunk

    fromCalifornia

    I Test drove this at GC yesterday a good/great instrument is a sum of all its parts. If this guitar was judged by everything but its electronics it would be a 4 to 5 star hands down. Charvel A.K.A Fender should be ashamed of themselves for still not having Fixed the preamp in the Charvel basses still extremely noisy. The pickups also are very lackluster on the PJ V. Part of the noise issues of the PJ 4 is the pickups are very hot and the bobbins are not coated thus introduce noise into the output. The pickups on the PJ V are not hot rather tame actually and if I bought this bass they would have to be replaced. Although some might like the old school tone of the Area J not I. The winner on this bass as the PJ 4 is the neck and body extremely comfortable and light weight. Unfortunately to get this bass right you'd have to replace the Preamp (which I did on my PJ 4 with a Audere Classic) and at minimum replace the neck pickup if not both. So, once you buy parts and the installation charge you're now well into the $1800.00 USD price range and with so many other Great 5 strings basses out there from $750.00 to $1200.00 why waste your time and money on instrument that needs to modified to get it right. When you can get great bass after a Pro-setup that is spot-on for far less money. I was excited about this bass but I'll pass. Also, the black sparkle paint job wasn't nearly as nice as the blue just another strike against this guitar.

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