Charvel Guitars Introduces Five-String Pro-Mod San Dimas Bass PJ V
Charvel has expanded its bass lineup by introducing the Pro-Mod San Dimas Bass PJ V. The five-string bass follows in the footsteps of its four-string predecessor, which is also getting two new finishes this year.
The throwback bass also has some modern features including a caramelized maple “speed” neck with graphite reinforcements as well as a 12”-16” compound radius fingerboard. Other contemporary appointments include Luminlay side dots, a heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel, and a set of Powerhouse DiMarzio pickups.
“[The bass has an] all-new Charvel five-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,” the company writes. “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.”
Both Pro-Mod San Dimas PJ V and PJ IV models come in Platinum Pearl and Metallic Black finishes. Check them out in this demo video:
The Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Bass PJ V carries a street price of $1,099 while the four-string goes for $999.
Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Bass PJ V Specs:
| Strings: | 5 |
| Construction: | Bolt-on |
| Scale: | 34″ |
| Body: | Alder |
| Neck: | Caramelized Maple |
| Fingerboard: | Caramelized Maple |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12″ to 16″ Compound Radius |
| Frets: | 20 Jumbo |
| Nut: | Graph Tech TUSQ XL |
| Nut Width: | 1.75″ |
| Inlays: | Cream Dot |
| Side Dots: | Luminlay |
| Pickups: | DiMarzio Area J, Charvel 5-String Split-Coil P |
| Pickup Color: | Cream |
| Electronics: | 3-Band EQ |
| Bridge: | Charvel HiMass |
| Tuners: | Charvel Open-Gear |
| Finish: | Platinum Pearl, Metallic Black |
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