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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 JJ V features the powerhouse voice of DiMarzio® pickups. An Area J™ DP551 pickup in the bridge and an Area J DP550 pickup in the middle combine for well balanced tone with warmth, sustain and clarity. Versatile electronics include master volume, pickup blend and active three-band active EQ, while a Charvel HiMass™ bridge, Graph Tech® TUSQ® XL nut and open-gear tuners combine for stellar tuning stability with improved note punch and sustain.
This 5-string bass is presented in electrifying Lambo Green Metallic and Candy Apple Red finishes with gold hardware, cream pickup covers and licensed Fender® Precision Bass® headstock shape.
Features
- Hot-rodded take on a classic bass style
- Alder body with offset waist and stunning gloss finish
- Eye-catching gold-hardware, including a Charvel HiMass bridge, open-gear tuning machines, and a vintage string tree
- Comfortable Charvel Speed profile caramelized maple neck; 12–16-inch compound radius
- Versatile tone-machine with active electronics, 3-band EQ, and DiMarzio Area J pickups
- GraphTech TUSQ XL nut prevents string binding
Specs
Type |
Solid Body |
Colour |
Candy Apple Red Metallic |
Orientation |
Right Handed |
Number of Strings |
5 |
Body Shape |
San Dimas® Bass |
Body Material |
Alder |
Body Finish |
Gloss |
Neck Material |
Caramelized Maple |
Neck Shape |
Speed Neck with Rolled Fingerboard Edges |
Neck Finish |
Hand-Rubbed Satin Urethane |
Fretboard Material |
Caramelized Maple |
Number of Frets |
20 |
Fretboard Inlays |
Cream Dot |
Fret Size |
Jumbo |
Fretboard Radius |
12″ to 16″ Compound Radius (304.8 mm to 406.4 mm) |
Nut Material |
Graph Tech® TUSQ® XL |
Nut Width |
1.5″ (38.1 mm) |
Middle Pickups |
DiMarzio® Areal J™ DP550 |
Bridge Pickups |
DiMarzio® Area J™ DP551 |
Controls |
Master Volume, Pickup Blend and 3-Band EQ (Bass, Mid and Treble) |
Bridge |
Charvel® HiMass™ |
Tuners |
Charvel® Open-Gear |
Strings |
Fender® USA 7250-5M Nickel Plated Steel (.045-.125 Gauges), PN 0737250456 |
Strap Buttons |
Oversized |