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Charvel® Pro-Mod San Dimas® Bass Demo

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The Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Bass JJ V, a hot-rodded 5-string bass for discerning musicians. Building on Charvel's classic 1970s designs, the Pro-Mod San Dimas Bass JJ V packs a serious punch with active electronics, DiMarzio pickups, a caramelized maple bolt-on neck with graphite reinforcement, and a Charvel HiMass bridge. Along with Luminlay side dots, open gear tuners, and standout cream pickup guards, this formidable feature set adds up to a pro-level performer with unparalleled tone. The Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Bass JJ V is the ideal instrument for bass players seeking a blend of throwback style and modern power.

DiMarzio Pickups Provide Versatile Tone

The Pro-Mod San Dimas Bass JJ V features a DiMarzio Area J DP551 pickup in the bridge position and a DiMarzio Area J DP550 pickup in the middle, combining to deliver a balanced tone with warmth, sustain, and clarity. Whether you need an aggressive, distorted sound for rock or a smooth, rounded tone for jazz, these pickups have you covered.

Active Electronics Offer Total Control

With master volume, pickup blend, and three-band active EQ controls, the Pro-Mod San Dimas Bass JJ V places complete tonal control in your hands. Dial in anything from a punchy slap bass tone to a muted reggae-inspired sound using the bass, mid, and treble EQ knobs. A heel-mount truss rod wheel also provides easy neck relief adjustments as needed.

Caramelized Maple Neck and Fingerboard

The Pro-Mod San Dimas Bass JJ V features a super-thin caramelized maple neck and fingerboard, offering a fast playing feel and gorgeous visual appeal. Caramelized through a heating process, the maple neck and fingerboard have an amber tint and satin finish. A 12"-16" compound radius gives the fingerboard a flatter profile for smooth playability, especially during complex fingering passages and string bends.

Other premium features

An alder body, Charvel HiMass bridge, Luminlay side dots, open-gear tuners, and gold hardware round out the premium features of the Pro-Mod San Dimas Bass JJ V. Two eye-catching finishes, candy apple red and lamborghini green metallic, are available to suit your style.

Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Bass JJ V Lambo Green Metallic
Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Bass JJ V Lambo Green Metallic
Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Bass JJ V Lambo Green Metallic

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  • Five-string model with 35" scale length
  • Bolt-on caramelized maple “slim C” speed neck with graphite reinforcement and hand-rubbed satin urethane back finish
  • Heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel
  • 12"-16" caramelized maple fingerboard with rolled edges, 20 jumbo frets and cream dot inlays
  • Luminlay side dots
  • DiMarzio Area J DP551 bridge pickup and DiMarzio Area J DP550 middle pickup with cream covers
  • Charvel HiMass bridge
  • Master volume control, pickup blend control and three-band active EQ (bass, mid and treble)
  • GraphTech TUSQ XL nut, open-gear tuners, vintage-style disc string tree and oversized strap buttons
warning

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, and to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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Neck
  • Shape: Slim C
  • Wood: Maple
  • Neck joint: Bolt-on
  • Scale length: 35”
  • Truss rod: Standard
  • Finish: Satin
Pickups
  • Pickup configuration: HH
  • Neck: Proprietary Humbucker
  • Bridge: Proprietary Humbucker
  • Control layout: Master volume, Blend
  • Pickup switch: 3-Way
  • Special electronics: 3-band EQ
Fretboard
  • Material: Maple
  • Radius: Compound
  • Fret size: Jumbo
  • Number of frets: 20
  • Inlays: Dot
Body
  • Body Type: Solid Body Double Cutaway
  • Body wood: Alder
Hardware
  • Bridge/Tailpiece: Hardtail
  • Tuning machines: Open-gear
  • Color: Gold
Other
  • Number of strings: 5 String
  • Country of origin: Mexico
  • Orientation: Right-handed

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