Detail 01
DiMarzio Model P DP122 and Model J DP123
The P pickup is in the middle position and the J pickup is at the bridge.
Product detailSKU #1500000415673
CharvelPM SD PJ IV Bass Guitar Sonic Blue
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Finished in Sonic Blue, the PM San Dimas Bass PJ IV is a four-string alder solidbody designed around a deep-cutaway body and bolt-on caramelized maple Speed neck. The caramelized maple fingerboard has rolled edges, Luminlay side dots, 20 jumbo frets, and a 12–16-inch compound radius. Its DiMarzio Model P and Model J pickups are controlled with a blend knob. Use the push/pull volume control to choose active or passive operation; active mode brings the three-band EQ into play for adjusting bass, midrange, and treble.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Performers who want a Sonic Blue four-string bass with P/J pickup blending and an active/passive selector.
- Bass parts that benefit from separate low, midrange, and treble adjustment in active operation.
- Players who use the upper frets and want deep cutaways around a 20-fret fingerboard.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players seeking a five-string bass.
- Players who need more than 20 frets.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Blend control
It controls the mix between the P and J pickups.
Detail 03
Volume push/pull active/passive selector
The volume control changes the bass between active and passive operation.
Detail 04
Luminlay side dots
The fingerboard side markers are Luminlay.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The three-band EQ is active only.
- 02This is a right-handed, 34-inch-scale four-string bass.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is the Sonic Blue model active or passive?
It offers both: the push/pull volume control selects active or passive operation.
02How many frets does it have?
It has 20 jumbo frets.
03What fingerboard wood is used?
The fingerboard is caramelized maple.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
4 detailsPickups & controls
- Neck
- DiMarzio Model P DP122
- Pickup Configuration
- Active
- Control Layout
- Volume (Push/Pull Selector for Active/Passive Options), Blend, 3-Band EQ (Active Only)
- Bridge
- DiMarzio Model J DP123
8 detailsPlayability
- Fret Size
- Jumbo
- Orientation
- Right-Handed
- Nut Width
- 1.5
- Nut Width Material
- 1.5”/GraphTech TUSQ XL
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 4-string
- Scale Length
- 34
- Neck Shape
- Speed
14 detailsBody & build
- Joint
- Bolt-On With Graphite Reinforcement
- Bridge Type
- Fixed
- Color
- Chrome
- Bridge Design
- Individual Saddles
- Body Material
- Alder
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Body Type
- Solidbody
- Inlays
- Cream Dot
- Neck Wood
- Caramelized Maple
- Fingerboard Material
- Caramelized Maple
- Color Finish
- Blue
- Tuning Machines
- Charvel Open-Gear
- Side Dots
- Luminlay
- Neck Finish
- Hand-Rubbed Satin Urethane
2 detailsOther
- Configuration
- PJ
- Truss Rod
- Dual-Action With Wheel
