Detail 01
Push/pull volume control
Switches between active electronics and passive bypass.
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CharvelPM SD PJ IV MAH Bass Guitar Satin Ferrari Red
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Charvel’s San Dimas Bass PJ IV combines an alder body and deep cutaway with a thin caramelized maple neck built for fast movement across the fingerboard. Jumbo frets and the caramelized maple fingerboard serve lead lines and chords, while the DiMarzio Model P and Model J pairing can be mixed with the blend control. In active mode, the three-band EQ handles low, mid, and high shaping. Pull the volume control to bypass that EQ and return to passive operation, including when a battery runs out.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players who want to blend P and J pickups, then shape active lows, mids, and highs.
- Fast bass parts that benefit from jumbo frets, a thin neck, and deep upper-fret access.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Buyers who require a case or gig bag to come with the bass.
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
DiMarzio Model P and Model J pickups
Places the P pickup in the middle position and the J pickup at the bridge.
Detail 03
Three-band EQ
Active mode provides separate low, midrange, and high-frequency shaping.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A case or gig bag is sold separately.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can it be used passively?
Yes. Pulling the volume control bypasses the active EQ for passive operation.
02What pickups does it use?
It uses a DiMarzio Model P in the middle position and a DiMarzio Model J at the bridge.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
4 detailsPickups & controls
- Special Electronics
- Active pickups
- Neck
- DiMarzio Model P
- Control Layout
- Volume (Push/Pull Selector for Active/Passive Options), Blend, 3-Band EQ (Active Only)
- Bridge
- DiMarzio Model J
8 detailsPlayability
- Fret Size
- Jumbo
- Radius
- Compound Radius
- Orientation
- Right-Handed
- Nut Width
- 1.5
- Nut Width Material
- 1.5 inch/GraphTech TUSQ XL
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6-string
- Scale Length
- 25.5
13 detailsBody & build
- Joint
- Bolt-On With Graphite Reinforcement
- Bridge Type
- Fixed
- Color
- Chrome
- Bridge Design
- Individual
- Body Material
- Alder
- Body Finish
- Satin
- Body Type
- Solidbody
- Inlays
- Cream Dot
- Neck Wood
- Maple
- Fingerboard Material
- CareMaple
- Color Finish
- Red
- Tuning Machines
- Charvel open-gear
- Neck Finish
- Hand-Rubbed Satin Urethane
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- ✕ Sold separately
2 detailsOther
- Configuration
- PJ
- Truss Rod
- Dual-Action With Wheel
