Detail 01
12–16 in compound-radius fingerboard
The fingerboard is more curved near the nut and flatter farther up the neck.
Product detailSKU #1500000415819
CharvelPM BASS SD PJ IV MAH Bass Guitar Natural Mahogany
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Charvel’s PM BASS SD PJ IV MAH combines a chambered mahogany body with a caramelized maple neck and fingerboard in a right-handed, four-string layout. The deep cutaway opens access to the upper frets, while the 12–16-inch compound radius changes from a tighter curve near the nut to a flatter surface higher up. DiMarzio P and J pickups feed a blend control and active three-band EQ; pull the volume control to bypass the active circuit for passive operation.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Switching between active three-band EQ shaping and passive pickup operation from the volume control.
- Reaching higher notes using the body’s deep upper-fret cutaway.
- Blending the DiMarzio P and J pickups while shaping bass, mids, and treble.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need a left-handed bass.
- Players looking for more than four strings.
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
Volume, Blend, and active 3-band EQ
You can balance the two pickups and adjust bass, mid, and treble when active operation is selected.
Detail 03
Push/pull volume selector
Pulling the volume control bypasses the active circuit for passive pickup operation.
Detail 04
34 in scale length; 20 jumbo frets
These are the listed scale and fret configuration.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This model is right-handed and has four strings.
- 02The active/passive selector is built into the push/pull volume control.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can the bass be used without the active circuit?
Yes. Pull up the volume control to bypass the active circuit and use passive pickup operation.
02What pickups does it use?
It pairs a DiMarzio Model P pickup with a DiMarzio Model J pickup.
03How is the pickup mix controlled?
A blend control balances the P and J pickups.
04Does the body provide upper-fret access?
Yes. Its deep cutaway is designed to reach the upper frets.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- PJ
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right-Handed
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 4-string
- Scale Length
- 34”
6 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Caramelized Maple Fret size: Jumbo Number of frets: 20 Inlays: Cream Dot Side Dots: Luminlay Nut width/material: 1.5”/GraphTech TUSQ XL Electronics Configuration: PJ Neck: DiMarzio Model P DP122 Bridge: DiMarzio Model J DP123 Control layout: Volume (Push/Pull Selector for Active/Passive Options), Blend, 3-Band EQ (Active Only) Hardware Bridge type: Fixed Bridge design: Individual Saddles Tuning machines: Charvel Open-Gear Color: Chrome Other Number of strings: 4-string Orientation: Right-Handed
- Bridge Type
- Fixed
- Color
- Chrome
- Body Material
- Mahogany
- Body Type
- Solidbody
- Neck Wood
- Caramelized Maple
5 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Tier
- new
- Source Id
- site51500000415819
- Prop65
- WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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