Frank Bello and Charvel’s Lethal Pet Project
Frank Bello has served as Anthrax's bassist for decades, and now you can capture some of his low-end chemistry for yourself with the Frank Bello Signature Pro-Mod So-Cal Bass from Charvel. Charvel's Frank Bello Pro-Mod is packed with hot-rod features including premium tonewoods and powerful active EMG electronics for guaranteed dangerous tone. And while this bass is a powerhouse of tone, it's also a supremely comfortable instrument with a lightweight poplar body, a satin-finished maple neck, and Charvel’s thinnest neck carve the Speed Neck. If you’re after a sleek yet brutal bass, Sweetwater suggests you put the Charvel Frank Bello Signature Pro-Mod So-Cal Bass at the top of your list.
Active EMG electronics
The only acceptable electronics for Frank Bello’s signature bass are his signature pickups from EMG. This active P/J pickup set yields incredible headroom, while ensuring super-low noise even at high gain settings. The neck pickup serves up measured warmth and low-end thump, while the bridge pickup supplies tight mids and dynamic high-end with a more present attack. With these two options, you're ready for any speed or style of metal at a moment’s notice.
Form meets function
This bass' fearsome profile is inspired by vintage Californian designs but outfitted with modern amenities for a classic look with a contemporary feel. Premium hardware includes a Charvel HiMass bridge for improved sustain and resonance, chrome tuners for marathon tuning stability, and a reinforced string tree that grants upper strings some extra support. A classic maple neck with a natural fingerboard adds a bold touch of color, yet feels incredibly smooth with Charvel’s thinnest neck profile, the compound radius Speed Neck. This neck's skinny down-low feeling and flatter, fuller sensation up high make it a great all-purpose neck for expressive metal players who aren't afraid to venture up the neck for riffs, solos, and bends.
Charvel Pro-Mod Series
Charvel's Pro-Mod series guitars rock classic Charvel style, born in Southern California more than three decades ago. These axes are packed with the hot-rodded, high-performance features artists rely on: classic body styles, premium tonewoods; unfinished oiled necks; smooth, rolled fingerboard edges; scorching pickups; rock-solid bridges; and more. Take it from the guitar aficionados at Sweetwater: get your hands on a Pro-Mod, and you won't let go.
Charvel Frank Bello Signature Pro-Mod So-Cal Bass Features:
- Signature 4-string bass of Frank Bello from Anthrax
- Solid poplar body with a glossy black finish
- Maple neck with a smooth satin finish and a Speed Neck profile
- Powerful custom Frank Bello EMG Signature pickups; active J-style bridge pickup, active P-style bridge pickup
- 12–16-inch compound neck radius for ideal anchor space in every position
- Maple fingerboard with a natural and smooth oiled finish
- Conventional 34-inch scale length with 20 nickel frets
- Chrome hardware including Charvel tuners and a HiMass top-load bridge for maximum vibrational transfer from strings to body
- Premium Graph Tech TUSQ nut for improved resonance and sustain
- Natural headstock with reinforced string tree for extra reliability upper string performance
- Offset T-style pickguard with a mirror finish
