The PJD St John Origin Apprentice Bass is an offset electric bass guitar featuring a solid mahogany body, maple neck, rosewood fingerboard and 34″ scale length. With a single P-style pickup, simple volume and tone controls, and a comfortable PJD Standard Bass neck contour, the St John Origin Apprentice delivers a practical, focused bass guitar design for players looking for an affordable PJD bass in Australia.

PJD St John Origin Apprentice Bass – Midnight Black

The PJD St John Origin Apprentice Bass is an offset electric bass guitar from the PJD Origin Series, combining the distinctive St John body shape with a straightforward and practical bass guitar specification. Designed for players looking for a versatile and accessible PJD bass, the St John Origin Apprentice delivers a focused P-style bass configuration with familiar playability and a clean, understated finish.

The St John Origin Apprentice Bass features a solid mahogany body paired with a maple neck and rosewood fingerboard. The 34″ (863.8mm) scale length, 10″ fingerboard radius and PJD Standard Bass neck contour provide a comfortable and familiar playing feel across the fingerboard. The 41mm bone nut and 19mm bridge spacing complete the practical bass guitar setup.

A single P-style pickup provides the St John Origin Apprentice Bass with a strong, focused bass sound with warmth and definition. The simple pickup configuration is matched by straightforward volume and tone controls, giving players an uncomplicated way to shape the instrument’s sound while keeping the control layout clean and practical.

The St John Origin Apprentice Bass features a dual action truss rod for neck adjustment and is fitted with 20 frets. The combination of a 34″ scale, P-style pickup, mahogany body, maple neck and rosewood fingerboard gives this PJD electric bass guitar a familiar specification for players looking for a traditional-style bass within the PJD Origin range.

The body features an open pore satin finish, while the neck has a satin finish designed to provide a natural and smooth feel. The St John Origin Apprentice Bass is available in Cream Soda and Nato Olive.

The PJD St John Origin Apprentice Bass is part of the PJD Origin Bass range, offering an offset bass guitar design with a practical specification for players seeking a PJD bass guitar for playing, rehearsal, recording or live performance.

Key Specifications

• Body: Mahogany
• Neck: Maple
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Nut: Bone
• Scale Length: 34″ (863.8mm)
• Nut Width: 41mm
• Fingerboard Radius: 10″
• Neck Contour: PJD Standard Bass
• Frets: 20
• Pickup: Single P-style pickup
• Controls: 1x Volume, 1x Tone
• Bridge Spacing: 19mm
• Truss Rod: Dual action
• Body Finish: Open pore satin
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Available Colours: Midnight Black, Cream Soda, Nato Olive

P-Style Pickup Configuration

The PJD St John Origin Apprentice Bass features a single P-style pickup designed to deliver a strong, focused bass sound with warmth and definition. This traditional-style pickup configuration keeps the St John Origin Apprentice focused on the essential characteristics of an electric bass guitar while maintaining the simple, practical approach of the Origin Apprentice range.

The one-volume, one-tone control layout provides straightforward control over the bass guitar’s sound. With a single P-style pickup and uncomplicated controls, the St John Origin Apprentice is suited to players who want a practical offset bass guitar with a focused tonal character and easy-to-use controls.

34″ Scale Offset Bass Guitar

The 34″ (863.8mm) scale length is paired with a 10″ fingerboard radius and PJD Standard Bass neck contour. Together with the 41mm bone nut and 19mm bridge spacing, these specifications provide the St John Origin Apprentice Bass with a familiar bass guitar playing format.

The offset St John body shape gives the PJD Origin Apprentice Bass its distinctive visual identity, while the mahogany body, maple neck and rosewood fingerboard provide the core construction of this PJD electric bass guitar.

PJD Origin Bass Range

The St John Origin Apprentice Bass forms part of the PJD Origin Bass range, bringing the distinctive St John offset design into an electric bass guitar format. With its P-style pickup, 34″ scale length and straightforward controls, it offers a practical entry point into the PJD bass range while retaining the distinctive styling of the St John Origin platform.

PJD Origin bass guitars are available in Australia through PJD Guitars Australia, including the St John Origin Bass range and available finishes.

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