The PJD St John Origin Standard PJ Bass brings the familiar shape and character of the UK-built St John bass to a more accessible Origin platform. Featuring a solid mahogany body, maple neck, choice of Indian rosewood or maple fingerboard, 34″ scale and versatile PJ pickup configuration, this offset electric bass guitar delivers a balanced feel, natural resonance and flexible tonal range.

PJD St John Origin Standard PJ Bass – 3 Tone Sunburst

The PJD St John Origin Standard PJ Bass brings the familiar offset shape and character of the UK-built St John bass to a more accessible PJD Origin platform. Designed as a versatile electric bass guitar, the St John Origin Standard combines a distinctive offset body with a solid mahogany body, maple neck and a choice of Indian rosewood or maple fingerboard.

The solid mahogany body provides a balanced feel with plenty of natural resonance, while the maple neck and choice of fingerboard woods form the foundation of the instrument’s playing feel. The 34″ (863.8mm) scale length, 10″ fingerboard radius and PJD Standard Bass neck contour provide a comfortable and dependable playing format across a wide range of playing styles.

This PJ version of the St John Origin Standard Bass features a P-style and J-style pickup configuration, providing a flexible tonal range from a single electric bass guitar. The combination of P and J pickup formats gives players greater control over the character of the bass sound, making the PJ configuration a versatile choice for different playing applications.

The control layout features two independent volume controls and one master tone control. The two volume controls allow the P-style and J-style pickups to be individually adjusted and blended, while the master tone control provides straightforward control over the overall tonal character.

The St John Origin Standard PJ Bass features a 41mm bone nut, 19mm bridge spacing, 20 frets and a dual action truss rod. A 3-ply pickguard completes the traditional-style specification, while the gloss body finish and satin neck finish give the instrument a clean and practical appearance and feel.

The PJD St John Origin Standard PJ Bass is available in Midnight Black, Shell Pink, Surf Green and Pelham Blue.

Key Specifications

• Body: Mahogany
• Neck: Maple
• Fingerboard: Indian rosewood or maple
• Nut: Bone
• Scale Length: 34″ (863.8mm)
• Nut Width: 41mm
• Fingerboard Radius: 10″
• Neck Contour: PJD Standard Bass
• Frets: 20
• Pickup Configuration: PJ
• Controls: 2x Volume, 1x Master Tone
• Bridge Spacing: 19mm
• Truss Rod: Dual action
• Pickguard: 3-ply
• Body Finish: Gloss
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Available Colours: Midnight Black, 3 Tone Sunburst, Shell Pink, Surf Green and Pelham Blue

PJ Pickup Configuration

The PJD St John Origin Standard PJ Bass combines P-style and J-style pickups in a dual-pickup electric bass guitar configuration. The combination provides a broad and flexible tonal range while retaining the straightforward character of a traditional PJ bass.

Two independent volume controls allow the P-style and J-style pickups to be adjusted individually or blended together. A master tone control provides additional tonal shaping, giving players a simple and practical control layout for a versatile PJ bass guitar.

The PJ configuration makes the St John Origin Standard a flexible choice for players looking for an offset bass guitar with multiple pickup options and a straightforward approach to tonal control.

34″ Scale Offset Bass Guitar

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

The solid mahogany body is paired with a maple neck and a choice of Indian rosewood or maple fingerboard, delivering a balanced feel with plenty of natural resonance. The distinctive offset St John body shape gives the PJD Origin Standard PJ Bass its recognisable visual character.

PJD St John Origin Standard Bass

The St John Origin Standard Bass takes the familiar offset shape and character of the UK-built St John bass and brings it to a more accessible PJD Origin platform. The range is available with different pickup configurations, including this PJ version and a JJ version.

The St John Origin Standard PJ Bass combines the PJD St John offset bass design with a P-style and J-style pickup configuration, 34″ scale length, mahogany body, maple neck and straightforward two-volume, master-tone controls. The result is a distinctive and versatile PJD electric bass guitar designed for players looking for flexibility within the Origin Series.

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

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