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Frank Bello and Charvel’s Lethal Pet Project





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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