Description
The BD5CBC-B is Bartolini’s BD soapbar-shaped neck pickup, built for 5-string basses that need real definition down in B-string territory without going dark or muddy. It’s part of the Classic Bass (CB) lineup, a passive series designed to open up the frequency window beyond what typical bass pickups offer — more shimmer and detail up top, with the low end and low-mids left fully intact.
Sitting in the neck position, this pickup leans into powerful low and low-mid content while still pushing bright, articulate treble through the dual-coil design. That combination gives you a foundation that stays punchy under a mix but doesn’t collapse into boom, with enough top-end clarity to cut through when you need it. Like the rest of the Classic Bass series, it’s epoxy-potted, so microphonic squeal and unwanted feedback aren’t in the picture — just clean output at any volume.
Specs at a glance:
- Bass Guitar: 5-string
- Pickup Shape: BD Soapbar
- Pickup Series: Classic Bass (CB)
- Position: Neck
- Coil Type: Dual Coil
- Tone: Powerful lows and low-mids, bright treble
- String Spacing: Up to 72mm string width at the pickup
- Dimensions: 3.94″ / 100.00mm long x 1.42″ / 36.07mm wide
If your 5-string needs a neck pickup that keeps the bottom end honest while adding air and clarity the standard soapbar shape often lacks, the BD5CBC-B delivers exactly that balance.
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