Description
The M55CBC-T is Bartolini’s Classic Bass Series answer for 5-string players who want a bridge humbucker that doesn’t choke off the high end. Housed in the familiar M5 soapbar shape — the same footprint as an EMG 45, so swaps are straightforward — it’s built to sit under strings spaced 66mm to 78mm apart, making it a solid fit for basses with medium-curvature fingerboards.
Inside, you get true dual-coil humbucking construction wired with 4 conductors, giving you the flexibility to run it in series, parallel, or split depending on how your preamp or wiring scheme is set up. What sets this Classic Bass Series voicing apart from Bartolini’s other bridge options is the emphasis on air and resonance up top: instead of a thick, compressed low-mid push, the M55CBC-T opens things up, letting harmonics and string definition breathe through, particularly useful on the low B where clarity can get muddy fast.
Key specs at a glance:
- 5-string bass bridge pickup, M5 soapbar shape
- Dual coil humbucker design
- 4-conductor wiring
- String spacing coverage: 66mm–78mm
- Designed for medium curvature fingerboards
- Same shape as EMG 45 for easy retrofits
If your 5-string’s bridge tone feels dark or boxed in, this pickup is built to correct that — more shimmer, more articulation, without sacrificing the humbucker’s noise cancellation.
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