Description
The Bartolini 3X-S-BK is built as a direct, no-modification swap for a stock Strat-style neck pickup, but it doesn’t try to sound like one. Bartolini widened the frequency window on both ends, pulling in extra low-end weight and added top-end air while dialing back the sharp upper-midrange spike that gives many stock singles their glassy, sometimes brittle edge. The result is a fuller, more brilliant tone with a rounder low end that still cleans up nicely at lower volume settings.
Output is boosted roughly 50% over a typical stock single coil, so you get noticeably more push into your amp or pedals without losing the single coil character players reach for a Strat in the first place – that airy top, defined attack, and responsiveness to pick dynamics. It’s a great option if you love the format but want more low-end body and a smoother high end than the factory pickup delivers.
- True single coil construction – no stacking, no humbucking tricks
- Direct replacement for stock Strat-style neck pickups
- Extended low and high frequency response
- Approximately 50% higher output than a stock single coil
- Warmer, less upper-midrange-forward voice than typical stock pickups
- Available in black or white covers – this listing is the black version
Whether you’re chasing a warmer, more three-dimensional neck tone or just want more output without sacrificing single coil clarity, the 3X-S-BK is a straightforward upgrade path for any Strat-style build.
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