Description
The Bartolini 3XR-N-BK is built specifically to solve the classic Strat bridge problem: thin, glassy tone that struggles to hold its own against a humbucker-loaded neighbor or a driven amp. Instead of the usual bright, scooped voice, this pickup leans into the low-mids, giving you a fuller, louder foundation while keeping the articulate single coil character intact.
- North polarity winding for correct phase relationship in mixed pickup configurations
- Deeper, more powerful output than Bartolini’s standard 3X bridge pickup
- Emphasizes low and midrange frequencies for added body and punch
- Purpose-voiced for the bridge position on Stratocaster-style guitars
- Black cover
If you’ve ever felt like your bridge pickup was the weak link — too polite for rock rhythm tones, too thin to carry a solo — the 3XR-N-BK is Bartolini’s answer. It keeps the percussive attack and top-end clarity single coils are known for, but backs it up with real low-end muscle, so bridge-position tones sit thicker in the mix without turning muddy or losing definition.
Because it’s wound with north polarity, it’s a straightforward drop-in for players building out a Strat with mixed pickup positions who need correct hum-cancelling behavior between combined settings. Whether you’re chasing a beefier single coil crunch for rhythm work or want your bridge pickup to actually compete tonally with the rest of your set, this pickup gives you more to work with while staying true to the Strat’s voice.
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