Description
The BC5CBC-T is Bartolini’s Classic Bass (CB) series soapbar pickup, built specifically for the bridge position on a 5-string bass in the BC soapbar footprint. It’s a true dual-coil humbucker, so you get the quiet, hum-canceling operation players expect from Bartolini alongside a voicing that’s noticeably more open than a typical humbucker.
What sets the Classic Bass series apart is its extended frequency range. Bartolini widened the response on both ends, giving the BC5CBC-T more “air” and top-end definition than you’d expect from a soapbar, while keeping the lows and low-mids full and grounded. It’s the kind of clarity that lets a 5-string’s low B stay tight and articulate instead of turning to mud, while your upper register cuts through a mix with real presence.
Construction-wise, the pickup is cast in epoxy, which locks the coils and components in place to kill microphonic noise and squash unwanted feedback — a must for bass pickups pushed through high-gain rigs or stage volume.
- Series: Classic Bass (CB), dual coil humbucker
- Shape: BC soapbar
- Position: Bridge
- String count: 5-string bass
- Screw hole pattern: 1:1 direct replacement spacing
- Epoxy-potted for feedback and microphonic resistance
If you’re rebuilding a 5-string with soapbar routing and want a bridge pickup that keeps your top end alive without thinning out the low B, this is a straightforward, drop-in upgrade path.
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