Description
Drop the BD5CBC-T into the bridge slot and you get Bartolini’s Classic Bass voicing in the BD soapbar footprint — a shape that’s become a go-to swap for players hunting more clarity without a total tone overhaul. This is a dual-coil design, so you’re getting hum-cancelling stability alongside a low end that stays powerful and a low-mid that doesn’t get muddy.
What sets the Classic Bass series apart from Bartolini’s other passive lines is frequency range. These pickups are wound to open up the top end, pulling out extra air and string definition that a lot of stock soapbars leave on the table — but they do it without thinning out the fundamental or gutting the low-mids that give a bass its weight. The result at the bridge is a brighter, more articulate voice that still anchors the mix.
Construction-wise, the coils are epoxy-potted, which locks everything down mechanically and kills feedback and microphonic squeal — a real concern with high-gain rigs or stage volume. It’s a passive pickup, so no battery, no preamp dependency, just straightforward wiring into your existing setup.
Specs at a glance:
- For 5-string bass guitars
- Shape: BD Soapbar
- Series: Classic Bass (CB)
- Position: Bridge
- Coil type: Dual coil (humbucking)
- Dimensions: 3.94″ / 100.00mm long, 1.42″ / 36.07mm wide
- String spacing: up to 72mm at the pickup
- Tone: powerful lows and low-mids with bright, extended treble
A solid pick if your 5-string bridge tone needs more top-end cut and detail while keeping the low B tight and controlled.
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