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Bartolini

Bartolini Pickups/Electronics

Bartolini first appeared at the dawn of replacement pickups for electric instruments in the Early 1970’s. Started by Bill Bartolini in 1973, Bartolini Pickups and Electronics was one of the very first companies to offer a pickup that was not from one of the big 5 guitar companies Fender, Gibson, Gretsch, Guild or Rickenbacker. Although he may not have known it at the time Bill and his pickup contemporaries like Larry Dimarzio and Overland (EMG) were in the right place at the right time. Fender and Gibson had been bought out by CBS and Norlin. And the revolution in musical styles of the late 60’s and early 70’s created the demand for new instruments and tone qualities that went beyond those of the previous years. Bartolini and others experimented with new concepts in tonal quality, which led to an offering of replacements that quite effectively re-voiced these instruments and allowed their customers get the sound they wanted out of the instruments they already had; it was a perfect solution.

The 70’s and 80’s was to be the era of guitar modification At the same time many young, soon to be famous, luthiers were learning their trade and they needed to figure out were the pickups where to come from. Some of these new luthiers had the desire for a more modern pickup design and sound. Bill worked closely with these builders creating many unique pickup designs to bring out the full range and accuracy of their instruments response- “you can hear the wood” was a common response. He also defined the many different shapes and sizes of pickups that we see today. The sounds and shapes of these Bartolini pickups is now the standard that we compare all other pickups to. To this day Bartolini offers more shapes of pickups and pre-wired on-board electronic harness configurations than any other company. A list of luthiers that have used Bartolini reads like a who’s who of modern bass building. Tobias, Pedulla, Ibanez, Spector, Zon, Roscoe, Elrick, Warrior have all used Bartolini’s, and a few use them almost exclusively.

We are proud to be full-line stocking dealers for Bartolini. We recommend them equally to any bass modders and experienced luthiers alike. They are very satisfying to install for first timers. You will notice a night and day difference in the tone of your instrument. If you are starting a bass building business and are wondering what pickups and pre-wired harnesses to be using look no further. Bartolini is the perfect choice. It’s always a challenge to find buyers for your spec-built bass that agree with every choice you made in the specifications. Bartolini pickups will help you avoid having to sell someone on the pickups you chose for it. Used on countless thousands of custom basses, Bartolini is the original custom bass pickup.

Bartolini Bass Pickups

Bartolini Bass Preamps

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Bartolini Pickup Drawings and Dimensions (pdf file)

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Question: Where Can I Buy Bartolini?

Answer: You can buy these from Best Bass Gear by Calling 877-839-3531 or Emailing us at sales@bestbassgear.com or chatting with our Bass Techs

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  1. Bartolini 'Classic Bass' Musicman Dual-Coil Humcancelling

    $124.00
    *For 4 and 5 String Musicman Style Basses*
    The dual coil design features powerful lows, low-mids, and a bright treble. The “Classic Bass” series bass pickups are passive designs featuring an extended and more resonant frequency range. They have far more “air” and...
  2. Bartolini CBJS-3 'Classic Bass' Bright Tone True Single Coil

    $76.00 - $152.00
    *Jazz Bass Sets and Singles for 4 String Basses*
    The CBJS-3 pickup is the Jazz Bass® ( J Bass® ) replacement pickup set . The set is highly respected by musicians and luthiers alike for its deep tone, strong lows, low mids tone. They feature a low noise single coil design. The "Classic...
  3. Bartolini CBJD-3 'Classic Bass' Bright Tone Dual In-Line Humcancelling

    $92.00 - $256.00
    CBJD3 - *Jazz Bass Sets and Singles for 4 and 5 String Basses*
    “Jazz Bass Sets and Singles for 4 and 5 String Basses” The CDJD-3 pickup is the Jazz Bass® ( J Bass® ) replacement pickup set. It is highly respected by musicians and luthiers alike for its bright, enhanced treble tone. They...
  4. Bartolini CBJD-1 'Classic Bass' Dual In-Line Humcancelling

    $96.00 - $256.00
    CBJD1 - *Jazz Bass Sets and Singles for 4 and 5 String Basses*
    The "Classic Bass" Jazz bass pickups are highly respected by musicians and luthiers alike for their deep tone, strong lows, low mids tone. They feature a dual in-line humcanceling coil design. The "Classic Bass" series...
  5. Bartolini S 'Original Bass' True Single Coil

    $176.00
    *Jazz Bass Sets and Singles for 4 and 5 String Basses*
    Single Coil, Deep Tone. These pickups are wound to yield much more "growl" from the Bridge pickup. They are very similar in tone to the old Bartolini 94J 4 string pickups, just ever so slighlty brighter at the bridge. Tonally, these have...
  6. Bartolini 'Classic Bass' Soapbar Dual-Coil Humcancelling

    $128.00 - $272.00
    * Sets and Singles Available in 11 different sizes for 4, 5 and 6 String Basses *
    Soapbar Sets and Singles Available in 11 different sizes for 4, 5 and 6 String Basses Soapbar shaped bass pickups. The dual coil design features powerful lows and low-mids – bright treble. The “Classic Bass” series bass pickups...
  7. Bartolini HR-3.2AP/918 Pre-Wired Harness

    $176.00
    Bartolini 3.2AP Compact Preamp - 2 Band EQ, 3 Pots: (Neck Volume with Pull-Bypass Switch) (Bridge Volume) (Treble/Bass Stack)
    Bartolini HR-3.2AP/918 Pre-Wired Harness 2 Band EQ, 3 Pots: (Neck Volume with Pull-Bypass Switch) (Bridge Volume) (Treble/Bass Stack) Specifications Preamp Module Size: 1.76" [44.7mm] Long, 1.02"...
  8. Bartolini HR-3.2/918 Pre-Wired Harness

    $159.00
    Bartolini 3.2 Compact Preamp - 2 Band EQ, 3 Pots: (Neck Volume) (Bridge Volume) (Treble/Bass Stack)
    Bartolini HR-3.2/918 Pre-Wired Harness 2 Band EQ, 3 Pots: (Neck Volume) (Bridge Volume) (Treble/Bass Stack) Specifications Preamp Module Size: 1.76" [44.7mm] Long, 1.02" [25.9mm] Wide, 0.54"...
  9. Bartolini HR-2.2/918 Pre-Wired Harness

    $148.00
    Bartolini 2.2 Compact Preamp - 2 Band EQ, 2 Pots: (Volume) (Treble/Bass Stack)
    Bartolini HR-2.2/918 Pre-Wired Harness 2 Band EQ, 2 Pots: (Volume) (Treble/Bass Stack) Specifications Preamp Module Size: 1.76" [44.7mm] Long, 1.02" [25.9mm] Wide, 0.54" [13.7mm] Thick Operating...
  10. Bartolini HR-2.3/918 Pre-Wired Harness

    $144.00
    Bartolini 2.3 Compact Preamp - 2 Band EQ, 3 Pots: (Volume) (Treble) (Bass)
    Bartolini HR-2.3/918 Pre-Wired Harness 2 Band EQ, 3 Pots: (Volume) (Treble) (Bass) Specifications Preamp Module Size: 1.76" [44.7mm] Long, 1.02" [25.9mm] Wide, 0.54" [13.7mm] Thick Operating...

Frequently Asked Questions

Question: Where Can I Buy Bartolini?

Answer: You can buy these from Best Bass Gear by Calling 877-839-3531 or Emailing us at sales@bestbassgear.com or chatting with our Bass Techs

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