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Best Bass Gear is proud to carry a wide array of bass guitar pickups from manufacturers including Aero, Aguilar, Bartolini, Delano, Dimarzio, EMG, Fender, Lakland, Nordstrand, and Seymour Duncan. We are dedicated to assisting you in getting the perfect pickup(s) that will provide you with the best possible tone of your desire and fit your current bass or custom build.

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Question: Where Can I Buy Bass Pickups?

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  1. Bartolini M55C-T 5-String M5 Soapbar Original Dual Coil Bridge

    $156.00
    Deep, thick Original voice in a long 5 string soapbar for wide string spacing.
    Bartolini M55C-T 5-String M5 Soapbar Original Dual Coil Bridge No other pickup can deliver the gigantic, luxuriant lows of Original Bart soapbars. They provide bottomless lows and low-mids, their dual coil construction eliminates the noise...
  2. Bartolini MK4CBC-B 4-String MK Soapbar Classic Bass Dual Coil Neck

    $132.00
    The musical genre versatile Classic Bass voice upgrade for Ibanez, Cort, Groove Tools, Lakland and other basses with MK-1 shape pickups.
    Bartolini MK4CBC-B 4-String MK Soapbar Classic Bass Dual Coil Neck Classic Bass soapbars make you sound better, so you play better. They have a rich, deep voice with lots of high-end clarity and warmth. When you dig in, they are responsive...
  3. Bartolini MK5CBC-B 5-String MK Soapbar Classic Bass Dual Coil Neck

    $136.00
    The musical genre versatile Classic Bass voice upgrade for Ibanez, Cort, Groove Tools, Lakland and other basses with MK-1 shape pickups.
    Bartolini MK5CBC-B 5-String MK Soapbar Classic Bass Dual Coil Neck Classic Bass soapbars make you sound better, so you play better. They have a rich, deep voice with lots of high-end clarity and warmth. When you dig in, they are responsive...
  4. Bartolini XXM45M-T 5-String M4 Soapbar Original Split Coil Bridge

    $144.00
    Focused and full Original voice in the a popular 5 string soapbar shape. A common passive upgrade for active basses.
    Bartolini XXM45M-T 5-String M4 Soapbar Original Split Coil Bridge Voiced very similar to our Original Dual Coil bass pickups, our Split-coil Reverse P design provides extended reach and a wider sensing area, allowing for a narrower pickup to...
  5. Bartolini XXP25M-T 5-String P2 Soapbar Original Split Coil Bridge

    $144.00
    Focused and full Original voice in the most common 5-string soapbar shape - Bartolini P2
    Bartolini XXP25M-T 5-String P2 Soapbar Original Split Coil Bridge Voiced very similar to our Original Dual Coil bass pickups, our Split-coil Reverse P design provides extended reach and a wider sensing area, allowing for a narrower pickup to...
  6. Bartolini X45CBJD B1/T1 5-String X4 Candybar Classic Bass dual in-line coils Pickup Set

    $199.00
    Enhanced treble dual inline hum-cancelling pickups in refined Jazz basses
    Bartolini X45CBJD B1/T1 5-String X4 Candybar Classic Bass dual in-line coils Pickup Set Classic Bass Candybars have a rich, deep voice with lots of high-end clarity and warmth with enhanced treble response and higher output than our Original...
  7. Bartolini MK5S-T 5-String MK Soapbar Singularity Single Coil Bridge

    $124.00
    Massive true single coil tone upgrade for Ibanez, Cort, Groove Tools, Lakland and other basses with MK-1 shape pickups.
    Bartolini MK5S-T 5-String MK Soapbar Singularity Single Coil Bridge SINGULARITY pickups are true, huge, fat single coils. When you want a pro-level pickup, but you want it as simple as possible, this is your choice. They are massive for a deep,...
  8. Bartolini 'Classic Bass' Thunderbird Dual-Coil Humcancelling

    $132.00 - $264.00
    *Sets and Single for Gibson Thunderbird Basses*
    The TBC is a (Old Thunderbird) Soapbar shaped bass pickup set for the neck and bridge position. The dual coil design features powerful lows and low-mids - bright treble. The “Classic Bass” series bass pickups are passive designs featuring...
  9. Bartolini 'B-Axis' Humcancelling Pickups

    $112.00 - $271.00
    *Jazz Bass Sets and Singles for 4 and 5 String Basses*
    Based on the Original 1970’s Bartolini HI-A design, the B-axis series Precision Bass® (P Bass® ) and Jazz Bass® ( J Bass® ) have gained the interest of highly respected by musicians and luthiers alike for their Huge Punchy Tone,...
  10. Bartolini 'Classic Bass' Musicman Dual-Coil Humcancelling

    $136.00
    *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...
  11. Bartolini 'Classic Bass' Precision Split-Coil Humcancelling

    $139.00 - $164.00
    *For your 4 and 5 String P Basses*
    "Classic Bass" - Precision Bass® (P Bass® ) replacement pickup. They are highly respected by musicians and luthiers alike for their classic tone with more lows and low-mids. Not a replacement for Fender 5 String P style basses with...
  12. Bartolini 'Classic Bass' Soapbar Dual-Coil Humcancelling

    $132.00 - $278.00
    * 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...
  13. Bartolini 'Classic Bass' Washburn Dual-Coil Humcancelling

    $132.00 - $264.00
    *Sets and Single for your Washburn Bantam and some Warwick Basses*
    The Washburn Dual-Coil Humcancelling is a W4 Soapbar shaped bass pickup set for the neck and bridge position. The dual coil design features powerful lows and low-mids - bright treble. The "Classic Bass" series bass pickups are passive...
  14. Bartolini 'Original Bass' Musicman Dual-Coil Humcancelling

    $148.00
    *For 4 and 5 String Musicman Style Basses*
    The dual coil design offers deep tone. The “Original Series” bass pickups with passive designs. They are cast in epoxy to remove unwanted feedback and microphonics. Please check the physical size of the pickups you want to...
  15. Bartolini 'Original Bass' Precision Split-Coil Humcancelling

    $159.00
    *For your 4 and 5 String P Basses*
    The “Deep Tone” Precision Split-Coil Humcancelling is the Precision Bass® (P Bass® ) replacement pickup. They are highly respected by musicians and luthiers alike for their deep tone.The two pickups in the P-Bass pair overlap each...
  16. Bartolini 'Original Bass' Soapbar Split-Coil Humcancelling

    $144.00 - $296.00
    *Sets and Singles availble in 4 different sizes for 5 and 6 String Basses*
    The split coil design features a deep tone. The "Original Series" bass pickups with passive designs. They are cast in epoxy to remove unwanted feedback and microphonics. Please check the physical size of the pickups you want...
  17. Bartolini Rickenbacker Humcancelling Replacments

    $119.00 - $238.00
    *Sets and Singles for your 4 String Rickenbacker Bass*
    The “Original Series” bass pickups with passive designs. They are cast in epoxy to remove unwanted feedback and microphonics. Please check the physical size of the pickups you want to replace to make sure the replacements fit properly. Set...
  18. Bartolini S 'Original Bass' True Single Coil

    $192.00
    *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...
  19. Bartolini 9CBJD L1/LN1 J-Bass 4-String Classic Bass Dual In-Line Coil Long Pickup Set

    $184.00
    Rich, deep, hum-free voice with high-end clarity and warmth for your J-Bass
    Bartolini 9CBJD L1/LN1 J-Bass 4-String Classic Bass Dual In-Line Coil Long Pickup Set Classic J-Bass pickups give you enhanced treble response and narrower apertures for incisive attack and focused sound without harshness. This added treble...
  20. Bartolini PB4 4-String P-Bass - b-axis Pickup

    $159.00
    Punchy and thick voice with great articulation and harmonic content for your P-Bass.
    Bartolini PB4 4-String P-Bass - b-axis Pickup Our b-axis P-Bass® Pickups are all about enormous, clear tone. They feature a new and unique fully encapsulated Alnico V exposed pole design, and yet they are still fully shielded like all our...
  21. Bartolini H652J-B 5-String H6 Soapbar 2J Squared Neck 2+1 Drill 4-Cond

    $188.00
    A flexible coil-switching upgrade for Ibanez BTB and SR basses with BH-1 or MK-2 shape pickups.
    Bartolini H652J-B 5-String H6 Soapbar 2J Squared Neck 2+1 Drill 4-Cond We started with 2 of our hugely popular 9J passive hum-cancelling Jazz bass pickups and installed them in a soapbar shell. With soapbar mounting instead of mounting ears...
  22. Bartolini '2J Squared' Pickups

    $188.00 - $416.00
    2J Squared Series Soapbars - 2 J Bass Pickups in a soapbar shape.
    2J Squared Series Soapbars They are 2 J Bass Pickups in a soapbar shape. While we started making these decades ago, we are releasing them in all of our Bass Soapbar shapes. Ideal for the most flexible bass, they can be split to individual...
  23. Bartolini H652J-T 5-String H6 Soapbar 2J Squared Bridge 2+1 Drill 4-Cond

    $188.00
    A flexible coil-switching upgrade for Ibanez BTB and SR basses with BH-1 or MK-2 shape pickups.
    Bartolini H652J-T 5-String H6 Soapbar 2J Squared Bridge 2+1 Drill 4-Cond We started with 2 of our hugely popular 9J passive hum-cancelling Jazz bass pickups and installed them in a soapbar shell. With soapbar mounting instead of mounting ears...
  24. Bartolini H65CBC-B 5-String H6 Soapbar Classic Bass Dual Coil Neck

    $136.00
    The musical genre versatile Classic Bass voice upgrade for Ibanez BTB and SR basses with BH-1 or MK-2 shape pickups.
    Bartolini H65CBC-B 5-String H6 Soapbar Classic Bass Dual Coil Neck Classic Bass soapbars make you sound better, so you play better. They have a rich, deep voice with lots of high-end clarity and warmth. When you dig in, they are responsive...
  25. Bartolini H65CBC-T 5-String H6 Soapbar Classic Bass Dual Coil Bridge

    $136.00
    The musical genre versatile Classic Bass voice upgrade for Ibanez BTB and SR basses with BH-1 or MK-2 shape pickups.
    Bartolini H65CBC-T 5-String H6 Soapbar Classic Bass Dual Coil Bridge Classic Bass soapbars make you sound better, so you play better. They have a rich, deep voice with lots of high-end clarity and warmth. When you dig in, they are responsive...
  26. Bartolini H66CBC-B 6-String H6 Soapbar Classic Bass Dual Coil Neck

    $139.00
    The musical genre versatile Classic Bass voice upgrade for Ibanez BTB and SR basses with BH-1 or MK-2 shape pickups.
    Bartolini H66CBC-B 6-String H6 Soapbar Classic Bass Dual Coil Neck Classic Bass soapbars make you sound better, so you play better. They have a rich, deep voice with lots of high-end clarity and warmth. When you dig in, they are responsive...
  27. Bartolini H66CBC-T 6-String H6 Soapbar Classic Bass Dual Coil Bridge

    $139.00
    The musical genre versatile Classic Bass voice upgrade for Ibanez BTB and SR basses with BH-1 or MK-2 shape pickups.
    Bartolini H66CBC-T 6-String H6 Soapbar Classic Bass Dual Coil Bridge Classic Bass soapbars make you sound better, so you play better. They have a rich, deep voice with lots of high-end clarity and warmth. When you dig in, they are responsive...
  28. Bartolini 59CBJD S3/SB3 5 String Jazz S/SB Size Bright Tone Split Coil Set

    $168.00
    5 String Bright Tone Split Coil Humcancelling Jazz Bass Pickup Set
    The 59CBJD-S3/SB3 is the Jazz Bass® ( J Bass® ) replacement 'short' pickup for the neck, and 'short' pickup for the bridge position. It is highly respected by musicians and luthiers alike for its bright, enhanced treble tone. They feature a...
  29. Bartolini P452J-T 5-String P4 Soapbar 2J Squared Bridge 2+1 Drill 4-Cond

    $188.00
    Incredible quad-coil tonal flexibility in a popular long 5 string soapbar for wide string spacing.
    Bartolini P452J-T 5-String P4 Soapbar 2J Squared Bridge 2+1 Drill 4-Cond We started with 2 of our hugely popular 9J passive hum-cancelling Jazz bass pickups and installed them in a soapbar shell. With soapbar mounting instead of mounting ears...
  30. Bartolini P452J-B 5-String P4 Soapbar 2J Squared Neck 2+1 Drill 4-Cond

    $188.00
    Incredible quad-coil tonal flexibility in a popular long 5 string soapbar for wide string spacing.
    Bartolini P452J-B 5-String P4 Soapbar 2J Squared Neck 2+1 Drill 4-Cond We started with 2 of our hugely popular 9J passive hum-cancelling Jazz bass pickups and installed them in a soapbar shell. With soapbar mounting instead of mounting ears...
  31. Bartolini BC42J-T 4-String BC Soapbar 2J Squared Bridge 2+1 Drill 4-Cond

    $172.00
    Incredible quad-coil flexibility in the most popular 4-string soapbar shape.
    Bartolini BC42J-T 4-String BC Soapbar 2J Squared Bridge 2+1 Drill 4-Cond We started with 2 of our hugely popular 9J passive hum-cancelling Jazz bass pickups and installed them in a soapbar shell. With soapbar mounting instead of mounting ears...
  32. Bartolini BC42J-B 4-String BC Soapbar 2J Squared Neck 2+1 Drill 4-Cond

    $172.00
    Incredible quad-coil flexibility in the most popular 4-string soapbar shape.
    Bartolini BC42J-B 4-String BC Soapbar 2J Squared Neck 2+1 Drill 4-Cond We started with 2 of our hugely popular 9J passive hum-cancelling Jazz bass pickups and installed them in a soapbar shell. With soapbar mounting instead of mounting ears...
  33. Bartolini BB42J-T 4-String BB Soapbar 2J Squared Bridge 1+1 Drill 4-Cond

    $156.00
    Amazing quad-coil tonal flexibility in the original and smallest bass soapbar shape.
    Bartolini BB42J-T 4-String BB Soapbar 2J Squared Bridge 1+1 Drill 4-Cond We started with 2 of our hugely popular 9J passive hum-cancelling Jazz bass pickups and installed them in a soapbar shell. With soapbar mounting instead of mounting ears...
  34. Bartolini M442J-T 4-String M4 Soapbar 2J Squared Bridge 2+1 Drill 4-Cond

    $172.00
    Amazing quad-coil tonal flexibility in a long 4 string soapbar for wide string spacing.
    Bartolini M442J-T 4-String M4 Soapbar 2J Squared Bridge 2+1 Drill 4-Cond We started with 2 of our hugely popular 9J passive hum-cancelling Jazz bass pickups and installed them in a soapbar shell. With soapbar mounting instead of mounting ears...
  35. Bartolini M442J-B 4-String M4 Soapbar 2J Squared Neck 2+1 Drill 4-Cond

    $172.00
    Amazing quad-coil tonal flexibility in a long 4 string soapbar for wide string spacing.
    Bartolini M442J-B 4-String M4 Soapbar 2J Squared Neck 2+1 Drill 4-Cond We started with 2 of our hugely popular 9J passive hum-cancelling Jazz bass pickups and installed them in a soapbar shell. With soapbar mounting instead of mounting ears...
  36. Bartolini M552J-B 5-String M5 Soapbar 2J Squared Neck 2+1 Drill 4-Cond

    $188.00
    Amazing quad-coil tonal flexibility in a long 5 string soapbar for wide string spacing.
    Bartolini M552J-B 5-String M5 Soapbar 2J Squared Neck 2+1 Drill 4-Cond We started with 2 of our hugely popular 9J passive hum-cancelling Jazz bass pickups and installed them in a soapbar shell. With soapbar mounting instead of mounting ears...
  37. Bartolini MK42J-T 4-String MK Soapbar 2J Squared Bridge 2+1 Drill 4-Cond

    $172.00
    A flexible coil-switching upgrade for Ibanez, Cort, Groove Tools, Lakland and other basses with MK-1 shape pickups.
    Bartolini MK42J-T 4-String MK Soapbar 2J Squared Bridge 2+1 Drill 4-Cond We started with 2 of our hugely popular 9J passive hum-cancelling Jazz bass pickups and installed them in a soapbar shell. With soapbar mounting instead of mounting ears...
  38. Bartolini MK52J-T 5-String MK Soapbar 2J Squared Bridge 2+1 Drill 4-Cond

    $188.00
    A flexible coil-switching upgrade for Ibanez, Cort, Groove Tools, Lakland and other basses with MK-1 shape pickups.
    Bartolini MK52J-T 5-String MK Soapbar 2J Squared Bridge 2+1 Drill 4-Cond We started with 2 of our hugely popular 9J passive hum-cancelling Jazz bass pickups and installed them in a soapbar shell. With soapbar mounting instead of mounting ears...
  39. Bartolini P26C-B 6-String P2 Soapbar Original Dual Coil Neck

    $156.00
    Deep, thick Original voice in a short 6 string soapbar for narrow string spacing.
    Bartolini P26C-B 6-String P2 Soapbar Original Dual Coil Neck No other pickup can deliver the gigantic, luxuriant lows of Original Bart soapbars. They provide bottomless lows and low-mids, their dual coil construction eliminates the noise and...
  40. Bartolini M45C-T 5-String M4 Soapbar Original Dual Coil Bridge

    $156.00
    Deep, thick Original voice in the a popular 5 string soapbar shape. A common passive upgrade for active basses. This is a newer version of the 72M45C has a wider 76mm Sensing Width.
    Bartolini M45C-T 5-String M4 Soapbar Original Dual Coil Bridge No other pickup can deliver the gigantic, luxuriant lows of Original Bart soapbars. They provide bottomless lows and low-mids, their dual coil construction eliminates the noise...
  41. Bartolini G67CBJD-B1 7-String G6 Candybar Classic Bass Dual In-Line Coil Neck Pickup

    $119.00
    More power, clarity, and articulation for 7-string basses with the G6 Candybar shape.
    Bartolini G67CBJD-B1 7-String G6 Candybar Classic Bass Dual In-Line Coil Neck Pickup Classic Bass Candybars have a rich, deep voice with lots of high-end clarity and warmth with enhanced treble response and higher output than our Original Candybars....
  42. Bartolini G67CBJD-T1 7-String G6 Candybar Classic Bass Dual In-Line Coil Bridge Pickup

    $119.00
    More power, clarity, and articulation for 7-string basses with the G6 Candybar shape.
    Bartolini G67CBJD-T1 7-String G6 Candybar Classic Bass Dual In-Line Coil Bridge Pickup Classic Bass Candybars have a rich, deep voice with lots of high-end clarity and warmth with enhanced treble response and higher output than our Original...
  43. Bartolini 108G67J1-B 7-String G6 Candybar Original Dual In-Line Coil Neck Pickup

    $119.00
    These early 7 string pickups were originally developed with Conklin in the mid 90s with input from Bill Dickens. They have split hum-cancelling coils and a deep voice.
    Bartolini 108G67J1-B 7-String G6 Candybar Original Dual In-Line Coil Neck Pickup Based on our legendary Original series J-Bass pickups with dual-inline, split coils, these pickups cancel hum while providing that full and warm vintage tone you've...
  44. Bartolini 108G67J1-T 7-String G6 Candybar Original Dual In-Line Coil Bridge Pickup

    $119.00
    These early 7 string pickups were originally developed with Conklin in the mid 90s with input from Bill Dickens. They have split hum-cancelling coils and a deep voice.
    Bartolini 108G67J1-T 7-String G6 Candybar Original Dual In-Line Coil Bridge Pickup Based on our legendary Original series J-Bass pickups with dual-inline, split coils, these pickups cancel hum while providing that full and warm vintage tone...
  45. Bartolini P24CBC-B 4-String P2 Soapbar Classic Bass Dual Coil Neck Pickup

    $132.00
    The musical genre versatile Classic Bass voice in the long 4 string popular soapbar for wide string spacing.
    Bartolini P24CBC-B 4-String P2 Soapbar Classic Bass Dual Coil Neck Pickup Classic Bass soapbars make you sound better, so you play better. They have a rich, deep voice with lots of high-end clarity and warmth. When you dig in, they are responsive...
  46. Bartolini P24CBC-T 4-String P2 Soapbar Classic Bass Dual Coil Bridge Pickup

    $132.00
    The musical genre versatile Classic Bass voice in the long 4 string popular soapbar for wide string spacing.
    Bartolini P24CBC-T 4-String P2 Soapbar Classic Bass Dual Coil Bridge Pickup Classic Bass soapbars make you sound better, so you play better. They have a rich, deep voice with lots of high-end clarity and warmth. When you dig in, they are responsive...
  47. Bartolini BC5S-T 5-String BC Soapbar Singularity Single Coil Bridge Pickup

    $124.00
    Massive true single coil tone in the popular Bartolini BC shape for 5 string basses
    Bartolini BC5S-T 5-String BC Soapbar Singularity Single Coil Bridge Pickup SINGULARITY pickups are true, huge, fat single coils. When you want a pro-level pickup, but you want it as simple as possible, this is your choice. They are massive...
  48. Bartolini 67CBJD-L3 J-Bass 6 String American Standard Classic Bright Voice Bridge Pickup

    $128.00
    Defined and bright hum-free voice with high-end clarity and warmth for your American Standard or Deluxe V style J-Bass
    Bartolini 67CBJD-L3 J-Bass 6 String American Standard Classic Bright Voice Bridge Pickup Bright Classic J-Bass pickups give you extra-enhanced treble response and narrower apertures for incisive attack and focused sound without harshness. This...
  49. Bartolini J66JD-B1 J-Bass 6 String Wide Performance Guitar J6 Classic Voice Neck Pickup

    $124.00
    Rich, deep, hum-free voice with high-end clarity and warmth for your Performance 6-String J-Bass
    Bartolini J66JD-B1 J-Bass 6 String Wide Performance Guitar J6 Classic Voice Neck Pickup Classic J-Bass pickups give you enhanced treble response and narrower apertures for incisive attack and focused sound without harshness. This added treble...
  50. Bartolini J66JD-T1 J-Bass 6 String Wide Performance Guitar J6 Classic Voice Bridge Pickup

    $124.00
    Rich, deep, hum-free voice with high-end clarity and warmth for your Performance 6-String J-Bass
    Bartolini J66JD-T1 J-Bass 6 String Wide Performance Guitar J6 Classic Voice Bridge Pickup Classic J-Bass pickups give you enhanced treble response and narrower apertures for incisive attack and focused sound without harshness. This added treble...

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Question: Where Can I Buy Bass Pickups?

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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