The original Bartolini design offers a timeless tone, delivering a full and warm vintage sound you've always wanted. It enhances the natural voice of your bass. These split coil pickups cancel hum, making them ideal for both studio and stage use. With a blade core design, you don't need to worry about string alignment. In the early '70s, Bill Bartolini used his acoustic knowledge to create pickups that produce a natural, musical voice. He added shielding to block radio signals and noise and developed a method to seal, isolate, and stabilize the coils, eliminating 'microphonics'. Features include 2 standard P pickup mounting ears for #3 or #4 screws, a DC resistance of ~8.4KΩ, a resonant frequency of ~4.6KHz, a sensing width of 2.36' / 60mm (max 1.57' / 40mm min), a split P hum - killing coil structure, a shielded coaxial hot core cable type, a magnet circuit with 2 types of carbon steel powered by ceramic magnets, a thickness of 0.69' / 17.5mm, and dimensions of 2.2' (L) x 1.08' (W) / 55.9mm (L) x 27.4mm (W).
Using this Allparts Bartolini bass pickup is easy. First, use the 2 standard P pickup mounting ears on each part and secure them with your #3 or #4 screws. Once it's installed on your bass, you're ready to start playing and enjoy the warm, vintage tone. When using it on stage or in the studio, you don't have to worry about the annoying hum thanks to its hum - cancelling feature. As for maintenance, keep it away from strong magnetic fields as they might affect the performance of the ceramic magnets. Also, don't expose it to excessive moisture to prevent damage to the internal components. If you notice any issues like strange noises or a change in tone, check the cable connection first. The shielded coaxial hot core cable should be firmly attached. With proper care, this pickup will serve you well for a long time.
