Bartolini 5-Str M4 Soapbar Neck BK
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Bartolini
5-Str M4 Soapbar Neck BK
Product Info
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This Bartolini M4 neck pickup delivers a classic, warm tone with surprising clarity for a passive design. It's a great upgrade for players seeking a vintage-inspired sound without the complexity of active electronics, especially for genres like Motown, funk, and blues. The multi-material magnet construction gives it a unique sonic fingerprint.
Product Description
- Bartolini 5-Str M4 Soapbar Neck BK
- Pickup For 5-String Electric Bass
- Versatile classic bass sound
- Hum-free design
- Neck position
- Passive humbucker with two parallel coils
- Magnet configuration: carbon steel
- brass
- copper
- ceramic blade magnets (ferrite)
- Focused detection area
- Opposite polarity of the coils
- DC resistance: 3.9 kOhm per coil
- Resonance frequency: 4.9 kHz
- 76 mm Maximum detection width
- 4-Conductor cable with shielding and bare shield conductor
- Black cover
- Dimensions (L x W x H): 101.6 x 38.1 x 24.6 mm (max. height including cable)
- Delivery without screws and springs
*Note:* Due to the manufacturing process, the plastic housings of the Bartolini pickups may show slight signs of machining or handling.
For some pickups, the cable ends are already pre-soldered.
These characteristics do not constitute grounds for complaint or return.
- • Carbon/brass/ceramic magnets offer a unique tonal blend.
- • Hum-free design eliminates unwanted noise, crucial for live work.
- • Focused detection area provides clarity and articulation in the neck position.
- • 4-conductor wiring allows for flexible pickup tapping/splitting options.
- • Plastic housing might feel less premium than metal alternatives.
- • 3.9k Ohm resistance may require preamp for some active bass setups.
- • Limited frequency response compared to higher-output active pickups.
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