Bartolini 5-string Bass MK Soapbar NB
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Bartolini
5-string Bass MK Soapbar NB
Product Info
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This Bartolini MK Soapbar NB is a serious upgrade for players seeking a classic, punchy 5-string tone without the active electronics complexity. The unique magnet combination offers a great balance of warmth and clarity, making it ideal for funk, rock, and Motown styles – especially if you're looking to replace an existing MK-1 pickup and boost your bass's character.
Product Description
- Bartolini 5-string Bass MK Soapbar NB
- Pickup For 5-String Electric Bass
- Humbucker with 2 parallel coils
- For the neck position
- Upgrade for Ibanez
- Cort
- Groove Tools
- Lakland and other basses with MK-1 format pickups
- Versatile classic bass sound
- Magnet configuration: carbon steel
- brass
- copper
- ceramic blade magnets (ferrite)
- Focused detection area
- Reversed coil polarity
- DC resistance: 3.7 kOhm per coil
- Resonance frequency: 4.9 kHz
- 71 mm Maximum detection width
- 4-Wire cable with shielding and plain shield conductor
- Passive
- Dimensions (L x W x H): 108.2 x 33.5 x 26.2 mm (max. height including cable)
- Colour: Black
*Note:* Screws and springs not included
*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 magnet blend delivers a uniquely balanced, articulate tone.
- • The soapbar design offers a tighter, more focused low-end than traditional humbuckers.
- • 4-wire cable with shielding minimizes noise and provides excellent signal clarity.
- • Designed for MK-1 compatibility, a popular format for many common bass brands.
- • The plastic housing, while functional, may feel less premium than metal options.
- • Passive design limits tonal shaping options compared to active pickups.
- • Carbon steel magnet may exhibit slightly more output variation than ceramic alone.
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