Description
Bassists who’ve spent time comparing pickups know the Bartolini CB series by reputation: passive humbuckers that don’t sacrifice top-end clarity to keep the low end fat. The 72W5C-T is the bridge version, wound on the wider W5 soapbar body and using the W5CBC dual-coil design for full humbucking hum rejection with none of the muddiness some passive units suffer from.
- W5 soapbar shape
- W5CBC dual-coil humbucker configuration
- Bridge position (T) — matching neck version (B) also available
- Part of Bartolini’s Classic Bass (CB) Series for 5-string basses
What sets the CB series apart is the extended frequency range — there’s genuine air and articulation up top, the kind that lets a 5-string’s B string cut through a mix instead of turning into low-frequency mud. Lows and low-mids stay intact even as the highs open up, which matters when you’re trying to be heard in a dense band mix without EQ gymnastics.
Each pickup is cast in epoxy, killing microphonic squeal and unwanted feedback before it starts — a real consideration for anyone running high-gain rigs or playing loud stages. The CNC-machined blades handle the wider string spread of a 5-string neck with even output across all five strings, even on fingerboards with medium curvature, so you’re not fighting for balance between your low B and high G.
If your current bridge pickup feels flat or loses focus on the low B, this is a straightforward upgrade path — drop-in tone improvement without changing your playing style or your rig.
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