Bartolini MCT500 – 500Hz Low-Mid Boost Preamp

Description

If your tone’s been sitting too flat in the mix, the Bartolini MCT500 gives you a direct fix: a dedicated 500Hz low-mid boost that fattens up the meat of your bass tone without turning to mud. This is the frequency range where basslines actually get felt on a stage, and the MCT500 lets you push into it with control instead of guesswork.

Paired with that low-mid boost is a treble boost sweepable from 2kHz to 15kHz, so you’re not locked into one flavor of top-end. Want a snappy, articulate attack for slap or fingerstyle clarity? Dial it up higher. Prefer a smoother, rounder brightness that still lets your low-mids do the talking? Bring it down. Having both controls on one circuit means you can shape your core tone and your top-end sheen independently, which matters a lot once you’re standing next to a drummer and guitarist fighting for sonic space.

This is a preamp circuit built for bass players who want more shaping power than a passive tone knob offers, but without an overly complicated onboard EQ. It’s a straightforward way to sculpt the character of your instrument’s electronics to match your playing style, whether that’s rock, funk, or anything that needs low end with definition.

• 500Hz low-mid boost for punch and body
• Treble boost sweepable from 2kHz to 15kHz
• Bartolini preamp circuit for active tone shaping
• Great fit for players wanting more low-mid presence in a mix

A solid, focused upgrade for bassists looking to reshape their onboard tone with real intent.