Description
If your P-Bass needs more weight and warmth down low, the Bartolini 8SU is the swap luthiers reach for again and again. This passive pickup set is built as a direct replacement for the standard Fender Precision Bass, but with a voicing that leans harder into vintage tone – thick lows and rich low-mids that fill out a mix without turning muddy.
Output is lower than Bartolini’s 8CBP, which is exactly the point for players chasing a more organic, old-school pull from the strings rather than a hot, aggressive signal. It’s the kind of response that rewards dynamics – dig in and the low end blooms, back off and it settles into a round, woody thump that sits perfectly under a band.
Each pickup pair is set up with the classic P-Bass 3/4-inch (19mm) coil overlap, keeping the string-to-string balance even across the neck. Both units are cast in epoxy, a detail that matters on stage and in the studio – it kills microphonics and squashes unwanted feedback before it becomes a problem, so you’re not fighting your rig at volume.
- Direct replacement for Fender Precision Bass (P-Bass), 4-string
- Passive design with vintage voicing – stronger lows and low-mids
- Lower output than the Bartolini 8CBP
- 3/4″ (19mm) coil overlap between the two pickups
- Epoxy-cast construction to reduce feedback and microphonics
Built for players who want their P-Bass to feel and sound like a P-Bass should – honest, heavy, and reliable gig after gig.
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