Fat Bass Tone
57CBJD L3/S3
DIRECT REPLACEMENT FOR FENDER AMERICAN STANDARD® 5 STRING
BRIGHT, CLEAR & ARTICULATE
MADE IN THE USA
EXCELLENT FOR SLAP, METAL, GOSPEL & MORE
SPLIT COIL HUM-CANCELLING
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Bright Classic J Bass® pickups give you extra-enhanced treble response and narrower apertures for incisive attack and focused sound without harshness. This added treble definition vastly increases the tonal range available in active or passive instruments. When you dig in, they are responsive and full. When you pull back, they are clear and crisp. And they’ll take any slapping and popping you want to give them and deliver snappy ring. The Classic Bass series is popular with progressive, jazz, gospel, and metal musicians where articulation is critical. They are sweat-proof and won’t crackle and thud when you touch them or hit them with the strings.
If you play a wide variety of music, you know you need some pro-level pickups, but you don’t want to do a big upgrade project, Classic Bass pickups are a great choice. They are passive and will work with your current electronics in most basses. They work very well with an onboard-preamp. These dual inline-coil pickups are hum-cancelling even soloing the neck or bridge pickup, so they are well suited for studio or stage.
Available in balanced bridge and neck versions.
Size (Neck):
4" [101.6mm] Long
0.77" [19.6mm] Wide
Size (Bridge):
4.14" [105.2mm] Long
0.77" [19.6mm] Wide
Bartolini 57CBJD3 wiring diagram
Coil Structure:
Dual Inline Hum-killing
Cable Type:
Shielded Coaxial Hot Core
Magnetic Circuit:
2 types of carbon steel, brass, and copper powered by ceramic (ferrite) magnets projected for focused aperture
Opposite polarity for bass and treble coils for neck and bridge pickups
57CBJD-S3 - Neck
57CBJD-L3 - Bridge
Offering even more top end than the 9CBJD (aka 9CBJD L1/S1) set, the ‘3’ version of this pickup is a slapper’s delight. Lots of pop to the top end….almost has an EMG flavor to the top end, while retaining some of the warmth that Bartolini pickups are known for. The bridge pickup jumps out in this test.
Note: The pickup used for this video is the Bartolini 9CBJD3 L/S, a 4 string pickup. The 5 string sizes/shapes will sound similar, but not exact as they will use a longer magnet. Bartolini is engineering them to sound as close to each other as possible.
Put on a good set of headphones and check out the audio demo below to hear it for yourself.
As always, keep in mind that these are generalizations. Your experience could be different depending on many factors.