Fat Bass Tone
MMC
RETROFITS MOST MUSICMAN® STYLE BASSES
ORIGINAL SERIES
THICK LOWS AND LOW MIDS
4 CONDUCTOR WIRING ALLOWS FOR SINGLE/SERIES/PARALLEL SWITCHING IF DESIRED
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Bartolini has been creating boutique-level pickups that have found a home on the largest stages and in the highest-end builds since the late 70s. This pickup is part of their Original series, so it's one of the original designs from Bartolini.
This pickup differs from a vintage-voiced one in the sense that it has a deeper voice. The lows go lower, it has a pronounced low-midrange aka the Bartolini growl, and balanced upper mids and highs, which give this a fuller personality than what we expect from a vintage-voiced MM pickup. It is not muddy at all. It's very tight and works amazingly well with active preamps that let you boost and cut because it has all the frequencies you need to make sure you find your space in the mix.
The MMC features a design that delivers gigantic, luxuriant lows that Bartolini is famous for, while the dual-coil construction eliminates the noise and muddiness that vast amounts of low-end can create.
The 4-conductor cable gives you wiring flexibility. In series mode, you get a crisp, refined top end with strong low-mids and a lot of punch. In parallel mode (the traditional Music Man wiring), the pickup retains that familiar Music Man feel but with greater fullness and a nice balance of high and low mids. This versatility makes it ideal for players who want more than just a vintage voice and to make sure they’re heard in a mix.
The pickup is fully sealed and shielded, making it sweat-proof, touch-quiet, and immune to noise from stage lights and studio power supplies. This professional-grade construction reflects Bartolini's commitment to reliability as these pickups are built for touring musicians who need consistent performance night after night.
At 3.5" x 1.91", the MMC retrofits most Music Man-style basses. Whether you're building a custom bass or upgrading an existing instrument, the Bartolini MMC delivers that bigger, more mid-focused growl that gives you the authority and presence you need to cut through any arrangement.
From Bartolini
Bartolini’s Music Man® Original series pickups bring you the timeless tone that started it all. No other pickup can deliver the gigantic, luxuriant lows of Original Barts. But not only do they provide for bottomless lows and low-mids, their dual coil construction eliminates the noise and muddiness that vast amounts of low-end can create. The Originals are full and warm for that vintage tone you've been craving, enhancing the natural voice of your bass. You'll never find lower tones produced with higher clarity!
Made for pro-level bass players, they are fully sealed and shielded making them sweat-proof, quiet if you touch them, and immune invisible noise from stage lights and studio power supplies. The cables are shielded too.
Artists: Adam Payne, Pennal “PJ” Johnson
Size:
3.5" [88.9mm] Long
1.91" [48.5mm] Wide
Coil Structure:
Dual Parallel Humbucking
Cable Type:
4-Conductor Cable with shield and bare drain
Magnetic Circuit:
Carbon steel, brass, and copper powered by ceramic (ferrite) magnets projected shallow for wide aperture
Neck coil South and Bridge coil North for both positions
MMC Coil Specs
Bart’s MMC has a nice full sound in both parallel and series wirings. The Series has a crisp, refined top end, and strong low mids. There is more lows than a traditional/vintage MM pickup. In Parallel, there is a very pleasant fullness…it retains more of the MM feel (most MM are wired in parallel), but has a greater fullness. Nice balance of high and low mids.
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.