{"product_id":"bartolini-rt4cx-4-string-original-bright-rt-soapbar-pickup","title":"Bartolini RT4CX 4-String Original Bright RT Soapbar Pickup","description":"\u003c!-- BEGIN BULLETED FEATURES --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-bullet-points\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0078\/6697\/4298\/files\/configuration2.png?v=1610131891\" width=\"22\" height=\"20\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" alt=\"Configuration Bullet Icon\"\u003eAVAILABLE IN NECK AND BRIDGE VERSIONS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0078\/6697\/4298\/files\/puzzle2.png?v=1610133311\" width=\"22\" height=\"20\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" alt=\"Puzzle Bullet Icon\"\u003eREPLACEMENT FOR TOBIAS CLASSIC AND KILLER B BASSES\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0078\/6697\/4298\/files\/waveform.png?v=1612405359\" width=\"22\" height=\"20\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" alt=\"Waveform Bullet Icon\"\u003eORIGINAL BRIGHT VOICING WITH CRISP HIGH-END\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0078\/6697\/4298\/files\/good.png?v=1612885035\" width=\"22\" height=\"20\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" alt=\"Popular Bullet Icon\"\u003eRADIUSED TOP MATCHES A 14\" FINGERBOARD RADIUS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"vertical-align: middle;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0078\/6697\/4298\/files\/split.png?v=1613068798\" width=\"22\" height=\"20\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" alt=\"Wiring Bullet Icon\"\u003e4-CONDUCTOR DUAL-COIL HUMBUCKING DESIGN\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- BEGIN OBJECTION BUSTERS --\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"producttrust\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0078\/6697\/4298\/files\/empty-box-50x48.png?v=1609811646\" alt=\"empty box icon\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFREE SHIPPING IN THE USA\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0078\/6697\/4298\/files\/configuration2.png?v=1610131891\" alt=\"configuration icon\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEXPERT TECHNICAL SUPPORT\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0078\/6697\/4298\/files\/check-list2.png?v=1610133150\" alt=\"checklist icon\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIN STOCK MEANS IN STOCK\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- BEGIN DESCRIPTION --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-area-white\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bartolini RT4CX is a 4-string Original Bright RT soapbar designed as a retail replacement pickup for Tobias Classic and Killer B basses. It combines the depth and punch Bartolini is known for with a brighter, more articulate voice that helps your bass cut through the mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Bright pickups retain rich lows and powerful low mids while adding a crisp high-end, balanced output and flatter frequency response. The result is a punchy, precise and modern Bartolini voice that complements the natural character of your bass. The RT4CX also features a radiused top designed to match a 14\" fingerboard radius.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the \u003cstrong\u003eRT4CX-B for the neck position\u003c\/strong\u003e or the \u003cstrong\u003eRT4CX-T for the bridge position\u003c\/strong\u003e. The neck and bridge versions are designed to balance well together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- BEGIN DIMENSIONS \u0026 TECH --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container product-description-area-white-grey-border\"\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- COLUMN 1 --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"one-half columns medium-down--one-whole product-description-two-columns\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDIMENSIONS \u0026amp; TECH\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize (Neck \u0026amp; Bridge):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n4.06\" [103mm] Long\u003cbr\u003e\n1.17\" [30mm] Wide\u003cbr\u003e\n0.72-0.82\" [18.3-20.8mm] Thick\u003cbr\u003e\n+ 0.15\" [3.8mm] Cable Clearance\u003cbr\u003e\n14\" [356mm] Top Radius\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0078\/6697\/4298\/files\/Bartolini_4_String_RT_Soapbar_Dimensions_Image.png?v=1786658732\" alt=\"Bartolini RT4CX RT Soapbar Pickup Dimensions\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMounting:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e2 holes on the bass end and 1 hole on the treble end for #4 pan head screws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoil Structure:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDual Parallel Humbucking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCable Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e4-Conductor Cable with shield and bare drain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagnetic Circuit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCarbon steel, brass, and copper powered by ceramic (ferrite) magnets projected shallow for wide aperture.\u003cbr\u003e\nNeck coil South and Bridge coil North for both positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- END COLUMN 1 --\u003e\n\n\n\u003c!-- COLUMN 2 --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"one-half columns medium-down--one-whole product-description-two-columns\"\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRT4CX-B - Neck\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDC Resistance: ~2.3KΩ each coil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResonant Frequency: ~6.1KHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSensing Width: 2.36\" [60mm] Max\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRT4CX-T - Bridge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDC Resistance: ~3.7KΩ each coil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResonant Frequency: ~4.4KHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSensing Width: 2.36\" [60mm] Max\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0078\/6697\/4298\/files\/Bartolini_4_String_RT_Soapbar_Sensing_Image.png?v=1786658732\" alt=\"Bartolini RT4CX Original Bright Pickup Sensing Pattern\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0078\/6697\/4298\/files\/Bartolini-PickupWiring4Conductor.pdf?5%0A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBartolini RT4CX Wiring Diagram\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- END COLUMN 2 --\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- END DIMENSIONS \u0026 TECH --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- BEGIN TONE SECTION --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-area-white-grey-border\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWHAT IS THE TONE OF THE BARTOLINI ORIGINAL BRIGHT SOAPBAR PICKUPS?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBartolini Original Bright soapbars are designed for players who want a brighter, more articulate voice while retaining the depth and punch Bartolini pickups are known for. They deliver rich lows and powerful low mids along with a crisp high-end that helps the bass cut through the mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCompared with Bartolini's traditional Original Soapbars, the Original Bright design has a higher resonant frequency with a smoother peak, producing balanced output and a flatter frequency response. The additional treble response adds complexity at higher frequencies for a more aggressive bite and growl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a punchy, precise and modern Bartolini tone with strong note definition. Bartolini notes that this voicing has been used by prominent bass builders and works especially well when paired with an onboard preamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs always, keep in mind that these are generalizations. Your experience can vary depending on your bass, strings, electronics, amplification, setup, and playing style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- END TONE SECTION --\u003e","brand":"Bartolini","offers":[{"title":"RT4CX-T (Bridge)","offer_id":50499325296879,"sku":"RT4CX-T","price":148.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"RT4CX-B (Neck)","offer_id":50499325329647,"sku":"RT4CX-B","price":148.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0078\/6697\/4298\/files\/BartoliniRT4CXMainImage.png?v=1786659004","url":"https:\/\/fatbasstone.com\/products\/bartolini-rt4cx-4-string-original-bright-rt-soapbar-pickup","provider":"Fat Bass Tone","version":"1.0","type":"link"}