Can I ask a favor from any bartolini user

Discussion in 'Pickups & Electronics [BG]' started by Drop1, Jun 25, 2019.

  1. Drop1

    Drop1

    Mar 28, 2019
    If you have real bartolini pickups (not mk1's),

    Can you take a lose e or a string and see if it sticks to the top of your pickup?

    I'm having string pull issues. I need less powerful magnets on this bass.

    If they dont stick or barely pull, can you post the model?

    Thank you in advance.
     
  2. onda'bass

    onda'bass Supporting Member

    Sep 5, 2010
    Buffalo Ny
    Bart’s are really low magnetic pull, emg even more so. If you have those issues one would say they are adjusted to high.
     
  3. Drop1

    Drop1

    Mar 28, 2019
    They are lower than I want them and I'm still not happy . I dont have Barts, im considering moving to Barts as a fix. My old mk1s had virtually no pull. That's what I'm after, I just dont care for their sound.
     
  4. onda'bass

    onda'bass Supporting Member

    Sep 5, 2010
    Buffalo Ny
    Some you can get away close some not. If it’s for something under your fingers get a ramp.
     
  5. Drop1

    Drop1

    Mar 28, 2019
    I'd rather just get pickups I can run closer than 1/2" to the strings.
    What I have causes fret buzz at my desired action height. Please dont tell that's not possible because I've posted a video here in very long thread proving it already and nordstrand confirmed it.
    Nordstrand and I both thought swapping from the dual coils to the Big singles would resolve the issue and it is better but still there. Nordstrand are just too powerful for my set up.
    This is why I'm asking for specific models of bartolini.
     
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  6. bench

    bench

    Dec 28, 2007
    Germany
    get emg pickups and you're done...
     
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  7. bench

    bench

    Dec 28, 2007
    Germany
    with barts probably too but emgs definitely
     
  8. Drop1

    Drop1

    Mar 28, 2019
    I originally wanted emg but I have bart sized pickup holes . I chose nord because they will make the correct size and emg woul not. So I've come back around to bartolini. I need the p2 size specifically.
     
  9. bench

    bench

    Dec 28, 2007
    Germany
    most pickups without visible polepieces will work better in terms of distance to the underside of the string. barts and aguilar dcb for example....
     
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  10. Maynjo

    Maynjo

    Jan 28, 2014
    Jacksonville, NC
    I use bartolini T4CBC classic bass series on my Ibanez and I can tell you they have very little string pull.

    Do your current pickups have exposed pole
    Pieces?
     
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  11. onda'bass

    onda'bass Supporting Member

    Sep 5, 2010
    Buffalo Ny
    I had the same issue with a set of nordy's. you wont with barts or EMG.
     
  12. Drop1

    Drop1

    Mar 28, 2019
    Yes they do. My issue is I like really open bright sounding pickups. I dont know if I'll be happy with the Barts but at least it will be playable.
     
  13. johndb

    johndb Bass is the Place! Supporting Member

    Jul 3, 2014
    Illinois
    There are so many different Bartolini pickups (with wildly different magnet and steel internals) that you won't know until you have the pickup in hand. Believe me
     
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  14. Drop1

    Drop1

    Mar 28, 2019
    You have any recommendations as to the the most open sounding? Barts seem to be known mostly for their tame top end. I definitely want a lively sound.
     
  15. And I

    And I

    Feb 19, 2009
    Witchtown, MA
    Check out Bartolini b-axis. Supposed to be on the brighter side. Not sure if they have low magnetic pull though, never used em. Their classic bass line is brighter too.
     
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  16. Drop1

    Drop1

    Mar 28, 2019
    I was just looking at their site. The classics looked the most promising or maybe the single coils.
     
  17. Spidey2112

    Spidey2112

    Aug 3, 2016
    You said any... I feel slighted, and my friggin' congressman is out of town.
     
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  18. Wicked G

    Wicked G

    Jan 19, 2017
    Hell Paso Texas
    You could also try the mk1's again with a different preamp? A different preamp can make a world of difference in your tone and you already stated that the mk1's had virtually no pull. Food for thought.
     
  19. Drop1

    Drop1

    Mar 28, 2019
    I didn't mean it that way lol. The mk1 sound ok. Just a little compressed and dark.
     
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  20. Drop1

    Drop1

    Mar 28, 2019
    I have. Started with the Ibanez pre and the first thing I did was ditch that for a John East uni 5.
     
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