Bartolini P Pickup Shootout – Just Bass It
In this video we’ll be comparing the 8S, 8SU, 8CBP, and B-Axis pickups by Bartolini using varying techniques. The basses used are both MTD kingston CRB’s with MTD Nickel strings. Special thanks to Bartolini, and to Dana B. Goods. I used a Radial Di box straight into my camera for recording.
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Originally posted by UC7HRiQeptYD0MyXbepTWSjQ at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xu5tBm43SU
Absolutely best comparison, help me get the 8S, best mids and clean definition without exteneded unnecessary artifacts, Frddie Washington chose well
8SU for me.
Great video, confirm what I was thinking really like the 8S, with the second being the 8CBP
I could see one bass with one a second with the other
The 8SU P is my favorite the most modern sounding p
Whats the song that starts @3:36 ? ????
The B-axis sounds most like a regular p pickup. Must be the pole pieces. The other ones have blades.
I think the 8S pickups offer everything I’m looking for in tone. Can’t wait to try a set for myself!
This vid has the worst sound I have ever heard. Useless in comparing the pickups. Erase the video.
all was record with a bad quality, the sound has no bass
I use Bartolinis on all my Basses except my Music Master Short scale
I would like to know how you plugged your DI directly into your camera. I would like to do some covers and I have a DSLR and a go pro. If I can go straight into any of those cameras, that will save me the hassle of lining up videos with sound. Can you help?
Thank you.
We need the jazz version of this one!!!
I like that 8S-P! Warm and smooth.
It should be against the law to make a bass guitar body from basswood.
first ones are very good. second ones suck. third and forth are good and ok. The player is quite good. This comparison helps me decide on a bass I'm considering. It has the 8CBP pickups. I appreciate and thank you!
they did sound different 8S and 8SU sounds best to me 8CBP sounded about the same b axis was more highs to me
8CBP old skool sooounds so nice!
Sounds to me like the 8SU and the B-Axis have a pretty scooped out midrange (8SU more so than the B-Axis). I'm a sucker for that big colorful P-Bass midrange, and to my ears, the 8CBP got the closest to that sound. Good demo, man!
The Bartolini website says the 8SU is supposed to be darker and deeper than the 8S but your video shows the complete opposite. I think either you mixed up the two or there was a mistake in the wiring. Based on your video the 8SU is thin and trebly compared to the 8S. Any thoughts?
They all sound like Korn
8S and 8CBP are really similar pickups. But the second one is less "closer" than the first with a stronger and present midrange and the same bass range compared to the 8S . The other tho pickups are too bright in sound and seem less "precision" than 8S and 8CBP.
This demo is just great, thank you! I'm thinking about getting the CBP. Anyone tried it with the roundwound steel strings?
Nice demo.
I have a Fender P bass and was looking for a replacement pickup. This video was super helpful. I really like the sound of the B-Axis however guessing Bartolini no longer sells the P bass version. = (
Ah sorry they are at the end … very good
Various iterations of S are useless .. the real good one is the first, the 8S .. mention of honour for the B-Axis decidedly aggressive and with a distinctive tone … I’d prefer to listen to samples with the tone rolled off as well
Extremely Helpful! Thank you for taking the time to produce and post this video!
Great video! Maybe if the samples were smaller and with out fade in and out it would be better. Extremely informative and well planned out vid.
I had 8SU installed on my MIJ Presicion 57. Good PU, but I would prefer 8CBP if choose again (sounds more classical for me). Finally replaced it with vintage SD.
GREAT VIDEO MAN!
Super helpful. Thank you for this informative video!
how capasitor?? do you use for this bass sir??? 0.05uf or 0.1uf
thx