Detail 01
Split-coil P configuration
The pickup pair uses a P-style split-coil arrangement.
Product detailSKU #1414420829014
Bartolini8CBP P Bass, 4-String, Classic Bass, Thick Tone, Split-Coil Pair
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Bartolini’s 8CBP is a passive split-coil P Bass pickup pair for 4-string instruments. It keeps the warm, full low end associated with P Bass pickups while adding a more focused attack, stronger treble response, and a wider tonal range. The higher-output Classic Bass design also works with active or passive instruments, and is intended to work with existing electronics in most basses. Its sweat-proof construction is made to stay quiet when touched or hit by the strings.
Strong match
Who this is for
- 4-string P Bass players who want a warmer low end with a more focused, incisive attack.
- Bassists using active or passive instruments who want a passive pickup upgrade without a major electronics project.
- Playing techniques that involve digging in, lighter dynamics, slapping, or popping.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Passive design
It is designed as a passive pickup upgrade.
Detail 03
Higher output than the Original series
Its output is specified as higher than Bartolini’s Original series pickups.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The pickup is designed to work with current electronics in most basses, including active or passive instruments.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can these be used in an active bass?
Yes. They are described as providing an increased tonal range in active or passive instruments.
02Are these passive pickups?
Yes. The 8CBP uses a passive design.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- P
