Detail 01
9V operation
A battery clip is prewired to the harness.
Product detailSKU #1500000177858
BartoliniHRTCT-5.4AP/918 - 3-Band TCT Preamp, 5 Pots, 1 Toggle (Burbank Era Preamp & Harness)
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Bartolini’s TCT preamp and harness combines bass, mid, and treble shaping in a five-pot, one-toggle assembly that arrives wired and tested. Its controls are interdependent rather than isolated, so changing one band influences the others; bringing every band to minimum mutes the output. The circuit has a 300 Hz mid notch and a 9V battery clip already wired in. An output jack and grounding wire are also part of the harness, reducing the amount of wiring left for installation.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Installation projects where a prewired, pretested five-pot and one-toggle harness saves bench wiring.
- Players seeking interacting bass, mid, and treble controls instead of separate EQ bands.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Installations that require included standard knobs; only concentric-pot knobs are supplied where applicable.
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
Interdependent frequency controls
Each bass, mid, and treble adjustment affects the others.
Detail 03
Ground wire
It can connect to cavity shielding or be cut away when it is not needed.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01All three tone bands set to minimum will mute the output.
- 02Plan to supply knobs except for the included ring and center knobs on a concentric pot.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is the harness already wired?
Yes. It is professionally pre-wired and pre-tested, with an output jack and 9V battery clip included.
02Does the TCT have a fixed mid-frequency feature?
Yes. It has a mid-frequency notch at 300 Hz.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- 3-Band TCT Preamp, 5 Pots, 1 Toggle (Burbank Era Preamp & Harness)
1 detailsConnections & power
- Operating Voltage
- 9V - Prewired battery clip
2 detailsOther
- Mid Boost Module Size
- 1.05 inch [26.7 mm] Long, .79 inch [20.1 mm] Wide, .43 inch [10.9 mm] Thick
- Gain
- 3dB, average boost is preset, but additional boost can be added by an experienced guitar tech
