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BC Shape Ibanez GWB Upgrade – 68BC5W-D3

5-String, BC Soapbar, Ibanez Gary Willis GWB20, GWB35 Upgrade, 68mm Sense, 2+1 Drill

$190.00

3 in stock (can be backordered)

Upgrade your Ibanez GWB35 or GWB20th. The 68BC5W-D3 is the same pickup as the 69GW5W-D3 used in the Ibanez Gary Willis high-end basses but in the BC shape used in the cost optimized versions. You can now get the same voice.

Like the custom-made GW pickups, these have internal shielding to block radiated noise from studio equipment and stage lighting. They are passive and will work with your current electronics in most basses but are also amazing when installed with an on-board preamp – especially the Custom GW preamp – HR-2.2-IWB20.

These dual coil pickups are hum-cancelling. The coils have a special structure and arrangement tilted in 2 directions and offset from each other just like in the GW pickups. They are sealed to prevent coil contamination while also eliminating microphonics. These are truly pro-level pickups to upgrade your bass.

Now available directly from Bartolini – Ibanez GWB35 & GWB20th Upgrade Set

Ordering Details

ModelDescriptionUPCPrice
68BC5W-D35-String, BC Soapbar, Ibanez Gary Willis GWB20, GWB35 Upgrade682384507582$190

Ordering Details

ModelUPCPrice
68BC5W-D3682384507582$190
5-String, BC Soapbar, Ibanez Gary Willis GWB20, GWB35 Upgrade

68BC5W-D3 Technical Details

Coil Structure:
Offset Split Dual Coil Hum-killing
Cable Type:
Shielded Coaxial Hot Core
Magnetic Circuit:
2 types of carbon steel powered by ceramic (ferrite) magnets

68BC5W-D3

  • DC Resistance: ~3.5KΩ
  • Resonant Frequency: ~4.5KHz
  • Sensing Width: 2.7" [68mm]

Shape Details

BC Soapbar

  • 3.95" [100.3mm] Long,
    1.26" [32mm] Wide,
    0.68-0.78" [17.3-19.8mm] Thick + 0.11" [2.8mm] Cable
  • 2 holes on bass end and 1 on treble end for your #4 pan head screws

Some other options: