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CX88J

8-String Original CX8 Candybar – CX88J

Deep voiced dual inline hum-cancelling candybars are a common choice for custom refined Jazz basses. The CX8 shape was developed as an upgrade for a Delano pickup in a wide-spaced 8-String.

$220.00

Availability: Bartolini Store - Made to Order, Bartolini Store - Stocked

Series: Original Candybars

Application: Real Big

Based on our legendary Original series J-Bass pickups with dual-inline, split coils, these pickups cancel hum while providing that full and warm vintage tone you’ve been craving, enhancing the natural voice of your bass. Original Barts bring out your voice, low and clear.
In the early ‘70s, Bill Bartolini leveraged his deep knowledge of acoustics to create pickups that produce the most natural, musical voice from the instrument. He added shielding to block radio signals and noise. He developed a method of sealing, isolating, and stabilizing the coils so they could be encapsulated in epoxy to eliminate “microphonics” – the nasty noise you get when you touch typical pickups.
Candybar shapes were made for refined Jazz bass builders who wanted to avoid the routing hassles and busy look of standard J-Bass pickups. Available in versions for neck (Bass, -B) and bridge (Treble, -T).

Availability: Bartolini Store - Made to Order, Bartolini Store - Stocked

Ordering Details

ModelDescriptionUPCPrice
CX88J-B8-String, CX8 Candybar, Original, Dual In-Line Coil, Neck Position$220
CX88J-T8-String, CX8 Candybar, Original, Dual In-Line Coil, Bridge Position$220

Ordering Details

ModelUPCPrice
CX88J-B$220
8-String, CX8 Candybar, Original, Dual In-Line Coil, Neck Position
CX88J-T$220
8-String, CX8 Candybar, Original, Dual In-Line Coil, Bridge Position

CX88J Technical Details

Coil Structure:
Dual Inline Hum-killing
Cable Type:
Shielded Coaxial Hot Core
Magnetic Circuit:
2 types of carbon steel powered by ceramic (ferrite) magnets
Opposite polarity for neck and bridge

CX88J-B - Neck

  • DC Resistance: ~11.0KΩ
  • Resonant Frequency: ~5.8KHz
  • Sensing Width: 5.15" [131mm] Max, 3.57" [91mm] Min

CX88J-T - Bridge

  • DC Resistance: ~12.4KΩ
  • Resonant Frequency: ~4.9KHz
  • Sensing Width: 5.15" [131mm] Max, 3.57" [91mm] Min

Shape Details

See other Real Big

CX8 Candybar

  • 6.57" [167mm] Long,
    0.76” [19mm] Wide,
    0.74-0.84" [18.8-21.3mm] Thick + 0.11" [2.8mm] Cable
  • 2 holes on bass end upper left and 1 on treble end lower right for your #3 pan head screws

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