5-String Original X5 Candybar – 80X55J
Deep voiced dual inline hum-cancelling candybars are a common choice for custom refined Jazz basses.
List Price:
$125.00 – $250.00
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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).
Ordering Details
| Model | Description | UPC | Price |
| 80X55J1 B/T | 5-String, X5 Candybar, Original, Dual In-Line Coil, Bridge and Neck Position | 682384500866 | $250 |
| 80X55J1-B | 5-String, X5 Candybar, Original, Dual In-Line Coil, Neck Position | 682384502341 | $125 |
| 80X55J1-T | 5-String, X5 Candybar, Original, Dual In-Line Coil, Bridge Position | 682384502358 | $125 |
Ordering Details
| Model | UPC | Price |
| 80X55J1 B/T | 682384500866 | $250 |
| 5-String, X5 Candybar, Original, Dual In-Line Coil, Bridge and Neck Position | ||
| 80X55J1-B | 682384502341 | $125 |
| 5-String, X5 Candybar, Original, Dual In-Line Coil, Neck Position | ||
| 80X55J1-T | 682384502358 | $125 |
| 5-String, X5 Candybar, Original, Dual In-Line Coil, Bridge Position | ||
80X55J Technical Details
Opposite polarity for neck and bridge
X55J1-B - Neck
- DC Resistance: ~7.9KΩ
- Resonant Frequency: ~5.8KHz
- Sensing Width: 3.15" [80mm] Max 2.36" [60mm] Min
X55J1-T - Bridge
- DC Resistance: ~8.7KΩ
- Resonant Frequency: ~4.9KHz
- Sensing Width: 3.15" [80mm] Max 2.36" [60mm] Min
Shape Details
X5 Candybar
- 4.7" [119.3mm] Long,
0.85" [21.6mm] Wide,
0.76-0.86" [19.3-21.8mm] Thick + 0.11" [2.8mm] Cable - 1 hole on bass end and 1 on treble end for your #4 pan head screws
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