‪@bartolini.‬

A comparison between two famous Bartolini preamps (XTCT and TCT)
Gear: Fender AVRI 75 Jazz Bass (modified)
Pickups: Lollar 70’s
Strings: Dunlop Marcus Miller steel 45-105
DAW: Cubase 13
1. Passive mode
2. Active mode with XTCT
3. Active mode with TCT
Do you hear any difference?

[@Snakebyte3301]

Just of the comparison we all needed

[@majidalizadeh9354]

Thanks for watching and for your comment 🙏

[@dougparent7609]

The TCT sounds like the treble center frequency is a little lower, and perhaps the Q is wider as well. More hair on the high end. Sounds more vintage to my ears whereas the XTCT seems smoother perhaps more refined.

[@majidalizadeh9354]

Interesting interpretation. Thanks for your comment 🙏

[@jorgeramondachary4767]

Hola colega! Muuuy bien video! Me encantó. Me parecería interesante escucharlas pastillas fender con ese preamplificador Bartollini... Ya me suscribí? Saludos desde Argentina.

[@majidalizadeh9354]

Thanks for watching and for your comment 🙏🙏

[@ruslanshalintsev4793]

I hear smooter low end on the TCT, while the XTCT has more growl on the bottom end (more that middle ash growl frequencies)/ They are both sound like 95% the same. A matter of a small tweak of the eq on the bass head amp. Nice video, thanks.

[@majidalizadeh9354]

Thanks for your comment. TCT cuts off 300 Hz whereas XTCT cuts of 500 Hz. Perhaps with XTCT there would be more low mid frequency remaining which would lead to a little more growl 🤔

[@droppinlikefliesBand]

Sad to say I didn’t care for the sound of either one. He sounded great.

[@majidalizadeh9354]

@@droppinlikefliesBand thanks for your comment 🙏🙏

[@droppinlikefliesBand]

@@majidalizadeh9354 you sounded really grooving.

[@armanniknaam2191]

😍😍👌

[@marcusrwddrift9715]

So, which do you feel is close to MM’s sound?? XTCT or TCT? Considering to modify Fender Japan 70s with 3 point neck plate to MM spec.

[@majidalizadeh9354]

Although they sound very similar in my ears, I think TCT is closer to MM. I might be biased though. Which Japanese 70’s model do you have? As I recall Japanese 75 reissue have wrong 70’s pickup spacing which is an important factor in getting MM sound. But there some other MIJ 70’s models with correct 70’s PU spacing like traditional 70’s and FSR classic.

[@marcusrwddrift9715]

@@majidalizadeh9354 They have the MIJ heritage and traditional series. Traditional has 3 point bolt on, 70s spacing and 70s neck profile and fretboard radius, as close as it gets to the true spec. Heritage has the 4 bolt on.

[@georgesims6484]

TCT has more edge to it, whereas the X Sounds really clean

[@majidalizadeh9354]

Agree with you 👊

[@Snakebyte3301]

I prefer the XTCT, had more beef 🥩

[@majidalizadeh9354]

Thanks for your comment 🙏

[@georgesims6484]

2 or 3 band?

[@majidalizadeh9354]

2 band