Rare collector's item for vintage bass enthusiasts and builders: Authentic Bartolini BBB "Big Bass Activator" onboard preamp assembly for Jazz Bass style instruments, dating from the early 1980s!
This highly sought-after vintage active harness is completely uninstalled New Old Stock (NOS). It comes factory-assembled on its original cardboard mounting card inside the original aged plastic bag, complete with the original instruction sheet.
Technical Specifications & Layout:
- Model: Bartolini BBB (Big Bass Activator Unit)
- Era: Early 1980s (Made in USA)
- Input Impedance: 500k Ohms
- Output Impedance: 60k Ohms
- Volume Potentiometer: Features Active/Passive switching
- Balance Potentiometer: Features center detent for precise blend adjustment
- Internal Gain Adjustment: Onboard trim pot for active volume boost calibration
- Condition: Pristine NOS (New Old Stock), never installed or wired.
- Included: Pre-mounted harness on factory cardboard, original aged plastic wrap, and instruction sheet.
Key Features:
- Authentic 1980s NOS Condition: Exceptional find for period-correct Jazz Bass restorations or high-end vintage builds.
- Direct Drop-In Design: Delivers high-headroom active punch with active/passive flexibility without altering the bass body.
Payment & Shipping:
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Shipping: Carefully packaged for safe transit and shipped fully insured with tracking number.
This item is sold As-Described
This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More.
| Listed | 12 days ago |
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| Condition | Excellent (Used) Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more |
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