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BartoliniHRTCT-5.4AP/918 - 3-Band TCT Preamp, 5 Pots, 1 Toggle (Burbank Era Preamp & Harness)

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Bartolini HRTCT-5.4AP/918 - 3-Band TCT Preamp, 5 Pots, 1 Toggle (Burbank Era Preamp & Harness)
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Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

Bartolini’s TCT preamp and harness combines bass, mid, and treble shaping in a five-pot, one-toggle assembly that arrives wired and tested. Its controls are interdependent rather than isolated, so changing one band influences the others; bringing every band to minimum mutes the output. The circuit has a 300 Hz mid notch and a 9V battery clip already wired in. An output jack and grounding wire are also part of the harness, reducing the amount of wiring left for installation.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Installation projects where a prewired, pretested five-pot and one-toggle harness saves bench wiring.
  • Players seeking interacting bass, mid, and treble controls instead of separate EQ bands.

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Installations that require included standard knobs; only concentric-pot knobs are supplied where applicable.

What matters in use

The specifications, translated

Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

Bartolini HRTCT-5.4AP/918 - 3-Band TCT Preamp, 5 Pots, 1 Toggle (Burbank Era Preamp & Harness) construction detail

Detail 01

9V operation

A battery clip is prewired to the harness.

Detail 02

Interdependent frequency controls

Each bass, mid, and treble adjustment affects the others.

Detail 03

Ground wire

It can connect to cavity shielding or be cut away when it is not needed.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01All three tone bands set to minimum will mute the output.
  2. 02Plan to supply knobs except for the included ring and center knobs on a concentric pot.
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Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01Is the harness already wired?

Yes. It is professionally pre-wired and pre-tested, with an output jack and 9V battery clip included.

02Does the TCT have a fixed mid-frequency feature?

Yes. It has a mid-frequency notch at 300 Hz.

Reference

Full specifications

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