anghoonking
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Do u guys use active or passive pickups? and why?
Active or passive pickups?
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thunderbird1984
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passive pickups
is better i feel that way.
is better i feel that way.
xmetallicx
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passive. Lazy to change batteries if i was using active
anghoonking
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but wads the sound diff? i am using an active pickup. and it has less hissing sound when you plug it to the amp than passive..
but wad so speacial abt active?
but wad so speacial abt active?
Active signals are pre-amplified, and are generally hotter than passive signals.
This helps in:
- higher output
- reducing signal loss through cable transmission
- obtaining a more intrinsically "sonically balanced" tone
- greater flexibility of altering tone through onboard EQ
For passive pickups... each have their own kind of sound, and some people like the unique tone of certain passives. The difference is not as great between active pickups.
This helps in:
- higher output
- reducing signal loss through cable transmission
- obtaining a more intrinsically "sonically balanced" tone
- greater flexibility of altering tone through onboard EQ
For passive pickups... each have their own kind of sound, and some people like the unique tone of certain passives. The difference is not as great between active pickups.
exin
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personal preference actually ..
i'm a big fan of actives, reason due to their ability to cut through the mix and fit into most contemporary music styles of today.
i'm also a fan of passives, due to their classic and signature tones and it just being classic. alot of great hits and records were recording with passive pickups, e.g. p or j style pickups especially fenders. =)
i'm a big fan of actives, reason due to their ability to cut through the mix and fit into most contemporary music styles of today.
i'm also a fan of passives, due to their classic and signature tones and it just being classic. alot of great hits and records were recording with passive pickups, e.g. p or j style pickups especially fenders. =)
5stringwonder
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actives...haven't found a passive bass that i like yet...
litford
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one useful way to tell the difference between an active bass tone and a passive one is to listen to any James Jameson or Jaco record and correct me if i'm wrong, but it would be hard to achieve the same tone on an active bass? or, getting close to Jaco's tone is still possible, but the thumpy Jameson bop..? i think that was classic passive J-pups all the way..
I used to use passive basses, just recently switch to an active one. The active bass gives me more control on the bass itself rather then relying on effects or the amps. End of the day I wouldn't be sticking to a single type of bass, active or passive I would change it anyday :lol:
TidesOfBlood
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no harm keeping extra 9V batteries around.
shinobi
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in simple terms, vintage = warmth (strong mids, weaker highs)
i'm quite flexible such that i can do with either active or passive basses. for me i can't really make the active tone work for mellower songs. on the other hand, vintage tones wont be lost in heavier, more modern music. then again it's all about the player's preference and how he can make the tone work for him
but i've tried active triple coils before, and it wasn't really my thing
i'm quite flexible such that i can do with either active or passive basses. for me i can't really make the active tone work for mellower songs. on the other hand, vintage tones wont be lost in heavier, more modern music. then again it's all about the player's preference and how he can make the tone work for him
but i've tried active triple coils before, and it wasn't really my thing
