Ernie Ball Jr Volume pedal 25K

[Medford Bassman]

I own a EB Jr. 25K volume pedal. As I read the support information, EB tells me this pedal is designed for active basses. I normally use my active basses for live shows. Lately, our setlist requires me to use my passive Jazz V. the volume pedal is in my pedal chain and I really don't want to take it out, nor can I purchase the 250K designed for passive instruments.

Exactly, what will I be losing by using the 25K pedal on my passive bass? Thanks for the help everyone.

[Medford Bassman]

any opinions would be appreciated

[Schlatte]

basically you would be losing range...

[MNAirHead]

PM Sent.. I have the direct opposite issue... my never used 250k sitting in a box..

Trade PM Sent

[TheMutt]

If you stick the EBVPJr at the end of your signal chain, and supposing that you have a buffer, or an always-on effect, it will work just fine.

[Slaymus]

+1
I have a 25k and if I put it at the beginning of my signal chain, my passive fender precision sounds less punchy and muffled, with less treble content.
With an active bass or a passive with a buffer or preamp before, no problem !

[line6man]

25K is a relatively direct resistance to place parallel to a high impedance source. You will likely kill off a lot of output.

Do you have any sort of preamp that you can place before the volume pedal to lower the impedance of the signal?

[Medford Bassman]

thanks for all the tips. i do use a VT bass pedal, so i"ll put that in front of the volume pedal when I use my passive bass.

Thanks again all.

[Medford Bassman]

Follow up question.

If my wireless received is before my volume pedal is that enough of a buffer as to not cut off tone from my passive bass.

Bass----->wireless receiver--->25 K volume pedal----->chorus--->VT Bass---->amp or mixer.


Thanks.