6 string barts

Metaldood19 · #1 08-13-2011, 06:12 PM

Bartolini MK Shape Soapbar Bass Pickups - 6 String

I'm thinking of order these as a birthday present to myself (8/16, I'll be 22). I have a Brice HXB-406 that I run active. Just making sure I can run these active. I know MK1s are active but I'd rather be 100% positive these are active as well. Thanks

FunkMetalBass · #2 08-13-2011, 06:24 PM

The HXB's pickups are passive and the preamp is active. If the pickups were active, you couldn't run them in passive mode.

They'll work just fine as drop-in replacements.

Metaldood19 · #3 08-13-2011, 06:39 PM

This is what I love about TB, I learn something new every day! Thanks man!

FunkMetalBass · #4 08-13-2011, 09:53 PM

No problem, fellow AZ-er. I went back and checked my old HXB 406 pups to make sure I wasn't feeding you false information.

By the way, when is Misanthropy having another show?

Showdown · #5 08-15-2011, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Metaldood19

Bartolini MK Shape Soapbar Bass Pickups - 6 String

I'm thinking of order these as a birthday present to myself (8/16, I'll be 22). I have a Brice HXB-406 that I run active. Just making sure I can run these active. I know MK1s are active but I'd rather be 100% positive these are active as well. Thanks

Unless they have changed since I bought mine the HXB-406 has EMG-45 shaped pickups, not MK. Bartolini makes them in that size. The MK will be too small. Measure them to find out for sure before you buy.

Bartolini 6 String Soapbar Bass Pickups