Does U-Retro preamp work with active pu's?

[bongostealth]

I'm considering a U-Retro preamp. I have active pickups. Will this work? The U-Retro product description doesn't say whether this will work with active pickups.

If so, where would I wire the red battery lead wires?

[John East]

Originally Posted by bongostealth

I'm considering a U-Retro preamp. I have active pickups. Will this work? The U-Retro product description doesn't say whether this will work with active pickups.

If so, where would I wire the red battery lead wires?

Yes, U-Retro will work well with active pickups.

Do your pickups have a screen, white and red wires?

If so:

* Screen: Cold/Ground pickup input, or can be grounded centrally if more convenient.

* White: Hot pickup input.

* Red: Splice into red battery wire of the retro in order that the pickups are powered on/off with the preamp.

I'm assuming it's a unit without passive tone, as the value of our passive tones is designed for passive pickups.

[Cutty]

Originally Posted by John East

Yes, U-Retro will work well with active pickups.

Do your pickups have a screen, white and red wires?

If so:

* Screen: Cold/Ground pickup input, or can be grounded centrally if more convenient.

* White: Hot pickup input.

* Red: Splice into red battery wire of the retro in order that the pickups are powered on/off with the preamp.

I'm assuming it's a unit without passive tone, as the value of our passive tones is designed for passive pickups.

Your always there to help us out John,i use your retros and love them,you friend from west wales,Cheers.

[bongostealth]

Originally Posted by John East

Yes, U-Retro will work well with active pickups.

Do your pickups have a screen, white and red wires?

If so:

* Screen: Cold/Ground pickup input, or can be grounded centrally if more convenient.

* White: Hot pickup input.

* Red: Splice into red battery wire of the retro in order that the pickups are powered on/off with the preamp.

I'm assuming it's a unit without passive tone, as the value of our passive tones is designed for passive pickups.

Well, I have purchased the U-Retro Deluxe. So, the passive tone control will not work with active pickups?