EMG-HZ series?

SMILEYSIXX · #1 06-11-2010, 01:09 PM

Is this series of EMG pickups passive?

alexofc69 · #2 06-11-2010, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SMILEYSIXX

Is this series of EMG pickups passive?

yep - not too good either

metallicafan18 · #3 06-11-2010, 01:14 PM

Yes, the pickups are passive.

People either hate or love this pickups. There is no inbetween. They were to sterile for me. I upgraded to active EMG's for my bass.

SMILEYSIXX · #4 06-11-2010, 01:19 PM

I actually ask because I'm gonna replace the ones on my bass and I kinda needed to know if they were active or passive... They work for me, but they're definitely not the sound I'm looking for. They just don't have a strong sound, and their tonal capabilities suck...

tdub0199 · #5 06-11-2010, 01:22 PM

the HZ's are passive but usually used w/ an active pre-amp on most basses I have ever came across....

SMILEYSIXX · #6 06-11-2010, 01:23 PM

Yeah it has an active pre-amp.

Doodaddy · #7 06-12-2010, 06:02 PM

I've hated them on every bass but my Schecter. I've hated them on Schecters exactly like mine. I think I really lucked out. :shrugs: