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Don't I feel stupid for not having figured that out myself! That's way quicker than unscrewing the battery cover and less stress on the... -
I am quite happy with the passive tone I get.:thumbsup:
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Do you prefer passive because of the tone, or because you don't have to worry about the minute possibility of a battery or circuit board...
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As far as I've been able to know and experience, pedals may not easily be able to exactly or even closely duplicate the sounds available...
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For decades all of my basses have had batteries. I've had zero problems, ever, with dying, leaking, or otherwise problematic batteries...
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jglunt replied to the thread Batteries or not?.I don't know about other active pickups, but when you buy a new set of EMG pickups, it comes with a wiring harness, a passive volume...
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An idea I got from Jack Read was to run active pickups through passive controls. Some older Ibanez Roadstars have this setup. I took...
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The benefits for me is I get active basses with the tonal range, flexibility and onboard EQ I like. The hassle? I write a note in a...
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An important distinction: Active vs passive pickups, and a battery powered (active) preamp. As above, they come in a variety of...
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I tend to favor no batteries required, just so there's absolutely zero question of if the battery is still good. But I've also used...
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jglunt replied to the thread Batteries or not?.In 38 years of playing active basses, I have had one fail onstage once. I did a quick change because I carried a spare and the tools (a...
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IME the basses I think sound good tend to be active. I have heard some really incredible passive basses, but to my ears the average...
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Most annoying part is remembering to unplug your instrument. Other than that, just keep a few spares around and change them as needed...
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How is loudness of the bass an issue for pickup choice? Does your amp not have a volume control?
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jglunt replied to the thread Batteries or not?.Back in 1988, I bought a used Ibanez P-bass copy that needed a new pickup. A music store owner friend of mine recommended an EMG active...
