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Active pick ups

Discussion in 'Pickups & Electronics [BG]' started by bailstric, Nov 8, 2001.

  1. Nov 8, 2001 #1
    bailstric

    bailstric

    Aug 12, 2001
    Ontario Canada
    hey im still fairly new to bass and i was wondering what active pick ups are and how they differ from normal ones. please bear with me im still fairly new
    thanks:)
     
  2. Nov 8, 2001 #2
    Davidoc

    Davidoc

    Sep 2, 2000
    Northern VA and JMU
    The have a battery and preamp built in. They sound processed, which in most cases is a good thing! Smoother sound.