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active pick ups

Discussion in 'Pickups & Electronics [BG]' started by bassman454, Feb 13, 2002.


  1. Feb 13, 2002 #1
    bassman454

    bassman454

    Sep 21, 2000
    Australia, victoria
    i have an active 5 string bass, its an ibanez atk305 i am a bit unsure but does this mean i can put any pick up in it?
    like it has active electronics but i can put in just a passive pick up can't i?
     
  5. Feb 13, 2002 #2
    Brooks

    Brooks

    Apr 4, 2000
    Middle East
    CHeck documentation of your bass. Does it have passive pickups with active tone control, or active pickups that will not work without a preamp?

    If you have passive pups, yes, you can replace them with passive pups. If you have the active ones, you would probably need to replace the preamp too.