Hi, I have a simple question: if I'm going to use active pickups (which need a battery) with an active preamp, can I use the same pots as if I were using this same preamp with passive pickups?
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Active pickups and controls question
- Thread starter SebbyNC
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Probably not.
You need a 25K/50K volume control regardless of whether it's before or after the preamp.
If you want to add a passive tone control, that will also require a 25K/50K pot.
If you used 250K/500K pots, they probably wouldn't do anything until the very end of the rotation.
You need a 25K/50K volume control regardless of whether it's before or after the preamp.
If you want to add a passive tone control, that will also require a 25K/50K pot.
If you used 250K/500K pots, they probably wouldn't do anything until the very end of the rotation.
Yes you do. Skip the active pickups and go with good old fashioned passive pickups with a preamp, the way God intended!
I have BassLines ASB-5 pickups right now, that I want to change. I ordered a pair of passive SGD pickups, but before I get them, I was wondering if I could try if my wiring is ok, with the current active pickups.
By the way line6man, have you read my other recent post regarding my wiring question (http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=616646)?
By the way line6man, have you read my other recent post regarding my wiring question (http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=616646)?
Sorry, I don't know squat about Graphtech's piezo systems, so I really can't offer any info on what's going on with your wiring.
I would suggest that you finish wiring it up completely first, to see if that solves the issue.
Thanks, at least I know that it's not a common/stupid problem. It's been a long wait for my SGD pickups...
Oh, perhaps your amplifier was not turned on?
How long ago did you order your SGD pickups? David told me he has been busy lately. I'm probably going to be ordering a PJ set from him, I'm just waiting for him to get started on his P bass pickup prototype.
It's been one month since I ordered my pickups, but I ordered his very new sidewinders, plus he had some technical troubles, and also the Xmas / new year period, so I guess it's normal if the wait is long. I know his pickups attract more clients which makes his schedule busy. I'm not making any bad press about David, it's normal to have some waiting time for custom made pickups.
My order for some SGD sidewinders has been delayed as well. But they will be worth the wait.
Good to see we're on the same ship... Can't wait either!
