amateur question concerning electronics

[beyondthe48]

i use active emg P/J pickups with active emg electronics

my tech said he preferred bartolini electronics better

what aspect of your tone would the electronics affect? i thought the tone was determined by the bass, strings, pickups

why would one electrincs be better than the other?

has anyone compared emg electronics to bartolini electronics?

thanks

 

[beyondthe48]

forgot to add "other" to the poll - those suggestions are welcomed too.

 

[Jazz Ad]

These brands produce very different pickups. On the other hand, electronics to my ears sound very similar. An EQ is an EQ is...

 

[gregwatts2008]

I have Barts in my bass. The tone comes from a combination of electronics, strings, wood combo of the bass itself, and the amp and cab you are using.
I play a pre-Gibson Tobias built in 1988 with Barts. Tobias basses of that era are notorious for their monster tone and quality build.

 

[beyondthe48]

bump

 

[moshuajusic]

On a similar note, why are active electronics so ubiquitous on basses but not guitars? Even with EMG or Blackout equipped guitars, it's rare to see on-board EQ. Is it because there's a relative scarcity of external EQ's with enough adjustability in the ranges most critical for bass? (I'm guessing that's something like 30-1000Hz?)