1. Dec 31, 2012 #1
   

   MichaelSmalley

   Jun 21, 2010

   East Lansing, MI

   Hey there TB-
   
   I have an '08 American Deluxe jazz bass and I'm wondering if the pickups are active or passive. I can't find that info and I've done a bit of searching.
   
   Of course it has an 18v preamp, just wondering whether the pups themselves are active.
   
   thanks

    
5. Dec 31, 2012 #2
   

   2cooltoolz Supporting Member

   Nov 12, 2009

   Lake Conroe, TX

   Hi,
   The OEM pickups are passive, probably SCN noiseless, designed by Bill Lawrence. Nice pickups.

    
10. Dec 31, 2012 #3
    

    walterw Supportive Fender Commercial User

    Feb 20, 2009

    alpha-music.com

    +1
    
    passive pickups into an active preamp (how just about all pickups except EMG and a few bartolinis do it).

     
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