Hehe, steady on, Dan! Hands on the rudder, stay the course and all that.It's difficult, if I have one practce where I'm not terribly happy with a particular piece of gear, I start dreaming of alternatives. Usually, the next practice takes care of that, though.
For me, passive basses just do the trick. I feel as if they're more touch-sensitive, whereas pres feel like they're holding me back some. But different strokes and all that...
Ya know, you are a wise man my friend.
Both of those make very good sense.
And it is not so much I dislike either of them.
As much as I grow bored easily I guess.
And like change.
Kinda the "been there done that" Syndrome
Then along comes something I GAS for and BAM!
The ole overly active brain kicks into high gear....hahaha!!
I DO hear ya loud and clear about the passive attribute vs what Active has to bring to the table.
And agree totally.
I guess I find myself playing more on the aggressive side more often. And the active lends to that style best.
But then along comes one of those laid back kinda moods and the passive suits that vibe best.
My passive Dark Starred US HB pretty much fits that need the best of all.
Even tried taping cut down drum sticks to my middle and index to get a percussive sound.
