passive with active??

[SSCBA]

Hi, I wanted to know if it's possible to mix passive pickups with active in the same bass, having an active preamp. I have a Spector with 2 EMG-SSD and would like to upgrade one for a EMG-CS40 and let the older SSD in the bass.

 

[Anscari]

You would have a problem with the volume difference between each pup, probably. The passive has got less output and so it could be:

1-annoying if used with a pickup switch
2-pretty much unnoticeable in a blended pickup sound.


Dunno if it's a possible solution, but you could get separate outputs for each pickup and connect a boost pedal to the passive pickup output, then merge it to your normal sound chain.

Just an idea that came to my mind while writing.

 

[SSCBA]

Yes it could be.... but it will be more expensive than buying two actives
And what happens if I put a 250k pot for the passive and a 25k for the active?
thanks

 

[Anscari]

Well, don't know a lot of pots... but I don't think it would be a good solution. Let's see if someone can get some light on the pots thing.