What is meant by a "hot bass"?

[ebick]

Reading my amp manual, it says the following:

"INPUT - Plug your passive or active bass in here. If your bass is too hot....."

What are they talking about?

Thanks

 

[lz4005]

It either means high output or stolen.

 

[M0ses]

In this case it obviously means high output.

 

[ebick]

or stolen.

hehe, hadn't considered that. would be great, "if your bass is hot, press this button" with direct line to the 5-0!