When to Use Passive and Active Basses

[Wisebass]

Hi Bass Boy J

I'm in a thrash metal band, and I already have a passive bass, and I'm most likely going to get an active bass soon. In a studio and live setting with this genre, when should you use these different basses?

Back in the days active basses were noisy (sound engineers hated them for recording)

passive was the way to go in studioland.

Back in the days active basses were a lot louder than (most) passive basses

active was the way to push live gigs.

Today?

Take the lightweight for running and headbanging on stage (maybe the passive is lighter?)

Take whatever feels (plays) more comfortable for recording!

(you don't want to fight your neck and do more takes than needed)

No matter what you do, always bring both (a backup never hurts!)


greetings

Wise(b)ass

 

[LeFunk Machine]

When your battery runs out, use the passive bass