An active eq is like having an eq pedal between the bass and amp. Only instead of an external pedal, the circuit is inside of the bass. The influence on sound is a boost or cut to certain frequencies. As for amp input, it shouldn't hurt the bass. The difference in the input is a volume cut on the active. Active basses tend to be louder than
Yes. On a slightly more serious note: Get the passive one. And get a real bass amp. Playing bass through a guitar amp is a great way to wreck a guitar amp. 4. warwickben • 1 yr. ago. You have active pickups and active preamp . You can have a passsive tone with active pickups and passive pickups with a active preamp. 3.
Oct 17, 2005. PDX, OR. owner, OVNIFX and OVNILabs. With almost any bass, you can tell if it's active or passive by looking to see if it uses a battery. Battery = active. The reason I said "almost" any is that there are a few Alembic basses that use an external power supply, and some battery compartments are hidden under the pickguard and areThese basses and guitars have space at the back to insert the battery. Although active pickups can produce sound without a battery, it loses power. The newer the battery is the better and more powerful sound you get. Also, they are hotter than passive pickups, meaning they produce a louder sound.
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