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Title: Passive or Active?
Post by: Mick on September 19, 2012, 06:52:09 AM

When buying a electric bass, you have a choice of passive or active pickups. What's your preference, and why

Title: Re: Passive or Active?
Post by: paulnoise on May 01, 2013, 02:49:38 PM

I go with passive else I'd forget to buy extra batteries

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Title: Re: Passive or Active?
Post by: Mick on May 02, 2013, 06:50:54 AM

Quote from: paulnoise on May 01, 2013, 02:49:38 PM

I go with passive else I'd forget to buy extra batteries

Good pint on the batteries, :doh: I've no idea how long they last. Can you use rechargeable ones I wonder? I'm guessing the current drain is fairly minimal in this kind of setup though.

Title: Re: Passive or Active?
Post by: Hinfrance on August 18, 2013, 07:24:57 AM

Mick, I only use active basses. The batteries last fr absolutely ages. :tup:

Title: Re: Passive or Active?
Post by: Mick on August 18, 2013, 08:37:58 AM

Thanks H. :tup:

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