Passive or Active?

[Mick]

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

[paulnoise]

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

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[Mick]

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

Good pint on the batteries,    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.

[Hinfrance]

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

[Mick]

Thanks H.