Aug 2, 2007 · For the longest time, I’ve used the active/passive switching to cop the appropriate sound for an era. For instance, if I’m played Motown I’m in passive, but if I’m playing modern pop I switched to active. The only issue here is the volume, …

Jul 20, 2017 · Hi I'm looking at a Spector Legend Standard 5 string bass. The info says it has "active tone controls". Does anyone know this (or Spector/active basses in general) can be used without battery? Or can the active circuit be turned OFF to spare the battery when not in use? It would not be great...

Mar 25, 2025 · Thus far, Passive is the overwhelming favorite with Both coming in a strong second. Active tech is certainly more involved to choose and use, I'm sure, and fits some situations more suitably than others. Really appreciate the detailed feedback on this poll.

May 6, 2006 · An active amp input is a lo-gain input whereas the passive input is hi-gain. Depending on the amp and bass you may get by plugging an active bass into the passive input but often it will distort.

Sep 23, 2020 · The mini-toggle in the linked diagram appears to be an active/passive switch. Remove the mini-toggle and volume control, and replace them with a 500 K ohm push pull pot. The switch terminals on the pot are wired the same as the mini toggle. Simple!

Jan 4, 2019 · I use a Radial J48 DI with both active & passive basses, so the short answer to your question is "Yes". I also have some cheap passive DIs that sometimes get used with active or passive basses & other instruments. What you might look for is a pad (usually a button on the DI that says "-20", "-16", etc.) and try to find one that works well with your basses. For example, if one bass is "hotter ...

Jul 31, 2010 · So I've got a set of passive Lollar PJ pickups that I'm really itching to put into something. I came across an Ibanez SR800 that has the PJ pickup config but the pickups are active. Now, I'm not very knowledgeable on bass guitar wiring or really electronics in general. I installed some...

Mar 25, 2025 · I'm not a fan of the 'active' basses where it's really passive pickups hooked up to a battery powered cut/boost tone network (the 'bypass' or 'passive/active' switch is the tell for this layout), too much chance of amplifying noise from the …

Jan 5, 2014 · Think of it as a pad. Most active basses are louder than passive basses, unless you have a pre-amp that will let you trim down the active boost. As a result, the Active/Passive inputs, or switch generally pads or decreases the input thereby reducing the signal applied to the amp. Depending on the amp, it could be 6db, 12db or somewhere in between. Yoiu won't harm your amp by using either with ...

Dec 23, 2007 · Hey guys, I was wondering if somebody could please shed some light on a question i have regarding the Fender P-bass. Are they active or passive out of the box? Is there any way of telling if a bass is active or passive? Any …