If the source is passive like a Fender bass, we tend to recommend active. This reduces the gain stages in the signal path which reduces noise. Where the lines blur is with acoustic guitars that have built-in pickups. Folks are comfortable with active direct boxes and since we can now handle higher signal levels, this seems to work well.
CONTROLS: Volume, pickup blend, three-band active EQ (1x mids boost/cut pot, 1x stacked treble/bass boost/cut pot), active/passive toggle switch HARDWARE: Fender tuners, HiMass bridge FINISH: Olympic Pearl, 3-Color Sunburst, Belair Blue, Aged Candy Apple Red (reviewed)
stefandisgust. May 28, 2006. Boston, Massachusetts. Spector Basses-New Artist. Ibanez BTB 5.I know its 18 volts which is 2 9 volts but they actuly told me its passive and they are for the EQ not a Preamp.Great bass no more that $480. Jul 2, 2006 #3.
Two Groups. The rule of thumb is that for a high-output bass that already has a built-in buffer, a passive direct box will likely do a great job—the bass will produce the drive. On the other hand, for a low-output passive bass, an active DI will leave the bass sound unaffected while generating the drive for the PA system.
No, not really. Most "active" basses have passive pickups, anyway. So, the only real difference is that you have two preamps in your signal path rather than one, if you choose to use a preamp pedal with an active bass. Theoretically, this raises the noise floor a little bit, but it's not an issue in most cases.
I have often felt there is a huge difference in what the tone control does on a passive bass, versus what the treble eq does an active bass. Example: On every passive fender bass i have ever played, rolling the tone off seems to completly remove all the treble, resulting in a sound that is soft, muted, and "closed" (sorry, that's the only word I can think of) A sound I highly like.
These basses also tended to sound thin without the bass boost, which makes me think these basses could have been better with higher quality passive pickups and no cheap/gimmicky active electronics. If you’re going for a bass under $300, you’re probably better off buying a passive instrument than getting a cheap bass boost “doom knob.”
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