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DaddyFlip
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You are in torment, then? I wonder about this, too; but not everyday. Someone please advise and put spencer out of his misery.
smallequestrian
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Yep.
Grand Wazoo
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I've tested it with a voltmeter, and unfortunately it does drain the battery if left plugged in, even in passive mode, just like you guys, I wondered about the same thing but I've soon found out when I used the voltmeter. Oh well, just make sure you always unplug your 25ths and Big Al's when you are not playing them.
DaddyFlip
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I don't believe your test results GW; the leads aren't plugged in and the meter isn't even on.
spencer
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I don't believe your test results GW; the leads aren't plugged in and the meter isn't even on.
LOL, Well I know one way to not drain the battery when its not in use!! Remove the batteries! We have passive mode
just use active switch as a mute.
Grand Wazoo
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Well spencer, I would feel safer if the batteries are left in their slots, and the cord unplugged because if you regularly keep removing them and refitting them you can run the risk to weaken the little blades contacts in the battery's compartment.
Spudmurphy
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Does the big AL (since it is single coil) have the hum reducing coil - like on the Albert Lee Guitar?
My take on it is that if it has, then by plugging in the lead the hum reducing coil is taking power from the battery?
My take on it is that if it has, then by plugging in the lead the hum reducing coil is taking power from the battery?
projectapollo
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Is it really passive?
Are these basses really in non-powered passive mode when switched to passive? Or just in EQ-bypass mode but with power still going to the pick-ups?
Are these basses really in non-powered passive mode when switched to passive? Or just in EQ-bypass mode but with power still going to the pick-ups?
DaddyFlip
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Excellent point. I don't think I've seen an explanation on how the switching works in the 25th, although it might be on the forum somewhere. A refresher would be nice, especially the passive switching details.
boombox
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I think projectapollo is right. Think of it as an A/B box (crude) A= passive tone knob. B sends the signal to the preamp. So when it’s plugged in the preamp is running waiting for the switch over.
Grand Wazoo
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Yes what you said. The tester proved current is drained constantly when plugged in.
oli@bass
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There is no power going to the pickups. The pickups are passive (unlike EMGs) but there's a preamp in there which needs power.
keko
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I'm still don't getting a purpose of that passive mode, except maybe for some studio recordings, to avoid some minimal noise of the preamp?
Anyway, when I want "passive tone" I just turn preamp pots to the center!
Next question is, why not take advantage of this passive switch mode to disconnect preamp and battery together and save batt. life?
I still hope that passive switch disconnect the battery too, but that must confirm, or deny somebody from EBMM company!
Anyway, when I want "passive tone" I just turn preamp pots to the center!
Next question is, why not take advantage of this passive switch mode to disconnect preamp and battery together and save batt. life?
I still hope that passive switch disconnect the battery too, but that must confirm, or deny somebody from EBMM company!
cellkirk74
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Good question. Is passive really passive?
Grand Wazoo
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It is a good question, I have connected a cord in the bass socket and then tested the current on the other end of the cord and the needle stays up half way when you press the active switch off, I am not an expert and I understand zero about impedance, voltage and such, all I know the needle didn't go to zero in passive mode.
oli@bass
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I'm still don't getting a purpose of that passive mode, except maybe for some studio recordings, to avoid some minimal noise of the preamp?
Anyway, when I want "passive tone" I just turn preamp pots to the center!
I'm really starting to get quite fed up with people having opinions on the sound of basses they've never played. Passive sounds different. Play one. Then comment again.
Grand Wazoo
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Agreed, I was bored to respond along the same lines, but now oli has spoken I need to point out that the sound is different in passive and it cannot be described in boost on or off its a totally different flavour
Suck them and see!
smallequestrian
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I'm still don't getting a purpose of that passive mode, except maybe for some studio recordings, to avoid some minimal noise of the preamp?
Anyway, when I want "passive tone" I just turn preamp pots to the center!
Next question is, why not take advantage of this passive switch mode to disconnect preamp and battery together and save batt. life?
I still hope that passive switch disconnect the battery too, but that must confirm, or deny somebody from EBMM company!
I play my Big Al almost entirely in passive mode. I just prefer the way it sounds. I have nothing against active basses and have no problem playing a Stingray or a Bongo thats only active. Too me though, the Big Al sounds really great passive.
