TEch Talk Difference between ACTIVE VS PASSIVE EBALL BASS

[Steve Dude Barr]

PASSIVE_________________________________________________ ACTIVE

 

[blauer]

Think about the difference, in certain situations, between an "active" and a "passive" partner.

Okay, now which do you want?

nice.

 

[marleaux-user]

PASSIVE_________________________________________________ ACTIVE

Uh steve, is there a reason why the 'passive set' is bigger?

 

[Steve Dude Barr]

Uh steve, is there a reason why the 'passive set' is bigger?

Ummm caught me there...it originally was P-Bass on the left and J bass on the right.

 

[Urwordsbreakmed]

I recent that remark, I have a passive bass I will put up against your active any day. The amps make a world of difference.

lol well the truth must be known

 

[marleaux-user]

Ummm caught me there...it originally was P-Bass on the left and J bass on the right.

Ah that makes sense

 

[barkatozz]

Here is my take from my experiences:
Passive: what I'd owned for years but tried with every amp, pedal, etc. to try & get "THE" sound I was looking for.

Active: first time I plugged it into the amp I thought was crappy sounding, it blew me away. Just about every amp I plug into now, I can get "MY" sound by adjusting the onboard pre.....no extra boxes or gadgets.

What's funny to me is when I let the passive guys play my bass.......the first thing they do by habit is turn the knobs all the way up....morons. My favorite thing is watching them try to figure out the Bongo's knob configuration.