I replaced it with a Fender passive Jazz V and I prefer the Fender USA Jazz V. Not that the Peavey was bad at all, mind you! It sounded, played, and had build quality easily equal to the Fender, it's just that after 10 years I decided that the more traditional passive J bass was more my style. Mar 21, 2007 #13.
The pickups in this thing are amazing - there are three Dingwall FD3-Ns which offer a punchy, high output. You can get them sounding nice and smooth but also gnarly and aggressive. With an EMG 3-band EQ, active/passive toggle switch and a 4-position Quad-tone pickup selector, you’ve got a huge scope for crafting very different tones. Read
The rule of thumb is active bass, passive DI and vice versa. Feel free to break that rule since both work just fine. +1, mostly used if you have an amp and want to feed a signal to FOH. IMHO, it will lack a bit compared to the sound you are used to get from an amp. Huw Phillips likes this.
The 18v PRS/Grainger active electronics give you additional punch, headroom and access to more modern sounds but switching the pickups to passive mode delivers some wonderfully vintage tones that quickly become addictive. The Grainger 5-String Bass is available in a variety of gorgeous finishes, including a selection with PRS' best quality 10-tops.
Depending on how often an active bass is plugged into an amplifier, batteries will generally last 6-12 months. Batteries can last significantly longer if the bass is only plugged in occasionally. The batteries will drain significantly faster if the bass is regularly left plugged into an amp when unplayed. So while milage may vary, you will
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