It doesn't sound like an active/modern bass at all. And I loving having that extra little bit of bass boost when needed. I have a passive P5, passive J5 and an active J5 in the arsenal that all get time, but this active P/J5 set up is so immensely versatile that it gets the most time. 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.” This^^. My Fender Jazz V is active. And the main advantage in my opinion is that the EQ lets you get a wider variety of tone than you can get with passive. This is especially true of the "mids" control. Cripes. I've already worn one out and had to replace it. Others say that wearing it out is a common thing. Aside from the aspects of how active vs. passive pickups technically function, I'm in the middle of sorting out whether I'm okay or not okay with one sort of the other. For the record I have one of each layout: fully passive Jazz bass, MM bass with passive pickups and active preamp, and a P/J with active EMG's and a bass/treble preamp on board. Dịch Vụ Hỗ Trợ Vay Tiền Nhanh 1s.

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