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Hello All! Thank you for all your interesting answers. I was thinking of a "sophisticated" 40P5 and a 40DC with a BQS system for active, as this combination seems to be the most "polyvalent". However, I think I am going to leave the master finally decide which system to use, as he certainly has quite a better understanding of what he is building, being CT and having the bass between his hands at the moment, than me! Thank you again for your insightful answers, the bass is expected to ship early October.

Hello! "More wood" means to me that CT wont have to dig the body to implant electronics. More wood = less electronic. More electronic = less wood. If I ask CT to fit plenty of active pickups and control systems in the body, there should be less wood (and more small cavities). I would like to know if you think this may have an impact on the sound. I read a few articles on passve/active, and somewhat I got the impression that active pickups are probably a better match for low "B" strings and "unusual" playing styles (slapping, tapping etc.). What do you think?

Hi Bassbod, Thank you for your reply! More wood is probably the best way to go, and one pickup is probably enough. Why do you prefer passive compared to active? Is it for the "more wood" reason, because pasive use less electonics?

Everyone, The 38" 5 strings Carl Thompson I ordered a "few years ago" is now about to be finished (will be tuned in "B" ). I was discussing with Mr Thompson the type of pickups I should use, but could not give him a really clear answer as I do not know much about pickups, never really paid attention, and have not tried many so far. I was advised to use EMG pickups, and as far as I know this is usually the one he uses. Idea #1 is is to get two different EMG pickups, that you blend with a specific control, but I am afraid that too much electronic in the wood will affect the sound of the bass (the more wood and the less electronic: the better the sound, this is what I am thinking but please correct me if I am wrong). Idea #2 is to get only one, a very polyvalent one, with treble, medium and bass controls but which one to choose? Is there a quality tradeoff between electronic and wood? What would be an interesting, 2 pickups combination for you? I am thinking of an EMG 40P5 and a 40DC. What would be the best EMG pickup, in your opinion, if I had to choose only one? Thank you in advance for your replies,