bubinga5

<<QUOTE>>> Active is the pickups, going through a pre amp in the bass then out into the amp. Sorry to be a nerd Fingerz, but this is not true.... An active bass (unless you have an EMG style active pickup) gets its boosted signal from the preamp.. The pickups are just a microphone for the preamp to process..

[quote name='Dazzlovski' post='1084941' date='Jan 10 2011, 10:21 PM']Bubinga5, yeh... that's the stuff. I'll check it out... The thing I have my eye on is a Celinder, so I'm not expecting it to be completely lifeless. I suppose I'm still confused why a bass (such as your Custom Shop Jazz) benefited so much tonally by adding the redeemer which is not technically a pre-amp. Why don't they just fit things like this at the factory ? Is it cost ? Or is there something about the passive un-boosted signal that appeals to the purists out there ? That's exactly what I'm looking for, a passive with oomph... (or is that technically an active bass ?) Am I also right in thinking that only active circuitry allows you to boost certain frequencies on the EQ , but passive only allows you to cut the treble/HF ?[/quote]You said it..some people love a totally passive bass... some like as little electronics, in there chain of signal as possible.. as in passive bass straight into an amp.. its all in there ears.. I put that circuit into my jazz because it gave it so much more of everything..some may of hated it... i doubt it because it didnt colour the tone at all..it just amplified what was already there...its hard to explain but it sounded alot better IMHO.. deep lows, crystal mids with sparkly highs... when i put it in it made so much of a difference... it was like a super jazz without your usual preamp... totally transparent.. although its a subtle one,... it is a pre amp, because it 'amplifies the signal from your bass' before it gets to the amp...IE..'preamp'... Yes an active circuit boosts because it has battery power to do so...Passive doesnt have that capacity, as it has no power to do so... it can only give you what is already there... or...cut it.. I guess Fender dont put one in because a Fender sells without it, although Fender do put a preamp in some of there basses.. and that sells too.. A Celinder!! well that will be anything but lifeless im sure.. if your interested in a Celinder you may want to do some research before you shell out the mega £ that these go for... especially if you dont know if you want passive or active... IMHO mate,.. and its only mine.. go for a cheaper bass like an MIJ Jazz and put in one of the Redeemer's... maybe some better pups?.. after spending thousands on basses i really have come to the conclusion that more money doesnt alway = a better bass.. ive played MIJ jazz basses that i preferd to a Sadowsky J.. what was the difference...about a grand... This vid, is what my jazz pretty much sounded like, but it was alot clearer and punchier... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9d9eydCfTdw"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9d9eydCfTdw[/url]

prob best to add me guys, as my name is lesser known..my avatar is a lady with a beany on in a tracky..its well worth adding, the sharing of music is endless..

[quote name='Doctor J' post='1084725' date='Jan 10 2011, 07:47 PM']Yeah, always open to hearing new things. Jost 'N' Roses[/quote] Added mate.

[quote name='clauster' post='1084735' date='Jan 10 2011, 07:55 PM']Loads of Nic[b]k[/b] Lamberts, but fewer Nic Lamberts than there are Andrew Gowings (just). Worked out which one was you by your profile pic though Friend request sent[/quote] added Nic..

[quote name='PauBass' post='1084754' date='Jan 10 2011, 08:08 PM']Yes, please. Are you the one with Meshell's pic? Friend Request sent.[/quote]yes mate... everyone im waiting for you to come up on my friends list..

There are too many Nick Lamberts..find me and i will add..and then add.. andrew gowing

Does anyone want endless soul/funk/groove/ sent to there Face Book account through a secret group.?? you will hear stuff you will poss, never here anywhere else... great way of finding new music, if this is your bag... my friend Yvonne is the oracle of this stuff and has a sharing group going... please add me Andrew Gowing

great name..always liked it..... dont know where this coming from but i just feel like posting it...totally unrelated...but f*** me its fffff, funky wheres Maceo?... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSslrXQxR7w"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSslrXQxR7w[/url]

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='1082839' date='Jan 9 2011, 12:56 AM']That may be true but I think arctic white and olympic white are not the same colour.[/quote] erm..no they aint..But Fender had a habit of calling them the same.... do you work for Dulux?

[quote name='jakesbass' post='1082800' date='Jan 9 2011, 12:08 AM']Very talented lady.[/quote] yes Jake..know one has said that yet.. she is frickin amazing... poss better than anyone on BC.. a very special bass player

i do love the deconstruction.. but she is still bad ass.... is Sister AbdullahX a sister?

4Strings.... keep in mind that Fender used to call the same colour different names..

this guy is good...i feel bad but sayng his playing is a little mechanical but hes still got great fingers [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZtmJ5FifhY"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZtmJ5FifhY[/url]