Shabbs Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Hi guys I've just picked up an old Hohner the Jack Professional, similar to this one which I though was active but it appears to be passive. I thought the humbucker version was the active one? [url="http://s679.photobucket.com/user/Shabbs_photos/media/Jack_zpsa0901186.jpg.html"][/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I think all the early Hohner headlesses had those EMG Select humbuckers, active or passive. If it's the same as the B2/B2A Steinberger copy, then the 2 versions are identical apart from the preamp, XLR out & on/off microswitch on the active version. My B2A sounds better with the pre switched off, anyway. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shabbs Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 Cheers Jon, haven't even heard it yet, unstrung and needing a good clean and fret dress. Is it purely personal preference or is passive generally more desirable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 [quote name='Shabbs' timestamp='1421228049' post='2658551'] Cheers Jon, haven't even heard it yet, unstrung and needing a good clean and fret dress. Is it purely personal preference or is passive generally more desirable? [/quote] I'd say personal preference - never ben much of a fan of actives. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbrag Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I had a j style one recently and that was active. I think the hb one could be either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman68 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I bought one back in early '88 & that was passive. Just 2 x EMG select humbuckers & V,V,T controls. Still sounded great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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