sepultura999 Posted October 22, 2004 Report Share Posted October 22, 2004 hey there. Is it possible to turn passive pickups into active pickups? Reason why I want to do it is because I've read that actives can boost the output, getting a better sound. Any help is appreciated. -Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishguts Posted October 22, 2004 Report Share Posted October 22, 2004 I dont think it is possible to turn passive into active. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirit Posted October 22, 2004 Report Share Posted October 22, 2004 If you use an on-board booster, like EMG's Afterburner, you can achieve the same effect. Although I suppose it may not have to be an on-board booster, but it would have to be first in the effects chain. Wait for someone in the know to correct me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassman Posted October 23, 2004 Report Share Posted October 23, 2004 you could add an active eq to your pickup on board the instrument, this would not be the same as active pickups, however a similar effect would be acheived. Peace, Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank falbo Posted October 23, 2004 Report Share Posted October 23, 2004 You would buy the Bartolini TC5 preamp. Its operating level is roughly 2x the passive output. That sounds like a lot, but remember the human ear detects something "twice as loud" when it is actually 9x as loud. So the operating level of the guitar will be boosted a little, but then you'll have the choice to set your own custom parameters of a midrange boost on a switch if you want to. It's not necessary, though. The boost can be anywhere from low mids to high mids, or a flat boost of all frequencies. It can't save poor sounding pickups, but if you have good pickups, you will love it. It will be like you turned your guitar "on" for the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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