Gtars - Active Or Passive?

Renegade Prod · 16th May 2008, 12:26 AM

Hey guys,
Im currently playing a new Les Paul custom, with a 490 in the neck, and a 500T in the bridge. The output is great, but i still would like to try something else in the bridge (then put the 500T in the neck). I've tried seymour ... was ok, but i want shit loads of output!

so of course im thinking of EMG, but i hear 90% of models are quite muddy - which is another thing id really like to stay away from ... i know there are tonnes a cheapy companies doing their own thing and producing some amazing pickups ... Im playing through a H&K WarpX with sovtek tubes, so im playing through an amp that really respects good pickups.

So for the most output everyone agrees on active? if so throw some brand/models/sites at me :)

Cheers guys.

iomegaman · 16th May 2008, 02:44 AM

If you can wait for them (six weeks because they are made to order) and don't mind the price Q-Tuners are incredible,

I put a set on my Strat and increased the audible tone range at least 30%.

And they are passive.

AND when I switch between the Fender humbucker and the Q-Tuner the volume increases at least 20% plus you can select how much output you want when you order them

Pasta4lnch · 16th May 2008, 02:56 AM

someone was telling me about a dimarzio pup that had an insane output. i forget the name . . .

I have a steinberger w/ active emg's and it isn't muddy at all (quite bright actually), but just different. can't explain it any other way (plus it's been years since I plugged it in . . . )

Renegade Prod · 16th May 2008, 03:25 AM

Thanks guys checked both out, look amazing

... anyone else?

boingo81 · 16th May 2008, 04:00 AM

Bare Knuckle Pickups, North Devon, UK - Hand Wound Guitar Pickups

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AMIEL · 16th May 2008, 04:05 AM

depends of the style of music.

I feel passive have better dynamics and sounds more organic...

But really depends what sound you want!

allencollins · 16th May 2008, 04:29 AM

Active's are a tad sterile.
Passive Pups are spicy......

Even for metal I still like passive.
The only real advantage of Active
is the quiet/clean factor

But EMG has some damn good passive pups
that are really really quiet.

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16th May 2008, 12:26 AM	#1
Renegade Prod Gear addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Gold Coast, AUSTRALIA Posts: 302	Gtars - Active Or Passive? Hey guys, Im currently playing a new Les Paul custom, with a 490 in the neck, and a 500T in the bridge. The output is great, but i still would like to try something else in the bridge (then put the 500T in the neck). I've tried seymour ... was ok, but i want shit loads of output! so of course im thinking of EMG, but i hear 90% of models are quite muddy - which is another thing id really like to stay away from ... i know there are tonnes a cheapy companies doing their own thing and producing some amazing pickups ... Im playing through a H&K WarpX with sovtek tubes, so im playing through an amp that really respects good pickups. So for the most output everyone agrees on active? if so throw some brand/models/sites at me :) Cheers guys. __________________ Kindest Regards, Tyson, Renegade Productions. Producer / Engineer / Noise Maker

16th May 2008, 02:44 AM	#2
iomegaman Gear addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 35° 8' N 111° 40' W Posts: 366	If you can wait for them (six weeks because they are made to order) and don't mind the price Q-Tuners are incredible, I put a set on my Strat and increased the audible tone range at least 30%. And they are passive. AND when I switch between the Fender humbucker and the Q-Tuner the volume increases at least 20% plus you can select how much output you want when you order them __________________ " Directly or indirectly, all questions connected with this subject must come for decision to the ear, as the organ of hearing; and from it there can be no appeal."— Lord Rayliegh Last edited by iomegaman; 16th May 2008 at 02:47 AM.. Reason: Added thought.

16th May 2008, 02:56 AM	#3
Pasta4lnch Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 1,186	someone was telling me about a dimarzio pup that had an insane output. i forget the name . . . I have a steinberger w/ active emg's and it isn't muddy at all (quite bright actually), but just different. can't explain it any other way (plus it's been years since I plugged it in . . . ) __________________ http://myspace.com/stevebuonanotte "There should be a single Art Exchange in the world, to which the artist would simply send his works and in return be given as much as he needs. As it is, one has to be half a merchant on top of everything else, and how badly one goes about it." -Beethoven F/S Voodoo Labs Super Fuzz & Proctavia

16th May 2008, 03:25 AM	#4
Renegade Prod Gear addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Gold Coast, AUSTRALIA Posts: 302	Thanks guys checked both out, look amazing ... anyone else? __________________ Kindest Regards, Tyson, Renegade Productions. Producer / Engineer / Noise Maker

16th May 2008, 04:00 AM	#5
boingo81 Gear interested Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 18	Bare Knuckle Pickups, North Devon, UK - Hand Wound Guitar Pickups The Warpig might be just what the doctor ordered Bare Knuckle Pickups, North Devon, UK - Hand Wound Guitar Pickups

16th May 2008, 04:05 AM	#6
AMIEL Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 2,364	depends of the style of music. I feel passive have better dynamics and sounds more organic... But really depends what sound you want! __________________ Peace. Reuven Amiel. Focal Monitors ? PM me "There are no rules, just knowledge, good taste and experimentation" "Music was designed to escape from reality for a moment, not to magnify our fears and problems"

16th May 2008, 04:29 AM	#7
allencollins Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Singing Beach, MA Posts: 4,004	Active's are a tad sterile. Passive Pups are spicy...... Even for metal I still like passive. The only real advantage of Active is the quiet/clean factor But EMG has some damn good passive pups that are really really quiet.

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