active bass pickups

[caption id="attachment_1822" align="alignright" width="300"] FENDER Active Jazz Bass Rosewood[/caption] Basslines bass pickups range from the most authentic vintage reproductions to the most modern active pickups.  Today in particular we’re going to be focusing on the installation of active bassline pickups.These include: "Phase I" soapbars (replacements for Bartolini P-2 and P-4), "Phase II" soapbars (replacements for EMG model 40 and 45), and Jazz Bass and P-Bass replacements. Of course, if you're not comfortable with instrument repair, take your instrument to a qualified tech before taking a hot soldering iron to your instrument.   Continue reading →

Bass players aren't the only ones that can benefit from active pickup! If you're guitar is in need of a little boost, check out the EMG 81 Active Pickup! A bass equipped with active pickups is a great way to give your low end rumble a good shot in the arm but in order to make the best use...