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Active and passive equalizer....

2006-06-30, 22:07

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Active and passive equalizer....

What's the difference? I need to know because i'm looking at a new amp that has active eq on the lead channel and i don't think that i can handle any more batteries or that kinda shit. So what is active eq?

2006-07-01, 01:37

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Probally one that amplifies the signal,making it a boost.A passive one would be for example parametric ones,that change the tone but dont amplify the signal.

2006-07-01, 08:31

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You either boost or cut the signal with the active eq. With a passive eq you just control how much of bass/mid/treble whatever that you want to let through.

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2006-07-01, 14:37

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Originally Posted by Slabbefusk

You either boost or cut the signal with the active eq. With a passive eq you just control how much of bass/mid/treble whatever that you want to let through.

I see....but you don't have to have any batteries or other extra power sources to make it work, right?

2006-07-01, 14:58

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Nope not at all. Would be kind of silly to have an amp plugged into a wall socket that still needed an extra 9v battery dont ya think?

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2006-07-02, 18:15

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Nope not at all. Would be kind of silly to have an amp plugged into a wall socket that still needed an extra 9v battery dont ya think?

Yepp, it would. But since an active pickup means ''needs batteries'' I was thinking that it might be for amps too :P Well, now that it isn't, i'm more than happy

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