1.0Seymour Duncanhttps://www.seymourduncan.comSarvesh Tiwarihttps://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/author/seymourduncanWhat’s the difference between active & passive tone circuits? - Seymour Duncanrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="y0mRhvJGZL"><a href="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/faqs/whats-the-difference-between-active-passive-tone-circuits">What’s the difference between active & passive tone circuits?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/faqs/whats-the-difference-between-active-passive-tone-circuits/embed#?secret=y0mRhvJGZL" width="600" height="338" title="“What’s the difference between active & passive tone circuits?” — Seymour Duncan" data-secret="y0mRhvJGZL" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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The difference between the two preamps is the value of some of the components. If you use the wrong one, you may experience limited range in the treble control. Also, when you blend two pickups to together, you might experience some output loss. The prices are the same for the Active & Passive models (but...