Some would say there are too many controls creating to many signal paths. I think convenience outweighs the slight change in signal. I enjoy being able to adjust the tone at the instrument. I can use an amp I know nothing about, flatten the amp’s EQ, adjust my tone at the bass and get the sound I want.
The controls have become a convenience while sharing an electric amp with an upright bass. The amp volume can be set up for the upright bass without worrying about changing it back for the electric.
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This is my American Fender Jazz Bass.
It can get a good volume thanks to the active pickups. There are two.
One is closer to the neck and the other is closer to the bottom (bridge) where the balls of the strings are. The active pickups cancel hum and provide a clean loud sound. I believe the pickups have an oscillator. This oscillator requires power to cancel the hum.
I try to keep the battery in mind when I leave the instrument. Leaving a cable connected drains power from the 9 volt battery. I have developed a good habit of unplugging the cable when I am not playing.
Hum is not fun, but tone controls are.
I’ll tell you more about the tone controls later.
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