(i'm a bass player ) use passives.... that 9v battery is just something else to worry about. signal amplification is the job of the pre-amp(if applicable) and amp.
my high output bass pickups (fender custom shop '60's jazz bass) easily overload a normal amplifier. vintage equipment is designed for passives. it's really easy to overload an amp with active pickups, so be careful if you want to go that route
my high output bass pickups (fender custom shop '60's jazz bass) easily overload a normal amplifier. vintage equipment is designed for passives. it's really easy to overload an amp with active pickups, so be careful if you want to go that route