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Warren Johnston
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Blenheim New Zealand
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Posted 24 May 2014 3:00 pm |
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Can some one with more knowledge than me advise what the difference between passive and active EQ means.
Many thanks.
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 24 May 2014 3:03 pm
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Check this site out.
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jul07/articles/qa0707_4.htm
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, Recording King Professional Dobro, NV400, NV112,Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open D slide guitar) . Playing for 55 years and still counting. |
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Donny Hinson
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Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 25 May 2014 7:13 am
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Warren, put quite simply, passive EQ operates by eliminating tonal qualities that you don't want. It's main problem is that, the more adjustment you make (the lower a particular tone control is set) the more signal you lose. With an active EQ, you have the capability to leave what you don't want alone, and to actually boost the tonal qualities that you want. This gives you far more tonal lattitude (a larger variation of tones) while maintaining the strength of your original signal.
Those who want only one particular sound, or just prefer a limited array of tones, tend to like passive systems. Those who want maximum capabilities from their amp, and want the most different tonal variations (the largest array of sounds) at their disposal, prefer the wide tonal palatte that an active EQ system can offer.  |
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Warren Johnston
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Blenheim New Zealand
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Posted 25 May 2014 9:47 pm Setting EQ
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Thanks for you input Donny.With good replys I have a much better understanding of the difference now.
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