<p>Just because your soapbars are passive doesn&rsquo;t mean your tone has to suffer. Some players want great tone, but simply don&rsquo;t want to hassle with batteries. We can appreciate that. This passive variation has a moderate output and a slightly more subtle tone than its active brothers. The punch you want is still there, but the feel of the pickup is more organic.</p> <p>Drop tunings are no problem for these pickups. Even with the lowest of lows, the articulation and low-end clarity shine. If you have a 5-string bass, these will drop-in to any EMG 40 sized pickup slotFor optimal tone control, install with our STC-2 or STC-3 preamps.</p>