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Comparison Harley Benton R-457 vs Harley Benton R-457 Active

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Typeelectric guitarelectric guitar
Number of strings77
Pickupspassiveactive
Pickup diagramH-HH-H
Tone block
Typepassivepassive
Volume controls11
Tone controls11
Pickup switch3 position3 position
Body
Typemonolithmonolith
Size4/44/4
ShapeSuperstratSuperstrat
Cutawaydoubledouble
BridgeHardtail (fixed)Hardtail (fixed)
Through string attachment
Neck
Mount typeboltedbolted
Number of frets2424
Neck profileDD
Nut width48 mm48 mm
Fretboard radius13.8 "13.8 "
Anchordoubledouble
Scale25.5 "25.5 "
Pegsclosedclosed
Neck materialmaplemaple
Fretboardebonyebony
Added to E-Catalogseptember 2021september 2021

Pickups

Type of pickups used in electric guitar.

Passive. Passive pickups are called pickups that do not use their own power supply. Such devices produce a weak signal, so guitars with passive pickups require an external preamp. In terms of sound, many musicians consider passive pickups to be more "natural" and dynamic, but this point is largely subjective. The unequivocal advantage of this option is the extensive features for experimenting with the technique of sound extraction. In addition, passive modules are much simpler and cheaper than active modules, and they do not require their own power supplies. On the other hand, these pickups are subject to feedback, which can be problematic in some situations. Yes, and sensitivity to pickups (and, accordingly, the likelihood of interference) they are significantly higher.

Active. Pickups supplemented with built-in preamps to increase the level of the signal fed to the output of the instrument. Thanks to the additional amplification, many models have fewer coil turns than passive models, which reduces interference and provides a cleaner and more balanced signal. At the same time, the active module retains the upper frequencies better; this gives the effect of "brightness", "transparency" of the sound. However there is an opinion that this sound turns out to be unnatural, but this moment, again, is largely subjective. But from the unequivocal disad...vantages of active pickups, one can note the need for their own power source. One of the most popular options for this is a 9V battery, which is installed in a special compartment in the body of the guitar.
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