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Under normal circumstances, your standard 9v battery (which is what most pickups use) will last over a year, maybe several years before it needs replaced.
However, it is possible for some Guitars with active pickups to drain the battery if the guitar is left plugged into a cord when not in use. Always unplug your guitar when you aren't using it.
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What are the advantages of active over passive guitar pickups?
*actives have less hum which to an unexperienced player they wont hear it *active pickups are easier to swap, unplug the pickup, put the other in sort of like a video game controller... no wire soldering skills required. *there are 100s of passive pickups and only few actives pros use *passive pickups are cheaper *passive require no batteries like actives *passive pickups are cheaper to swap out (less work required is the reason) *passive pickups don't sound as sterile as say EMG pickups , blackouts are more real sounding though. to reduce hum look into pickup covers and copper shielding tape
Are active or passive pickups better for metal?
Most metal musicians like, say Metallica use an active pickup. eg.( the EMG 81/85 )
Does a guitar with active pickups and a stereo output jack require a stereo guitar cable for the pickups to function?
no I use the same gold plated Planet Waves guitar cable on all my guitars active or not, I've never heard of stereo guitar cables though.
How do passive or active pickups work in the ukulele?
They use the piezo electric effect of certain crystals to capture the sound waves and resonance of the instrument.
What is an active guitar pick-up?
they are more powerful made mostly for metal like Slayer Ozzy Osbourne and so on, the two big brands are EMG and Seymour Duncan. they use batteries in them (9 volt batteries) which last over 2000 hours for either brand, so its just like normal ones but some argue they sound better and they cancel a lot of the hum normal pickups tend to do.
What are the advantages of active over passive guitar pickups?
*actives have less hum which to an unexperienced player they wont hear it *active pickups are easier to swap, unplug the pickup, put the other in sort of like a video game controller... no wire soldering skills required. *there are 100s of passive pickups and only few actives pros use *passive pickups are cheaper *passive require no batteries like actives *passive pickups are cheaper to swap out (less work required is the reason) *passive pickups don't sound as sterile as say EMG pickups , blackouts are more real sounding though. to reduce hum look into pickup covers and copper shielding tape
Are active or passive pickups better for metal?
Most metal musicians like, say Metallica use an active pickup. eg.( the EMG 81/85 )
Does a guitar with active pickups and a stereo output jack require a stereo guitar cable for the pickups to function?
no I use the same gold plated Planet Waves guitar cable on all my guitars active or not, I've never heard of stereo guitar cables though.
How do passive or active pickups work in the ukulele?
They use the piezo electric effect of certain crystals to capture the sound waves and resonance of the instrument.
What type of batteries do 3D TV glasses use?
Most active 3D glasses use lithium batteries. They are the smallest batteries currently available for this type of application with a high energy storage for their size. They are not user replaceable normally but as they are rechargeable, this shouldn't be a problem.
What is an active guitar pick-up?
they are more powerful made mostly for metal like Slayer Ozzy Osbourne and so on, the two big brands are EMG and Seymour Duncan. they use batteries in them (9 volt batteries) which last over 2000 hours for either brand, so its just like normal ones but some argue they sound better and they cancel a lot of the hum normal pickups tend to do.
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Yes, you can use a universal charger for your camera batter. However, it may not charge as fast as the original charger.
Is it better to use rechargeable batteries for cameras?
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Do alkaline batteries have alkaline metals?
Yes. Alkaline batteries have long shelf lives and they do not suffer the 'memory effects' of Nickel-cadmium batteries. The term 'Memory effects' refers to the batteries becoming weaker with continued use, particularly when the batteries have seen light use and do not respond well to further charging. The problem stems from low battery currents which flow from only a small part of the active anode area of the battery. If higher current had been drawn or if the battery had been completely discharged, the whole active area of the anode would have been involved. The unused area essentially 'films over' and acts as a barrier to current flow. Further charging does not restore the active area.
What type of battery does the skylanders portal of power use?
It uses AA sized alkaline batteries.But due to the fact that the Portal eats the batteries FAST...I recommend using Long lasting AA alkaline batteries.Take Duracell for example(which are the batteries I use for my portal).
What type of batteries do Cybershot Cameras use?
These cameras use rechargeable Lithium Ion batteries. The batteries are not a standard size such as AA batteries, but additional batteries are available from Sony and other manufacturers.
Do batteries use nuclear energy?
Batteries use chemical energy to create voltage to drive current flow. They do not use nuclear energy.
