sentence: Some basses feature pickups that can be set to passive or active mode.
sentences_before: The pickups are magnetic devices that sit below the strings. As the strings vibrate, an electrical signal is produced which is routed via an instrument cable to an amplifier.
sentences_after: Each pickup may have different tonal qualities that results from its placement relative to the bridge and its components.
concept_name: bass
headings: Bass guitar Description
categories: Guitars