Description
Not every bassist wants to babysit a battery compartment before a gig. The SSB-5 Phase II Passive gives you that soapbar punch without the active electronics, trading a bit of hot output for a more natural, hands-on feel straight from the strings.
Where this pickup really earns its keep is down in the basement. Drop-tuned B strings can turn to mud fast, but the SSB-5 keeps the low end tight and articulate instead of letting it blur together. The moderate output sits a little more subtly than its active siblings, but the punch and definition you’re after are still front and center — just delivered with more warmth and touch sensitivity.
Swapping over from an active rig? This pickup drops right into any EMG 40-sized routing, so there’s no routing work involved. For a matched, balanced voice across the neck, pair it with the 5-String Phase II Passive neck pickup. If you want more shaping control at the preamp stage, running it into an STC-2 or STC-3 preamp is the recommended path.
- Passive soapbar pickup for 5-string bass, bridge position
- Moderate output with organic, articulate low-end response
- Well suited to drop tunings without losing clarity
- Drop-in fit for EMG 40-size pickup cavities
- Pairs with the 5-String Phase II Passive neck pickup for a matched set
- Recommended with STC-2 or STC-3 preamps for tone shaping
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