Passive vs active bass guitars: bass electronics explained

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Welcome! Ever been confused by all the electronic stuff under the hood of your bass? As I see it, buying your first bass guitar is tough enough, even before you figure out what its electronics actually do.   

This is about passive versus active basses, right? 

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