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Impedance

Effective opposition to an AC signal, including reactive elements.

What does it mean?

A high-impedance input reduces loading on a passive pickup. MΩ means megaohms; mΩ means milliohms, so capitalization matters. Impedance is not a direct bass-boost control.

ExampleA 1 MΩ input is common for passive pickups; it is not the same as 1 kΩ.

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