408 pickups need a buffer?

[Random Gecko]

Am I reading this right? Some people stating that the 408s need a buffer between the guitar and amp in order to sound their best? Something to do with 500K output?

Can anybody explain?

 

[László]

Not true.

All guitars with long cable runs (generally, more than 20 feet or so) or large pedal boards get better signal to the amp with a high quality buffer. But if you're going with a cable under 20 feet into the amp with no pedalboard, you don't need one no matter what guitar you use.

A buffer simply preserves the high frequency signal that is lost in longer cable runs.

 

[Rider1260]

I have no issues with my 408 in fact it seems to push long cable runs better than most guitars.
My only observation of the 408 is they seem to have a flatter EQ curve than most guitars.