Help! Albert lee Battery Question

[KevinUK]

I have just landed my first Albert, a standard sss model with hard tale. What function does the battery have on this instrument, I thought that the PUPS were passive.

thanks in advance for assistance

 

[Siddius]

I think it is the silent circuit.

 

[fbecir]

Yes, the battery is for the silent circuit. The pickups are passive, you can remove the battery and your guitar will still works ... but with a little more noise.

 

[DrKev]

Yes, it is for the silent circuit. If you take out the battery you'll notice that you still have full output signal but the background noise will increase. If necessary, there is a small adjustment pot on the top of the silent circuit under the pickguard.

I change my battery about once a year but I could easily go longer than that without any problem..

 

[KevinUK]

Thanks Guys, I can sleep now !!!

 

[Spudmurphy]

comon guys - you falling asleep at the wheel??

Why hasn't somebody said "It doesn't exist without pics". Things are slipping around here ya know!!

 

[Spudmurphy]

Welcome to the ALOC (see above also )

 

[DrKev]

Bloomin' 'eck! I'll have me P45 if I'm not careful!

Come on Kevin, break out the camera!

 

[KevinUK]

Ok I will take some pics at weekend, are there any file size issues on the forum ?

 

[Movielife]

Has anyone played the UK limited 70th birthday versions of the Albert Lee? Classic Natural/SSS/Trem/Glossed neck.