In rehearsal last night, my amp started distorting (I call it amp farts). I was panicked, we tried swapping cables, power, amp, cab, nothing. Finally I remembered to check my battery, it was dead. I didn't think of it because I had just popped a new one in a couple weeks ago. Must have left the bass plugged in. Whew!
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Holdsg
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good call
adouglas
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More likely a substandard battery to begin with.
The wisest man I ever knew taught me a lesson I'll take to the grave:
Never overlook the obvious.
If I had a nickel for every technical glitch I've solved simply by looking behind a "malfunctioning" piece of equipment and plugging the darned thing in, I'd...
... well, I'd have less than the price of a cup of coffee, but it's still good advice.
The wisest man I ever knew taught me a lesson I'll take to the grave:
Never overlook the obvious.
If I had a nickel for every technical glitch I've solved simply by looking behind a "malfunctioning" piece of equipment and plugging the darned thing in, I'd...
... well, I'd have less than the price of a cup of coffee, but it's still good advice.
Yeah, I've been a computer guy for 22 years and learned early on to try the simple fix first. So many guys look for the craziest possible solution when it's something simple.
Normally I would have tried the battery first, but we were uh, "celebrating" our singer's birthday. Heavily.
Normally I would have tried the battery first, but we were uh, "celebrating" our singer's birthday. Heavily.
nashman
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How does a computer tech fix a flat tire?
Moves it to the other side of the car to see if the problem goes away
Moves it to the other side of the car to see if the problem goes away
LOL. One of my favorite computer-related comics:
How does a computer tech fix a flat tire?
Moves it to the other side of the car to see if the problem goes away
MrMusashi
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