Battery Scare

[geetar42]

Hey All:

Just for info. (since I saw this on a few other posts). Sunday afternoon I had just put a brand new regular Duracell 9v in my Sterling Bass. I noticed the fit was a little tight and the compartment did not close tightly. I got to practice and "NO SOUND!" I took the battery out and popped it back in still no luck. (Note : this was before I had any experience with the battery compartment or had read the forum threads on the battery fit, etc.)

Fortunately, I had the old Duracell that came in the Sterling so I put it in the bass. Compartment closed properly and Great Sound! I was relieved!

Yesterday I saw a 2 Pack of Duracell Ultra M3s recommended for cameras, electronic devices etc. I installed one today and it was a perfect fit, the compartment closed nicely, and the sound was great. I tried the other Ultra in the pkg. just to make sure and sure enough it was a great fit too.

Has anyone else tried the Duracell Ultras or do most of you use the regular Duracell 9v?

Thanks,

Jeff

 

[skabassist13]

eb/mm uses duracell. however battery size can vary. different brands can be different sizes, even the same brand can be a slightly different size. you probably got a different size battery.

 

[spectorbassguy]

I've used Ray-O-Vac Maximum Plus Alkaline ever since they came out and have had no probs. Keep an extra one in the case (two in the Bongo case ). They seem to fit and last as well as anything else and they're cheaper.

 

[JB1]

I've had this before & I just couldn't figure it out for a fair while. The slightly thicker casing on Ultra's (I think we call them ProCell here) means that that little 'click' into the +/- doesn't happen & hence no connection.

 

[Dees]

yup, been there, done that

appearently, duracell batteries are a bit bigger than 'normal' ones.
When I firtst got my musicman, I wanted to check the battery compartement, opened it with a lot of efforts, closed it.... no sound, just like you
I went immidiately to my dealer, and he sended me to his repair guy (small shop).
The cables from my battery box to my pre-amp were just loose. So he took out the battery box and pre-amp, and reconeccted the cables.... 10 minute job

 

[Chet the Jet]

Thanks for the tip geetar42. I picked up a few yesterday. Fit real good.Nice and smooth like a battery should. .

I was getting some tired of having to pound them in with my framing hammer. Prying them back out with the cats paw was even worse.