Help!

[Rhys]

So anyways i was playing a gig tonight, and about a quater of the way through our set i lost more than half of my volume, and the volume that was coming through was totally distorted. I was playing my Bongo, and due to a uni exam tomorrow i couldnt really investigate.

The main question is, do you reckon it could be as simple as the battery going on the Bongo?
When it goes does it cut right out, or does it do what i explained above?

I hope its only the battery and not either my amp or cabinet cause weve got the queensland finals of the battle of the bands on friday. Lucky it didn't happen then.

 

[Bassplyr]

Sounds like the batteries. Change both of them.

 

[dlloyd]

Sounds like the batteries. Change both of them.

If it is the batteries, here's a tip...

Buy a cheap multimeter and test your batteries before each gig. Chuck them out if they're going much below 9V (Duracell start at 9.6V).

 

[Morrow]

...always carry backup batteries if you are using an active bass.That is probably what happened.

 

[JB1]

Eliminate the Amp/Cabs, by trying another instrument through it.

Eliminate cables.

Check batteries. I've found that even a poor connection in the battery compartment can make the difference.

Sounds like batteries though.

 

[TSanders]

sounds like batteries based on the distortion. remember not to leave an active bass plugged in when youre not using it. i think it still burns up the batteries.

 

[Disquieter]

So anyways i was playing a gig tonight, and about a quater of the way through our set i lost more than half of my volume, and the volume that was coming through was totally distorted. I was playing my Bongo, and due to a uni exam tomorrow i couldnt really investigate.

The main question is, do you reckon it could be as simple as the battery going on the Bongo?
When it goes does it cut right out, or does it do what i explained above?

I hope its only the battery and not either my amp or cabinet cause weve got the queensland finals of the battle of the bands on friday. Lucky it didn't happen then.

considering that the volume drop happened instantly, i'm not so sure on the battery aspect (it is possible, however unlikely), are you using a tube amp? using many pedals? new cables, how was the electricity in the club?

lot's of options.
joel D.

 

[Rhys]

Thanks for the replies. Ive got to investigate it all tomorrow morning. But yeah hopeully its batteries. i just thought it could even be something with the pedals, cause i lost my powerpack and had to run them through batteries as well.

Ah well im sure ill find the problem

 

[JB1]

I think it'll probably be batteries somewhere in the loop Rhys.

 

[element]

sounds like batteries based on the distortion. remember not to leave an active bass plugged in when youre not using it. i think it still burns up the batteries.

Yeah it does, and like you said, based on the distortion, and with the bass being active, im about 95% certain its the batteries, happened to my 1st bass many years ago, and I thought it was broken. Didnt know about the battery 'cos the shop owner didn't tell me it was active and it uses batteries.