Help! Music Man SB14 bass

[doc4aday]

I bought a used Music Man SB14 recently on Ebay for a ridiculous price of $248.00. This bass looks brand new out of the box. Unfortunately, all is not well with my new (used) bass. I recently changed out the 9-volt battery in the back in that the bass started sounding really bad. I bought a new (restock), Hartke 120 watt bass amp that has a 15" woofer. This amp is remarkably powerful for 120 watts. I had a GK 350 watt amp with 2X10" speakers and tweeter. The Hartke amp blows it away easily. The issue I am having is that after I changed out the 9-volt battery with a new 9-volt battery, the bass does not sound that same as it did prior to the battery failure. I do not have a clue as to what could be the problem at hand. I play in a gospel group, and we are booked all of the month of September 2013. I need to resolve the issue asap. I am thinking of buying one of the new Music Man basses that are all under $300.00. The SB4 is the model like its more expensive SB14 bass that I bought. I am afraid that I will have to send my SB14 bass off somewhere to get it repaired. Does anyone have any idea as to what might be the problem? I will appreciate any help with this.

Godspeed!

Doc B.

 

[nurnay]

I'd try dropping another battery in. Go Duracell.

 

[Soulkeeper]

the bass does not sound that same as it did prior to the battery failure.

I assume that means the bass sounds worse than before (in other words worse than bad)? Not better than before?

In any case, "not the same" is not much to go by. Maybe you could spend some words on describing the difference?

 

[SBMM]

Doc - It sounds like you have a Sterling By Music Man SB14. Can you confirm what the headstock says on both front and back, as well as the serial number on the neck plate.

Once you post that on here, we can see what the next step might be sussing out your issue.

Also, where are you located?