Silent Circuit = Amazing

[beej]

I have an older Axis Sport (98) and it has the silent circuit on the MM90s. But as Rob's said ... all that means is that it wasn't "Albert Approved" until 2001.

My pinkburst didn't have the SS ... so I put a used one in there

 

[threeminutesboy]

guys is that me or you are using SS for Silent Circuit abreviation

 

[candid_x]

guys is that me or you are using SS for Silent Circuit abreviation

Oops, my bad.

 

[threeminutesboy]

Oops, my bad.

no problem Bruce but sometimes for non native speakers it's a bit hard to follow

 

[candid_x]

no problem Bruce but sometimes for non native speakers it's a bit hard to follow

Don't feel badly, 3MB, I can't follow myself half of the time, and it gets worse with age.

 

[threeminutesboy]

ah ah ah good one

 

[ernesto]

silent circuit questions

Hello!
New forum member..... old EB/MM guy here. Just picked up an Albert Lee and was wondering how long the battery in the silent circuit lasts? Does leaving the guitar cable plugged in drain the battery or is the circuit engaged all the time? Thanks for your patience......
ernesto

 

[dwells]

battery should last six months but if you leave the lead in all the time maybe 4 months ? i think

 

[threeminutesboy]

I reckon less than that especially if you leave the cable there

 

[candid_x]

Uncertainty of battery life/condition is one of the reasons I stopped using it, or only using it in problematic situations. It seemed batteries were wearing down awfully quickly (2-3 weeks maybe), especially if I left the cable in. I also think it takes a slight edge off the tone. One thing which has helped with hum is plugging my amp into a power conditioner. In fact, that's about the time I took the batteries out of my Balls.

 

[highenuff]

Yeah, when I got my new Axis w/MM90's it was making a bit of noise and it first I thought what the hell is this???? Then with the switch of the bat. out went the hummmm.........no looking back.

 

[paranoid70]

I was checking my Silo Spec (HSS) earlier, I have to say that I didn't notice a difference with or without the battery. There is always a hum due to old wiring in my house.

The position with the neck pickup still hums with or without the battery. The position with the neck and middle pickup is the quietest of them all.

Do you think there may be something wrong with my Silent Circuit?