when batteries die

[nun lover]

...on a music man bass...does it just gradually get quieter and quieter or does it suddenly stop working? do you keep track of when they might die?

 

[bdgotoh]

I don't know how modern EBMM basses fail, but my '79 Sabre battery died recently and started distorting badly. It sounded like a bad fuzztone. If I played gently it was less noticeable, when I dug in it was really bad.

 

[midopa]

Yeah, they distort. I just recently replaced the batteries in my Bongo. The sound would distort whenever I played anything on the E string.

 

[aja_19]

My 79' Sabre distorted as well, whoo! glad i had that xtra D-cell

 

[Figjam]

I usually test my 9 volts so i know when they are weak so i replace em before it distorts. How do you test 9 volts? Tongue.

 

[Oldtoe]

Or your friend's tongue, preferably.

 

[Randracula]

I usually test my 9 volts so i know when they are weak so i replace em before it distorts. How do you test 9 volts? Tongue.

 

[Oldtoe]

I triple dog dare ya!

 

[Steve Dude Barr]

That's the beauty of a J-Retro preamp...

 

[strummer]

That's the beauty of a J-Retro preamp...

Your tongue sticks to it