Marshall JFX-1 Questions

[rackq]

I may have a chance to get a JFX-1 multi effects unit. I was just wondering about a few issues I have heard.

 

Is the internal battery no longer manufactured and impossible to replace?

 

Are they unreliable?

 

Thanks for any help.

[wrathchild1]

Hmm, I didn't know they had a internal battery?

 

I used 1 for about 5 years, never had a problem.

 

I liked the delay on it, I never really used it for anything else. (plus it looked nice with the JMP-1 and marshall power amp)

 

I'd pick it up. If you get a good deal, it says marshall on it, so you really cant wrong from a selling point.

[rackq]

Thanks for the reply.

 

Yeah, they definitely have a battery. I can't find anything about it with google though.

 

Anyone know what battery type and if it is user replaceable?

[SirLemonhead]

I always wanted one just because it looked cool (and I have a JMP1)

[wicker.man]

I like it. It's a nice straight forward unit and it sounds really good, and I've had no reliability problems whatsoever.

 

I don't know what type of battery it uses, but you can check the battery level easily. Press 'System', use the up/down arrow keys to move the cursor so it rests under BAT and then press 'System' again. You should get a battery level indication something like:

 

ok [**********] - number of stars indicating battery level.

 

I've just checked mine and it's 9/10 full, just as it was a year or so ago...

 

The manual says that the battery should last for a number of years, and the unit should be returned to 'your nearest authorised service centre' for replacement.

 

My guess is that it's a standard lithium battery. Best bet is to ask Marshall.