Members RSBro Posted February 7, 2008 Members Share Posted February 7, 2008 ...change your dang batteries, or have an active/passive switch! It's never happened to me personally (where it 100% cuts out) but I was at a show for my fave band last night, and the bassist's Fender Jag shut off completely during a walk/mini-solo spot, and was out for like 30 seconds when the song kicked back in and everyone was just like "wha?" because the subs quit rumbling. He switched to his passive Fender P/J for the last few songs, but yeah. My general rule is 6 mo's, no exceptions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members i_wanna_les_paul Posted February 7, 2008 Members Share Posted February 7, 2008 As guitargod0mw (or however he does his name) says, change your active bass batteries when Daylight Saving/Standard Time changes. And as I like to say, put the batteries in your smoke detectors. Stay safe, kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ToeJamFootball Posted February 7, 2008 Members Share Posted February 7, 2008 I'm wondering if the bass I just bought has an Active/Passive switch. Guess I'll have to wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Funkee1 Posted February 7, 2008 Members Share Posted February 7, 2008 D'oh!!!! *runs to Wal- Mart* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitargod0dmw Posted February 7, 2008 Members Share Posted February 7, 2008 As guitargod0mw (or however he does his name) says, change your active bass batteries when Daylight Saving/Standard Time changes. Did I say that? Well...makes perfect sense! I probably did... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted February 7, 2008 Author Members Share Posted February 7, 2008 Did I say that? Well...makes perfect sense! I probably did... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted February 7, 2008 Author Members Share Posted February 7, 2008 I'm wondering if the bass I just bought has an Active/Passive switch. Guess I'll have to wait and see. My new Q5 does/will. It was first on my list of options behind the coil taps. And my Dolphin came stock w/ it. I actually prefer it in passive mode... :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ToeJamFootball Posted February 7, 2008 Members Share Posted February 7, 2008 My new Q5 does/will. It was first on my list of options behind the coil taps. And my Dolphin came stock w/ it. I actually prefer it in passive mode... :poke: Well it has two switches, one of which I know is a pickup selector. I'm assuming the other is an active/passive. I sure hope so!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted February 7, 2008 Author Members Share Posted February 7, 2008 Well it has two switches, one of which I know is a pickup selector. I'm assuming the other is an active/passive. I sure hope so!!! I was gonna get my a/p done as a switch as well, just because I think it'd be cool to have 3 mini-toggle switches on my Modulus, just to make people ask about them. But on the volume knob is easier/quicker and can be repaired more cheaply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members justinbass Posted February 7, 2008 Members Share Posted February 7, 2008 As guitargod0mw (or however he does his name) says, change your active bass batteries when Daylight Saving/Standard Time changes. And as I like to say, put the batteries in your smoke detectors. Stay safe, kids. Great idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ToeJamFootball Posted February 7, 2008 Members Share Posted February 7, 2008 I was gonna get my a/p done as a switch as well, just because I think it'd be cool to have 3 mini-toggle switches on my Modulus, just to make people ask about them. But on the volume knob is easier/quicker and can be repaired more cheaply. Dunno man, all the Push Pull DPDT switches I've seen are way more $$ than simple switch. Is that even what's used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Goofball Jones Posted February 7, 2008 Members Share Posted February 7, 2008 And as I like to say, put the batteries in your smoke detectors. Stay safe, kids. Well, I have a smoke detector ON my bass...you know...just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Goofball Jones Posted February 7, 2008 Members Share Posted February 7, 2008 Batteries not needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ivanthetrble Posted February 7, 2008 Members Share Posted February 7, 2008 And when you change your batteries take a Sharpie and write the date on the battery. Sometime down the road you will be surprised how long it has been since you changed the battery and it takes the guess work out of trying to figure out when it was last changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted February 7, 2008 Author Members Share Posted February 7, 2008 Dunno man, all the Push Pull DPDT switches I've seen are way more $$ than simple switch. Is that even what's used? I've been had... :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrcrow Posted February 7, 2008 Members Share Posted February 7, 2008 carry as spare and check it regularly with a meterand take out your cable when not playing i fitted a led and a on off switch to one of my active basses...just for that reason runs to gig bag to check batt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members i_wanna_les_paul Posted February 7, 2008 Members Share Posted February 7, 2008 Well, I have a smoke detector ON my bass...you know...just in case. I can't play that fast to warrant such a device... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ToeJamFootball Posted February 7, 2008 Members Share Posted February 7, 2008 I've been had... :cry: I paid $3.50 for a switch, had a look at prices for the Push-pull, they were around $30 Don't worry though, I have a feeling it's a lot harder to break a push/pull than a little switch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted February 7, 2008 Author Members Share Posted February 7, 2008 I paid $3.50 for a switch, had a look at prices for the Push-pull, they were around $30 Don't worry though, I have a feeling it's a lot harder to break a push/pull than a little switch Probably true. Although, it would go with the bass' modern aesthetic... Ah well. Not like I'll be using it much anyhow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ivanthetrble Posted February 7, 2008 Members Share Posted February 7, 2008 Batteries not needed. Where is the on/off switch??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ToeJamFootball Posted February 7, 2008 Members Share Posted February 7, 2008 Where is the on/off switch??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted February 7, 2008 Members Share Posted February 7, 2008 I usually change 'em every 3 months or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members catphish Posted February 7, 2008 Members Share Posted February 7, 2008 I want to add a passive switch to my bass, but I never have the down time to get it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Retrovertigo Posted February 7, 2008 Members Share Posted February 7, 2008 I get really paranoid about batteries - don't know why. I usually end up changing them every 2 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 82Daion Posted February 7, 2008 Members Share Posted February 7, 2008 Nothing like an AC source to keep you running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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