| Author | Message | ||
| toddharris
Advanced Member Username: toddharris Post Number: 394 Registered: 7-2008 |
Hi, love gigging my SC Dlx, but hate having to open the electronics cavity and pull the battery ahead of gigs to check remaking power. Is there a device, cable or way to use the output jack of the bass to see the level? Best regards, Todd | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 4674 Registered: 6-2002 |
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Batt-O-Meter-Guitar-Preamp-Battery-Tester/dp/B002Q0PPS4 I have one of these but seem to have misplaced it in the house. | ||
| toddharris
Advanced Member Username: toddharris Post Number: 395 Registered: 7-2008 |
That's the ticket! Perfect and thanks so much. $17 on eBay! What a time saver! | ||
| willgunn
Member Username: willgunn Post Number: 76 Registered: 2-2007 |
Thanks for the great tip, Delano - I just ordered one myself from Amazon....$16.99 including shipping! | ||
| room037
Senior Member Username: room037 Post Number: 517 Registered: 9-2003 |
Hi, Alembic use switch jack for 1/4 phone. ( I think all models use it, not only series instruments.) So This checker is not working, it is for stereo jack as ring - sleeve wiring power supply. Eiji | ||
| smokin_dave
Senior Member Username: smokin_dave Post Number: 427 Registered: 10-2002 |
Just ordered one myself too.Had no idea such a useful tool of this type existed.Groovy. | ||
| toddharris
Advanced Member Username: toddharris Post Number: 396 Registered: 7-2008 |
Fiji, thanks for that. What a shame. Would have been perfect. Hey Jayzee - did yours work on an Alembic? | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 6228 Registered: 7-2004 |
Me too! Too bad it won't work with a Series instrument (18v) Bill, tgo | ||
| room037
Senior Member Username: room037 Post Number: 518 Registered: 9-2003 |
It's not voltage issue, you never reach battery wirering from 1/4 phone. If you want to use this battery tester, you can change switch jack to stereo jack (TRS jack). I did it my Hamer B12-S with activator circuit. I don't use this tester, but stereo jack wirering is working fine. Series instrument are different because stereo wirering. It means tip and ring for signal. There is No way to covert. P.S. Anniv. Circuit is stereo wirering for signal as Series inst. It needs switch jack. Eiji (Message edited by room037 on September 13, 2015) (Message edited by room037 on September 13, 2015) | ||
| terryc
Senior Member Username: terryc Post Number: 2433 Registered: 11-2004 |
Non series electronics using 9V battery especially top grade alkaline will last about a year(depending on use and not left plugged in) See Must Reads/FAQ section. I have a built in indicator...front face LED's, when they go dull I recharge the battery as I use very expensive rechargables | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 4676 Registered: 6-2002 |
I haven't used mine for years because I can't find it but i'm pretty certain it worked fine as it was in my orion guitar case when I was scared about it going flat during a gig. Unless that is, for the reasons others have mentioned above it was mis-reporting. I will have another look for it when I get home and report back. | ||
| jazzyvee
Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 4678 Registered: 6-2002 |
There you go guys I even filmed it in action plugged into my Orion guitar. It shows I have 3 hrs battery life left.. Not sure how that's worked out. https://www.dropbox.com/s/4yo0hc0aapj1jcu/IMG_1249.MOV?dl=0 | ||
| terryc
Senior Member Username: terryc Post Number: 2434 Registered: 11-2004 |
Current drain of circuit/battery current remaining I would imagine | ||
| room037
Senior Member Username: room037 Post Number: 519 Registered: 9-2003 |
I modified this way for my Alembicised Hamer.  Most of the active circuit instruments are wired with stereo (TRS) jack. I found a description about "How to use Batt-O-Meter" at Japanese distributor web site. The description said " it only work on such circuit". (that I said "Stereo TRS jack") Wait for a while to click on Amazon, check the cavity first ! Eiji | ||
| hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 1566 Registered: 1-2005 |
Eiji san - Alembicized 12-string Hamer - I bet that is amazing! | ||
| room037
Senior Member Username: room037 Post Number: 520 Registered: 9-2003 |
I check the photo of some models included Baritone Orion. Orion has body side jack and it use Switchcraft cylinder jack. There is no switch version, so these models are used TRS jack just like my Hamer. I correct my words, Cylinder jack type can use "Batt-O-Tester". Hi Harry, Alembcized Hamer is nice than original. I think additional Q SW is more useful for control upper octave strings sound. Eiji |
