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toddharris
Advanced Member
Username: toddharris

Post Number: 394
Registered: 7-2008
Posted on Sunday, September 13, 2015 - 7:48 am:   Edit Post

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
Posted on Sunday, September 13, 2015 - 9:28 am:   Edit Post

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
Posted on Sunday, September 13, 2015 - 11:30 am:   Edit Post

That's the ticket! Perfect and thanks so much. $17 on eBay! What a time saver!
willgunn
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Username: willgunn

Post Number: 76
Registered: 2-2007
Posted on Sunday, September 13, 2015 - 12:19 pm:   Edit Post

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
Posted on Sunday, September 13, 2015 - 4:14 pm:   Edit Post

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
Posted on Sunday, September 13, 2015 - 4:14 pm:   Edit Post

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
Posted on Sunday, September 13, 2015 - 5:21 pm:   Edit Post

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
Posted on Sunday, September 13, 2015 - 9:36 pm:   Edit Post

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
Posted on Sunday, September 13, 2015 - 9:58 pm:   Edit Post

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
Posted on Monday, September 14, 2015 - 1:00 am:   Edit Post

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
Posted on Monday, September 14, 2015 - 4:37 am:   Edit Post

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
Posted on Monday, September 14, 2015 - 12:05 pm:   Edit Post

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
Posted on Monday, September 14, 2015 - 1:29 pm:   Edit Post

Current drain of circuit/battery current remaining I would imagine
room037
Senior Member
Username: room037

Post Number: 519
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Monday, September 14, 2015 - 9:09 pm:   Edit Post

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
Posted on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 - 1:08 pm:   Edit Post

Eiji san - Alembicized 12-string Hamer - I bet that is amazing!
room037
Senior Member
Username: room037

Post Number: 520
Registered: 9-2003
Posted on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 - 7:23 pm:   Edit Post

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

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