YO to everyone,

There’s a bassist that has a problem with his bass that works with 2 9V batteries, normally the batteries last for 3 months but recently they seem to last for a shorter time. He wants to know what can be the reason for this one? a question he has is whether the bass volume being on would cause the batteries to run down? don know....

any advice is appreciated

thanx

Re: What can be the reason?

I can’t see the volume control causing the problem.  However, on many pedals, the battery can drain when the instrument cable is left plugged in, so there might be a similar issue with an active guitar.

Peter

Re: What can be the reason?

Hi

Peter G, thanks for reply, he doesn’t use a pedal for his bass though, the 2 batteries r just in his bass, he doesn’t leave the cable plugged in.

if there is anything else that comes to mind, please let me know..

thanx

Re: What can be the reason?

Yes, I appreciate he does not use a pedal, and that the batteries are in his bass guitar.  I just meant that maybe he leaves his bass plugged in and, like the issue with a pedal, it could be a similar problem with his bass.

Maybe someone else will chime in with a view.

Peter

Re: What can be the reason?

Aight G,

thanx man, will C…

cheers

Re: What can be the reason?

A short in the wiring can cause the voltage drain.  He needs to check his wiring for cold solder joints and re-solder them.  Get a multimeter and check the pots; pots do go bad.  Have a tech do it if he’s squeamish about working on his wiring.

Re: What can be the reason?

Hi Mo-z

thanx man, will check that