My Roscoe Hates Energizer Batteries!

[RTL]

So here's something interesting..

I decided to change the batteries out of my LG the other day (two 9V's). I normally use Duracells, but the store I went to was out. I bought a set of Energizer "Max" and took them home.

First thing I noticed was how snug the existing batteries (Duracell ProCell) were inside the cavity. I actually had to use a small flathead screwdriver to grab the edge of one of the batteries to pop it out. Anyway, I didn't really notice how much easier the new batteries dropped in.. I just snapped on the connectors and closed it up. As soon as I tilted the bass back to playing angle, I heard those batteries clunking around in there. "How could this be?" I thought.. "Aren't all 9V batteries essentially the same size?"

What some may consider a minor annoyance became a real issue to me (I've probably got a minor OCD thing going on). I was either too busy or too lazy to get to it right away, so I played a few gigs with it like that - grinding my teeth every time I felt those things moving around in there.. And finally, yesterday I had a day off.. Sooo, I went out and bought a set of regular Duracell copper tops, and.. Problem Solved! Snug as the originals. I guess not all batteries are equal, no?

I can't believe I wrote that much about batteries.. Anyone else come across this?

PS: Duracells ALWAYS sound better!

[VroomVroom]

I'm a battery nut too, although I - for better or worse - have been a Duracell loyalist going back too many years to count.

FWIW - except for the label, there's no difference between the ProCells and standard CopperTops...same exact battery. The ProCells are geared toward the wholesale market, and accordingly you can generally find them in quantity at good prices. I buy 'em by the dozen and pay a bit less than $20 w/ shipping.

[RTL]

Yeah, I figured the ProCells were the same on the inside. My aunt used to work at a hospital, and she'd come home with boxes of them that were practically brand new (used for maybe 5 minutes, then required to be disposed of).

So I'm not the only one who hears a difference in batteries? That makes me feel like less of a psycho

[JOME77]

Yep! I've noticed the fit thing too! I can't say that I've noticed a difference in the sound though. Maybe less rattling though!

...I guess that I did notice that my bass is quieter with dead batteries though .......

[Nino Valenti]

Did you ever think that Energizer batteries hate your Roscoe?

[RTL]

Touche, Mr. Valenti.