Battery power question

[ric stave]

Just ballpark, how long should a 9v last in a EHX Smallstone Nano?

I have a gig this week where I'll be using just a BDDI, the SS Nano, and a PitchBlack tuner. The BDDI can run off phantom power, I'm just wondering what to expect from the EHX pedal if I go w/o a power supply. (If the battery in the tuner dies, no biggie)

Thanx in advance.

[ric stave]

I'm asking because I usually use a rack setup, and don't deal with batteries in pedals. Just want to know if the expected life is 3 hours, 5 hours, 10 hours, 6 weeks, 14 decades....

[ric stave]

So....


....nobody uses batteries and has any info to offer?

[Insouciance]

If I would say at least a few shows. Distortion pedals don't really go through batteries, but my guitar player's Boss phaser would tear through a battery after a few light 45 minute practices and a show or two. I personally would recommend getting a 1Spot and a daisy chain, but if it is for one or two shows, I would say you are in the clear.

[ric stave]

Thanks for the response.

Oh, I have a 1-spot - and the problem is, 1) less cables on the ground, the better (it's on a boat...), and 2) the adapter input seems to have some 'issues' - I used it in rehearsal last night, and it's either slightly cracked off the board, or it doesn't make good contact with the adapter plug, because any slight movement and it would turn off.

To change the battery in the nano, you have to unscrew and take off the bottom - I just want to feel secure that putting in a fresh battery will get me through the 3-1/2 gig, and then I can fix the pedal later.

I know most time-delay devices suck juice quicker than distortions and other things, and years ago I had a Zoom multi-pedal that wouldn't last 2 hours on battery power.

[bassbrad]

You should be okay for a gig or 2 at least, unless you leave it on all the time.

[rtslinger]

Well my wireless I throw away the 9 volt after each show 4+ hours (the saying goes if there is a 9 volt on the ground RT Slinger has been around) yeah I live at the big box store for 9 volts!
Only once did I leave it in and it was dead before the first set ended. Pedals my last a little longer but I would go electric to play it safe

[ric stave]

Thanx guys - I'll put a nice fresh one in before I start, and worst case, it dies, pedal comes out of the chain.

[ric stave]

The point is, it would be hard/inconvenient to change in this situation. It's a small local cruise boat packed full of 200 drunks, and if it's a choice between losing a screw or doing w/o the pedal if the battery dies, I'll live w/o it.

I was just looking for an opinion from experience of how long a fresh battery usually lasts in a pedal like this.

[ric stave]

Well, that was odd...