Jack Off of Jack On?

FreeBassJunky · #1 12-03-2012, 08:09 AM

For all of youse guys that use pedals, stompboxes, or wah-wahs, when you are not playing, do you unplug your cable from the said pedal, do you take the 9v battery out, or do you just leave it? I have read that some pedals are "on" as long as the circuit is complete. What should I do to conserve battery power?

bassteban · #2 12-03-2012, 08:11 AM

Plugged in w/ battery(as opposed to wal-wart/power supply) usually means drain, so I unplug. I think you can leave the batt in

gjbassist · #3 12-03-2012, 08:13 AM

Must resist urge to make juvenile comment about thread title!

bassteban · #4 12-03-2012, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by gjbassist

Must resist urge to make juvenile comment about thread title!

Yeah, way too easy. I need more of a challenge. It will get some attention though.

Gadgetjunky · #5 12-03-2012, 08:33 AM

if you are not playing pedal for an extended period of time, like a month or what ever, definately take out the battery. I've had a lot of top brand batteries swell up and leak lately. You don't what that in your pedal.

That said, there are very few times where I need a battery. So when I'm using shore-power I take the bateries out because of the leaking issue and stuff on the board may not move for months.

Unplugging on battery power is a good idea, but unplugging on breaks seems a bit excessive to me.

AaronMB · #6 12-03-2012, 08:34 AM

If you want to save the battery's life, in general, unplug the input jack: jack off.

FYI - Some pedals will still drain a battery, it just takes longer with the jack off.

+1 to the leaking issue. It happens [even] with the jack off.

Yes - way too easy; I just had to, though...

Groovy_Gravy · #7 12-03-2012, 08:36 AM

I use a power adapter...no need for batteries and no need to unplug.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/acces...pot-combo-pack

that will do the trick and will pay for itself after a few new batteries!

**Ric5** · #8 12-03-2012, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by gjbassist

Must resist urge to make juvenile comment about thread title!

Ya ... hahahahaha ... ya hahaha ...

Sorry that was my Beavis and Butthead reaction.

Bassamatic · #9 12-03-2012, 08:49 AM

Yesh - the title should be Plug IN or Plug OUT unless the double entendre is intentional.

**mjac28** · #10 12-03-2012, 08:52 AM

That's what she said?