Will batteries drain with a power adaptor?

MarkyDynaBass · #1 09-19-2011, 09:33 PM

Simple question. Recently bought a 1 spot power adaptor for my pedals, will the 9v batteries currently in my pedals drain whilst the pedals are powered by the adaptor?

behndy · #2 09-19-2011, 09:35 PM

yep. most pedals drain as long as a cable is plugged into input, even if something's plugged into the power supply jack.

REMOVE THEM BAYBAYS! i had a pedal i forgot to take the batteries out of, the batteries leaked, gunked UP the innards. messy.

MarkyDynaBass · #3 09-19-2011, 09:37 PM

Ewwwwww...... thanks for the warning!

behndy · #4 09-19-2011, 09:38 PM

no prob'm. LEARN FROM MY STUPID ASS MISTAKES.

hennessybass · #5 09-19-2011, 09:58 PM

I made the same mistake... Boss tuner (the one everyone has). Had the one spot hooked up, and it quit working. Battery went dead. I didn't even know I had a 9V in there. Good thing it wasn't in the middle of something. Live and learn.