Bass eating batteries

[And I]

A bass eating batteries is better than bass-eating batteries!

 

[HolmeBass]

You have batteries that eat basses? I'd through them away pronto!

 

[Basehead]

Great stuff, guys.....This is the reason I value Talk Bass and all the info available through it....

 

[Ric5]

I think some of the SR800 are wired backwards at the output jack.
Plug in a TRS cable & measure DC Volts from ring to sleeve.

@Spidey2112 had this problem, IIRC

yep something like this may be the problem

 

[OogieWaWa]

Those connections are very close, a small amount of slightly conductive mung, gunk, crud, glop or gook may allow some current leakage, wouldn't hurt to use a bit of tuner cleaner or DeOxit there just in case.

 

[howlin]

"Bass eating batteries...!!!"

So what you're saying is, they like fish?

 

[LowRick]

Good Lord, i initially read that wrong and had me a little witch hunt for batteries going on over here...

Bass eating batteries - Scared the crap outta me.

Anyway, had this issue as well for a while. Always had 2 or 3 batteries on me for a gig or rehearsal. In the end i brought it to the local store for a new jack-socket (it made noise when i moved and i'm not a still-standing guy) who did a bit of rewiring etc. Now problem is over. Might be worth a try.

 

[Slevage]

Don't you wish someone made a Lo-Z XLR system to use the phantom power of a mixer to power active electronics?

No

 

[jmlee]

Managed to do exactly this installing an Audere preamp in a Cirrus. Reversed leads as described here and bingo no battery drain.

 

[B-Mac]

Book marking this thread for future reference! Thanks @Spidey2112 and @Killed_by_Death and OP @Drop1
Gotta love TB!

 

[Spidey2112]

Book marking this thread for future reference! Thanks @Spidey2112 and @Killed_by_Death and OP @Drop1
Gotta love TB!

People, helping people...

... with a few laughs, in between.

 

[pappabass]

Jack!

 

[Spidey2112]

Frank!

 

[fhm555]

Don't you wish someone made a Lo-Z XLR system to use the phantom power of a mixer to power active electronics?

Even better would be an onboard li-po cell with a physical disconnect and a charge jack like you have on your phone so the charger would work. The right cell(s) could go months between charges and to avoid being caught out, a mini state of charge light strip that tests and reports when the battery is connected to the system. Make the switch a simple female plug on the front of the bass with a male plug as a key to arm the system. That and an A/P switch would allow you to use any existing outboard bass gear with a more reliable power system for you pre.

 

[Ric5]

 

[Spidey2112]

Excellent!

 

[Lava]

Really appreciate this guys. Can you imagine trying to sort this kind of crap without the proper info?
It would be a nightmare.

That's why TB is my go-to for all thing bass related...

 

[Drop1]

Even better would be an onboard li-po cell with a physical disconnect and a charge jack like you have on your phone so the charger would work. The right cell(s) could go months between charges and to avoid being caught out, a mini state of charge light strip that tests and reports when the battery is connected to the system. Make the switch a simple female plug on the front of the bass with a male plug as a key to arm the system. That and an A/P switch would allow you to use any existing outboard bass gear with a more reliable power system for you pre.

They could use wireless charging like the phones fo too. Built right into a stand. That would be crazy.

 

[fhm555]

They could use wireless charging like the phones fo too. Built right into a stand. That would be crazy.

But not that difficult.