GT-6B: Replace battery?

[PhilMan99]

I'm looking closely at the Boss (seemingly made by Roland...) GT-6B. I see that it displays a "battery low" indicator when the internal battery gets low - but you have to have the battery replaced by a "certified Roland Service Center"!

Anyone have any experience with this, to know:
* How long does the battery last (months? years?)
* Is it really something you can't replace yourself?

 

[Robman]

It's probably one of those quarter size batteries like the ones in a computer - no real big problem to change out. I haven't had the urge to open my GT-6B in the 6 months or so that I've had it. Heck, I hardly even use it.

 

[PhilMan99]

It's probably one of those quarter size batteries like the ones in a computer - no real big problem to change out. I haven't had the urge to open my GT-6B in the 6 months or so that I've had it. Heck, I hardly even use it.

Hardly even use it!? Could you elaborate? I'm planning on getting one, and assumed all of life's problems would be solved as a result!

I'd be interested in knowing why you don't use yours more.

 

[Robman]

I'm not bashing the GT-6B, I just have a hard time finding time to program it. The most difficult thing about it that I've found is getting all of the volume levels at the same setting. Combine this with using multiple basses at gigs and I could spend the better part of two days trying to get the thing set up. It may just be me.... I probably need to spend more quality time with it.