So I received an active bass for xmas. (Ibanez srh500f). My question is, if I leave my cable plugged into my bass will it drain the battery?
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Is this a myth?
- Thread starter misterCRUSH
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On most of them, yes it will. I believe there are some that have circuitry that avoids this somehow, but don't know about Ibanez one way or the other. Better to be safe than sorry.
Thank you, you're right, better to be safe than sorry.
On most active instruments, yes.
One could install a battery kill switch but most prefer to simply unplug.
One could install a battery kill switch but most prefer to simply unplug.
all of the above! if you make it 'religion' to unplug after use = a battery will last for months, maybe years. also: a lithium battery weighs less (big whup!) and lasts longer.
congrats on your new, merry xmas ax!
congrats on your new, merry xmas ax!
In almost all cases, the plug itself completes the circuit between ring and ground.
so garbage like 'must oil fretboard' gets tossed around like gospel, but unplugging to stop the circuit from being active is somehow a myth
What a twisted world we live in!
What a twisted world we live in!
I dont even leave my passive basses plugged in unless Im at a gig and in between sets. Couple of trips to the floor courtesy of guitar cables along with messing up one input jack pretty well fixed me, but thats another story. yes, most actives battery will drain if you leave it in.
Garbage? I flew to Australia to acquire a 'Special' Fretboard Oil mixed up by Aborigines not only did my Fretboard shine like the Sun but I heard better detail, better articulation and of course more Bass. It is a must!
Dry Fretboards look bad.
I heard that cures neckdive!
I think the oil you are talking about is normally used by them for didgeridoos, but it works well on other instruments too. I know it must have eucalyptus oil in it based on the odor, but as a person that tries to minimize killing animals, I would hate to find out all of the ingredients.
Also, while oiling wood will make it more reflective, the diction police will point out that dryness implies having less water and that oil makes it harder for water to get into the wood. They probably also put oil or wax on their lips when they are dry during the winter. Just one of those things where everyone understands what you mean, but they want an argument.
Yup that's 100% true. The stereo jack essentially acts like an on/off switch for the electronics. Leaving it plugged will kill the battery
Now that you have your answer, I'd like to say Merry Christmas and I'm happy for you and your new bass!
Thank you!! I don't know that it has overtaken my fretless fender jazz, but it definitely is a very sweet sounding bass!!
