On/off switch

[eddododo]

Unplugging active basses to save the battery is a pain in the *$$. I would much rather have a switch. And not just a switch - I want an LED that changes colour on diminishing battery level. If you can get robot tuners and basses with onboard synths why not a simple on/off switch with a battery condition light?

Yea.. I have active basses and I indeed remember to pull the cable, but that doesn’t mean it’s the most elegant solution- it’s clever, for sure, and it’s a little harder to accidentally get a huge POP from ‘turning it off’ that some switches I guess, but it sucks for plenty of settings. You’d think it would be more common to have some option besides cable-yank

 

[eddododo]

I found it not worth the effort, but when I had a pedal board setup (I.e. when I always remembered to bring lots of gear anyway ) I had a stereo cable I used from instrument into my board, where the first connection was a buffer I built- the buffer when muted would also disconnect the ring and sleeve terminals on the cable going to my bass, thus saving the battery.
Maybe this will work for someone else

 

[TNCreature]

 

[mcnach]

I had the same problem. I solved it by playing passive basses.
I don't miss the EQ knobs as I have a set of those on my amp rig.
If there's something wrong with my tone I know it's definitely not a dead battery.
As a matter of fact, I don't even think about batteries anymore!

Sometimes I leave my amp on though...

You can also solve that by playing a double bass,right?

 

[mcnach]

Unplugging active basses to save the battery is a pain in the *$$. I would much rather have a switch. And not just a switch - I want an LED that changes colour on diminishing battery level. If you can get robot tuners and basses with onboard synths why not a simple on/off switch with a battery condition light?

!!!

 

[Mike Barrow]

Unplugging active basses to save the battery is a pain in the *$$. I would much rather have a switch. And not just a switch - I want an LED that changes colour on diminishing battery level. If you can get robot tuners and basses with onboard synths why not a simple on/off switch with a battery condition light?

 

[Mike Barrow]

Amen brother. I have tried unplugging but I forget the next time I play and turn on the amp it causes that loud trash sound. I play at church and the whole church looks at me.

 

[Deleted member 165050]

Unplugging active basses to save the battery is a pain in the *$$. I would much rather have a switch. And not just a switch - I want an LED that changes colour on diminishing battery level. If you can get robot tuners and basses with onboard synths why not a simple on/off switch with a battery condition light?

 

[cool breeze]

I don’t know but somehow I feel the op is goofing on us. My apologies if you’re not , good job if you are! I think I need a drink.

 

[Wfrance3]

Buy rechargeable batteries.

Tried it. They don’t last as long as Duracells.

 

[TheGreatSealof]

What DWBass said.

 

[mcnach]

Amen brother. I have tried unplugging but I forget the next time I play and turn on the amp it causes that loud trash sound. I play at church and the whole church looks at me.

Oh god.

I hope you don't work at a nuclear power station, or as an anesthesist, or... ;-)

 

[Es-La-Una]

I have an active bass and practice by playing many times during a day consisting of short time lengths. I wouldn’t mind having an on/off switch on it. It would be more convenient to shut off the battery with a switch than having to yank the cable. Adding an on/off switch shouldn’t add much to the cost, electrical complexity, and weight to a bass. Hopefully bass manufacturers will consider a switch for future models.

 

[Mike Barrow]

Oh god.

I hope you don't work at a nuclear power station, or as an anesthesist, or... ;-)[/QUOTe

Now what does that smartass remark mean? (LoL)

Oh god.

I hope you don't work at a nuclear power station, or as an anesthesist, or... ;-)

 

[lz4005]

Maybe he could install a rotary timer switch?

That would be amazing. They idiot proof all the lights in rental storage units that way. Works perfectly.

Thanks man I didn't know the cable could kill the battery. Going to train myself to pull the cable out and maybe that will work. My guitar uses 9 v. Batteries. They aren't cheap.

Maybe that will work? It's a switch. It either works or it doesn't. It's not like it randomly turns the power off or not like magic.

Amen brother. I have tried unplugging but I forget the next time I play and turn on the amp it causes that loud trash sound. I play at church and the whole church looks at me.

You can't be serious.

I don’t know but somehow I feel the op is goofing on us. My apologies if you’re not , good job if you are! I think I need a drink.

I agree with you. Has to be a troll thread.

 

[alembicbones]

Buy an Alembic Series I or II bass that has the external power supply. You can leave it plugged in all you want. Side benefit, you will have one killer bass!

Bones

 

[Turnaround]

Two things a modern day bass needs:

1. A miniature nuclear power plant to provide years worth of power, which you will need for item 2
2. A heated truss rod for those gigs you have to play outdoors in winter.



....like this year in the freezin' frickin' north. Why am I doing this????!!!!

 

[mcnach]

Now what does that smartass remark mean? (LoL)

Just playing with ya

 

[Mike Barrow]

Just playing with ya

Yeal I thought so. Its all good.
MERRY CHRISTMAS