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Was thinking of a battery test, should work?

Discussion in 'Pickups & Electronics [BG]' started by xplostevo, Jun 22, 2008.

  1. Jun 22, 2008 #1
    xplostevo

    xplostevo

    May 25, 2008
    Was wondering if the 9v batt voltage could be tested at the output jack by Pluging in instrument cord then use a multimeter at the end. Asking because converting a p bass to active.
     
  2. Jun 22, 2008 #2
    4StringTheorist

    4StringTheorist Supporting Member

    Jan 19, 2008
    near Ft. Worth, TX, U.S.A.
    If you're talking about testing the battery level on a bass with an active preamp by just using a multimeter across the tip/sleeve at the end of the cord, then no.

    However, if you plug in a TRS cable (Tip-Ring-Sleeve....the one with the three electrical contacts, not two) then I believe on most active setups you could test the battery voltage across the Ring/Sleeve contacts.
     
  3. Jun 22, 2008 #3
    xplostevo

    xplostevo

    May 25, 2008
    Thanks 4 string, I want to test that. Just thinking of ways to monitor the batt life. I could inst a low batt led.
     
  4. Jun 22, 2008 #4
    PilbaraBass

    PilbaraBass

    Jul 19, 2004
    Gladstone, QLD, Australia
    they offer these commercially, you know...

    I think it's overkill, personally...have never lost a battery, yet.

    Just replace them regularly...test them, if you like...