An easy acoustic/electric fix?

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While window shopping for under saddle pickups, to replace the one in my Epiphone PR350-12E, it occured to me that "maybe just changing the battery will fix the cutting out problem." I can't say that this is my first acoustic/electric guitar, as my Johnson JG-622-E acoustic/electric bass also has an active EQ, but I'm guessing it's got an Energizer battery in it 'cause it's not given me any problems, over the two years I've owned it.

When I get a chance, I'll buy a pack of 9V batteries, and change the batteries in both acoustic/electrics. In the case of the bass, I'll call that "preventative maintenance." As to the 12-string...that'd be an "oops...didn't think about that." I'm only slightly embarrassed, though. :p

Matt
 
A fresh battery may solve your problem. Another thing I suggest is to use a little contact cleaner (on a Q-tip) and clean the pin and ring of your input, this may not help but it certainly wont hurt anything.
 
Unsprung said:
While window shopping for under saddle pickups, to replace the one in my Epiphone PR350-12E, it occured to me that "maybe just changing the battery will fix the cutting out problem." I can't say that this is my first acoustic/electric guitar, as my Johnson JG-622-E acoustic/electric bass also has an active EQ, but I'm guessing it's got an Energizer battery in it 'cause it's not given me any problems, over the two years I've owned it.

When I get a chance, I'll buy a pack of 9V batteries, and change the batteries in both acoustic/electrics. In the case of the bass, I'll call that "preventative maintenance." As to the 12-string...that'd be an "oops...didn't think about that." I'm only slightly embarrassed, though. :p

Matt
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If you haven't changed the battery in two years, yeah, it's probably about time... ;^)

Cardinal Rule: Always check the simple stuff first.
 
ggunn said:
If you haven't changed the battery in two years, yeah, it's probably about time... ;^)

Cardinal Rule: Always check the simple stuff first.
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Really, I'm just not used to guitars with active electronics...acoustic/electric or electric. I guess the battery's lasted as long as it has, on the bass, 'cause I've rarely played it plugged in. It's nice to be able to jam/practice on bass, without the possibility of pissing people off with it, which was the main reason I bought it. That it can be plugged into an amp is an added (albiet rarely used) benefit. :)

Matt
 
One more thing....unplug when you're finished playing. That usually will disconnect the battery and keep it from discharging while the guitar hangs in a stand.



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