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Post subject: Active Electronics - Jazz Bass Deluxe
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 11:08 am
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I have owned several Fender basses over years and recently I upgraded to a Fender Jazz Deluxe. My questions are:

1) About how many hours does a set of batteries last?
2) How will I know they are getting weak?
3) When they go “dead” will still be able to play?

I know these questions sound lame, but I have not been able to find anything posted.


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Post subject: Re: Active Electronics - Jazz Bass Deluxe
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 5:11 am
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bassplayerjmw wrote:
I have owned several Fender basses over years and recently I upgraded to a Fender Jazz Deluxe. My questions are:

1) About how many hours does a set of batteries last?
2) How will I know they are getting weak?
3) When they go “dead” will still be able to play?

I know these questions sound lame, but I have not been able to find anything posted.


1) I don't know exactly how long the fender preamps can run for. Generally 9 volt preamps can run for hundreds to thousands of hours, depending on the model.

2) Your output will start to suffer before the battery goes. It will get quieter, and something will sound 'off' with your tone.

3) No. Unless there is a passive switch (which is not on this bass) when the battery dies you can't play.

You may want to consider other preamps with active/passive switches. Also, the fender preamps are NOT the most transparent preamps. In other words, they seriously color the sound. However, if you really like the tone of the bass as it is, no need to change it.


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