Two Minute Tip #4 - Stop wasting Batteries! Guitar Tip
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- Опубликовано: 24 мар 2017
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In this tip, Troy explains an important tip about saving battery life in your guitar and in your effects pedals. Have you wondered why your batteries seem to drain so quickly?
If you play an acoustic guitar with a pickup or an electric guitar with active pickups, or if you are using battery powered effects pedals, you will want to watch this tip to learn how to extend the life of your batteries!
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I got a tip for you. Why don't you try turning down the volume on your background music? I feel like I'm getting guitar tips at a concert.
HAHA made me giggle, because I was like why am I having such a hard time hearing this guy, then realized the BGM
Sorry! Once it’s uploaded I can’t adjust it. Hopefully you still got some value out of it
lol
I kept closing windows trying to turn it off, then i realized.
Bought a fender T bucket acoustic and a brand new battery for it. Left it plugged in not knowing it would kill the battery. Which is what led me to this video. And next to the new battery I'll have to go buy.
Wish I'd know sooner, but at least now I know why it happened.
Thanks for the info!
Man, you just saved my day, thanks much!!! Respect!
Great tip, and yes the music was way too loud
I have one of those footpedals too! - must pull the plug out!
Thank you for this video, I have changed 3 batteries in two months
Very helpful and I like the background music :) I was disengaging the battery compartment to save battery life though it always seemed there should have been a better way now I know there is, however when I unplug the lead from the guitar I get feedback thru my headphones so I need to disengage it from the Korg as well .. good luck.
Thank you for the comment! I’m glad you found it helpful.
great tip! will apply it. Here's a tip for you, using zinc carbon EXTRA Heavy duty 9V batteries provides a significant tone improvement than power supply or alkaline batteries.
Great tip! Thanks!
Wow, that is a great tip!
I did not know that, I have an accoustic with a fishman type pickup and a guitar cable socket
I go through so many batteries (I buy cheap ones) as they run out so quickly
I try to turn my pickup off, but it is hard to remember, and hard to do.
Now I know what has been happening all along.
I will pull out my cable, when I have finished playing!
Thank you Sir, now I know
Good to know, Thank you!
This was enlightening.
Thank you! Glad you found it helpful! How long have you been playing guitar?
I just bought a guitar and was experiencing this, 2 batteries. Ha. Thought I'd research it and your video went straight to the point and remedy. Just unplug the cord from the guitar. Thanks. I'm a dweeb.
It is VERY common. And you don't know until you know! Glad you found it helpful!
very helpful thank u!
Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching!
What about the Fishman electronics on a Cordoba guitar? I heard the battery drains very quickly. Do I need to remove the battery when not in use?
good tip!
hi i have an acoustic guitar with built in tuner but battery doesnt last for 3 days. im pretty sure i dont left in on while inside the case. its battery also fresh from shop. its my 5 battery already and it still happens. i hope you know whats going on and how to fix it. thank you
Why other built-in tuner is still working even the connected 9 volts battery is appear dead already?
Thank you!
Thanks for the comment, glad you found it helpful!
Yea, i learned that the hard way once upon a time..
Does that means If I leave battery inside my guitar, it doesn't use any energy? (until and unless we use cable preamp or tuner part)
Yes! Think of inserting the cable as an “on” switch
hi can i still plug or recording my guitar with a broken/unactive amp?
Hi, thanks for the question. I'm not totally sure what you mean? You explain more?
Ugh thank you! I went through so many batteries and was thinking my guitar must be ruined as I couldn't turn it off haha. Silly they dont make them with off/on switches...
Yes I agree! It’s not a well known fact!
Thanks for the tip! I just wish I had found this before going through 6 9v batteries
Awesome! Thanks for letting me know this helped. It’s one of those things that everyone should know, but it rarely gets talked about!
@@Studio33guitar Mine was so bad that I bought rechargeable 9 volts. Well, that was a waste, they make an annoying noise when the preamp is switched on.
Yes, often rechargeable batteries will have a lower voltage than a regular 9V, which can cause the buzz. I’m glad this video helped you figure it out!
Any tip for active bass? Specially for those with 2 batteries?
Yuniesky Bernardo Garcia same priniciple
Went through a battery in one night lmao we all learn this lesson one way or another
It’s a weird little nuance about acoustic guitar pickups. Thanks for watching!
For real, I just got my first active guitar a few weeks ago. First battery just went dead. I freaked out and thought my pickups were going bad until I tested the battery.
Really surprising how short a 9V's lifespan is inside an active guitar that's plugged in.
With the guitar, when finished playing and put away, of you leave the cord plugged into the guitar but unplugged from amp/pedal, the circuit should be broken and not drain right? Why the F is my battery dying so damn fast? I unplug amp end only, can that be draining? Doesn’t make sense.
Yes! The input jack on the guitar is a switch. If it's plugged in, it's on!
Studio33Guitar thanks for the reply brotha.. keep on rockin in the virus world haha stay safe.. well all get thru this insanity.. the dark hand will be exposed.. cheers🎸😷
@@jerrysanders9101 For the love of money is a root of all evil, so the "dark hand" controls the global money systems. It can't be otherwise. But you may be surprised to know that those who control the global money systems see us as evil and themselves as God's agents on Earth -- to punish us for our sins! I couldn't make this stuff up.
Anyway, back to trying to figure out how to get that non-Duracell battery stuck in my Takamine guitar out.
How about rechargeable battery? Can they use it if they fit? Any issue for rechargeable battery?
Yes! You can definitely use a rechargeable battery. However I find they don’t usually last as long
My built in tuner on my acoustic guitar is not working anymore that's why i'd removed the old 9 volts battery but i have a question because on other case' their 9 volts battery is dead already but when it is plugged on the built in tuner' it still works?
Hi, thanks for watching. I'm not sure I fully understand your question. Are you asking why the tuner works when the battery appears to be dead?
@@Studio33guitar exactly that's it!!!
@@AngeloLuis22 Ok thanks for clarifying. I think it’s because the tuner really does not take very much power compared to the pickup so the battery will still operate the tuner when it is low
I have a acoustic electric guitar i bought it month ago, i already use 4 batteries and drained so fast. I only used it for tuning and sometimes i connect it on my ampli. Is it a problem from my guitar? Can you help me please
Hello, strange, but yes it could be a problem with the switch in the jack. You should take it in to the store and have it looked at. It should still be under warranty (?)
@@Studio33guitar Yes still have a warranty, and they replaced it a new one, Thanks a lot!! from Philippines :)
Oh excellent! That’s good news!
intro is tooooo long. But you answered my question about the cable draining the battery in my Martin.
But it's catchy isn't it? :) Thanks for the comment, I'm glad you found the info helpful! Have you been playing for a while?
Studio33Guitar I started about 18 months ago and committed to a daily practice. I’m getting pretty good but I just try to enjoy it, not become a pro or anything. Had lessons as a teenager so it wasn’t completely foreign. Always loved music. I think RUclips and Ultimate Guitar provides plenty of inspiration. Right now I am playing my Martin, next month I may pick up my Stratocaster. Who knows. As long as I keep it up one day I will surely realise that I am pretty good.
@@JohnCranberry23 Awesome. Keep it up. There's nothing as rewarding as playing guitar in my mind. Are you working on a specific song right now?
Studio33Guitar Not really, but I am practicing Spanish scales and improvising. I am working on my speed and k memorising the notes on the neck.
Damn, that music!!
Yes, sorry it’s too loud. Unfortunately it can’t be edited after it’s uploaded. Hopefully you still found the information useful. Thanks for watching
@@Studio33guitar yes sir it was very informative thank you
What if i just leave the battery inside the guitar without using it?
I have a Taylor 214ce and I remove the battery after each session. I’ve had to replace the battery after 2 weeks sitting in the case. Duracell 9v . I leave the battery and housing in the neck compartment until ready to amp up . So far so good.
Hahaha I was wondering why my batteries were dying so fast. I assumed when I turned my amp off it would stop using the battery. I would leave it plugged in all the time! Thankyou
Yup, that will do it! It’s a fact that many people are not aware of. I’m glad you found it helpful!
how long were your batteries lasting when left plugged in...thanks
@@JamesyWaddell depends on how long i left them plugged into the amp for. Most times I found the battery was dying after about a week or so. Since keeping it unplugged its laster much much longer
@@chazburger100 the reason im asking is because i bought a new Epi j200 with a fishman sonicore pickup. i have had it pluged into my amp for about 6 days just and my guitar wont play through the amp now. i have left it plgged in for 6 days and with the battery it came with....do you think it will be a dead battery....see i dont know much about these things. it worked last night but not today when i turned it on...its brand new (the guitar)...what do you think??. Cheers.
@@JamesyWaddell yeah man I would say so. 6 days constantly plugged in on a 9volt battery will probably do it. Fortunately new batteries are cheap, so switching it out with a new one to test shouldn’t be an issue.
I use rechargeable 9v now..😁
That will help! Thanks for watching!
the power used in the 2minutes of watching this video was more than could be saved in 2 years of having my guitar plugged in
😂😂 Sorry!
What guitar do you play? My 9V is powering two Fishman Moderns in a Solar 7-string electric.
I just drained my first battery after 2-2.5 weeks of playing. Had it plugged in the whole time.
This video was an eye-opener for me.
This would also be a good video on "Why you should keep background music in the background when teaching".
Yup, you’re totally right, the music is too loud, sorry about that. Unfortunately once it’s uploaded it can’t be adjusted. I hope you were still able to get some value from it. Thanks for watching!
@@Studio33guitar Kinda stumbled on this looking for other info but it's definitely good information for the young players!
Seems like the manufacturer can fix that pretty easy yet don’t
I agree! It seems silly!
Common sense. Here's a tip read the owners manual!
Is there no human being smart enough to invent a simple switch to turn off the electronics while it's still plugged in. Any 1st year electrician should know a way to wire a switch in so you don't have to unplug every GD time you sit your guitar down.
Valid point! I also don’t understand why they are designed this way. Seems archaic. Thanks for watching
A two minute video……first, a 20 second intro…then he repeats the same thing three times in a row….unplug your guitar.
So unplug the guitar. Thank you, Mr Obvious.
If you read the other comments, it’s not so obvious. Thanks for watching!