Mailman1971
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Is the upgrade really noticeable?
I never heard the 18 volt mod. Just read about it.
I never heard the 18 volt mod. Just read about it.
Code001
Well-known member
Mailman1971":3u21tmp0 said:
Fairly noticeable.
TheMagicEight
Active member
The tone is the same, but the pickups have much more headroom. You don't get the compressed, dead feel EMGs can have at all. Very noticeable.Mailman1971":30u3oabh said:
Mailman1971
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Ordering the Mod tonite!!TheMagicEight":16exfqmh said:
nbarts
New member
Man, it's a good reminder, I haven't changed the batteries in my bass for a very long time. I've gotta do it before they die on me on stage. 
BTW, once every 3 months?!!!!
They last me about 2 years each. Once a year should be enough for paranoid people. 
BTW, once every 3 months?!!!!
They last me about 2 years each. Once a year should be enough for paranoid people.
Mailman1971
Moderator
I read where Zakk changes the 9volt EVERY SHOW!!nbarts":3fm87fuk said:Man, it's a good reminder, I haven't changed the batteries in my bass for a very long time. I've gotta do it before they die on me on stage.
BTW, once every 3 months?!!!!
nbarts
New member
He is REALLY paranoid. Call Glenn Beck!
moltenmetalburn
Active member
nbarts":2n0o2zfd said:Man, it's a good reminder, I haven't changed the batteries in my bass for a very long time. I've gotta do it before they die on me on stage.
BTW, once every 3 months?!!!!
Sure they last longer than three months, I went about once a year when using them at 9 volts.
That was when i would notice the batteries starting to lose some voltage and keeping them fresh kept the headroom at its highest level.
NewWorldMan
Well-known member
I have an EMG loaded LP that has probably seen 50+ gigs, about 10 hours of regular use a week outside of that...and it didn't need a battery change for about 2.5 years or so. But, I also unplug the cable when I'm not using it.