I have used Jackson DK2S, MIJ, year 2007 now for about a year and the problem is, it eats 9V battery like candies. I mean, the sustainiac function stop functioning in about 2-3 days after i change the battery.. Anyone have a Sustainiac in a guitar and is it possible that is something wrong with wiring? I am already thinking about replacing the sustainiac pickup with some Lil 59 and have an additional neck humbucker pickup for extra versatility, i found out that i don't use that sustainiac function that often.
Problems with Sustainiac eating batteries so fast
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Chistopher
malapterurus electricus tonewood instigator
Re: Problems with Sustainiac eating batteries so fast
Do you have it wired so that when you unplug the guitar the circuit for the battery is broken? If not that could explain it. I've never used a Sustainiac so I wouldn't no at what rate they draw power. You can also do the same thing with a switch so that when the Sustainiac is off it doesn't waste your battery.
Do you have it wired so that when you unplug the guitar the circuit for the battery is broken? If not that could explain it. I've never used a Sustainiac so I wouldn't no at what rate they draw power. You can also do the same thing with a switch so that when the Sustainiac is off it doesn't waste your battery.
Re: Problems with Sustainiac eating batteries so fast
If there's room in the cavity I believe you can wire it so it draws off two batteries instead of one while still being 9v operation.
Not talking about 18v operation, that's a different wiring.
Must be something going on though that needs addressed first.
If there's room in the cavity I believe you can wire it so it draws off two batteries instead of one while still being 9v operation.
Not talking about 18v operation, that's a different wiring.
Must be something going on though that needs addressed first.
Chistopher
malapterurus electricus tonewood instigator
Re: Problems with Sustainiac eating batteries so fast
If you do go the 2 batteries route, make sure they are wired in parallel, not series.
If you do go the 2 batteries route, make sure they are wired in parallel, not series.
Gone_Shootin
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Re: Problems with Sustainiac eating batteries so fast
I also have a DK2S, but I don't have that problem. I don't know if it has anything to do with it, but I leave the Sustainiac shut off. Maybe your on/off switch is going bad?
I also have a DK2S, but I don't have that problem. I don't know if it has anything to do with it, but I leave the Sustainiac shut off. Maybe your on/off switch is going bad?
Re: Problems with Sustainiac eating batteries so fast
Yes, i shot the switch off eveytime i stop playing.. I don't know, i will probably bring the guitar into local service man to check the wiring out. Or, maybe i will just buy SD Lil 59 cause i don't use the sustainiac that much and i want neck humbucker sound. Thanks for answers.
Yes, i shot the switch off eveytime i stop playing.. I don't know, i will probably bring the guitar into local service man to check the wiring out. Or, maybe i will just buy SD Lil 59 cause i don't use the sustainiac that much and i want neck humbucker sound. Thanks for answers.
Chistopher
malapterurus electricus tonewood instigator
Re: Problems with Sustainiac eating batteries so fast
Not turn the switch off, we mean physically unplug the guitar. But if you want a neck humbucker, go for it. The Lil 59 is an excellent choice.
Not turn the switch off, we mean physically unplug the guitar. But if you want a neck humbucker, go for it. The Lil 59 is an excellent choice.
Godin15
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Re: Problems with Sustainiac eating batteries so fast
That is probably what the problem is a switch would correct the problem. Godin has a push button on their HDR, but if you forget to shut it off soon as you unplug the guitar it breaks the circuit so you don't drain the battery. Godin claims 200 hours playing time on the 9V battery that's pretty darn good.
That is probably what the problem is a switch would correct the problem. Godin has a push button on their HDR, but if you forget to shut it off soon as you unplug the guitar it breaks the circuit so you don't drain the battery. Godin claims 200 hours playing time on the 9V battery that's pretty darn good.
Gone_Shootin
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Re: Problems with Sustainiac eating batteries so fast
Yeah, not unplugging the cable is exactly what the problem is. It's no different than leaving a cable plugged into a stompbox.
Yeah, not unplugging the cable is exactly what the problem is. It's no different than leaving a cable plugged into a stompbox.
Re: Problems with Sustainiac eating batteries so fast
Pedals still get me now and then. You'd think one would remember after three decades.
Pedals still get me now and then. You'd think one would remember after three decades.
Re: Problems with Sustainiac eating batteries so fast
+1 on that
my active bass does the same...have to unplug it
+1 on that
my active bass does the same...have to unplug it
