JamesRSweeney Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Hi all, I was given a PR-4E as a Christmas present after displaying interest in learning how to play. I received few how to books, E lessons and will be going to lessons given at a local guitar center in the newyear. Enjoying the experience quite well for a 32 year old with no previous instrument experience, although my left hand is a little tender. Its really bugging me that there is a 9 volt battery in the guitar with no on/off button. Am I wasting the battery leaving it in the guitar when not playing/not plugged into an amp? Or does the unit only draw power when an amp or set of headphones is plugged in? This is probably a silly question but it’s driving me nuts. Appreciate any insight that can be given. V/r James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish_Rover Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Hi James and welcome to the forums. Don't worry about it, the battery is only "active" when your guitar is plugged in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesRSweeney Posted December 31, 2016 Author Share Posted December 31, 2016 Hi James and welcome to the forums. Don't worry about it, the battery is only "active" when your guitar is plugged in. Irish_Rover, Thank you! V/r James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodger11 Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 James Enjoy your new Epi - never too late to start and playing guitar is the best hobby/past time/stress reliever Happy new year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesRSweeney Posted January 1, 2017 Author Share Posted January 1, 2017 James Enjoy your new Epi - never too late to start and playing guitar is the best hobby/past time/stress reliever Happy new year Happy New Year to you as well ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie Fitz Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Happy New Year to you as well ! James, remember to unplug your guitar if you play through an amp as the battery may drain when plugged in even if you're not using it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeyGhost Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Hi James. Wishing you enjoyment on the path of playing guitar. The only thing I will say about batteries is don't leave them in for too long (could be months but unlikely in your case) without playing. They can leak and wreck the terminals. I did that ages ago to some equipment - torches and stuff like that. As an aside I picked up the amp at a garage sale. Neat little unit for what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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