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I've just checked this, and my suspicions were right. The bass does run perfectly in passive mode with the batteries removed. I've tested it myself this evening. No drop in quality or volume. Just works great. A bit of a relief as I was relying on that should the worse happen at a gig. And as an aside I'd also previously put some packing material in there to make sure the batteries make good contact.

Can you make the 300e passive? I don't use the preamp (I have everything off) That'd be a good option and take out some worry of battery dying etc. Perfect for a backup bass at a gig.

There's a lot of mentions on here as using the sr300e as a mod ding platform. So what would you mod? And with what?

I'll double check it when I get chance. I know the v7s act like that (and most other active basses). I'm sure I read it was a real bypass push pull switch on the z3.

I'll double check it when I get chance. I know the v7s act like that (and most other active basses). I'm sure I read it was a real bypass push pull switch on the z3.

I'd have to check, but I'm not sure if the z3 is different in that it can be used without the battery. Ie it's a complete bypass.

Mine has lasted 18 months at least at the moment, but to be honest I usually just have it in passive mode. There's could be the battery size issue? Where certain brands are literally a few mm shorter and don't always connect with the terminals. I was always told use 'alkaline' batteries for basses. I don't know if that's true, but I've never had an issue.

Just got back from practice with the pub band. Gees, this 300e is good. Wind all 3 preamp dials back to zero, a tiny bass boost, and flick switch to single coil, blend in the middle. Amp flat with the tiniest bit of drive on and it's a wonderful wonderful sound. Really prominent, but warm. The key (on this one anyway) is to wind the preamp off, and add the tiniest of drive. Very light, no aching, and easy to play. Everything in the right place.

Evening all. I recently bought an ibanez for the first time. Super impressed. Took a bit of getting used to. It an sr300e and has the 3 band preamp and pick up blend. First run through was quite muddy. I've learned that turn all that preamp down / off and it's a glorious sound. Then mix from there, rather than from. 12 o'clock. Anyway... I see ibanez do loads of models and amazing colours, ocean floor etc. What's everyone experience of ibanez and which models impress?

I've met Adam when selling a cab, really down to earth, nice bloke. Loves talking bass. Never once mentioned how good or who he plays with, really down to earth.