timmo Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 I bought a second hand Warwick Fortress Bass.It worked perfectly for 3 weeks.Then it was silent.I have tried 3 different amps.Anyway, it has a pre active amp, so when i pull the knob out, i get sound, but a lot of buzzing from the strings.When i push the knob back in, it is silent.Typically, it has to happen over Easter, when all the music shops around here are closed until Tuesday.Then a thought came to me.Could it be the 9 volt battery that is dead? I have no idea about the Bass , as i have only had it for 3 weeks.I will get a new battery, maybe tomorrow, just to check that.If no one can come up with any suggestions, i will take it to a guitar shop on Tuesday, which looks like it will have to happen anyway Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 [quote name='timmo' timestamp='1364679996' post='2029685'] it has a pre active amp, so when i pull the knob out, i get sound............... When i push the knob back in, it is silent..........................Could it be the 9 volt battery that is dead?[/quote] Could very well be - especially if you left your lead plugged into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmo Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1364682640' post='2029707'] Could very well be - especially if you left your lead plugged into it. [/quote] OOPS, i was warned not too leave it plugged in by the person i bought it from, but i forgot.If there is a shop open tomorrow, as it is Easter Sunday, i will change it to see what happens.Hopefully that is all it is, as i really don`t want to spend lots of money having just bought it. Thanks for the reply Edited March 30, 2013 by timmo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 If you've left it plugged in for three weeks then the chances of it [b]not[/b] being the battery are slim. Sounds to me like you've got a nice cheap 'repair' there timmo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 [quote name='icastle' timestamp='1364683485' post='2029715'] If you've left it plugged in for three weeks then the chances of it [b]not[/b] being the battery are slim. Sounds to me like you've got a nice [i]UNNECESSARY[/i] cheap 'repair' there timmo. [/quote] Fixed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmo Posted March 31, 2013 Author Share Posted March 31, 2013 Bought a battery at an inflated price i might add, being Easter, but the good news, is it sounds perfect again. Thanks for the help everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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