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  • November 11, 2009 at 5:42 pm #79303
    firesgt911
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    So I got the V3 Big Muff and it is AWESOME! My question is about the on/off switch. Do I need to turn it off after playing to keep from draining the battery, or is it to engage the power chord? I tend to run off batteries, because I get frustrated with a gaggle of wires. Or am I way wrong and turning the switch on opens a portal to a dimension of Fuzz Utopia?

    Thanks guys!

    November 11, 2009 at 5:44 pm #103630
    The EH Man
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    Turn the switch off when not in use or else you’ll be buying new batteries.

    November 11, 2009 at 5:49 pm #103631
    firesgt911
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    Thanks! That’s kinda what I figured.

    November 11, 2009 at 6:48 pm #103639
    firesgt911
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    So, can I leave it all hooked up (to other pedals and what not) without draining the battery as long as I turn the switch off?

    November 11, 2009 at 9:32 pm #103659
    devnulljp
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    So, can I leave it all hooked up (to other pedals and what not) without draining the battery as long as I turn the switch off?

    Yes.
    Most newer gear has the battery hooked up to a stereo input jack so it’s turned on when you plug in your cable. Your muff has the battery hooked to the on/off switch. Turning it off disconnects the battery, same as unplugging from a regular pedal. I much prefer this — my fuzzrite, early muffs, and foxey ladies all have this. Analogman offers a pot with an on/off switch built in as an upcharge on his sunface.

    November 13, 2009 at 2:17 am #103703
    firesgt911
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    HA! After I made this post, I left the battery on all night and killed it! HAHAHA!

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