Model 6 help ... ?

[heartfielder]

Would you guys be so kind as to outline the controls (switches, knobs) on my Jap Model 6 ? I'm really concerned about killing the battery, if that's possible with the wrong idle setting. Thanks in advance. [img]graemlins/help.gif[/img]

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[desmauler]

Re: Model 6 help ... ?

i beleive, as is the case with my 87 m6, that when the cable is removed then the battery drain is stopped, so whenever you arent playing, just remember to unplug your guitar

[Budman68]

Re: Model 6 help ... ?

That is correct, when the cable is removed(if it's the stock setup) the output jack acts as the switch. Just unplug [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]


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[charvelguy]

Re: Model 6 help ... ?

I have to find a bypass for that as I find it's an incredible pain in the keister when I forget and leave the guitar plugged in. It would be nice if there was a ciruit that could sense inactivity in the signal and have an auto shutoff after 'x' amount of time to save the battery like they have on some effect pedals nowadays.

[mm2002]

Re: Model 6 help ... ?

Well Charvelguy, they do have that available on the custom shop Jacksons but it's a $1000.00 option! [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] J/K
You could buy a lot of batteries for a grand huh!
Seriously though, is it really that much of a pain in the ass to unplug your guitar when you're done? It's automatic for me because all of my guitars hang on wall mounts and if I forget to unplug the cord I trip over it. [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[Budman68]

Re: Model 6 help ... ?

Tom, you could always connect a Mercury switch that you can get from Radio Shack. You can install it at a certain angle so when the guitar is standing straight up, it shuts off. Now if you do a lot of stage antics(sp?) then I wouldn't recommend it [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]


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[charvelguy]

Re: Model 6 help ... ?

A mercury switch...hmm..I can see my signal cuttin in and out on a toss over the shoulder. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

Akai has a tuner pedal the T-10 I believe that you can leave plugged in and it'll shut off the circuit after 'x' amount of no useage.

It's not a major pain to unplug, I'm just not always used to it on some models in my arsenal and my lapse in memory sometimes costs me a 9V...no biggie, just wishin as it be cool not to be concerned with it.

[heartfielder]

Re: Model 6 help ... ?

OK, I get it...unplug...battery lives ! I'd really like to know what the switch functions are and how the knobs relate to them (coil splitting, pre-amp..etc).

Budman..I need the rectangular plate for the back. Got one for me ?

[VitaminG]

Re: Model 6 help ... ?

each switch is an on/off for each pickup. Simple as that.

The knobs are for volume, tone, and preamp.

[charvelguy]

Re: Model 6 help ... ?

Hey, another person who likes Heartfields? I collect them as well.

[Budman68]

Re: Model 6 help ... ?

Originally posted by heartfielder:
OK, I get it...unplug...battery lives ! I'd really like to know what the switch functions are and how the knobs relate to them (coil splitting, pre-amp..etc).

Budman..I need the rectangular plate for the back. Got one for me ?

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I'm sure I can help, shoot me an email:

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Thanks bro,
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