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Gear Impressions and Luthier Spotlight With Jake Wolf: Keith McMillen Batt-O-Meter
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So it’s a battery tester…..What’s so special about a battery tester, they’ve been around for ages right? Not like the Batt-0-Meter, which is specifically designed for the needs of musicians. This clever little device is way cooler than a typical batter tester for at least one good reason. Its integrated ¼” plug allows you to test the voltage and remaining percentage of battery life without ever having to remove the battery in your bass or stompbox.
I had no snags of any kind when testing the Batt-O-Meter and it hasn’t left my gig bag since it arrived. For about $35, it seems like a no brainer accessory. I have a handful of basses and stompboxes and this allows me to check all the batteries in a fraction of the time it would normally take. Not that I’m giving up on the white knuckle excitement of battery gambling, but it sure is nice to take at least one variable out of that last minute pick up gig. Don’t we musicians have enough to think about already?
Technical Note – Since this review came out, it was brought to my attention by several users that this unit does accurately determine voltages for 18 volt systems, only 9 volt. At the time of the review, I didn’t have an 18v bass in house, so this unfortunately went un-noticed. thanks to our readers for pointing this out.
For more info on the Batt-O-Meter, visit Keith McMillen online at www.keithmcmillen.com/products/batt-o-meter
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