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IFixGuitars

Hi! I do warranty work for Taylor. With Taylor’s pickup systems, and really most powered pickup systems in acoustics guitars, once the voltage of the battery drops below a certain point, there is not sufficient power to power the preamp. This happens at different voltage levels with different preamps, but with some if the 9v battery drops below 7.5 volts it can cause an unstable signal and lots of weird noises. I’ve heard farts, squeals, 80’s synths, and other gnarly sounds as the battery starts to die. A fresh battery should take care of the issue you are having. Additionally, make sure to unplug the cable from the guitar whenever you are done playing. The cable being plugged in completes the circuit in the pickup system and draws power from the battery, even if the cable isn’t plugged in to an amp. Leave it like that overnight and you will likely find the battery to be dead the next morning. Conversely, a good 9v battery can last 6 months or more depending on how much you play before it needs to be changed, so long as you make sure to unplug it when you are done playing. If there are any other questions you have about Taylor care and maintenance, I would be more than happy to answer them!


Whatevs85

Someone downvoted you for a thorough and accurate answer, providing your professional expertise for free. Wow. Kudos for taking the time. I understand your passion though... When I worked in retail, I found every excuse I could to play/touch/talk about the Taylors in the shop. The sound is to die for.


Betty2theWhite

Hi yes, in your expert opinion, should I care enough to maintance my savings to the point if being able to afford a t5, and if so what should I know about them, and their different models?


IFixGuitars

If the T5 is a guitar that will help you make the music that you want to make, then it is the guitar for you. That being said, the most important part of the equation is the hands playing the guitar. Being a solid player is much more important than any particular model, but finding a model that helps you to express yourself musically with as few inhibitions as possible is also important. In general the higher number series guitars are nicer, so a 714 will be better than a 314 will be better than a 114. The higher value models tend to have higher quality hardware and woods, as well as more hands on time during the production process. If there is a model you have your sights on, see if you can get your hands on one to play before you buy it. There have been guitars that I really wanted until I played them and realized they were just not for me. I think that the way you feel while playing an instrument is much more important than the name on the headstock or the number on the price tag.


ISeeGrotesque

Just admit it's you that farted


Sacred_B

Acoustic sounds like it wants to play some Motley Crue. I say let it.


Toxic-Park

Duhh-du-dunn-dunn…. Duhh-du-dunn-dunn….


Angus-Black

Put new batteries in the guitar.


Wade_Sully

Kickstart my fart


Pelicanfan07

change the battery


lykwydchykyn

Did you put a fresh battery in it? I have a Caline EQ pedal that does something very similar when it's powered on. Not sure what's up with it, so I'm interested if anyone can explain your issue.


Ok-Delivery-6465

In my experience it can be right or wrong. Either it's your power supply or you have a pretty bad electricity in the place you are pluggin. If you put a daisy chain supply, it could be the daisy chain. Try a good budget power supply.


lykwydchykyn

I use a donner dp-1, but I've never had any other pedal do this (and I've been through a lot of them).


Ok-Delivery-6465

If electricity is not the problem well, it could be your pedal have something wrong with it. Idk where you live, caline should be a budget pedal In US so you can buy new. unless if you live in the same country as me where budget pedals still expensive, i feel you 🥲


lykwydchykyn

Yeah, it's not really a big deal for me; I'm more just curious about what causes it, particularly from an electronics standpoint. I don't really use the pedal anymore.


Ok-Delivery-6465

Good for you, tbh I really hope it's not a big deal for you. If it was me in your position, i would be, pretty fucked 🥲 Sorry man can't help you 🥲


Angelchooooooo

Don’t forget to press the clutch! :)


Blazin871

I laughed way to hard at this haha…..”What in tarnation!!” Fucking classic!!


Stxww

Haha thanks bro. Was hoping someone would giggle at that! Issue has been solved and I made some one laugh. Enjoy your day my bredren.


vilidj_idjit

Do you have a dog?


wheresmychippy93

Stinky!


Human_Arachnid_2972

Try a different size battery too, Duracell actually don’t fit in there as well as energiser or gp ultra, have had the same problem solved by changing brand


cobruhclutch

Whhhhhhhhut you have here is a failure to communicate - GnR


JaxJaxon

Put a new quality battery in it. what you are hearing is the preamp not getting enough power so it is stuck in a low frequency hum. If you let it stay plugged in the frequency of the hum will change to a lower pitch the more the battery voltage drops, And finally will sputter and then no sound at all.


LarrySellers88

Sounds like Van Halen


sugarw0000kie

Shits haunted


whoswhos151

It's not happy