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Topic: Help with powering up effect pedals
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Bob Miano
Member From: Bergenfield, N.J. (home of "some" country music)
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posted 29 September 2004 06:26 AM
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Anyone use of the "daisy chains" to power up
a series of effect pedals?
If so, what kind of power supply are you
using and how long has it lasted?
I have heard of a company called "1 SPOT"
which supplies the power supply and a
daisy chain to hook up 5 pedals, but apparently there have been some problems
along the way....(power supply did not last long, damage to the effects, etc)
Just wondering what you might be using....
Thanks,
Bob Miano
Bergenfield, NJ |
Steve Hinson
Member From: Hendersonville Tn USA
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posted 29 September 2004 07:00 AM
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Bob,I have been using a 1-Spot for several months to power my stompbox effects...no problems so far.I switched because I had 3 Boss power supplies in a row to short out...I still haven't figured out why.Whatever was shorting the PSA120s doesn't seem to bother the 1-Spot...they are distributed by a company right outside Nashville called Visual Sound...they make little adapter cables so you can use old pedals with no power jack,etc.Nice people! |
Pete Burak
Member From: Portland, OR USA
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posted 29 September 2004 08:27 AM
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FWIW, I have brought two PSA-120's back to life recently by removing the cover and replacing the power cord (I used a needle nose to get those small socket-head screws out, and squeezed the unit gently in a vice to break the glue).
I cut the cord right behind the rubber shock-stop grommett casing (leaving about one inch of original cord from the circuit board), slipped on some shrink wrap and soldered in a new cord, and used a zip-strap on either side of the case as a new shock-stop.
I also replaced the long socket-head screws that hold the case closed with 1/4" phillips-head wood screws.
At $24.95 a pop, this was a great solution!
Note: There's probably a better way to do it, but that's how I did it.
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Al Sato
Member From: Texas Hill Country
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posted 29 September 2004 09:13 AM
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I use a Godlyke Powerall. It comes with adapters for a lot of different effects pedals, including for example reverse polarity. I've used it for over a year now with excellent results. |
Stephen Gambrell
Member From: Ware Shoals, South Carolina, USA
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posted 29 September 2004 12:42 PM
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Steve, you're absolutely correct about the folks at Visual Sound. I've been using their Route 66 overdrive/compressor pedal for a while now, and it sounds good, and it's builr like a TANK. Good people to deal with! |
Jerry Overstreet
Member From: Louisville Ky
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posted 29 September 2004 01:31 PM
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Hi Bob, like Al, I have been using the Godlyke Powerall PA-9 but only rarely. Just yesterday, I connected it and it wouldn't power up anything. I emailed the company and they said send it in and they'll replace it if it can't be repaired, even though I've had it a couple years. I'll keep you posted on the results. It is a really great little unit though and all the connectors come with it so you don't have to buy the cables as with the 1Spot. |
Bob Miano
Member From: Bergenfield, N.J. (home of "some" country music)
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posted 30 September 2004 11:54 AM
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Thanks for your comments !!Bob |
John Macy
Member From: Denver, CO USA
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posted 30 September 2004 12:22 PM
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I really like the VooDoo Labs power supply. In addition to the regular 9 volt outs, it has two 12 volt outs for the Line 6 pedals, and two "sag" voltage outs, that put out about 7.5 volts. Years ago I noticed my Tube Screamer sounded best when the battery was run down a bit. Measured the voltage and it was 7.5 volts. Made a custom supply for it at 7.5 and had that consistent tone. Now VooDoo makes it standard.... |
KENNY KRUPNICK
Member From: Grove City,Ohio
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posted 30 September 2004 12:32 PM
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Can you use a BOSS PSA-120 Adapter,and use the Godlyke daisychain from it to power more than one pedal? |
Jerry Overstreet
Member From: Louisville Ky
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posted 30 September 2004 12:54 PM
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Boss does offer a daisy chain cable but it must use the NS pedal or one of the tuner pedals I believe, [can't remember which one] as a power source. I don't think the PSA-120 can do it. Info should be available at www.rolandus.com
I still haven't found one that will power up my old AD-80. I did, however, convert the plug on a Dano 18V. supply and it works great. Just maintain polarity. [This message was edited by Jerry Overstreet on 07 October 2004 at 07:30 PM.] [This message was edited by Jerry Overstreet on 07 October 2004 at 07:37 PM.] |
Bob Miano
Member From: Bergenfield, N.J. (home of "some" country music)
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posted 07 October 2004 04:35 AM
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Again, thanks for your replies.
Seems like whatever I use, it wouldn't hurt to have a backup.
I'm just worried that the effect pedals
could somehow get damaged by these
power supplies.
Any one ever have that problem?
Thanks,
Bob |
KENNY KRUPNICK
Member From: Grove City,Ohio
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posted 07 October 2004 10:31 AM
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I called BOSS yesterday,and the bottom line is, when using a power supply,{wal-wort} type transformer, make sure your effects pedals milliamps,{Ma}doesn't exceed what the transformer is putting out. |
Steve Hinson
Member From: Hendersonville Tn USA
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posted 07 October 2004 01:41 PM
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I'll bet that's what was shorting my Boss power supplies...thanks,Kenny! |
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