Purchasing First Pedal Board

[Open lane]

So if it will work in 250, it will work in 500... correct?

[GuitarStv]

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/det...pedalboard-kit

If you look at the output jack some outputs are 100ma others are 250. Can they be used interchangably?

Current (amps) is like the amount of electricity that the power supply can send all at once. Each pedal has a certain amount of current that it needs. As long as you keep your amps above the current draw you're fine.

[devastone]

Current (amps) is like the amount of electricity that the power supply can send all at once. Each pedal has a certain amount of current that it needs. As long as you keep the power supply current rating above the total current draw you're fine.

Kinda fixed that for ya. You can daisy chain multiple pedals off of one output on an isolated supply as long as you the total draw doesn't exceed the rating on the power supply. I would also not recommend daisy chaining pedals in front of the amp with pedals in the fx loop.

[Aceman]

I would also not recommend daisy chaining pedals in front of the amp with pedals in the fx loop.

because wicked hum potential?

[dave74]

Could it create what they call "groundloop"?

I run my loop pedals from their own power to avoid this, but I never tried it the wrong way just to see.

[LLL]

Once you've mastered all of this, then check out impedance (every pedal's input/output has it) and how it affects your tone.

Great article here: Side info about "true bypass" and "buffers" also included.

http://screaminfx.com/tech/why-and-w...ffer-pedal.htm

[jeremy]

i find impedance is more of an issue with dirt pedals than anything else, maybe thats not the case for everyone. like a fuzzface for example doesnt play nice with plenty of overdrive pedals in my experience

[devastone]

because wicked hum potential?

Could it create what they call "groundloop"?

I run my loop pedals from their own power to avoid this, but I never tried it the wrong way just to see.

Yeah, I've had that happen in the past. If you've got separate iso outs it's easy enough to not have to worry about it.

[Open lane]

Thanks so much for all of the advice, guys. One last question.bevause i'm paranoid:

I'm not gonna get a power brick right away. My daisy chain has been working for me without the board. Can you just confirm that that leaving the daisy chain/ wall-wart plugged into my pedals will not damage them? I plan to unplug from the wall when not in use. Just trying to make sure it's ok to leave them plugged in. I'm just trying to be cautious because some of my pedals are no longer in production

[CaptainWhizz]

The only way I can see that pedals could get damaged by leaving power cables plugged in but disconnected from the mains, is if there is some form of physical force/ impact applied to them.

[devastone]

Thanks so much for all of the advice, guys. One last question.bevause i'm paranoid:

I'm not gonna get a power brick right away. My daisy chain has been working for me without the board. Can you just confirm that that leaving the daisy chain/ wall-wart plugged into my pedals will not damage them? I plan to unplug from the wall when not in use. Just trying to make sure it's ok to leave them plugged in. I'm just trying to be cautious because some of my pedals are no longer in production

It won't hurt them at all, mine stay plugged into a power strip all the time, I just turn the strip off when I'm not using them.

[Open lane]

Ok. Thank you guys. I'll take a pic when i'm done. I appreciate all of the help.

[CaptainWhizz]

Looking forward to the pictures.

[Open lane]

Here it is, my first board