Free Pedal Day! (yesterday)

guitarkid4143

guitarkid4143

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So... I was at a friend's house the other day, and we were just hanging out in his room. On his amp, there was this little blue pedal just sitting there all dusty and quiet. I asked if he uses it and he told me no, and that I could have it. Cool with me. It's an Ibanez Super Metal (SM-9). I REALLY like the sound of this pedal, and it was free! BUT, the batteries I put in it only last about 10 minutes each. Anybody know what could be wrong with it? Here's a pic:
(Not my pic)
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-gk
 
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Re: Free Pedal Day! (yesterday)

Whoa nice! If the prices I'm seeing online are right, that thing's worth a little over $100.

Get yourself a 9v adapter if you're keeping it.
 
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neato I always liked the ibanez pedals, I'd have to +1 the advice to get a power supply (pedals come and go but one thing remains you'll always need power for whatever you have).

if you use a lot of pedals investing in something like a onespot with daisy chain or voodoo lab pedal power would probably be prudent as batteries (especially on time based effects) become pretty expensive.
 
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indie folk guy said:
neato I always liked the ibanez pedals, I'd have to +1 the advice to get a power supply (pedals come and go but one thing remains you'll always need power for whatever you have).

if you use a lot of pedals investing in something like a onespot with daisy chain or voodoo lab pedal power would probably be prudent as batteries (especially on time based effects) become pretty expensive.
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I would recommend the Voodoo Labs pedal power supply before the one spot if you have the funds. It individually powers each pedal where as the one spot piggy-backs the power from a daisy chain, so some pedals my not be getting optimal results of power.
 
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Yeah, I plan on keeping it. I'm going to go ahead and get the adapter as soon as I can. I'd like to play for more than 10 mins.

-gk
 
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Whoa! De Ja Vu! I think I may have owned that pedal at one time several years ago. I use to have 3 of them and one of them had 2 little dent marks right where that one did and it also chewed threw batteries like nobodies business. That was the whole reason I sold it. If I can find the pictures off my old computer, I'll post them up so we can compare it.
 
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9finger said:
Whoa! De Ja Vu! I think I may have owned that pedal at one time several years ago. I use to have 3 of them and one of them had 2 little dent marks right where that one did and it also chewed threw batteries like nobodies business. That was the whole reason I sold it. If I can find the pictures off my old computer, I'll post them up so we can compare it.
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Haha, lol. Don't mean to rain on your parade but that isn't my pic. Mine has a dent right above the "I" in "Ibanez". Thanks everyone.

-gk
 
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I'd be worried if a pedal called Super Metal didn't eat through batteries! In fact, when you open the battery compartment, you should just see a pile of ashes and a tiny gravestone.
 
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Hah! I have one of those kicking around I love the sound but the switch is going out so I rarely mess with it. Nice score. I might look into the battery issue before running out and getting an adapter though I used to use mine on battery only and i can remember getting through atleast 10 hours play time. If there is an issue getting an adaptor would just be covering the bullet hole with a band aid.
 
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