BlueSnMettle
Michaelewski
Hey everybody,
What pedalboard and power supply are you all
using? And why. Thanks.
What pedalboard and power supply are you all
using? And why. Thanks.
Pedalboard and power supply
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Re: Pedalboard and power supply
i have a one spot and a boss psa 120s that i use to power the little board (literally a board with velcro) they both work fine but ive had one of each die on me, hence having two in the bag in case one dies again. my big board has a voodoo lab pp2 that ive had forever and has never given me any issues in 10 years
i have a one spot and a boss psa 120s that i use to power the little board (literally a board with velcro) they both work fine but ive had one of each die on me, hence having two in the bag in case one dies again. my big board has a voodoo lab pp2 that ive had forever and has never given me any issues in 10 years
PFDarkside
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I’ve got a Pedaltrain Mini and a Pedaltrain Pro. Power is a T. Rex Chameleon for the small one and Voodoo Lab Mondo & PP2+ on the big one.
VinceT has mentioned his Chameleon made some noise and I notice it as well, so It would be nice to upgrade, but for the most part it works great and powers the wide variety of pedals I throw at it.
I’ve got a Pedaltrain Mini and a Pedaltrain Pro. Power is a T. Rex Chameleon for the small one and Voodoo Lab Mondo & PP2+ on the big one.
VinceT has mentioned his Chameleon made some noise and I notice it as well, so It would be nice to upgrade, but for the most part it works great and powers the wide variety of pedals I throw at it.
GuitarStv
Sock Market Trader
Re: Pedalboard and power supply
I've been using 1-spots for 15 years. Had one die on me eight years ago while setting up (although I think it was a wiring issue from the place I was playing , they blew out several of the lights at the same time).. I can power the whole board with a single one spot, but link them up with two now so there's always a backup available quickly and ready to go if necessary. I also suspect that running them with a lower power draw will make 'em last longer.
I've been using 1-spots for 15 years. Had one die on me eight years ago while setting up (although I think it was a wiring issue from the place I was playing , they blew out several of the lights at the same time).. I can power the whole board with a single one spot, but link them up with two now so there's always a backup available quickly and ready to go if necessary. I also suspect that running them with a lower power draw will make 'em last longer.
BlueSnMettle
Michaelewski
Re: Pedalboard and power supply
I’m actually looking at the MXR M238 (larger iso-brick)
which has six 9v, two 18v and two 6-15v variable slots.
Price is pretty good on it and there is some flexibility.
I’m actually looking at the MXR M238 (larger iso-brick)
which has six 9v, two 18v and two 6-15v variable slots.
Price is pretty good on it and there is some flexibility.
NegativeEase
New member
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I've gone through the attributes of the main pedal board power supplies in detail on this forum on other threads....
I presently use 2 Strymon Ojais because in my testing of digital pedals (which are notoriously noisy), the Ojai was the quietest. I use 2 for redundancy for touring.
AND I will say I'm not a Strymon fanboy either -As I'm for the separation of Church and Rock and Roll (Mega Church joke there)
-It's just they had the best product of the 4-5 I compared.
the main this you want is isolation transformers -if you don't get at minimum that, then you're wasting your money, and should just buy the cheapest daisy chain -Also, if you play on stage, status lights per each circuit is important -
I've gone through the attributes of the main pedal board power supplies in detail on this forum on other threads....
I presently use 2 Strymon Ojais because in my testing of digital pedals (which are notoriously noisy), the Ojai was the quietest. I use 2 for redundancy for touring.
AND I will say I'm not a Strymon fanboy either -As I'm for the separation of Church and Rock and Roll (Mega Church joke there)
-It's just they had the best product of the 4-5 I compared.
the main this you want is isolation transformers -if you don't get at minimum that, then you're wasting your money, and should just buy the cheapest daisy chain -Also, if you play on stage, status lights per each circuit is important -
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I am very pleased with my iso-brick. I haven't had any issues at all and the pedals sound as good on it as if they were running on batteries, but now my delay pedal doesn't have to eat batteries anymore.
I am very pleased with my iso-brick. I haven't had any issues at all and the pedals sound as good on it as if they were running on batteries, but now my delay pedal doesn't have to eat batteries anymore.
VinceT
New member
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Indeed. I keep mine on my small board, but moved over to a Truetone CS12 for my main board. It’s excellent.
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Indeed. I keep mine on my small board, but moved over to a Truetone CS12 for my main board. It’s excellent.
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stevie_bees
Cat In The Hatministrator
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On my big board I use a One Spot CS12, as it offered the best balance of performance, capacity and cost, and I've been very happy with it. I use a Volto on my mini board, which is great.
On my big board I use a One Spot CS12, as it offered the best balance of performance, capacity and cost, and I've been very happy with it. I use a Volto on my mini board, which is great.
EmiAba
New member
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I have a Palmer pedalbay 40. It has room for 10 boss size pedals. It is in alluminium alloy which is light and considerably sturdy. My power supply is a cs12 from truetone. You can power up to 12 pedals with different current draw and different voltages.
I have a Palmer pedalbay 40. It has room for 10 boss size pedals. It is in alluminium alloy which is light and considerably sturdy. My power supply is a cs12 from truetone. You can power up to 12 pedals with different current draw and different voltages.
Liam1963
New member
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You and I both, m'friend, our newest rescue dog (whom we just adopted), likes to tear at the velcro, thank God she doesn't shed.....
You and I both, m'friend, our newest rescue dog (whom we just adopted), likes to tear at the velcro, thank God she doesn't shed.....
PFDarkside
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Re: Pedalboard and power supply
My guilty pleasure is looking at those sweet boards like Schmidt Array, Blackbird, etc. but they’re so pricey. If I wasn’t so busy I’d build a knockoff version, but I’d rather spend the free time I do have playing instead of building.
My guilty pleasure is looking at those sweet boards like Schmidt Array, Blackbird, etc. but they’re so pricey. If I wasn’t so busy I’d build a knockoff version, but I’d rather spend the free time I do have playing instead of building.
eclecticsynergy
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My nano/blues board is just plywood/Velcro and an old school daisychain OneSpot.
Small board is a Pedaltrain Metro 20 with a OneSpot Pro CS6 (6 feeds total, 2:9V/500mA, 2:9-12V/200mA, 2:9-18V/100mA).
The other is a Rockboard Quad 4.1 with a VoodooLabs Power2Plus (8 feeds total: 6 switchable 9-12V including 2@500mA, then 2 adjustable 4-9V for sag, plus an aux outlet that can power a wallwart).
I like the Power 2 Plus but I wish one or two of the feeds offered 18V capability.
My nano/blues board is just plywood/Velcro and an old school daisychain OneSpot.
Small board is a Pedaltrain Metro 20 with a OneSpot Pro CS6 (6 feeds total, 2:9V/500mA, 2:9-12V/200mA, 2:9-18V/100mA).
The other is a Rockboard Quad 4.1 with a VoodooLabs Power2Plus (8 feeds total: 6 switchable 9-12V including 2@500mA, then 2 adjustable 4-9V for sag, plus an aux outlet that can power a wallwart).
I like the Power 2 Plus but I wish one or two of the feeds offered 18V capability.
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I like Strymon pedals, but I don't need anything that elaborate... and they start at like $300. I'm not a professional guitarist.
To answer OP's question:
I use the lid one of these as my board because it is really convenient to carry. I also use the Friedman Grid Power 10 to be able to power pretty-much whatever I want as 10 ports with 350mA each covers what I need with plenty to spare.
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I like Strymon pedals, but I don't need anything that elaborate... and they start at like $300. I'm not a professional guitarist.
To answer OP's question:
I use the lid one of these as my board because it is really convenient to carry. I also use the Friedman Grid Power 10 to be able to power pretty-much whatever I want as 10 ports with 350mA each covers what I need with plenty to spare.
Re: Pedalboard and power supply
there is a cable you can get from voodoo that will take 2 9v spots and make em one 18v supply. i had one but ended up wanting all the outputs for 9v/12v so use a stand alone 18v wall wart. i already have to have a wall wart for the ttc and rotosphere so it wasnt the end of the world. there is a power strip under the hood with the pp2 and the three wall warts plugged into it. obviously wont work for everyone, depends on the board design, but works for me
there is a cable you can get from voodoo that will take 2 9v spots and make em one 18v supply. i had one but ended up wanting all the outputs for 9v/12v so use a stand alone 18v wall wart. i already have to have a wall wart for the ttc and rotosphere so it wasnt the end of the world. there is a power strip under the hood with the pp2 and the three wall warts plugged into it. obviously wont work for everyone, depends on the board design, but works for me
DavidRavenMoon
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I use a MKS PowerPad II. I don’t remember what brand the pedal board is. I bought it used with the power supply from the bass player in my band (he plays guitar in other bands.)
It’s only powering my Wah, Phase 90, and a modded Joyo Ultimate Drive (OCD clone). The Microsynth is AC powered and the Whammy is an older 9VAC model.
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I use a MKS PowerPad II. I don’t remember what brand the pedal board is. I bought it used with the power supply from the bass player in my band (he plays guitar in other bands.)
It’s only powering my Wah, Phase 90, and a modded Joyo Ultimate Drive (OCD clone). The Microsynth is AC powered and the Whammy is an older 9VAC model.
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