Proper way to get power TO my Rig?

[G&Legacy]

Okay, I need to know the proper way to run power to my rig. I have been having some real issues that i think might be from the way I get power.

So what do i need between a outlet on the wall to my rig which currently consists of:

Fender Bassman Reissue with 7 pedals in front of it, all powered with a 1 Spot.

Right now I use a regular orange 3-prong extension cord into a normal 6-way power stip with my amp and 1 spot plugged into the strip, and usually one other amp plugged into it as well (either for small PA or other guitarists amp)

What kind of power cord do I need? what kind of power strip do I need? Do I need a power conditioner?

Please Help

 

[GuitarStv]

Re: Proper way to get power TO my Rig?

If what you have works for you now, then I'd say you're fine. Just don't cheap out on your power strip (make sure that it has good surge protection to protect your gear from damaging power surges).

 

[G&Legacy]

Re: Proper way to get power TO my Rig?

If what you have works for you now, then I'd say you're fine. Just don't cheap out on your power strip (make sure that it has good surge protection to protect your gear from damaging power surges).

The thing is I have been having some issues when I am at band practice....by that I mean that my rig sounds really different...in a bad way and I think it may have something to do with power and not necessarilly my gear....but who knows there are so many possibilities...

 

[jeremy]

Re: Proper way to get power TO my Rig?

it could be the power from the wall. ive played in a few places with shady wiring and the voltage is way low
the 1spot usually only has five jacks for pedals, is yours different?

 

[GuitarStv]

Re: Proper way to get power TO my Rig?

The thing is I have been having some issues when I am at band practice....by that I mean that my rig sounds really different...in a bad way and I think it may have something to do with power and not necessarilly my gear....but who knows there are so many possibilities...

If it's the power that's causing the problem, there are a couple of devices that you can look into:

Surge Supressor: Everyone should use one of these. It basically just acts like a big circuit breaker that isolates your gear from harm when a big power spike goes through the line.

Power Conditioner: Power lines can pick up all kinds of high frequency noise before they go to your gear. If they don't have proper power filtering this could translate into some hum with your amplifiers/pedals. A power conditioner uses a low pass filter to try and remove some of this noise from the line.

Voltage Regulator: A voltage regulator compensates for dips and spikes in the power that your gear recieves. Many places are a little over or a little under the 120V AC that is supposed to come out of the wall. A voltage regulator will ensure that you get a steady 120 volts to your equipment so that the occasional brownout or surge will be safely converted to 120 V AC before it hits your amp/pedals.

UPS: A universal power supply will kick in and provide you with a little electricity if your power goes out. This isn't really all that useful for music gear, as the electricity that it provides is very dirty/noisy.

 

[ginormous]

Re: Proper way to get power TO my Rig?

it could be the power from the wall. ive played in a few places with shady wiring and the voltage is way low...

+1. If you're at the end of an in-series circuit, everyone else is getting the juice, and you're stuck with the peel.

 

[G&Legacy]

Re: Proper way to get power TO my Rig?

it could be the power from the wall. ive played in a few places with shady wiring and the voltage is way low
the 1spot usually only has five jacks for pedals, is yours different?

I run 2 daisy chains

 

[Broke]

Re: Proper way to get power TO my Rig?

I use panamax. They condition and keep the voltage regulated at a consistent amount. These boxes are pricey but my amps sound more consistent now no matter what is going on in the house & block.

I used it for a kick ass (to me anyway) home theater system and tried it on my gear. When I liked it I went out and bought another.