pedal power supply

Joined: Jul 13, 2012
Posts: 490
San Diego CA
United States

Posted on Feb 02 2015 05:38 PM

Can anyone recommend a good power supply for assorted pedals ? I have always been a battery guy but I have many pedals that I dont use much and arent worth keeping batteries in just IN CASE I may want to use them .
I dont have any 18 volt giant delays...just plain old 9 v effects but some need barrel ,some pin plug .

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homerhead

Joined: Mar 17, 2006
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Portland, OR
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Posted on Feb 02 2015 06:49 PM

I use a Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 2 Plus and like it.

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Surf_Skater

Joined: Sep 06, 2012
Posts: 1300
Lawrenceville , GA
United States

Posted on Feb 02 2015 06:49 PM

One spot works pretty good and comes with accessories for some of the non standard plugs. I've heard some folks complain of hum. But I've never had a problem with mine and I have florescent lights above mine.

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ElBirkerio

Joined: Dec 17, 2012
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Vienna
Austria

Posted on Feb 02 2015 06:52 PM

t-rex fuel tank chameleon ... it did never let me down, and i have a huge pedalboard for a surf guitarist ...

yours wolfi

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casey

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Posted on Feb 02 2015 06:56 PM

Just bought one made by this company. I needed a variety of voltages and some had reverse polarity. So far works perfectly. They make several models depending on what you need. There is a list of retailers on their site. Not cheap but mine looks like it's very well made.

http://www.cioks.com/

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mad_dog

Joined: Sep 23, 2008
Posts: 349
Montclair, NJ

Posted on Feb 02 2015 07:10 PM

I had the PP2 long ago. Ended up giving it up as I've had such good luck with Godlyke PowerAlls. Using both the 5 output and 10 output version. Never any noise, never any problems at all.
MD

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SanchoPansen

Joined: Jan 04, 2011
Posts: 1588
Berlin L-Berg
Germany

Posted on Feb 03 2015 01:11 AM

PP2+ for me, please. No problems so far.

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SaschaReynders

Joined: Dec 26, 2013
Posts: 251
France

Posted on Feb 03 2015 02:19 AM

+1 on the Voodoo Lab PP2

I also have an MXR DC Brick lying around somewhere, the 9v outputs on that are Ok but the two 18v outputs are useless to me. They introduce an annoying high-pitch noise in my chain when powering either my Topanga or Fulltone GT500...

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arny

Joined: Aug 22, 2010
Posts: 611
Netherlands, Europe

Posted on Feb 03 2015 04:35 AM

Just bought a Diago Power Station, very small and very powerfull (up to 30 pedals!). Love it! And it costs less than the half of a Voodoo Lab PP2 and guaranteed humfree!

http://www.diago.co.uk/pedal-power/diago-powerstation.html

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SanchoPansen

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Berlin L-Berg
Germany

Posted on Feb 03 2015 04:44 AM

The difference is that these power supplies don't have isolated outputs.
You have to daisy chain your pedals and this might lead to a situation where 2 pedals don't like to interact with each other, causing the strangest noises. While it usually shouldn't be a problem, I personally don't want to take any risk here. That's why I decided to get a PP2+. I also plug all my equipment into a Furman Power Conditioner just to be sure there will be no disturbing noises (I am thinking of open air gigs where everything is hooked up to a power generator). With this combination everything is safe.
I know it is quite pricey, but hey, we pay large amounts for our gear, so why not spend that extra cash on safety?!

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Last edited: Feb 03, 2015 04:48:04

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remora1

Joined: Jan 04, 2008
Posts: 1276
San Pedro, CA
United States

Posted on Feb 03 2015 12:39 PM

I went looking outside the guitar gear sources (and their related price markups) and put together this -

1A 2A Mobile Power supply Six 18650 Battery Charger USB 5V 9V 12V power bank $17.94

6 PCS 18650 3.7V 6000mAh Li-ion Rechargeable Battery $15.29

Voodoo Lab Pedal Power Cable PPL6-R 18" Angle-Angle Reverse Polarity $3.50

Total outlay $36.73 and it seems to do the job just fine. No noise, no issues, and power all day...

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dboomer

Joined: Jan 05, 2009
Posts: 262
Port Hueneme, CA
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Posted on Feb 03 2015 02:21 PM

You could have bought a Line 6 dc3g for $39. Same thing as that Diago.

I don't know how anyone could guarantee him free without knowing in advance what you might plug into it. Hum/hiss/noise is a "system" problem and not confined to a single piece I that system.

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ArabSpringReverb

Joined: Jul 13, 2012
Posts: 490
San Diego CA
United States

Posted on Feb 03 2015 07:07 PM

Thanks for all the responses

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rotten77

Joined: Dec 08, 2014
Posts: 4
Prostejov
Czech Republic

Posted on Feb 05 2015 02:24 AM

I used SmrčkaEfects 8x10v, because they make isolated sources, so there is no noise (which can arise by common grounding), but it's bigger than other multi-power supply. It's best power-supply (in my opinion).

Now I play on Line6 M13 (with Fulltone Fulldrive 2 and MXR doubleshoot distortion) so I sold it with my pedals.

But they are from Czech Republic, so I don't know If they sending to US.

https://translate.google.cz/translate?sl=cs&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=cs&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.smrckaeffects.com%2Fzdroje-a-napajece%2Fzdroje-pro-pedalboardy-8x10v%2F&edit-text=

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ArabSpringReverb Joined: Jul 13, 2012 Posts: 490 San Diego CA	Posted on Feb 02 2015 05:38 PM Can anyone recommend a good power supply for assorted pedals ? I have always been a battery guy but I have many pedals that I dont use much and arent worth keeping batteries in just IN CASE I may want to use them . I dont have any 18 volt giant delays...just plain old 9 v effects but some need barrel ,some pin plug . Top
homerhead Joined: Mar 17, 2006 Posts: 530 Portland, OR	Posted on Feb 02 2015 06:49 PM I use a Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 2 Plus and like it. — Rick Top
Surf_Skater Joined: Sep 06, 2012 Posts: 1300 Lawrenceville , GA	Posted on Feb 02 2015 06:49 PM One spot works pretty good and comes with accessories for some of the non standard plugs. I've heard some folks complain of hum. But I've never had a problem with mine and I have florescent lights above mine. Top
ElBirkerio Joined: Dec 17, 2012 Posts: 519 Vienna	Posted on Feb 02 2015 06:52 PM t-rex fuel tank chameleon ... it did never let me down, and i have a huge pedalboard for a surf guitarist ... yours wolfi — http://www.surfgrammeln-san.org https://www.facebook.com/BaluUndSurfgrammeln http://greencookierecords.bandcamp.com/album/coming-out-soon-los-chicharrones-del-surf-10 Top
casey Joined: May 18, 2006 Posts: 521	Posted on Feb 02 2015 06:56 PM Just bought one made by this company. I needed a variety of voltages and some had reverse polarity. So far works perfectly. They make several models depending on what you need. There is a list of retailers on their site. Not cheap but mine looks like it's very well made. http://www.cioks.com/ Top
mad_dog Joined: Sep 23, 2008 Posts: 349 Montclair, NJ	Posted on Feb 02 2015 07:10 PM I had the PP2 long ago. Ended up giving it up as I've had such good luck with Godlyke PowerAlls. Using both the 5 output and 10 output version. Never any noise, never any problems at all. MD Top
SanchoPansen Joined: Jan 04, 2011 Posts: 1588 Berlin L-Berg	Posted on Feb 03 2015 01:11 AM PP2+ for me, please. No problems so far. — The Hicadoolas Top
SaschaReynders Joined: Dec 26, 2013 Posts: 251	Posted on Feb 03 2015 02:19 AM +1 on the Voodoo Lab PP2 I also have an MXR DC Brick lying around somewhere, the 9v outputs on that are Ok but the two 18v outputs are useless to me. They introduce an annoying high-pitch noise in my chain when powering either my Topanga or Fulltone GT500... — "Duck Tape is like The Force: it has a light side and a dark side and it holds the universe together" https://www.facebook.com/pages/Speedball-JR/151771678181829?fref=ts https://twitter.com/SPEEDBALLJR https://itunes.apple.com/be/artist/speedball-jr/id389972205 Top
arny Joined: Aug 22, 2010 Posts: 611 Netherlands, Europe	Posted on Feb 03 2015 04:35 AM Just bought a Diago Power Station, very small and very powerfull (up to 30 pedals!). Love it! And it costs less than the half of a Voodoo Lab PP2 and guaranteed humfree! http://www.diago.co.uk/pedal-power/diago-powerstation.html — www.alohasluts.com Aloha Sluts on BandCamp www.arnyzona.com (my photography) Aloha Fest on facebook Top
SanchoPansen Joined: Jan 04, 2011 Posts: 1588 Berlin L-Berg	Posted on Feb 03 2015 04:44 AM The difference is that these power supplies don't have isolated outputs. You have to daisy chain your pedals and this might lead to a situation where 2 pedals don't like to interact with each other, causing the strangest noises. While it usually shouldn't be a problem, I personally don't want to take any risk here. That's why I decided to get a PP2+. I also plug all my equipment into a Furman Power Conditioner just to be sure there will be no disturbing noises (I am thinking of open air gigs where everything is hooked up to a power generator). With this combination everything is safe. I know it is quite pricey, but hey, we pay large amounts for our gear, so why not spend that extra cash on safety?! — The Hicadoolas Last edited: Feb 03, 2015 04:48:04 Top
remora1 Joined: Jan 04, 2008 Posts: 1276 San Pedro, CA	Posted on Feb 03 2015 12:39 PM I went looking outside the guitar gear sources (and their related price markups) and put together this - 1A 2A Mobile Power supply Six 18650 Battery Charger USB 5V 9V 12V power bank $17.94 6 PCS 18650 3.7V 6000mAh Li-ion Rechargeable Battery $15.29 Voodoo Lab Pedal Power Cable PPL6-R 18" Angle-Angle Reverse Polarity $3.50 Total outlay $36.73 and it seems to do the job just fine. No noise, no issues, and power all day... — Bill S._______ HELLDIVER on Facebook Top
dboomer Joined: Jan 05, 2009 Posts: 262 Port Hueneme, CA	Posted on Feb 03 2015 02:21 PM You could have bought a Line 6 dc3g for $39. Same thing as that Diago. I don't know how anyone could guarantee him free without knowing in advance what you might plug into it. Hum/hiss/noise is a "system" problem and not confined to a single piece I that system. Top
ArabSpringReverb Joined: Jul 13, 2012 Posts: 490 San Diego CA	Posted on Feb 03 2015 07:07 PM Thanks for all the responses Top
rotten77 Joined: Dec 08, 2014 Posts: 4 Prostejov	Posted on Feb 05 2015 02:24 AM I used SmrčkaEfects 8x10v, because they make isolated sources, so there is no noise (which can arise by common grounding), but it's bigger than other multi-power supply. It's best power-supply (in my opinion). Now I play on Line6 M13 (with Fulltone Fulldrive 2 and MXR doubleshoot distortion) so I sold it with my pedals. But they are from Czech Republic, so I don't know If they sending to US. https://translate.google.cz/translate?sl=cs&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=cs&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.smrckaeffects.com%2Fzdroje-a-napajece%2Fzdroje-pro-pedalboardy-8x10v%2F&edit-text= Top

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