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 Nov 9 2010, 07:09 PM
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 Experienced Tone Seeker  Group: Passive Posts: 4.809 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Hedel, Netherlands Member No.: 3.471  |
Hey guys!
I've had some troubles with batteries in FX stomp boxes. Of course, I should use adapters! Now a friend of mine had a normal adapter, but with sever outputs! So he could hook up sever pedals to one adapter, in one wall socket. Can anyone tell me what these things are called adn where I can find them? thanks! -------------------- |
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Nov 9 2010, 08:21 PM
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 Learning Apprentice Player Group: Members Posts: 1.750 Joined: 6-May 10 From: Charlotte, NC (residence)/Boston, MA (home) USA Member No.: 10.329 |
Its called a "1 Spot", and you can find it on many online stores, including MusiciansFriend.com and Amazon. I have one and I use it to power four pedals, but it can power up to 8. So far I haven't had any trouble out of it. However, if you want top notch quality I suggest you go with something from Voodoo Labs, albeit at a much higher price.
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Nov 9 2010, 10:30 PM
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Experienced Tone Seeker Group: Passive Posts: 4.809 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Hedel, Netherlands Member No.: 3.471 |
The 1 Spot was exactly what I meant
 Anyone a clue where I can find these in Europe? American stores won't ship...
This post has been edited by kaznie_NL: Nov 9 2010, 10:35 PM -------------------- |
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Nov 9 2010, 11:05 PM
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QUOTE (kaznie_NL @ Nov 9 2010, 10:30 PM)  The 1 Spot was exactly what I meant Anyone a clue where I can find these in Europe? American stores won't ship...http://www.visualsound.net/PDF/VS%20Intern...s%20080310a.pdf I've got one. It's not as quiet as batteries but less noisy than separate adapters. But it's too noisy to use other than at home. I'd never gig with one and I avoid using it at band practise. -------------------- My bands homepage
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Nov 9 2010, 11:54 PM
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 Learning Tone Guru - Community Coordinator & Moderator  Group: GMC Senior Posts: 6.319 Joined: 24-September 07 From: Sittingbourne, UK Member No.: 2.860 |
yep quite handy if you have several fx pedals, I`ve always known them as power supply daisy chains, ebay is a good source and its where I got mine from
 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GUITAR-EFFECT-PEDAL-...=item4a9a673aea this one for up to five pedals, posts worldwide -------------------- |
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Nov 10 2010, 01:39 AM
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If you are up for trying software versions of hardware, there is a host of free software that will let you get the general idea of various tones available from various hardware. To help you get an idea of what you might like. I've got a forum with links to tons of free software and plugins for guitar players.
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Nov 11 2010, 03:24 PM
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Experienced Tone Seeker Group: Passive Posts: 4.809 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Hedel, Netherlands Member No.: 3.471 |
QUOTE (Chris Evans @ Nov 9 2010, 11:54 PM) yep quite handy if you have several fx pedals, I`ve always known them as power supply daisy chains, ebay is a good source and its where I got mine from http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GUITAR-EFFECT-PEDAL-...=item4a9a673aea this one for up to five pedals, posts worldwide Can you just plug the daisy chain into a normal adapter? Wouldn't you overpower the adapter then? -------------------- |
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Nov 12 2010, 01:13 AM
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 Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia Member No.: 3.341 |
Adapter must be strong for all pedals you use. This is labeled in Amperes (A). Usually pedals spend from 50mA to 500mA, depending on the pedal, some big digital devices spend even more than that.
Calculate how much your pedals spend power in Amps, sum it up, and take something similar. You will see the "A" label on every adapter. -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
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Nov 14 2010, 07:08 PM
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Experienced Tone Seeker Group: Passive Posts: 4.809 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Hedel, Netherlands Member No.: 3.471 |
QUOTE (Ivan Milenkovic @ Nov 12 2010, 01:13 AM) Adapter must be strong for all pedals you use. This is labeled in Amperes (A). Usually pedals spend from 50mA to 500mA, depending on the pedal, some big digital devices spend even more than that. Calculate how much your pedals spend power in Amps, sum it up, and take something similar. You will see the "A" label on every adapter. Yeah I know, but it's kinda hard to find PSA adapters 9V.... They're all in between 20 and 30 euros and about 1 to 2 Amperes. That should do  Kaz -------------------- |
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Nov 17 2010, 01:23 AM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia Member No.: 3.341 |
PSA, you mean Boss? Any adapter with current filtering and 1A should do it I guess, I have one of these and they work no problem..
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Nov 30 2010, 09:59 PM
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Experienced Tone Seeker Group: Passive Posts: 4.809 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Hedel, Netherlands Member No.: 3.471 |
I've now got a 1,7A adapter with a 5-cable-daisy-chain
works great!
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Nov 30 2010, 11:44 PM
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QUOTE (kaznie_NL @ Nov 30 2010, 09:59 PM) I've now got a 1,7A adapter with a 5-cable-daisy-chain works great!Great! That should do it for lots of new future pedals too. I use the 1000A Boss adapter that came with the pedal-board + daisy chain and it works great live and in studio. Its not that noisy at all. -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net
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Dec 1 2010, 04:58 PM
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Nice solution Kaz
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Dec 1 2010, 10:07 PM
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Instructor Group: GMC Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia Member No.: 3.341 |
great, glad you solved the problem. 1.7A is indeed plenty for many pedals, it should be fine now!
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