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Batteries in your pedals

Started by YouEnjoyMyReba, August 18, 2010, 01:06:00 PM

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YouEnjoyMyReba

Does it matter what kind of batteries you use in your pedals? Im starting to think so...
LP Gibson Studio> Whammy II (currently not in rig)> Vox wah 847 (garmopat mod)>Ts9 (silver) X2> BiComp> Boomerang+> FDR '65 reissue

Poster

dont use batteries dude. there wasteful, expensive, and very bad for the environment.

get a bbe supacharger they are great! i have 3.

patrickstefanski

i got a voodo labs pedal power 2....and it's pretty awesome.
Current Rig:
Ron Kirn Barn Buster Telecaster---->Crybaby-->Ross Compressor--->Analogman King of Tone(just replaced my two TS9-Silver Mods)--->Ernie Ball Volume Pedal---> Fender Deluxe Reverb RI.  All connected using AO Guitars custom cables which are insane.

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Poster

the super charger is a clone of the voodoo labs ! :0) just cheaper!

picture_of_nectar

Do Daisy chains reduce the power quality? I have a Voodoo Lab but I need a couple more jacks, and was gunna use one of thos 3 in 1 things.
Guitars: Paul Languedoc, Matt Atringer, David Myka, Ron Thorn

Amps: '65 Princeton Reverb, Clark '59 Bassman clone

ColForbin

Quote from: picture_of_nectar on August 18, 2010, 08:54:25 PM
Do Daisy chains reduce the power quality? I have a Voodoo Lab but I need a couple more jacks, and was gunna use one of thos 3 in 1 things.

I think they do.  From what I've been told, (by my good friend posternutbag) is that the key to powering your pedals is "isolated outputs".  This delivers steady voltage to each pedal.  Using a daisy chain would split up that voltage I would assume.  I am also a BBE Supacharger user, and I absolutely love mine.  It does make a big difference.  I would also assume why poster uses two of them is for that very reason, but I don't want to speak for him either.....
Current rig: 
Guitars:  AO Koa Venus, Denis Larocque Tele
Effects Board: AO Wheel-->Korg Pitchblack-->CAE M404 Wah-->Pigtronix Fat drive-->TC Electronic Alter Ego Delay-->amp
Amps:  Fender 1972 Twin Reverb

YouEnjoyMyReba

Cool thanks for the info.  I wish having a good tone didn't cost so much money :-[
LP Gibson Studio> Whammy II (currently not in rig)> Vox wah 847 (garmopat mod)>Ts9 (silver) X2> BiComp> Boomerang+> FDR '65 reissue

Poster

ya mon, I got 2 in my giant rack, and 1 on the floor, powering 2 pedal boards.

they are like little tanks! only thing I might do is heatshrink the power cables the run off the main board, aside from that, its perfect.

just make sure youve got fuses for your amp, and power supply handy. shouldnt go out, but you never know after heavy use for years.




Walker done done

For all of my pedals that didn't come w/ a 9v jack option, I've had them modded to accomodate one.  I would suggest doing the same to anyone who hasn't.  Like poster said, there are many reasons why batteries aren't good.  Plus, if you're playing a gig you can't afford to have a battery crap out on you.
Guitars: Resurrection Phishy Hollowbody (koa top/back, cedar sides, Schaller Golden 50 pups, 2 series/single coil/parallel switches), Gibson SG Faded, Dean Evo, Fender Tele, Ovation Acoustic, Fender Acoustic

Signal Path: Garmopat-modded Vox V847 wah > Emma Discumbobulator > TS808 silver > TS9 silver > Ross Compressor (grey) > Alesis Microverb (reverb) > Mesa Boogie Mark III with custom 2x12 AO cabinet (speakers: Tone Tubby & Emminence Commonwealth).

Loop 1: Whammy II > Nova Delay
Loop 2: Alesis Microverb (reverse) > Ibanez DM2000 > CAE Super Trem > Black Cat Vibe
Loop 3 Boomerang+
Tuner: Boss TU-3

Effects not in use:  Voce Spin II (leslie sim), Boss DD6, Digitech RPM-1 (leslie sim), Analogman Orange Squeeze, Keeley 4knob Comp, Ernie Ball Volume Pedal, Super Hard On (boost), Ibanez AW7 (autowah), Denelectro French Fries (autowah) - If interested in any of these PM me.  Always willing to deal.

Happyorange27

I have an SKB pedal board with a bus of about 8 9volt jacks.  I read somewhere that this is one of the few power supplies that doesn't get all whacked out and can deliver good constant power to each pedal.  I've never hand any issues with it.  Been serving me well for over 10 years.  OK for a neophite.
A.O. Hollowbody>Whammy II>MC-404 CAE Wah>Polytune Mini>Whipple Baby Tooth Fuzz>TS9 early 80's>TS9 Analogman Silver>Bone Squeeze Compressor>Wilson Effects Haze Deluxe>Fish N Chips Eq>Flashback Delay>gigfx chopper>Jamman Stereo>Fender Blues Jr. III w/ Billm mods & Cannabis Rex