Incoming: Black Ross! How to power it??

Heady Jam Fan · March 11, 2013, 12:26:46 PM

I just bought a Black Ross Compressor, should be here in a couple days, but I couldn't find much info on powering it. I use a PP2+, so I have a 3.5mm jack, but I wasn't sure if it would be the correct polarity.

Anyone know if the 3.5mm on the PP2+ would be correct, or do I need an adapter? If so, which adapter?

Jon

Happyorange27 · March 11, 2013, 01:07:52 PM

Don't quote me but it looks like a 1/8" power jack; not a Boss style. And I think the tip is 9 volts + and the ring is ground.
I looked here to get my assumptions.
http://www.studio1525.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=1167

Happyorange27 · March 11, 2013, 01:09:54 PM

Maybe this would work
http://compare.ebay.com/like/111021039674?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar
But maybe your Power supply has one of the 1/8" adapters already.

Heady Jam Fan · March 11, 2013, 01:20:37 PM

Yea - 3.5mm = 1/8th"

Ross is negative ground

PP2+ adapter is tip positive

Just not sure if the Ross's polarity is tip positive

Happyorange27 · March 11, 2013, 01:28:36 PM

I bet it is. Same as my Big Muff Pi. Anyway someone else will chime in soon I'm sure. Worse case is that you just cut and re-splice your adapter wire. I do that all the time when I'm being cheap and desperate.

Heady Jam Fan · March 11, 2013, 01:30:09 PM

right, or change the power jack in the pedal

picture_of_nectar · March 11, 2013, 01:33:18 PM

I have a Grey Ross I'd sell for $320 shipped

Happyorange27 · March 11, 2013, 01:35:07 PM

Quote from: picture_of_nectar on March 11, 2013, 01:33:18 PM
I have a Grey Ross I'd sell for $320 shipped

Nice plug man:)

webephishin · March 11, 2013, 01:47:39 PM

Don't know if this will help you or not...I don't know what a PP2+ thingy majigg is, but i have a black Ross and it has a smaller jack than the standard 9v supply jack. So I bought a 3.5mm converter so I could plug my OneSpot daisy chain right into the Ross. I haven't had any problems with it. I don't know anything about power sources, I power all my pedals with 1 Onespot daisy chain....check out my signature to see my pedals- I just can't justify spending a pretty penny for a power supply since my daisy chain works just fine.

EDIT: This is what i use:

Heady Jam Fan · March 11, 2013, 01:51:16 PM

ok, so it seems it ought to work with my PP2+ and the 3.5mm adapter...

webephishin · March 11, 2013, 01:55:36 PM

I'm assuming the "+" basically just means its a "male" segment, instead of a "-" which would mean female? Or am I wrong?

Stecks · March 11, 2013, 02:25:25 PM

Quote from: webephishin on March 11, 2013, 01:47:39 PM
Don't know if this will help you or not...I don't know what a PP2+ thingy majigg is, but i have a black Ross and it has a smaller jack than the standard 9v supply jack. So I bought a 3.5mm converter so I could plug my OneSpot daisy chain right into the Ross. I haven't had any problems with it. I don't know anything about power sources, I power all my pedals with 1 Onespot daisy chain....check out my signature to see my pedals- I just can't justify spending a pretty penny for a power supply since my daisy chain works just fine.

EDIT: This is what i use:

That's exactly how I power mine

Heady Jam Fan · March 11, 2013, 02:41:04 PM

Sweet - starting to feel confident the adapter with my Pedal Power will work. I have one of those little ones too, using it with my Rat.

Plug:
I assume I will be selling my Retro Sonic Compressor once I get the Ross.

webephishin · March 11, 2013, 02:46:39 PM

Hey Heady, just curious, but how much did you pay for your black ross?

Heady Jam Fan · March 11, 2013, 02:52:05 PM

$140 with shipping on eBay

This might hurt my chance of selling my Retro Sonic to one of yall, but...

There is a Black one ending today, auction is at $100

There is a Grey one ending tomorrow, auction is at $200

I almost bought a Black one months ago for $180, so I am pretty happy with $140.