phil.i.stein

here is said powerstation in operation. first in the chain is the mb compressore, into the x-citer. and into the input of the amp. the synth, distortion, and sansamp are on a loop. the amp has three loops altogether, one for the fet channel, one for the tube channel, and a master loop. i will be experimenting with different combinations as and when i get more pedals & cables, but first i'm going to need a board ! [attachment=39712:dig1_157.JPG][attachment=39709:dig1_156.JPG]

[quote name='phil.i.stein' post='706265' date='Jan 9 2010, 06:13 AM']i stand corrected. it is 9v d.c. however, if you do have a 9/12v a.c. pedal, the diago will power it with the green adaptor. don't ask me how, i'm not a 'sparky', read their f.a.q. section..[/quote] o.k. this is bizarre ! i've just checked the instruction manual for my syb-5. the manual says that the adaptor should be AC (optionally available BOSS PSA series) see page 4. on the pedal though, is a sticker next to the adaptor socket which says to use a 9v DC adaptor. i use the diago supply without the green adaptor (i.e. DC mode) and this works perfectly. now i'm really confused.. anybody else noticed this ? or anybody got an explanation for my tiny brain ? edit : the boss website spec for the syb-5 also says AC , wtf is this about ?

the f.a.q. section quotes this : The Green Adaptor is designed so that 9V DC bypasses the bridge rectifier (which converts AC to DC) on the power input. It works just fine with no problems and no detrimental effect on your pedals. Shhhh.....don't tell Line 6!

[quote name='philipleonard' post='706153' date='Jan 8 2010, 11:27 PM']Oh yeah Eric Dekker, heard of him but i'm not quite sure, was he the last Dutchy to win Le Tour (or a stage of it). If you do get the time it'd be great to see your set-up. In Dutch they say 'Beste Wensen' (best wishes) instead of happy new year. Beste Wensen Philistein and Dekker. [/quote] e.dekker won 3 stages that year from lone breakaway's ! whatever he was on, i want some !! (only joking) beste wensen !

[quote name='Higgie' post='706250' date='Jan 9 2010, 03:05 AM']I'm pretty sure the SYB-5 is 9v DC the same as the rest...and I also strongly doubt the Diago will provide AC and DC voltages at the same time. I have one myself and it's more than adequate for powering 20+ 9vDC pedals.[/quote] i stand corrected. it is 9v d.c. however, if you do have a 9/12v a.c. pedal, the diago will power it with the green adaptor. don't ask me how, i'm not a 'sparky', read their f.a.q. section..

[quote name='philipleonard' post='706105' date='Jan 8 2010, 10:38 PM']Thanks for the assurance Philistein, I can't find them in the European cybershops so it looks like I'll be paying the 60 quid + shipping. In the basic pakkage you get enough cable to daisy chain 6 effects (I only use 4 ), but do these original cables fit the M.B.Compressore. If so it looks like this is the solution. Phil. [/quote] yes mate, they do fit the same socket, so no worries there. the unit is also very small and light and will not take much space on your board. best wishes & happy new year ! from me & my dog, dekker, named after my favourite dutch cyclist, erik! edit - if you don't use all 6 plugs, tape up the extra one's to avoid any short-circuit ! if i get around to it, i'll post a picture of the set-up tomorrow !

difficult to say, muse's bass player is awesome. start with some good dub reggae if you like that kind of thing, get your 'ear' and then go rock or funk or whatever floats your boat !

[quote name='philipleonard' post='705915' date='Jan 8 2010, 07:32 PM']Hey Philistein, Just been to Diago.co.uk and as far as I could see their overview of pedals that they can power doesn't include any 12v DC units. Are you sure they can poower the Markbass Compressore. Phil.[/quote] hi, i was a bit tentative at first, but believe me , it works ! no problem.. i have a few pedals that don't follow the standard 9vdc set-up, so i was also wary. i use the mb comp first in the chain, followed by a few 9v dc pedals and even a 9vac (boss syb-5), and they all work fine. read up on diago's f.a.q. section. they say that combinations of 9 & 12 v are o.k. but an extra adaptor is required for 18v. (costs £5.99) the only pedal i won't risk is my 24v ehx q-tron. like i say i haven't had a problem with the compressore so far, but you can always e-mail them to check.. also the unit will cut off itself if it feels that anything in the chain is 'wrong', which is why i decided to pay the extra..

[quote name='Telebass' post='705515' date='Jan 8 2010, 02:20 PM']Welcome! Mid life, yes. Crisis? What crisis? [/quote] mmm! supertramp ! great lp , you've just inspired me to dig it out of the loft !! i must be having a m.l.c. myself..

hi, looks like you're on the case with mb and ebs. another contender for my money would be genz-benz.

hi sue, looks like no-one else has replied, so i thought i would, welcome !! you get what you give with this forum, don't take anyone's opinions too seriously, and enjoy..

[quote name='philipleonard' post='703613' date='Jan 6 2010, 10:47 PM']Hello BCers, I've decided I need a pedalboard, but Ineed one with both 9 and12v supplies. 9v for Chorus,Overdrive and tuner and12v for the Markbass Compressore. I've previously only ever used my Digitech BP200, Jack of all trades, master of none! Time to venture out into the world of dedicated effects. And so to my question; Are there pedalboards with both 9 and12v supplies or will I have to build my own and use some kind of power brick/universal power supply? Your wisdom is much appreciated. Phil.[/quote] hi, i just bought the diago powerstation for my pedals. it provides both ac and dc at 9 and/or 12v for up to 30 pedals (no switching required, it senses the pedal requirement). extra daisy-chains and adaptors are also available for pedals with different connector sizes/genders (even an 18v adaptor !). it's not the cheapest option, but very small and reliable. i'll be buying a case soon to house everything, but am still shopping around.. i got mine from strings direct, who were very reliable. and no, i don't work for them.. edit - i use the mb compressore too, it's the daddy !

[quote name='Anthony Joseph Waczek III' post='702511' date='Jan 6 2010, 10:01 AM'][/quote]v.sorry dude..

thanks for all your interest, sorry to those who didn't get a look-in

COMPLETED, but don't know how to do it .. MODS ?

[quote name='sharonk868' post='701737' date='Jan 5 2010, 03:37 PM']Hi, I am a new member of forum. Would a newcomer be warmly welcome here? Good day you guys!!![/quote] hi ! the more, the merrier, welcome !! you should post this as a new topic though, (within the introduction thread)

[quote name='uzzell' post='700755' date='Jan 4 2010, 06:23 PM']Is this still going? My youngest son is starting his first forray into live playing but at the moment all he has is a 30w home amp. I dont mind getting him a cheapy head (berhinger maybe) if this cab can come his way. Let me know?[/quote] messaged.

liking it.. is it available yet and if so which dealers have it ? couldn't find much on this particular model on google..

s**t hot !

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='700222' date='Jan 4 2010, 08:57 AM']I think the first reaction when we don't like something is to say it's sh*t. I try to just say 'I don't like it' instead. But everyone's entitled, I suppose. It's the tw*ats on YouTube that post mailcious comments for the fun of it that really gets my goat. Mainly yanks. Oh well, cue 'yankist' comments. [/quote] godamn limey muthaf**ka, we're gonna bomb your silly asses out of existence for that ! war on terror !

[quote name='MSL' post='699577' date='Jan 3 2010, 02:40 PM']Ok.ok, stop kicking me in the tentacles. You lot are really crabby today. Thank goodness I didn't say anything about gnomes![/quote] gnomes - now that would be an'elf of a thread !

[quote name='MSL' post='699567' date='Jan 3 2010, 02:27 PM']Dear Bass Chatters. I sincerely and without reservation, deeply apologise for mentioning a fish. Had I known at the time that this simple error of judgement would lead to an outbreak of punning of a lowly and intelctually insulting nature, I would never have ventured down that canal of depravity. Now, can anyone lend me sicksquid for a taxi?[/quote] sorry, spent all my cash on prawn..

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='699551' date='Jan 3 2010, 02:13 PM']Me too, I've got a right haddock.[/quote] time to go and play my BASS..

stop ! my heads in a bad plaice..

[quote name='benzies123' post='699174' date='Jan 2 2010, 11:00 PM']The simple answer is surely that you can also apply chord shapes to bass guitar, as opposed to just normal guitar - hence necessitating the use of one.[/quote] yeh but who has more than 2 strings ?