ironkerton Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Hey, I've given up trying to find a reasonable way to power my MB SS through a brick and accept it needs its own power supply. However the one it came with didn't have a UK plug and I'm sick of it wobbling about in its adapter. Can anyone please recommend a specific power supply they are happy with for this - I know I need 12vdc minimum 550mA (!!!), but beyond that have too many memories of power supplies frying so if anyone has had joy with a specific one pls let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 (edited) Which power bricks have you tried? I agree that it does need 12V for sure, but in my experience it worked fine with around 300mA to 400mA current draw - I managed to power mine quite happily with a Ciocks DC8 power brick. Edited June 30, 2019 by Al Krow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironkerton Posted June 30, 2019 Author Share Posted June 30, 2019 I've honestly lost count. Voodoo Power, an MXR, T Rex... Whenever anyone has one I haven't had a go on I try it like bloody Cinderella 😂. That's really good to know though, not tried yours. I'll take a look at it. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, ironkerton said: I've honestly lost count. Voodoo Power, an MXR, T Rex... Whenever anyone has one I haven't had a go on I try it like bloody Cinderella 😂. That's really good to know though, not tried yours. I'll take a look at it. Thanks! Depending on if you're using a 'flat' pedal board eg a Pedaltrain Metro, you may want to consider either the Ciocks DC5 or the One Spot CS6 instead, so that your PSU can fit snugly underneath. The DC8 is better for angled boards with a bit more space underneath. I've replaced my DC8 with a MXR IsoBrick (oodles of power and 10 outputs) for my big PT2 board and got a One Spot CS6 for my smaller flat Metro 24 board. The key with MB SS is definitely having access to 12V outputs and if you have more than one on a brick you can use a 'current doubler' lead to combine eg 300 mA + 100mA outputs to get you 400 mA. But if I was to give you 'best advice', I'd be saying forget the MB SS, it's now pretty dated 2009 pedal synth tech; sell it and together with the saved cost of a new PSU get yourself an used Panda Future Impact! Edited July 1, 2019 by Al Krow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironkerton Posted July 1, 2019 Author Share Posted July 1, 2019 Now now, I don't need any more encouragement to add more pedals to my board! I've been keeping an eye out already for one 2nd hand 😂 I have a very angled monkeydream board which would fit one of these under just great so I'll have a look. Thanks very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 I bought an Eden Californiwah and then proceeded to fall in love with the sound it makes only to fin pd it needs a 15V supply when trying to put it on my pedal board. Swapped my T-Rex Fuel Tank for a Palmer power supply from Thomann. The PWT12 has four outputs which can switch between 9V, 12V, 15V and 18V. https://www.thomann.de/gb/palmer_pwt_12_mk_2.htm Warning though, it comes with a European power supply (they don’t make a 3 pin one yet) so make sure that Thomann throw in a free adaptor socket. Works really well with my pedalboard and is slim enough to mount underneath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironkerton Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 On 09/07/2019 at 19:49, TrevorR said: I bought an Eden Californiwah and then proceeded to fall in love with the sound it makes only to fin pd it needs a 15V supply when trying to put it on my pedal board. Swapped my T-Rex Fuel Tank for a Palmer power supply from Thomann. The PWT12 has four outputs which can switch between 9V, 12V, 15V and 18V. https://www.thomann.de/gb/palmer_pwt_12_mk_2.htm Warning though, it comes with a European power supply (they don’t make a 3 pin one yet) so make sure that Thomann throw in a free adaptor socket. Works really well with my pedalboard and is slim enough to mount underneath. Oooh that looks dead good that! I'm gonna check it out. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 While you're at Thomann look at this baby https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_powerplant_iso_2_pro.htm Very good YouTube reviewer who has exposed other HB power supplies for being mere daisy chains in a box assures us this really is an isolated supply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppet Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Mine worked fine on 9v? I used a Diago supply.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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