stewblack Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Just arrived - full review to follow. The other (more expensive) model I looked at charged via usb, the socket being attached directly to the pcb seemed a major vulnerability so I've gone for this. Hopefully it's bye bye to mains noise and extension leads. We'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 I had a Pedaltrain Volto for a while. I hated using it as I was always paranoid it would die mid set. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylon Pilson Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 I use a rechargeable too - a Warwick Rockboard LT XL. What's nice is that it also has a USB out, so I can power a little fan from it at the same time! S.P. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 4 minutes ago, Twigman said: I had a Pedaltrain Volto for a while. I hated using it as I was always paranoid it would die mid set. I have the same fear. i installed a 6xAA battery pack under my guitar jam board (4 compact pedals) but I never really trusted it. Eventually I fitted a Fuel Tank Junior. 9 minutes ago, stewblack said: Hopefully it's bye bye to mains noise and extension leads. We'll see. Is it mains noise or is it chatter from a digital pedal messing with the analog ones? Another alternative to extension leads is an extra-long mains lead (say 5m) to your PSU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 13 minutes ago, JapanAxe said: I have the same fear. i installed a 6xAA battery pack under my guitar jam board (4 compact pedals) but I never really trusted it. Eventually I fitted a Fuel Tank Junior. Is it mains noise or is it chatter from a digital pedal messing with the analog ones? Another alternative to extension leads is an extra-long mains lead (say 5m) to your PSU. I don't really suffer from it! But this way I'm totally free from any danger. As to other solutions yes I have a long pedal snake but it won't power stuff like my Bass Whammy I understand the worry about batteries dying but this has indicators as to battery life, my wireless is battery powered, the receiver runs off a normal power bank as does my always on pedal which sits on the amp. For real fast in out set ups, awkward load ins, long walks to the venue due to parking issues this and a couple of pedals is potentially a very fast solution. Anyway I've done bought the thing now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrixn1 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 45 minutes ago, Twigman said: I had a Pedaltrain Volto for a while. I hated using it as I was always paranoid it would die mid set. Yep, this happened to me with a Rockboard LT XL. Using ~250mA of pedals, the Rockboard being rated at 6600mAh at 3.7V, it would give me (6600/250) x (3.7/9) = about 10 hours. However, one time it was not fully charged, and then to compound this I left it turned on for the couple of hours after sound check before the gig started. It died during the gig. That's all my fault, not the battery pack's - but just be aware! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 22 minutes ago, jrixn1 said: Yep, this happened to me with a Rockboard LT XL. Using ~250mA of pedals, the Rockboard being rated at 6600mAh at 3.7V, it would give me (6600/250) x (3.7/9) = about 10 hours. However, one time it was not fully charged, and then to compound this I left it turned on for the couple of hours after sound check before the gig started. It died during the gig. That's all my fault, not the battery pack's - but just be aware! I had one, same specs, using 400ma of pedals, lasted 5 hours in practice, died at 2 hours from fully charged one gig. Got sent back. Was a good idea, not trying that again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 Way I see it this is just for effects. It dies, that's on me (unless it's faulty) just like my wireless died first proper gig (old batteries not holding charge) lose eithr of those things and I'm back in the game in seconds with a lead stright into the amp. But I have yet to try it. I may be here in a couple of months reporting a failed experiment, I may love it. Time will tell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Looking forward to reading a comprehensive report! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 27 minutes ago, stewblack said: Way I see it this is just for effects. It dies, that's on me (unless it's faulty) just like my wireless died first proper gig (old batteries not holding charge) lose eithr of those things and I'm back in the game in seconds with a lead stright into the amp. Yeh, I always have my emergency lead ready to go at a moments notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 (edited) Just gave it a quick run through powering a Bass Whammy (1300mA) MS-60B (500mA) and a no name GEQ (can't be over 100mA and almost certainly less). These are the stated amperages - i've not measured any of them. Anyhoo, everything worked just fine and dandy. The unit charged pretty quickly, requires a very positive press to activate it so little danger of accidently starting it up in the bag. It's a nice size, not very heavy and nicely finished. So far so good. Picture for size comparison. Edited November 8, 2019 by stewblack typo 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 I've been running 8 pedals with it since 5.30 this evening. About an hour and a half ago the battery indicator began to suggest it was running low but it's still going and it's just past 10pm. Good enough for me. I don't tend to do many gigs longer than 4 1/2 hours! A wireless pedal board is a wonderful thing. Tidy and easily portable. I'm a convert. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Excellent, that is what I was looking for but not what I got Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted November 16, 2019 Author Share Posted November 16, 2019 Weird thing. I tried swapping out my Boss Synth pedal for the Digitech Ricochet and the power block shut itself down. I've added up the amps from all the pedals combined and it is comfortably below 2A. So why does it particularly dislike this one pedal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chienmortbb Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Check the polarity of the two pedals.There are some pedals out there that have Centre positive , the way theY should all be. Sadly Boss choose Centre negative and it became the de facto standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted November 16, 2019 Author Share Posted November 16, 2019 They're both centre neg, I use them with power supplies all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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