ash_sak Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I'm looking for a multi-pedal power supply, either in the form of a butterfly chain or a power unit with seperate outputs. Any ideas on ones you lot would rate as websites, as you know, all tell me they're the best. I saw this... [url="http://www.diago.co.uk/pedal-power/pedal-power/"]http://www.diago.co.uk/pedal-power/pedal-power/[/url] and it looks very fancy plus other reviews say it's damn good so have any of you lot tried one out? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 [url="http://www.effectpowersupplies.com/9v-dc-regulated-power-supply-with-integrated-6-way-daisy-chain-2-p.asp"]http://www.effectpowersupplies.com/9v-dc-r...y-chain-2-p.asp[/url] £17 and more power than you're ever likely to need (1.33A - about half as much as the Diago). That's what I use anyway, and it works so I guess it's good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash_sak Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 [quote name='benwhiteuk' post='407146' date='Feb 11 2009, 11:30 PM'][url="http://www.effectpowersupplies.com/9v-dc-regulated-power-supply-with-integrated-6-way-daisy-chain-2-p.asp"]http://www.effectpowersupplies.com/9v-dc-r...y-chain-2-p.asp[/url] £17 and more power than you're ever likely to need (1.33A - about half as much as the Diago). That's what I use anyway, and it works so I guess it's good.[/quote] Thanks. Does it produce any excess hum or anything? I imagine you would've said if it did but i just thought i'd ask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 [quote name='ash_sak' post='407156' date='Feb 11 2009, 11:38 PM']Thanks. Does it produce any excess hum or anything? I imagine you would've said if it did but i just thought i'd ask[/quote] Absolutely none that I've experienced - [i]"Creates no noise or mains hum"[/i] Best value for money effects daisy chain adapter IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash_sak Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 [quote name='benwhiteuk' post='407165' date='Feb 11 2009, 11:48 PM']Absolutely none that I've experienced - [i]"Creates no noise or mains hum"[/i] Best value for money effects daisy chain adapter IMO.[/quote] Thanks, sounds good to me. And it's cheaper than buying 4 psu units. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbass4k Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I've got one of [url="http://www.johnnyshredfreak.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8&products_id=12&zenid=240abf60e7861096f4161bdc982e658f"]these[/url] and it's brilliant, from what i've heard it's essentially the same as the diago. It'll power 1.5amps with no hum, which is at least a dozen regular pedals, but the daisy chain lead is only boss type 9v, so they won't power eveything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 [quote name='bobbass4k' post='407202' date='Feb 12 2009, 12:57 AM']I've got one of [url="http://www.johnnyshredfreak.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8&products_id=12&zenid=240abf60e7861096f4161bdc982e658f"]these[/url] and it's brilliant, from what i've heard it's essentially the same as the diago. It'll power 1.5amps with no hum, which is at least a dozen regular pedals, but the daisy chain lead is only boss type 9v, so they won't power eveything[/quote] That looks pretty good - add £2 for a mains lead though. Does it come with the daisy chain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbass4k Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 [quote name='benwhiteuk' post='407218' date='Feb 12 2009, 01:30 AM']That looks pretty good - add £2 for a mains lead though. Does it come with the daisy chain?[/quote] Unfortunately it doesn't come with a daisychain, they sell them for £2.50, but to be honest i'd get something better, it's the one gripe i have with it, the connectors don't flex very well, which gets very very annoying if you have pedals with the power jack on the side, and there isn't a lot of wire between them,, but the actualy supply is fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I don't know about you guys but 1.5 amps is just not enough for me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Fly Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 [quote name='cheddatom' post='407308' date='Feb 12 2009, 09:13 AM']I don't know about you guys but 1.5 amps is just not enough for me!![/quote] 1.5 is not enough? What's you main pedal... a microwave oven? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Digital delays can take up 2-300ma, multi effects can be 500+, I used to gig with 25 pedals including a zoom b2.1u and a digital delay. I could run them all off two Boss adaptors, but it was extremely noisy. When I got my Godlyke PSU it solved all that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 [quote name='cheddatom' post='407347' date='Feb 12 2009, 09:53 AM']Digital delays can take up 2-300ma, multi effects can be 500+, I used to gig with 25 pedals including a zoom b2.1u and a digital delay. I could run them all off two Boss adaptors, but it was extremely noisy. When I got my Godlyke PSU it solved all that.[/quote] I’d always gig with a separate PSU for multi-effects pedals – I used to gig with my XT Live and 4 other pedals, but the XT Live used to be powered from its own dedicated PSU. My limit for pedals is about 11 or 12 cos I wouldn’t be able to physically fit any more on my board and I don’t want a bigger board cos it can get a bit ridiculous I didn’t know digital delays are so power hungry though Just checked the power consumption for my DigiTech Synth Wah – 300mA Crikey… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Most digital pedals eat more than 200ma AFAIK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 i've had both the Diago and effects power supplies one and both are great. The diago has other merits by not being a wall wart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash_sak Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 i just realised<Br>is it possible to stick a daisy chain lead onto a boss adapter?<BR><BR>would that work for powering lots of pedals (to be exact 3, Guyatone EQ, Digitech X-series Flanger, Boss RC-20XL)<BR><BR>(i just saw someone said they powered loads of pedals from just 2 adapters so...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubs Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 [quote name='ash_sak' post='407784' date='Feb 12 2009, 05:10 PM']i just realised<Br>is it possible to stick a daisy chain lead onto a boss adapter?<BR><BR>would that work for powering lots of pedals (to be exact 3, Guyatone EQ, Digitech X-series Flanger, Boss RC-20XL)<BR><BR>(i just saw someone said they powered loads of pedals from just 2 adapters so...)[/quote] Yeah that would work but it depends on the power output of the adapter and the total power consumption of the pedals that it's going to be powering (measured in milliamps – mA). Obviously the output of the adapter has to be greater than the consumption of the pedals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escholl Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 [quote name='bobbass4k' post='407202' date='Feb 12 2009, 12:57 AM']I've got one of [url="http://www.johnnyshredfreak.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8&products_id=12&zenid=240abf60e7861096f4161bdc982e658f"]these[/url] and it's brilliant, from what i've heard it's essentially the same as the diago. It'll power 1.5amps with no hum, which is at least a dozen regular pedals, but the daisy chain lead is only boss type 9v, so they won't power eveything[/quote] +1 both me and my guitarist have one of these, brilliant. and yes, it is effectively identical to the diago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redzombie Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I've just ordered one of Johnny Shredfreak's 1.5 amp jobs. Previously I was using the 6 connecter one from Effect Power Supplies, but I left it a jam night the other week and it ain't been seen since. Absolutely nothing wrong with the EPS one that I could find, but I thought I'd go for the JS one this time since it has a bit more oomph and I needed to order some patch cables anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toasted Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I love my diago powersupply, and I also love my Pedal Power 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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