Boss LS-2 Powering other Pedals?

::Saint:: · #1 01-21-2008, 03:31 PM

I just bought an LS-2, and I know you are supposed to be able to power other Boss pedals with it. Does anybody know if this will work for other 9V pedals as well (I.e. a Little Big Muff, Ibanez SB-7, etc)?

Also, do I just need to buy a daisy chain power cable to plug into the 'Through' jack on the LS-2?

tumpinjahosafat · #2 01-21-2008, 03:39 PM

yep it should work out fine. All you need is the daisy chain and as long as the pedals that you are powering are 9v DC negitive center pin which they more than likely are if its a common pedal then your fine. The problem is when you do reverse polarity, for instance i know the whammy IV comes with an ac adapter, you wouldnt want to power that with the ls-2. Otherwise your good.

::Saint:: · #3 01-21-2008, 04:26 PM

And just for my own peace of mind .. if I have a 9V adapter for, say, an OC-3 .. could I use that to power most other 9V Pedals? I guess the real question is, I just bought the OC-3 off of eBay, with a power supply - could I use this to power the LS-2 instead, and then daisy chain off of the LS-2 to my other 9V DC pedals?

niftydog · #4 01-21-2008, 04:53 PM

If it works for A boss compact pedal, it will work for ANY boss compact pedal... within reason, and without getting too far into the specifics!

Sean S · #5 01-21-2008, 04:57 PM

The LS-2 doesn't power anything; it's just a pass-through in a daisy chain. Just putting that out there...

::Saint:: · #6 01-21-2008, 05:13 PM

Well yeah - but if I have a power adapter to the LS-2, then I can use the LS-2 to pass power along the line right? Like basically, DC Power Adapter + LS2 + Daisy Chain cable will do the job of a dedicated Daisy chain power adapter, won't it?

Trevor.A · #7 01-21-2008, 05:23 PM

As long as you're within the power supply's current rating you'll be OK.
A typical boss power supply probably won't give you much more than enough to power 1 or 2 pedals.

::Saint:: · #8 01-21-2008, 05:50 PM

Including the LS-2 itself or above and beyond the LS-2? What's the worst that can happen? I'll try to power something up and it won't turn on.. or something will explode/die a horrible death?

niftydog · #9 01-21-2008, 06:54 PM

I recall those outputs being limited to 200mA, but that might be due to the actual power supply limitations.

I've always just used a daisy chain with one female connector. Seems much simpler to me.

Trevor.A · #10 01-21-2008, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ::Saint::

Including the LS-2 itself or above and beyond the LS-2? What's the worst that can happen? I'll try to power something up and it won't turn on.. or something will explode/die a horrible death?

Including. I'm not sure what will happen... wanna find out?

dlloyd · #11 01-22-2008, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Trevor.A

As long as you're within the power supply's current rating you'll be OK.
A typical boss power supply probably won't give you much more than enough to power 1 or 2 pedals.

My maths might be out a bit, but with a Boss power supply having a maximum output of 500 mA, you should be able to power a few more than two pedals, assuming you don't have an RC-50 in your chain.

C-5KO · #12 01-22-2008, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Trevor.A

Including. I'm not sure what will happen... wanna find out?

You'll probably burn out your pedal. I lost a tuner pedal that way. I believe you have to add the mA's and as long as the total sum, doesn't excede the adaptor, you'll be fine. (don't quote me on this though...)

Instead of using pedals (like the LS-2 or the tuner) to power, I use one of those adapter's and chain from there. I believe it's a godlyke adapter. I'll check when I get home if you need the name. A quick search and it should come up in the forum.

dlloyd · #13 01-22-2008, 09:17 AM

My concern, looking at your signature, would be the zoom b2.1u, which draws 300 mA. You might want to go with a higher rated power supply than a Boss, or supply that seperately. The rest should be fine, but might need adaptors:

Boss LS-2 25 mA
little big muff <100 mA (will need a jack adaptor)
ibanez sb-7 22 mA
MXR bass blow torch <9 mA at 18V DC (will need an 18V adaptor)
zoom b2.1u 300 mA

::Saint:: · #14 01-22-2008, 09:58 AM

I've got a seperate adapter for the B2.1u and an 18V adapter for the Blowtorch, so I can easily power those seperately. Once I get both of the pedals I've got on order, I'll have the Boss LS-2, the LBM, and OC-3, and an SB-7 to power from the LS-2's adapter (actually it's the OC-3's adapter, but I'll use it for the LS-2).

I plan on getting a few more as time goes on .. most likely a compressor pedal, maybe a Stereo Pulsar, and something else.. I'm not quite sure what yet. Maybe a Filter like a Dr. Q or something. At that point I would probably get a proper daisy chain adapter, just in case.

JanusZarate · #15 01-22-2008, 11:16 AM

It won't cost that much more to get something like a 1 Spot or even a DC Brick (which would cover your Blowtorch).

BTW, I noticed something about the B2.1U:

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AC adaptor DC9V/300mA/ Center minus type(AD-0006 recommended)

Those specs are standard to just about any Boss-style pedal. The barrel size is identical, too (2.1mm). As per Diago, it's compatible with their supply. If it works with theirs, it'll work with any. Plus, if it lasts up to 6 hours on 4 AA batteries, one can assume its current draw is rather low, which should make it easy to power even with a lot of other pedals on the same supply.

I've just saved you a lot of hassle. Now go get yourself a proper power supply.

crypt666 · #16 10-03-2011, 09:22 AM

i used my Boss LS-2 to power up my digitech rp90 and my line6 uber metal.. its works fine cause i used a 500mA AC adaptor. but take note.. i got a lot of HUM! maybe because of the power leaks from the LS-2 to the daisy chain. tomorrow i will try to make a huminator for it.. hoping to kill the excruciating HUM!