Convert from Battery to "Boss" type barrel?

SteveC · #1 11-19-2008, 01:31 PM

Say I get a Big Muff that runs only on a 9 volt battery and I want to use the daisy chain power from my Boss TU-2 that powers my BBE Opto Stomp and other Boss (CEB-3) and MXR (Phase 90) pedals. Is there a simple do it yourself way to do this. An adapter that plugs into the battery and then hangs out for the barrel or something?

kevteop · #2 11-19-2008, 01:34 PM

Yeah those adapters do exist (see the green packet here) but they tend to fail if you plug/un-plug them more than a couple of times.

4bpauly · #3 11-19-2008, 01:34 PM

there are adapters for that, powerall and what not provide them

my big muffs both had ac options, beware though it looks like a headphone jack. AND there is an adapter for that too

kevteop · #4 11-19-2008, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 4bpauly

my big muffs both had ac options, beware though it looks like a headphone jack.

IIRC the Sovtek Muffs only have battery clips - no AC connection at all.

JanusZarate · #5 11-19-2008, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kevteop

IIRC the Sovtek Muffs only have battery clips - no AC connection at all.

+1, and the same is true for the later Russian Big Muffs, too. I assume Steve must be picking up a non-U.S. one, or a really, really old U.S. one.

4bpauly · #6 11-19-2008, 02:20 PM

some may not know of the headphone power jack on some models, that's all.

thanks for the info though

SteveC · #7 11-19-2008, 02:32 PM

I'm not sure of the exact model - there are so many - but it's black, 3 knobs, no jack that I can see other than in and out. Looking at it for Ben Folds and a few other things. I like the sound of it cranked. Really fuzzy. I think Robert used 2 of these. One for "normal" fuzz and one for the really over the top stuff like Song for the Dumped, Army, stuff like that.

kevteop · #8 11-19-2008, 02:44 PM

Yeah when I had my old Muff I basically played the intro from 'Uncle Walter' on it a few times with a big grin on my face, then set up a clean blend with a Boss LS-2 to make it practical, then found out the Pickle Pie 'B' did all that in a much smaller footprint and sold it.

SteveC · #9 11-19-2008, 02:51 PM

I wonder if I'd be better off with a Sans Amp PBDDI. I am looking at getting a Blue Tube pedal and a Muff so I can have "regular" overdrive for just a slight growl for rock stuff and the Muff for over the top. However, I could get a PBDDI and have one be clean, one growly and one over the top. I'm not a huge SansAmp fan. I've had a couple and seem to sell them, but maybe its and economical - both financially and space wise -way to get this on a pedal board.

4bpauly · #10 11-19-2008, 04:04 PM

i like the MXR M80+ better, myself

kevteop · #11 11-19-2008, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveC

I wonder if I'd be better off with a Sans Amp PBDDI. I am looking at getting a Blue Tube pedal and a Muff so I can have "regular" overdrive for just a slight growl for rock stuff and the Muff for over the top. However, I could get a PBDDI and have one be clean, one growly and one over the top. I'm not a huge SansAmp fan. I've had a couple and seem to sell them, but maybe its and economical - both financially and space wise -way to get this on a pedal board.

It's ages since I had a Bass Driver DI but I don't remember it being capable of Muff-type fuzz, if that's what you're considering (having the programmable BDDI do all your "dirty work"). I think if you've got a Muff that already works for you, it would be best to stick with it and find the other pieces of the jigsaw elsewhere.

SteveC · #12 11-19-2008, 05:03 PM

I don't have any OD/Fuzz/Distortion yet. The sample on the Tech21 site is pretty Muffy.

JanusZarate · #13 11-19-2008, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveC

I'm not sure of the exact model - there are so many - but it's black, 3 knobs, no jack that I can see other than in and out.

That's a Russian.

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Originally Posted by SteveC

I wonder if I'd be better off with a Sans Amp PBDDI. I am looking at getting a Blue Tube pedal and a Muff so I can have "regular" overdrive for just a slight growl for rock stuff and the Muff for over the top. However, I could get a PBDDI and have one be clean, one growly and one over the top. I'm not a huge SansAmp fan. I've had a couple and seem to sell them, but maybe its and economical - both financially and space wise -way to get this on a pedal board.

IME, the PBDDI isn't the ideal choice for over-the-top gain, but it can get pretty dirty with a good active bass to drive it. The major drawback (or upside, depending on your personal tastes) is the extensive tonal coloration it provides. Remember that it IS a miked amp emulator - not just a programmable "overdrive" pedal.

SteveC · #14 11-19-2008, 07:28 PM

Yeah, I didn't like the 2 I had so...

The sound I like is the Pod Tube Preamp, with a little compression (10:00 o'clock) and a little drive - about 10:00 o'clock as well. Nice, solid tone with just a little edge. It's barely even breaking up. Hard to describe.

I'm tempted to get a Pod just for that. Maybe use some effects when needed - like the Muff.