Home-built daisy chain

[Thunderscreech]

Daisy chains aren't that hard to build right? I just need wire and some of those end pieces to hook together in a proper order, with whatever they are, Tip negative and the the negative on the tip going to to the sleeve on the next on?

[JimmyM]

The only drawback is if you're not a good solderer. I couldn't solder two wires if they were braided together.

[rcubed]

Are we talking power supply daisy chains?

Make sure you have a AC-to-DC device that can supply a lot of current. Most pedals are center negative so wire up each plug with center negative and ring positive. Each plug is parallel.

[Thunderscreech]

Originally Posted by rcubed

Are we talking power supply daisy chains?

Make sure you have a AC-to-DC device that can supply a lot of current. Most pedals are center negative so wire up each plug with center negative and ring positive. Each plug is parallel.

So I'll need dual-core cable or something? I guess I could just use lamp cord, but It needs to have 2 wires to make the necessasry parallel connections.

I have a visual sound 1-Spot. I think those put out 1700 mA. Is that gonna be enough?

This sounds really easy.

[niftydog]

Originally Posted by Thunderscreech

...Tip negative and the the negative on the tip going to to the sleeve on the next on?

NO! That would be bad. Don't do that.

Everything in parallel: tip to tip. sleeve to sleeve.

In theory daisy chains sound really easy to make, but in practice they're a pain in the butt. Jamming two cables into the connector back and still being able to screw the thing together after you've soldered it is an issue. Also, finding fine enough wire to give you space to solder everything is also a pain.

Ultimately you waste an hour buying parts, making the thing and getting frustrated when you should have just gone and bought one for $10. Trust me, I've been there. All the one's I've attempted were also a lot less reliable than the commercial ones.

[Thunderscreech]

Originally Posted by niftydog

NO! That would be bad. Don't do that.

Everything in parallel: tip to tip. sleeve to sleeve.

In theory daisy chains sound really easy to make, but in practice they're a pain in the butt. Jamming two cables into the connector back and still being able to screw the thing together after you've soldered it is an issue. Also, finding fine enough wire to give you space to solder everything is also a pain.

Ultimately you waste an hour buying parts, making the thing and getting frustrated when you should have just gone and bought one for $10. Trust me, I've been there. All the one's I've attempted were also a lot less reliable than the commercial ones.

this is true. Radio Smack never has what I need. and I'd probably spend 15 in parts for something that'd cost me 10.


Thanks.

[JustDavid]

Originally Posted by niftydog

Ultimately you waste an hour buying parts, making the thing and getting frustrated when you should have just gone and bought one for $10.

+1. If reliability is an issue, get 3.

That OneSpot might be enough to power your pedals, your rhythm guitarist, and your lead guitarist. (Well, not really ). 1700 mA is a lot; 'standard; wall warts give 200 or 300 mA.