Most *reliable* daisy chain power supply?

bongomania · #1 07-20-2009, 01:06 PM

I'm getting sick of the limited available amperage from the isolated-brick-type supplies, and Godlyke is coming out with their "Ground Hound" and "Iso Pump" accessories, which if they work will solve most of my problems with daisy chain supplies.

So I'll buy a daisy chain... but for every 10 posts from satisfied users I see at least one from someone saying theirs randomly crapped out. Naturally these things are made in a factory in rural Asia somewhere, spec'ed more for low cost than for high quality. So which one is least likely to fail?

4-string · #2 07-20-2009, 01:41 PM

Never had an issue with the 1Spot. If it went south now, I'd just buy a new one. I've had it for a few years and have used it a lot, and it wasn't that expensive to begin with.

jamzcl · #3 07-20-2009, 01:42 PM

1 Spot has worked perfect for me

Proton Lenny · #4 07-20-2009, 01:47 PM

I will be one of the problem children here Bongo,

Used one spots for a while, daisy chained stuff. I then realized that this hum I'd heard forever was my one spot. Tried a different onespot, same thing. So now I only use toroidal transformers. Dead quiet. However, guess that doesn't really apply to your question on daisy chains, but considering a lot of daisy chaining comes from digital conversion adapters I thought I'd chime in.

Not to hijack this thread, but I've been looking forever for a daisy chain that just has 2 or 3 connectors, compared to the 5 or 8 of most. I just need to connect one or two (three at the most) off of one of the ports of my Pedal Power 2, and I don't want all those extra cables floating around under my board. Anyone know of a daisy chain with 2 or 3 connectors?

stflbn · #5 07-20-2009, 01:55 PM

A OneSpot has worked great for everything I've needed in the past year 'except' a Line6 ToneCore pedal. Not wanting to have multiple Wall Warts for my Pedaltrain Mini it motivated me to look elsewhere for pedals. That desire has also motivated me to look away from a T-Rex Bass Juice just because I didn't want a OneSpot, Valvedrive 12v AC adapter and T-Rex 12v DV adapter. And I don't really want a big power brick strapped to my mini like a parasitic twin.

So... the desire for 9v and Valvedrive adapter only is now guiding my pedal purchases.

No problems at all with my OneSpot though, other than an unused connector hitting metal and grounding out momentarily. Usually I keep those unused ones wrapped up and taped.

DaveLS · #6 07-20-2009, 02:22 PM

I use the One Spot also. The only problem I had was when I managed to get daisy chain section caught in something and broke the wire. The wires inside are pretty small so I decided to buy another one instead of splicing.

DaveLS · #7 07-20-2009, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Proton Lenny

I will be one of the problem children here Bongo,

Used one spots for a while, daisy chained stuff. I then realized that this hum I'd heard forever was my one spot. Tried a different onespot, same thing. So now I only use toroidal transformers. Dead quiet. However, guess that doesn't really apply to your question on daisy chains, but considering a lot of daisy chaining comes from digital conversion adapters I thought I'd chime in.

Not to hijack this thread, but I've been looking forever for a daisy chain that just has 2 or 3 connectors, compared to the 5 or 8 of most. I just need to connect one or two (three at the most) off of one of the ports of my Pedal Power 2, and I don't want all those extra cables floating around under my board. Anyone know of a daisy chain with 2 or 3 connectors?

If you have a power supply that has enough juice, you can use one of these:

http://www.music123.com/Godlyke-Powe...75713.Music123

I've even used two of them together to get three pedals powered form a single supply.

phatbass30 · #8 07-20-2009, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Proton Lenny

Not to hijack this thread, but I've been looking forever for a daisy chain that just has 2 or 3 connectors, compared to the 5 or 8 of most. I just need to connect one or two (three at the most) off of one of the ports of my Pedal Power 2, and I don't want all those extra cables floating around under my board. Anyone know of a daisy chain with 2 or 3 connectors?

i just cut mine. i have the 5 connectors from onespot, i cut the 2 cos i only need 3. i taped the cable i cut so it won't be exposed to any metal to prevent short circuit. i'm using it now with my PP+2, works fine!

phatbass30 · #9 07-20-2009, 02:28 PM

i got no issue with 1spot, i used it for almost a year. i also tried Godlyke Powerall, no issues too.

now i'm using PP2+ because i just have to try it! hehehe.

CrispyDelicious · #10 07-20-2009, 02:31 PM

My Godlyke is about a year old. No problems whatsoever. I'm genuinely curious about this ground hound system.

Kooldac · #11 07-20-2009, 02:54 PM

I really beg many people to somehow try an isolated supply of some sort. I recently had a guitarist friend who has had the same board/pedals for quite awhile and was head over heals in love with it simply running a 1spot. I let him try my Pedal Power 2+ and... safe to say within 10 mins he was blown away at not only the lose of hum/noise, but the quality of the delays/dirt that now have proper voltages. I'm a believer in the isolated...

bongomania · #12 07-20-2009, 03:04 PM

Yes, yes... Isolated is far superior to non-isolated. The Godlyke accessories I mentioned in the first post convert individual daisy chain outputs to isolated.

And again, the very low available amperage from the commonly available toroidal supplies is really becoming a pain in my butt. I don't use ordinary 9V overdrives!!! I need more juice!

Proton Lenny · #13 07-20-2009, 03:09 PM

I here ya on not using normal 9v pedals. Because of my Eventide and my filter I have to have three things plug into a Pluglock.

groooooove · #14 07-20-2009, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Proton Lenny

I will be one of the problem children here Bongo,

Used one spots for a while, daisy chained stuff. I then realized that this hum I'd heard forever was my one spot. Tried a different onespot, same thing. So now I only use toroidal transformers. Dead quiet. However, guess that doesn't really apply to your question on daisy chains, but considering a lot of daisy chaining comes from digital conversion adapters I thought I'd chime in.

Not to hijack this thread, but I've been looking forever for a daisy chain that just has 2 or 3 connectors, compared to the 5 or 8 of most. I just need to connect one or two (three at the most) off of one of the ports of my Pedal Power 2, and I don't want all those extra cables floating around under my board. Anyone know of a daisy chain with 2 or 3 connectors?

i was running two onespots for a while, something like 15-16 pedals. there was definately a hum. it turned out to be my AX3000b, and when i switched that one to its own power supply, the hum stopped.

so, i made a dumb mistake and was blaming on my 1spot for a while. maybe a similar case?

other than that (wich was my fault) i have two 1 spots, and have never had problem. been gigging with them constantly.

**Bryan R. Tyler** · #15 07-20-2009, 06:36 PM

The GigRig Generator looks mighty cool if you need a TON of amperage:
http://www.thegigrig.com/acatalog/Th...GENERATOR.html

Otherwise, the 1 Spots I've owned have worked fine without failure for several years.

bongomania · #16 07-20-2009, 06:48 PM

Hey, that GigRig unit, combined with the virtual batteries, looks like the shiznit. I don't know if I really need more than 1A, but it can't hurt to have a little extra fuel in the tank.

davecheng · #17 07-20-2009, 07:47 PM

I've had my Godlyke Power-All for 5+ years now and it's been fine.

**Bryan R. Tyler** · #18 07-20-2009, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bongomania

Hey, that GigRig unit, combined with the virtual batteries, looks like the shiznit. I don't know if I really need more than 1A, but it can't hurt to have a little extra fuel in the tank.

I'm pretty sure you can use the virtual batteries with any other daisy chain as well.

thejohnkim · #19 07-20-2009, 09:01 PM

i've seen onespots fail a few times over the past few yeras, but my godlyke powerall is still going strong for 6+ years. that said.. i can't imagine the design being all that different between the two.

<shrug>

cybersnyder · #20 07-20-2009, 09:02 PM

My 1Spot has worked perfectly, but I've only had it for 2 days. Just plan to use it for a small board. I prefer my PP2 for more than a few effects.