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Old 12-14-2008, 12:30 PM
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Are there less expensive, perhaps smaller alternatives that would support up to 5 pedals?

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Voodoo Labs do a pretty popular one, I forget the name of it (Pedal Power II maybe?). A lot of people in the US also seem to use the 1Spot and daisy chain from it (from what I understand).

I know you're not from the UK, but for sake of anyone there, who may find this thread using a search, the Diago Powerstation is seems to get good press, works the same way as a 1Spot in that you daisy chain your pedals. There's also the budget option of one of the dirt cheap power supplies from www.effectpowersupplies.com mine works fine, with no noise, but I already use a NS-2 Noise Suppressor, not actually tried it without
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Are there less expensive, perhaps smaller alternatives that would support up to 5 pedals?
Recommending the Voodoo Lab as a cheaper alternative is like recommending a Lexus as a cheaper alternative to a Honda Accord.

But an important thing to note about the two is that the Voodoo Lab has isolated inputs while the Brick does not. In effect I believe it's pretty much a daisy chain in a box. So if it works for your current needs, then another daisy chain setup would as well.

The 1spot and the Godlyke Powerall are two worth checking out.
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Recommending the Voodoo Lab as a cheaper alternative is like recommending a Lexus as a cheaper alternative to a Honda Accord.

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The T-Rex Fueltank Jr. will power five pedals, and all use an isolated ground.
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Since the DC brick is nothing more than a glorified daisy chain, I suggest a 1Spot... and a daisy chain!
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Voodoo Lab FTW. I'm currently running about 6 pedals with one outlet. Using the other outlets for the electric-eaters. No noise or anything.
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Voodoo Lab FTW. I'm currently running about 6 pedals with one outlet. Using the other outlets for the electric-eaters. No noise or anything.
But again, not smaller OR less expensive than the Brick.
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But again, not smaller OR less expensive than the Brick.
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