Power Supply Options for Small Board

[subdude99]

I recently sold my multi-effects pedal to buy stomp pedals and need suggestions for how to power them.

I want to power the following chain:

Pitchblack Tuner>EBS Multi Comp>Sansamp VT>Chorus (unknown brand).

Do I need to invest in something like a Voodoo Labs PP2 (could buy alot of 9v's for $160)?

EBS' manual for the multi-comp adapter said it could power other pedals. Is that an option?

Thanks

[Tony G]

I don't use effects much if at all so my thoughts on this might not weigh in heavily, but why not just get all the A/C adapters for these pedals and just attach a power strip/surge protector to your board?

[icarussmicarus]

For that many pedals, buy a daisy chain with a decent mA draw. Onespot, etc

[wazzel]

Try a 1Spot.

[subdude99]

Originally Posted by Tony G

I don't use effects much if at all so my thoughts on this might not weigh in heavily, but why not just get all the A/C adapters for these pedals and just attach a power strip/surge protector to your board?

I'd rather have as few ac adapters as possible and I should have stated I'd like to just throw the stomp pedals I'm using into my gigbag so I'd like to not buy/bring a pedal board.

The visual sound onespot sounds like an option.

[bongomania]

http://www.zzounds.com/item--TRXFUELTANKJR

The reason to pay $100 for that instead of the onespot is the isolated outputs of this one will work if you ever buy a pedal which uses a reverse-polarity power plug, which is where the onespot will often fail.

If all your pedals are the same polarity though, the onespot will do you fine.

[mikkejohansson]

You could get something like the T-rex Fuel Tank Jr. with five isolated 9v outputs - no hum, ever!

At least here in Europe they're much cheaper (like 1/3rd) than the PP2.

[SoonerMatt]

What's the difference between the T-Rex and the Dunlop power brick?

[bongomania]

The Dunlop's outputs are not isolated, it is essentially the same as a 0nespot but in a "brick" shape.

[eyvindwa]

Originally Posted by mikkejohansson

You could get something like the T-rex Fuel Tank Jr. with five isolated 9v outputs - no hum, ever!

At least here in Europe they're much cheaper (like 1/3rd) than the PP2.

Second that, the Fuel Tank Jr. is a great little product!

[wazzel]

Originally Posted by mikkejohansson

You could get something like the T-rex Fuel Tank Jr. with five isolated 9v outputs - no hum, ever!

At least here in Europe they're much cheaper (like 1/3rd) than the PP2.

The Trex jr is $100 and the PP2 is $170. Almost half.

[bongomania]

T Rex is from Europe, of course it costs more here.

[phatbass30]

all powered by a single 1spot!

no hum, no noise, no problem!

try it!!!

[wazzel]

Originally Posted by bongomania

T Rex is from Europe, of course it costs more here.

I know it is from there. If you do not need 8 outputs or the 110 AC the FT jr. would be a good deal.

[irvinz]

yeah the jr is sweet =p

[subdude99]

If I have enough dough left after my pedal purchases, I will buy the Trex, if not I will go with the 1spot.

Thanks to all.

[bradjonesbass]

just get the one spot. Very nice and does exactly what it's supposed to do. You could also get a tu-2 and the daisy chain for it. That works quite well too. Only gripe I had with it was there wasn't enough length between points.

[thekage]

What about the Godlyke?

[Ryan Mohr]

I would say get the 1-spot, and if you get hum from that get the fueltank jr.

[jfenderp]

Do you have to buy the 1spot power adaptor or could I just use a 500MA adapter that I already have with the 1 spot daisy chain? I'm only going to be powering 3 pedals, and I really don't feel like buying a $20 adapter if I already have one that will work. It will be powering a Korg Pitchblack, Sanamp BDDI and an undetermined fuzz.