I really wish somebody...anybody..would make an isolated power supply with MULTIPLE 18v outputs. Not talking about connecting two 9v ones with a Y plug. So many pedals require 18v or suggest 18v for more headroom. Most power supplies though have only 1 (if that) dedicated 18v output. Anybody prove me wrong on this?
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1 spot vs. isolated power supplies
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This is as good as i've seen for multiple 18v outputs. You can link 2 (or more) and have 4(+) 18v pedals hooked up. I'm pretty sure I'll be picking up at least one in the near future.
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So I have a B3K on the way (finally!). I've been using wall warts for my Boss DD-3, Phase 100, and Bass Boost Chorus. Should a 1 spot be fine with these pedals? i.e. do you predict any noise? Also amazon is selling a package deal: the adapter plus an 8-plug adapter. So four plugs won't be used. But it should still be less messy than using four wall warts, eh? Think it would be a good move to pull the trigger on the 1 spot then?
Adamixoye
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I can't speak to the noise issues with that set of pedals, but if the noise is the same, I would absolutely do the daisy chain instead of multiple wall warts, even if some plugs are unused.
Just to clarify, when I said messy I meant the tangle of all the cords to power each pedal individually. I currently have no noise issues using wall warts.
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Yeah, I understood. Even with the unused plugs, I think a single 1spot would be cleaner. I bought a roll of Velcro cord ties (not sure how to describe them better than that) that I used to tied up unused plugs/slack in cases like this.
In my experience, probably about 90% of pedals are fine on a one-spot. I've had small background noise issues with all EHX pedals I've tried. Other than that, I've mostly had issues with some digital pedals - strymon timeline, for example.
My B3K sounds fine on a daisy chain, and I've never had any issues with any of MXR's pedals. I don't know about the boss though. I would just get the 1-spot because it's cheap, convenient, and works well.
I power everything with 1-spots and used to have some background noise issues on some crappy pedals. I fixed it by adding a Lehle DC filter at the end of my chain. I do not have the noise issues anymore but still keep the filter there at the end right before my 3Leaf Enabler just in case.
Well, so far I haven't noticed any noise issues, not even with the Boss DD-3. Darkglass B3K hasn't arrived yet though. I like how much neater the wiring is. And the Tech 21 power supply is kind of dumb. It's unregulated for one, and the connector sticks straight out, which especially sucks because the input on the pedal is on its left side, meaning you have to space out any pedal to the left of the BBC. The 1-Spot is enabling more organization, definitely less messy. And like I said, I'm not noticing any noise issues. I'm guessing it will be fine when I add the B3K into the mix.
Just found a YouTube video of a 1 Spot vs Power-All comparison.
Be aware that this video is done by Godlyke, the producers of the Power-All.
Be aware that this video is done by Godlyke, the producers of the Power-All.
I have been using the same 1spot for almost 5 years now. I had big boards before. I tried dc brick, IMO it's just an expensive version of 1spot since it's not isolated. I had PP2, aside from being heavy and added bulk to my board, I can't really tell the difference from my 1spot because whatever pedals I had on my board, I get the same results. No noise or hum problems. So I sold the PP2 and kept my old trusty 1spot. And I'm using it til now. I'm one of the lucky ones I guess.
My Oxide was fine at home on the one-spot, but was picking up a radio station (HOT 97 for anyone in the NYC area...) when I was in my band practice space.
I went with the T-Rex Jr. Two of my pedals didn't get along on the same daisy chain, a Behringer delay and my black Russian muff IIRC. I also wanted the option of creating an 18v feed for the active preamps in two of my basses. I don't use 9v batts anymore, I power the onboard preamps externally through a TRS cable.
