Cioks Ciokolate for MB Compressore owners

[felixxx]

Markbass make lots of different great sounding pedals, probably more than any other bass amp manufacturer, that the pedals are very well built and inexpensive (used on Talkbass) and do everything I want had a lot to do with my decision to buy those.

The Compressore sounds awesome. I love the dirt I get out of it by overdriving the tube a bit; the compression is just right and the controls are terrific. ALWAYS ON.
The Superboost is a great volume boost for around $80 used. It has direct out and two filters that let me dial in some very cool stuff. I can get up to 20db clean boost, which is awesome for bass solos.
The Chorus/Flanger holds 6 user programmable presets (via USB cord and free Mac/PC software) - 3 for the chorus and 3 for the flanger. If I can't get a good sound out of it it's my own damned fault. ALWAYS ON.
The mini distortion is a pure dirt pedal with tremendous boost - I use it for some bass solos.
The Distorsore is a tube dirt pedal that gives me either a great overdrive (mostly clean low signal, overdriven high signal) or if I want a specific dirt or even fuzz. ALMOST ALWAYS ON

All of the pedals are dead silent when bypassed and add no noticeable noise AT ALL when engaged. Quality stuff.

I wouldn't mind having a Riverbero pedal as well; I'm getting a fretless 6 in a few weeks and would love to use it for some solo stuff. I may get one if I can find one at the right price.

I love great sounding, well-built and well-designed stomp pedals - it just so happens that Markbass make a lot of excellent offerings that exceed my needs and are very reasonable. What isn't there to love?

Agreed. I love my Compressore.

 

[GMC]

I have an all MB pedal board (except for my Korg Pitchblack tuner) - Compressore, Distorsore, Mini Dist, SuperBooster, and Flanger/Chorus. I used the MB power supplies with a power strip built into my GORM project board, but swapped out the two metal prong connector on each PS for a short cord, then cut the cords as needed so there is no extra cable flopping around. Works great with all my MB pedals, and I'm too cheap to spend $400 on a really cool power supply.

This is the under cabling:

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The board alongside my Trace Elliot bottom cab (1528)::

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Wow...that's not exactly a neat, small or light solution! Respect for bring it all to order though! I'll stick to my one spot 9v powered pedals.

 

[Blueinred]

Hey all, I just bought a used Compressore here on TB and the seller got a "correct" power supply (not the original) from somewhere. Is there only a specific type that is "safe" as someone mentioned? What should I look for on the supply when it arrives Saturday? Thanks!

 

[DirtyDuke]

12v and at least 600ma I think.......

 

[ddnidd1]

Hey all, I just bought a used Compressore here on TB and the seller got a "correct" power supply (not the original) from somewhere. Is there only a specific type that is "safe" as someone mentioned? What should I look for on the supply when it arrives Saturday? Thanks!

It should be 12v dc and 700 or more ma with a center negative plug. Markbass lists the current consumption as 700 ma in their specs.

There should be a little symbol on the cube that indicates the plug polarity.

 

[Matty Koff]

Hey all, I just bought a used Compressore here on TB and the seller got a "correct" power supply (not the original) from somewhere. Is there only a specific type that is "safe" as someone mentioned? What should I look for on the supply when it arrives Saturday? Thanks!

Yup.. what they said. 12v DC and 600ma minimum. I've read on these forums about people possibly thinking of risking running with 500ma, but, in my book you always want equal or more current than your pedal draws to avoid risking damage to your pedals.

 

[Blueinred]

Thanks!

 

[robertj22]

I, too, love my Compressore, and spent significant time trying to find a way to power it without using the wall wart. Looked into Pedal Snake with pigtails as a way to cleanly run power and signal between amp and pedalboard, and searched for isolated power supplies but they were all underpowered. I never came across the Cioks unit. Looks like a great PS. I ended up going a completely different route and have not regretted my decision. I decided to experiment with battery power - clean DC with no limitation of where I can place my board as there is no need to be near an AC outlet. Considered building my own using Radio Shack parts, but ultimately went with a pair of these:

Amazon.com: RAVPower 15000mAh Portable Power Bank Pack External Battery Charger for iPads, Samsung Tablets, iPhones, Android Smart Phones Galaxy S4, S3, (Dual USB Output: 5V, 2A; DC Output: 9V / 12V, 2A): Computers & Accessories

It is a RAVPower 15,000 mAh external battery with USB and DC outputs. DC is switchable 9 and 12V and can deliver up to 2 AMPs - way more than the Compressore would ever draw. $60 on Amazon with free shipping. I use one at 12V for the Compressore, and the other at 9V for the rest of my board. Oh yeah, you also need a $3 cable to reverse the polarity. I've been using this setup for a couple years and it works great. No placement issues, no worries about noise from dirty AC lines and plenty of power. I carry a One Spot just in case but have never needed it. Our gigs are typically 2-3 hours long and that uses less than half the battery capacity with the Copressore ALWAYS on. The rest of my board barely dents the second battery, which powers a Tech 21 VT Bass Deluxe, Boss LS-2 and Shure wireless receiver with all three always on, as well as a handful of other pedals that are used sporadically. All in all, a very clean setup, with only a single guitar cable running from the board to the amp - no other wires whatsoever to trip on or pull out! Only downside is having to remember to recharge the batteries before gigs and rehearsals, which is part of my routine now. I also disconnect the batteries during breaks just to be on the safe side. An older and smaller spare battery is in my gigbag but that has also never been needed... A nice bonus is having the ability to recharge just about any other device in a pinch - like a dead phone or my wireless transmitter - using the USB!

I'm sure many here would be hesitant to rely on batteries, but it works great for me so I figured I'd share my experience - at least with other Compressore users.

By the way, even if the battery were to give out and the Compressore dies, the signal is still passed through and there is no interruption at all. With the Compressore set at unity volume nobody in the audience would even notice - it would behave as if it was stomped on and bypassed.

 

[Blueinred]

Ok, so I just received the Compressore and the power supply he included states the following:

T-Power model T-UV-12-2
Input: 100-240VAC 50/60 Hz 1.0A max
Output: 11V-13V=1A-3A
neutral polarity (center illustrated)
C E F@ RoHS

DC not indicated anywhere. Will this work?

 

[Driven Crane]

Thanks - since taking the pic I've re-routed teh cabling so it's less messy and secured all of the power plugs with black zip tie, so they're not going anywhere. I hope.

Here's another pic of from the top (easier to see):

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And my homage to MST3K on the back:

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how about chorus?

 

[ddnidd1]

Ok, so I just received the Compressore and the power supply he included states the following:

T-Power model T-UV-12-2
Input: 100-240VAC 50/60 Hz 1.0A max
Output: 11V-13V=1A-3A
neutral polarity (center illustrated)
C E F@ RoHS

DC not indicated anywhere. Will this work?

From the little information I can find online it 'appears' to have DC output - don't know for sure. Is the polarity Center Negative?

Also appears to be an Unregulated power supply. Offhand I don't know if the Markbass requires a regulated supply, but my guess is no.

Can you post an image of the label? Not that it matters, but that thing is huge.

EDIT - i FOUND AN IMAGE OF THE LABEL ONLINE. THAT POWER SUPPLY IS CENTER POSITIVE. DON'T USE IT UNLESS YOU GET A POLARITY REVERSING CABLE !!

EDIT - I FOUND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT ITS (AS FAR AS I CAN TELL) AC OUTPUT.

Spend $19 and get the correct PSU from Musiciansfriend - Assuming the previous owner didn't already cook the pedal.

Markbass 12V Power Supply | Musician's Friend

 

[rtav]

how about chorus?

MB Chorus/Flanger is in the middle of the effects

 

[Blueinred]

From the little information I can find online it 'appears' to have DC output - don't know for sure. Is the polarity Center Negative?

Also appears to be an Unregulated power supply. Offhand I don't know if the Markbass requires a regulated supply, but my guess is no.

Can you post an image of the label? Not that it matters, but that thing is huge.

EDIT - i FOUND AN IMAGE OF THE LABEL ONLINE. THAT POWER SUPPLY IS CENTER POSITIVE. DON'T USE IT UNLESS YOU GET A POLARITY REVERSING CABLE !!

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That's it EXACTLY! Thanks so much ddnid1! You're why I like this forum.

 

[ddnidd1]

That's it EXACTLY! Thanks so much ddnid1! You're why I like this forum.

STOP and read my edits ! Sent PM.