Darkglass gripe (but some love too)

This is common and regular practice in the pedal world.
Many, many manufacturers have gone this route.
It's been like that for a while.
I do understand you're kinda bummed, but batteries suck.
This comment though: "the whole Euro "save the environment" thing just went too far" is absolutely ridiculous.
(yes I read the part about how you could be using rechargeable batteries)
You've experienced a mild inconvenience, I promise it will be okay.

 

My pedal, my choice. If I want to use batteries I should be able to. That being said, I have a Darkglass Microtubes and it's awesome.

 

Pedal makers’ pedal, pedal makers’ choice, lulz.

 

We recycle batteries, so this no battery nonsense amounts to a lot of virtue signaling and probably saved cost on parts/labour. Not to mention they encourage you to buy their power supply.

 

Who encourages you to buy their power supply?
Darkglass doesn't make one.
As most pedal manufacturers don't.
Larger companies do but most of those allow battery use.

You and the OP are cracking me up, y'all hilarious.

 

Saving the world, one less choice at a time.

 

Could always return it.

 

It's so very simple. If you want something that runs on batteries, buy one that uses batteries. I'm holding out for the solar powered pedals.

 

why would anyone want to use a battery in a pedal? You're creating a single point of failure. And they seem to always die at the worst possible time. And they will die, guranteed. Batteries are unreliable, expensive, again - they die, and whether you like it or not they are bad for the environment. Not to mention many pedals drain them even when not in use. Waste of money. A power supply is a one time purchase. This sounds like an OCD tick of "I want to do it the hard way because that's the way I've always done it."

 

In a week with deadly floods across Europe your comment reads like tragic parody.

 

Comedy, er, bronze.

 

You could easily buy an adapter that lets you plug a battery into the 9v plug.

 

I can't believe there isn't a crank option.

 

Cranks are free to buy, just like normal folks. DG are non exclusive.

 

Mine is on a pedal board with a power supply, so no issues there.
However, there is no way to lock the pedal on! I have to push a button every single time! IT'S RUINING MY LIFE!

Seriously, just deal with the adapter, it's worth it. That pedal is amazing.

Using a wireless, I always put brand new batteries in it before a show and now have a stockpile of partially drained batteries at the rehearsal space. I would do the same with pedals. The adapter is a plus, not a disadvantage.

 

I don’t think you are the victim of a Euro conspiracy or any polar bear saving shenanigans. It’s just been a solid 30 years since most pedals had to have 9 volt blocks.

But if you want a battery really badly why don’t you get an adapter? They’re about $4. Keep extra batteries on hand because a lot of pedals consume more power than you think.