Help With My First Pedal Board

[Mason Elliott]

So I'm thinking of starting a pedal board with just these three pedals:
1. MXR M81 Bass Preamp
2. Electro-Harmonix Q-Tron+ Envelope Filter Pedal
3. Ampeg BA-108v2

My question is: Will the Truetone 1 SPOT be enough power to get these going or should I invest in a better power supply?

Also, is it okay to use these or any other pedals on a lover end practice amp like the Invalid Link Removed?

 

[beaglesandbass]

You’d have to look at the draw from each of those pedals and then see what the one spot can handle.

My inclination would be yes, but you never know.

 

[JRA]

Will the Truetone 1 SPOT be enough power to get these going or should I invest in a better power supply?

via google, i learned that there were several different pieces called "truetone 1 spot." but all of the ones i saw would handle those three pedals.

whether or not you can get your 'boat to float' with those pedals and that combo amp = depends on your need for volume. if you can play at volume levels appropriate for your setup: you're cool! good luck with your pedal board!

 

[Mason Elliott]

via google, i learned that there were several different pieces called "truetone 1 spot." but all of the ones i saw would handle those three pedals.

whether or not you can get your 'boat to float' with those pedals and that combo amp = depends on your need for volume. if you can play at volume levels appropriate for your setup: you're cool! good luck with your pedal board!

I am seeing that the Q-Tron requires 24v DC. Will it still work with this power supply?

 

[rohi]

I am seeing that the Q-Tron requires 24v DC. Will it still work with this power supply?

Onespot only outputs 9v DC, so you'd have to use the plug that comes with the Q-Tron.

 

[Mason Elliott]

Onespot only outputs 9v DC, so you'd have to use the plug that comes with the Q-Tron.

Okay. That makes sense. Thanks for the help!

 

[Mo'Phat]

Do you own the Qtron+ yet? If not, there are plenty of solid options for quacky envelope filters that are perfectly fine with 9v power.

One of the few 'cons' with EH pedals is there non-standard power requirements.

Look at the Broughton JoshWah, Fwonkbeta, Source Audio Manta, Iron Ether Xerograph...even the MXR Bass Envelope Filter does a decent quack.

 

[Mason Elliott]

Do you own the Qtron+ yet? If not, there are plenty of solid options for quacky envelope filters that are perfectly fine with 9v power.

One of the few 'cons' with EH pedals is there non-standard power requirements.

Look at the Broughton JoshWah, Fwonkbeta, Source Audio Manta, Iron Ether Xerograph...even the MXR Bass Envelope Filter does a decent quack.

The MXR Bass Envelope Filter almost sound exactly like the Q-Tron. Thanks man.