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Help with pedal power options
- Thread starter Guinness20
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I've been using this: http://www.artecsound.com/effect/cpb-12.htm and been very happy with it.
but no 18v sadly.
but no 18v sadly.
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Yeah, thing is I need AT LEAST one 18v
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I also use this. But it has its limitations:
9VDC (3) - 100mA
9/12VDC - 300mA
18VDC - 100mA
I understand the ISO-5 is meant to be a decent bit of kit, but I think I'll be running with either the cioks schizophrenic or mxr dc brick - I'd have to mod the board more to fit the ISO-5 underneath the board.
I don't mean to sound ungrateful, and I do appreciate everybody's advice - but please don't suggest a power supply if it can't power an 18v. I have said at least a couple of times that I will be using it with an 18v pedal.
I don't mean to sound ungrateful, and I do appreciate everybody's advice - but please don't suggest a power supply if it can't power an 18v. I have said at least a couple of times that I will be using it with an 18v pedal.
How many mA does your 18v pedal draw? My big problem with multi outlet power supplies is that 400mA seems to be the most that's readily available. Not much good for something like a high plate voltage tube overdrive that wants to see 1000 or 1500mA.
If the T-Rex Gas Tank Chameleon had a courtesy AC outlet like some of the Voodoo Labs boxes do it would suit my needs perfectly. That might be one for you to consider.
If the T-Rex Gas Tank Chameleon had a courtesy AC outlet like some of the Voodoo Labs boxes do it would suit my needs perfectly. That might be one for you to consider.
I've used the Diamond comp with the T-Rex Chameleon and a Voodoo Labs ISO-5 and both work fine.
The T-Rex Fuel Tank Chameleon does everything you need as it has 6 9/12 volt switchable outputs and 1 9/18 output. Plus it cranks out 330 milliamperes per output so of you have more than one 18 volt pedal you would likely be able to daisy chain with no adverse effects.
I love mine - super flexible and easy to use. And it can handle anything I need it to power. Lastly the 110/220 switch on the back is an added bonus if you find yourself occasionally in different voltages.
I love mine - super flexible and easy to use. And it can handle anything I need it to power. Lastly the 110/220 switch on the back is an added bonus if you find yourself occasionally in different voltages.
The T-Rex Fuel Tank Junior JUST fits underneath a Nano or Mini without having to make any cuts into the pedal board.
The first problem is the widththe front to back spacing between the bottom lengthwise frame on the Nano
or the bottom lengthwise frame and the lengthwise spar/brace on the Mini.
As you can see from the pics, the FT Jr. just fits and in fact according to those who have done it, the FT Jr. wedges in tight enough the you may not need to use any other means (Velcro, etc.) of holding it in place. I havent done it, so all I can say to that is YMMV.
The second issue is height. The FT Jr. JUST BARELY clears the ground when the board is placed on the floor in position. Many people choose to raise the board up by extending the feet one way or another (drill out the rivets and place new, taller feet in or find taller rubber feet that will fit over the existing feet.)
From these two issues you can see that most of the other power supplies simply wont fit underneath a Nano or Mini unless you modify the board (cut away some of the metal). This can and has been done (a google search will bring up examples).
As far as powering your proposed pedals with the FT Jr, you should be fine.
The FT Jr will power the Diamond with a serial cable, the double end of which is plugged into two of the FT Jr outputs and the other (single) into the Diamond.
If you choose an Aguilar Tone Hammer as your preamp/eq/di, use Aguilars power chord (Link Removed), which can also be located underneath the Nano/Mini. So, youd be dealing with 2 power chords, one from the FT Jr, and one from the Tone Hammer power chord. Not really a problem.
The other 3 pedals get their own cable from the other 3 FT Jr outputs.
and youre good to go!
The first problem is the widththe front to back spacing between the bottom lengthwise frame on the Nano
or the bottom lengthwise frame and the lengthwise spar/brace on the Mini.
As you can see from the pics, the FT Jr. just fits and in fact according to those who have done it, the FT Jr. wedges in tight enough the you may not need to use any other means (Velcro, etc.) of holding it in place. I havent done it, so all I can say to that is YMMV.
The second issue is height. The FT Jr. JUST BARELY clears the ground when the board is placed on the floor in position. Many people choose to raise the board up by extending the feet one way or another (drill out the rivets and place new, taller feet in or find taller rubber feet that will fit over the existing feet.)
From these two issues you can see that most of the other power supplies simply wont fit underneath a Nano or Mini unless you modify the board (cut away some of the metal). This can and has been done (a google search will bring up examples).
As far as powering your proposed pedals with the FT Jr, you should be fine.
The FT Jr will power the Diamond with a serial cable, the double end of which is plugged into two of the FT Jr outputs and the other (single) into the Diamond.
If you choose an Aguilar Tone Hammer as your preamp/eq/di, use Aguilars power chord (Link Removed), which can also be located underneath the Nano/Mini. So, youd be dealing with 2 power chords, one from the FT Jr, and one from the Tone Hammer power chord. Not really a problem.
The other 3 pedals get their own cable from the other 3 FT Jr outputs.
and youre good to go!
SirMjac28
Patiently Waiting For The Next British Invasion
The small and powerful Gator bus 8 they also have dedicated 18v adaptors I have two they are so light and quiet I love them I won't buy anything else.
Fuel Tank Jr. (inches) - 4.1 (L) x 3 (W) x 1.4 (H) Weight: 18.5 oz
G-BUS-8-US (inches) - 6 (L) x 4 (W) x 3.0 (H) Weight: 32.0 oz
As I said in my earlier message, the FT Jr JUST fits widthwise underneath a Nano or Mini. Since the Gator is 1 wider than the FT Jr, it doesnt look like it will fit (without modifying the pedaltrain board at all).
It appears height would be an issue as well since with the FT Jr there is ~0.5mm clearance to the floor.
Check out this YouTube video for a look at a FT Jr mounted under a Nano:
Also, the Gator (like the DC Brick and 1 Spot) does not have isolated outputs as the FT Jr does if that's important to you.
BTW - I have no association with any of these companies. Just trying to be helpful.
G-BUS-8-US (inches) - 6 (L) x 4 (W) x 3.0 (H) Weight: 32.0 oz
As I said in my earlier message, the FT Jr JUST fits widthwise underneath a Nano or Mini. Since the Gator is 1 wider than the FT Jr, it doesnt look like it will fit (without modifying the pedaltrain board at all).
It appears height would be an issue as well since with the FT Jr there is ~0.5mm clearance to the floor.
Check out this YouTube video for a look at a FT Jr mounted under a Nano:
Also, the Gator (like the DC Brick and 1 Spot) does not have isolated outputs as the FT Jr does if that's important to you.
BTW - I have no association with any of these companies. Just trying to be helpful.
make a list of all your pedals (& potential pedals). add a column for Voltage & mA consumption for each pedal. then go here & find power supplies that fit the bill.
http://stinkfoot.se/archives/808
http://stinkfoot.se/archives/808
SirMjac28
Patiently Waiting For The Next British Invasion
Here is some more great info http://www.beavisaudio.com/techpages/PoweringPedals/ I switched from the Voodoo Labs Pedal Power 2 to the Gator and I haven't looked back small,quiet and powerful I'm powering 19 pedals so I needed something good I have two of them.
I run all these pedals on one board with two 1spots. I get very little to no noise. It works for me.
Although I have never tried an isolated power supply. It may get less noise than it does. The point Im trying to make is with just those few pedals you will probably be good with a 1spot.
Although I have never tried an isolated power supply. It may get less noise than it does. The point Im trying to make is with just those few pedals you will probably be good with a 1spot.
SirMjac28
Patiently Waiting For The Next British Invasion
