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How do you feel about pedals that DO NOT take batteries?
- Thread starter bongomania
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Batteries aren't important to me. Old, leaky alkaline batteries can damage pedals with the corrosive snot that comes out, so I don't even put batteries in most of my pedals.
Besides, batteries aren't particularly good for the environment.
Besides, batteries aren't particularly good for the environment.
That's actually a great idea to keep in the gig bag. and would cost nothing to make.
All but one of my pedals are 1590a size. Most, like Mooer, say they are too small for a battery, although Xotic manage to fit one in.
So it's not a deal breaker, although I do prefer having the battery option.
Available ready made on ebay for around £2, 3$. I'd meant to order one but never got round to it.
So it's not a deal breaker, although I do prefer having the battery option.
That's a good idea, I think I'll make a cable. Thanks
Available ready made on ebay for around £2, 3$. I'd meant to order one but never got round to it.
My Markbass Distorsore, Compressore, Chorus/Flanger and SuperBooster do not take batteries and plugging them in isn't a big deal. Never miss them, and don't use batteries on the other twp pedals I have, either - I plug everything in.
I never use batteries in pedals, so I don't care whether they take one or not.
If there's no power for my pedals, there isn't any for my amp.
If there's no power for my pedals, there isn't any for my amp.
I've always avoided batteries. The fact that they can die from one minute to another is obviously not a good thing, but the main concern is that pedals do not behave the same when batteries start to die. Besides that, generally is a PITA to unscrew the base plate to change batteries; it's not a problem with one or two pedals, but if you have 10, well, it might take a long run.
I know this is not necessarily true for older pedals, but in the case of newer ones, not including batteries generally means: a) the circuit and internal construction are more complex, wich in theory should be a good thing; or b) a smaller footprint, wich, again in theory, might be a desirable thing. So, if the lack of battery option leads to that, to hell with batteries.
I know this is not necessarily true for older pedals, but in the case of newer ones, not including batteries generally means: a) the circuit and internal construction are more complex, wich in theory should be a good thing; or b) a smaller footprint, wich, again in theory, might be a desirable thing. So, if the lack of battery option leads to that, to hell with batteries.
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Of the 8 pedals on my board, only 3 of them have a battery clip. None have a battery in them.
On the topic of batteries I think a coalition of bass builders ought to get together to standardize a phantom power injector for their basses to eliminate batteries there as well.
On the topic of batteries I think a coalition of bass builders ought to get together to standardize a phantom power injector for their basses to eliminate batteries there as well.
I haven't used batteries in 4 years. I power all my effects from wall warts or pedal board power supplies. I even rewired my active basses so I could power them externally too. I get a ration of s++t here on TB for posting it but threads like this indicate that there are others who would like to stop using batteries. Perhaps the time to finally get rid of them altogether is nearing.
father of fires
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I will always use batteries and power supplies. I have legitimate reasons for both. To each his own.
I love pedals with batteries. Gives me a good place to stash...things that aren't batteries....
But in seriousness, I've never used 9Vs. Ever. Never plan on it. It's too inefficient. $20, OneSpot, power as many pedals as you dare to and never have to worry about em dying suddenly or mysteriously. It's just a waste of space these days.
But in seriousness, I've never used 9Vs. Ever. Never plan on it. It's too inefficient. $20, OneSpot, power as many pedals as you dare to and never have to worry about em dying suddenly or mysteriously. It's just a waste of space these days.
That is true, I have experienced this!
That is also true, this is what I said earlier, but I think nuclear power plants are worse for the environment.
I ABSOLUTELY do not need a battery as an option. I use my adapters, and if I'm in a situation where I cant, then I don't really need my pedals. In fact, considering that batteries take up a bit of space, I'd rather a smaller pedal with no option for battery if it would make or break the size.
I prefer to have a battery option. I do not use effects often, but if I want to throw one in there for a jam or whatever, I like to be able to set it up quickly without having to have a plug.
I always dispose of my batteries properly. They do not go out in the regular garbage.
I always dispose of my batteries properly. They do not go out in the regular garbage.
I think you could just use one of these adaptors attached to a battery and add a daisy chain cable in a pinch (correct me if I'm wrong!): http://www.sweetwater.com/store/det...g&matchtype=&gclid=COe6guTa174CFQqIfgodlAEAXQ
Me, it doesn't matter one way or the other. But I do like the option. It's nice to be able to stick a battery in when testing a pedal by itself rather than hooking up a power supply. If I was only using a pedal or two it would be a possible deal breaker for me. But I use a lot of pedals so I don't mind if it doesn't have the ability to be operated with a battery. If I loved a pedal that much though, it wouldn't matter one way or the other. Again, still nice to have the option.
Killing gods
Killing gods
That actually provides center positive instead of center negative, just tried it on my cheapest pedal. Also tried the 9V battery snap connector that comes with the Voodoo Lab Pedal Power supplies and they're also backwards. So you would need to use something like the adapter you linked to, but with a reverse polarity adapter. I'd rather have a single cable with a 2-3" cable. The OneSpot linked would be perfect, if the polarity was correct.
Crap! Didn't consider the polarity. It would be an easy thing to splice together though!
