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Pedalboard power supply???

bassgod76

bassgod76

Garbage bassist, but I love this goofy instrument
Mar 13, 2003
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#1
I hear a lot of good things about the One spot, but I wonder if the cheap price is suspect.
I'm kinda from the camp that you get what you pay for.

That being said, am I correct in seeking out a better power supply than the One Spot?

Any recommendations????
 
#3
A lot of people here use OneSpot supplies. I've used a One Spot for years and recently purchased a T-Rex Fuel Tank Jr. IME the switching power supply can cause problems with some pedals, most notably pedals that have internal 18v converters (i.e. pedals that convert 9v to 18v for more headroom a la Maxon and many high end compressors), and if you're chaining a lot of pedals it can cause hum. The FTJr is often overlooked; 5 isolated 120mA outputs, daisy-chain safe, cables to reverse polarity on a single output, the ability to create 18v or 240mA by combing two outputs, and a very small footprint. The VooDoo Labs PP2+ gets a lot of love as well.

In the end it really depends on how much you're powering and what's going in. If you're only using a handful of pedals that all just require your typical Boss +9v input and don't have internal power converters then by all means, it works great for many of us. Honestly if I didn't have a few new toys coming I'd still use a OneSpot.
 
#4
SoonerMatt said:
A lot of people here use OneSpot supplies. I've used a One Spot for years and recently purchased a T-Rex Fuel Tank Jr. IME the switching power supply can cause problems with some pedals, most notably pedals that have internal 18v converters (i.e. pedals that convert 9v to 18v for more headroom a la Maxon and many high end compressors), and if you're chaining a lot of pedals it can cause hum. The FTJr is often overlooked; 5 isolated 120mA outputs, daisy-chain safe, cables to reverse polarity on a single output, the ability to create 18v or 240mA by combing two outputs, and a very small footprint. The VooDoo Labs PP2+ gets a lot of love as well.

In the end it really depends on how much you're powering and what's going in. If you're only using a handful of pedals that all just require your typical Boss +9v input and don't have internal power converters then by all means, it works for many of us.
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What about the BBE Supra Charger???
 
#10
I think it depends on how many pedals you have any what they are. For my bass pedal board, I use a Godlyke Power All for all but one pedal (Holy Grail that needs it's own power supply or it causes noise/hum). Personally, I think the Godlyke is slightly higher quality than the One Spot.

I do also have a One Spot that I used along side the Godlyke when I had more bass pedals, but it's now just powering a couple pedals that are solely used for recording purposes.

For my guitar pedal board, I have a PP2+ and Supa Charger. They are definitely better options if you have the space and can afford them, since they have isolated jacks.

However, like I said, it depends on your setup. My Godlyke works great for my bass pedal board except for the old school Holy Grail I have that needs it's own adapter due to the way they were made (need ground isolation or they produce hum/noise).
 
#13
SoonerMatt said:
The FTJr is often overlooked; 5 isolated 120mA outputs, daisy-chain safe, cables to reverse polarity on a single output, the ability to create 18v or 240mA by combing two outputs, and a very small footprint. The VooDoo Labs PP2+ gets a lot of love as well.
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+1 on the FTJr. In addition, it includes a 18v Y-converter cable to power an 18v pedal (via connecting 2 9v outputs) while most other manufacturers charge you for one. It's small enough to Velcro (or Dual-Lock) under most PT boards. Also, can daisy chain (cable included) several pedals on one output as long as total mA draw is under 120mA. You'll be surprised how many pedals you can power with a total draw under 120mA. For US$99 it's a real bargain and workhorse if you have relatively modest pedal power needs.
 
#17
I have three Godlyke Power-Alls, never had a problem with any of them in several years of gigging use. I used two for my guitar board (9 pedals total, I think) and one for my bass setup (5 pedals). I got two of them used -- they've all worked reliably for me.

Cheers!
ltt
 
#19
bassgod76 said:
I'd be running a Boss CE-5, Loop bypass, Line 6 G50, Tech 21 Sansamp Bass Driver DI, and MXR Carbon Copy.
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Digital switching power supplies are not recommended for our products. We have had many end users complain of problems experienced when using these types of power supplies. Just beware as there is no way to predict if you will have issues or not.
 

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