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Portable Power supply ideas for Zoom B3N

If I did that instead, how would I connect the B3n to the 1-spot and what cable would I need?
It should come with a few center negative cables. They are colour coded these days and the manual should explain which cable is what There's probably some sort of label or imprint on the cables itself as well. The downside is that you're not wireless anymore. It's also a bit overkill for just a B3 in my opinion. Might as well use the regular power supply unless you have more than just the B3 to power.

Something else to consider: The power connector on Zoom devices sits rather deep inside the casing. I have no idea if the cables from a 1-spot are deep enough for Zoom devices. They might (and probably are), but I never used a 1-spot myself. Test it before you buy. I did test the Ripcord and they fit even the newer Zoom pedals so it should work on the B3 as well.

On another note: Call me paranoid, but I don't like buying 2nd-hand power supplies. I don't know how they were used (or abused) and I have no idea when it's gonna die on me. I just like to have warranty on stuff like this. Like you, I don't like to cut corners on power supplies. The Thomann powerbank I mentioned above was an experiment that went a lot better than expected so I use that now, even though I still carry a backup power supply out of habit.

As with everything, YMMV.
 
It should come with a few center negative cables. They are colour coded these days and the manual should explain which cable is what There's probably some sort of label or imprint on the cables itself as well. The downside is that you're not wireless anymore. It's also a bit overkill for just a B3 in my opinion. Might as well use the regular power supply unless you have more than just the B3 to power.

Something else to consider: The power connector on Zoom devices sits rather deep inside the casing. I have no idea if the cables from a 1-spot are deep enough for Zoom devices. They might (and probably are), but I never used a 1-spot myself. Test it before you buy. I did test the Ripcord and they fit even the newer Zoom pedals so it should work on the B3 as well.

On another note: Call me paranoid, but I don't like buying 2nd-hand power supplies. I don't know how they were used (or abused) and I have no idea when it's gonna die on me. I just like to have warranty on stuff like this. Like you, I don't like to cut corners on power supplies. The Thomann powerbank I mentioned above was an experiment that went a lot better than expected so I use that now, even though I still carry a backup power supply out of habit.

As with everything, YMMV.
I should've mentioned I'll likely get a DI box as well. The B3n doesn't come with an XLR out. That's what has me thinking about a 1-spot or Voodoo. I should probably decide on that first and either get a Ripcord OR an iso power supply.

Good point regarding used power supplies.
 
I should've mentioned I'll likely get a DI box as well
If you get a passive DI, you can still use a power pack. As an alternative you can pick an active one that can be powered by a 9V battery. Lastly, Mission Engineering has a rechargeable power supply that will power both. As it's less than the 10k mA I'm used to I have no idea how long it'll power them though.
 
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Cut the daisy chain down to 2 and safe off the wires, then use the Mr Universe isolator for either your tube di or your zoom.

Or get a passive di and skip the last 2.
 
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For some reason that adaptor is $500 on that page.
Wow... It was a little more than $3 for me. Maybe new tariffs...
Check this one on Amazon:
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