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Recommend a power block with multiple voltage options!

Discount Saint

Bassist for the music in my head
Jan 26, 2007
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Victoria, BC, Canada
Are there any power blocks out there that have at least 10 outputs with 9v, 12v, and 18v options?

I originally planned on getting the MXR DC Brick as it has lots of outputs, but it doesn't seem to do 12v, and I'll have two 12v pedals to power.

The Voodoo Labs Pedal Power Plus 2 can switch between 9v and 12v, but only has 8 outputs, and you have to combine two of the 9v outputs to get a 16v option.. I'd need two of them to power my 10 pedals.

Anything out there that will do it all? For reference, I'll be using 7 9v pedals, 2 12v, and 1 18v.

Thanks!
 
I like the GigRig, pricey as it is all bits added up, but I didn't have the dosh.

I got the Cioks DC10 which gets me almost to where I'm going.
The Ciokolate is super cool, but ...

Alternatively, you could get two Cioks DC5 units, I checked out a DC5 in a shop last Monday and it was impressive (the DC5 wasn't out when I got the DC10).

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I WISH MY DC10 HAD ALL THOSE DIPSWITCHES! I'd run all the settings on "hi" to give the pedals/signal as much headroom as possible.

Two DC5 s = 18v x 2, 12v x 8
vs
Single DC10 = 9v x 4, 12v x 3, 15v x 1

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Ciokolate is massive power, massive weight, massive expense in one go.

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DC5, I could buy one, and keep adding another as my budget/needs grow.
 
Well, I was at my local Long & McQuade, and I just went ahead and bought the thing! The manual said I "shouldn't need to pre-drill holes" to install it on my Pedaltrain with a powered screwdriver. That was a lie. Maybe the older Pedaltrains were made of thicker material, but getting the holes in the thing to install the bracket was a bitch!

Anyway, it's all hooked up, and works great! And while I was at L&M I was asking my bass guy about the Markbass Compressore, and he decided to order in the Empress Compressor to demo for me instead. It's nice to have a good bass guy.

This has been an expensive year for music, and I love it!
 
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