Sushi box pedals - quality issue?

[MaccaMan1964]

Shoot me an email, I'll help get it sorted.

Can you give me more info about the power supply you're using? I'm not familiar with Ghost Power. I sincerely hope you're not trying to run these pedals at 18V.

No, running at 9-12v….

 

[EastDakota]

Hi! I have bought 4 Sushi Box pedals and within a few months, they ALL have either crapped out and/ or gotten extremely noisy with all sorts of odd sounds. I plan on sending these back to Sushi Box to be checked and repaired - but - why is this a problem for me? What’s your experiences? BTW I use a Ghost Power box with 2 inputs that are 9/12/18v. No setting makes things better…

I'd put money on a power supply issue here. Only time I've gotten squealing was when I tried to run one from a power supply without enough current. If "Ghost Power" is actually "Ghostfire" then I'm guessing they're not getting enough power. If you ran a pedal intended for 9-12v at 18v then you may have broken them yourself.

 

[MaccaMan1964]

Yes… Ghost Fire. Tried 9V and 12 v….. both came up with nothing. I tried my SVT pedal, the AD-200 pedal, etc…

 

[MaccaMan1964]

I have the 2 Note pedal. It comes with its own power supply. It’s clearly marked on the Sushi Box pedals to use 9-12v power. I did. The Ghost Fire had 9V @500 mamps and 9 and 12V at higher mamps. Tried all and no difference.

 

[richntiff]

You’re running a cheap pos Amazon power supply….

 

[sunbeast]

Yes… Ghost Fire. Tried 9V and 12 v….. both came up with nothing. I tried my SVT pedal, the AD-200 pedal, etc…

Which Ghostfire supply? Most of the ones I am seeing listed are rechargeable battery type supplies with a max of 500mA per output (and if the max is 500mA at 9V it will be even less at 12V as the total power is current x voltage). This is the only supply I am seeing with a single higher current output but maybe I’m missing something: Ghost Fire Pedal Power Supply Isolated – Noise-Free, Short Circuit Protection, Lifetime Warranty(FH5-DIGITAL)

The SB SVT pedal requires 900mA as per the website (the reason it ships with its own power supply) and the AD-200 isn’t currently listed but if it is another dual-tube preamp then also likely requires more than 500mA. The problem with a battery-based supply (if you are using one of the rechargeable Ghostfires) and high-current pedals is that you will likely deplete the battery quite fast to the point that it won’t be able to provide the current necessary for minimal operating parameters. Hopefully you didn’t fry both of these pedals.

 

[One Way]

I’ve played through two SushiBox pedals for several years when playing ampless. Only one time did I experience a problem, the Finally DI tube went microphonic. Once I replaced the tube with a Mesa branded tube I’ve not had another problem. The power supply in the photo has always been the one used.

 

[Snibborwocky]

I've purchased 2 pedals from Sushi Box in the last year and run them on a Coiks SOL power supply on the 500mA setting with no problems whatsoever.

 

[ra0ulduke]

I like tube pedals and own several. Nevertheless, tubes are practically a source of unreliability. That's why I don't use them at concerts.

 

[bucephylus]

I have been running CIOKS DC5, SOL, and DC7 with SushiBox Box and Shift Line tube preamp pedals with no issues. More recently I added my own rendition of an Alembic Blue Box, allowing my Series I bass to be powered directly off of the pedal board.

The only issue I’ve got is that the mains power receptacle on my DC7 has some kind of intermittent latching issue at power up. Otherwise bullet proof.

 

[lyonaudio]

I have bought 4 Sushi Box pedals and within a few months, they ALL have either crapped out and/ or gotten extremely noisy with all sorts of odd sounds.

I can see giving them a second chance but how do you explain buying pedals three and four?

 

[garfoid]

"At least 400-600mA" per isolated output is pretty extreme. Guessing typo. If not please link your power supply because that baby must take diesel.

If these pedals use tubes (the ones I know of, do) and are running at higger voltages they will require that type of current to feed the tube and work properly.

 

[TheArchitect]

"At least 400-600mA" per isolated output is pretty extreme. Guessing typo. If not please link your power supply because that baby must take diesel.

That's not extreme at all by today's standards. Most digital gear requires at least 500ma or more. High voltage tubes will pull a lot of juice

 

[MaccaMan1964]

This the power supply. I tried all 5 at 9V and the 2 switchable ones at 12.

I’ll end this thread with this: I’ll communicate with Sushi Box and hope to get this resolved. Thanks everyone!!!

 

[sunbeast]

This the power supply. I tried all 5 at 9V and the 2 switchable ones at 12.

I’ll end this thread with this: I’ll communicate with Sushi Box and hope to get this resolved. Thanks everyone!!!

It looks like the 5th output is the only one with adequate current for the Sushi SVT pedal. Not sure about the other one you have.

 

[groovepump]

I have 4 Sushibox pedals and not a single problem at all. I run each off its own 9V adapter though.

 

[T McClure]

It looks like the 5th output is the only one with adequate current for the Sushi SVT pedal. Not sure about the other one you have.

I'd also start to worry my power supply is faulty if four different pedals have fried after being plugged into it.

Even if the specs say the two outlets on the right have enough juice and are supposed to be isolated, this is too much repeated failure from one power supply.

 

[MaccaMan1964]

Shoot me an email, I'll help get it sorted.

Can you give me more info about the power supply you're using? I'm not familiar with Ghost Power. I sincerely hope you're not trying to run these pedals at 18V.

Sent you a message through your website “Contact us”. Look forward to hearing from you!

 

[MaccaMan1964]

I also use an Ojai and a Cioks on my pedal board…I use the Ghost only at home. Maybe I should only use it with non-tube pedals…

 

[el murdoque]

Well, especially when using tube pedals, you should invest in a good power supply.
You usually start off with a cheap one and that is fine until you run into problems. That's the time to buy a good one.
By good, I mean Cioks, 1Spot, Strymon or GigRig.