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The Great Bass Preamp/DI Comparison
- Thread starter chadhargis
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I reckon I asked about this before and Scuba answered, but I can't find the post. Not sure if it was in here or the Compressor thread. Anyway - I think he said a Cioks 7 with the link cable to combine 2 outputs, but you would also need a polarity changer also. Looking at the Cioks, that would give you exactly 1A at 12VDC.
Hoping there are other Pedal board options for the LA-1A because the Cioks DC-7 is pretty expensive. Not that it isn't worth it because it is a pretty awesome power supply.
That's what I use with my LA-1A...works fine. Don't forget the polarity changer....the Cioks one is clearly marked with a red jack which acts as a useful visual cue for me...I expect frying an LA-1A would be an expensive repair job....
I fried one LA-1a by accidentally using a center negative cable. Let's just say there was smoke involved.
I thought that too, but I love the CIOKS now that I have it.
Pedal board - $65
TU-2 - $99
CIOKS DC-7 - $229
LA-1A - $460
Piece of mind, future expansion ability and plugging in 1 cord...priceless.
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Use a CUOKS parallel cable off two ports at 12 volts with red center positive flex cable and you are good to go.
LOL.
So I resisted the LA-1A and got a Union T&T Lab instead... cheaper, better form factor, simpler power requirements, also Scuba-approved, and I had "enough tubes" with the Jule Monique. I guess not then
Nice rig!
No worries, the LA-1A is sexy and I'm simply jealous... The LAB is great actually, I love it, no regrets. I just feel I need to be a bit careful with the B string as it seems to trigger compression a bit more than I'd want, although it's always musical (or who knows, maybe it's the led light playing tricks with my brain).
So I resisted the LA-1A and got a Union T&T Lab instead... cheaper, better form factor, simpler power requirements, also Scuba-approved, and I had "enough tubes" with the Jule Monique. I guess not then
Nice rig!
Im actually looking at the Lab vs PC-2A. Similar form factors. I love my Photon Death Ray..just want to expand my horizons.
Does anyone have the dimensions of the LAB?
The Lab and PC-2a are similar in feel and sound with the PC-2a possibly being a bit more dark and wooly. If you don't want to mess with the power requirements of the PC-2a the Lab makes a great alternative. I actually prefer the Lab.
LAB measures 4.77" x 3.6" (same size as Broughton Super Stack or Studio One)
This is where I was and ultimately went LAB because of what @scubaduba said below regarding power.
I still would like to check out the PC-2A, (and Photon, too), and would like to read your impressions if you go that away.
The CIOKS 4 is so small. Here it is powered by a OneSpot plug.
The LA-1a needs 12 volts and at least 1amp. Center positive plug. If a power supply can deliver that you should be OK. When in doubt, contact Effectrode.
Using a center negative plug will do damage to the unit and you will likely see smoke as your poor compressor is ruined requiring repair.
Using a center negative plug will do damage to the unit and you will likely see smoke as your poor compressor is ruined requiring repair.
