VT bASS @ 12v ????

[smo]

Hi All,

Title says it all - can you run the VT bASS at 12vDC?

I really wanna run this pedal at 12v to simplify my setup, but don't wanna risk frying it.
Anyone tried it?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Jake of Bass]

It's rated at 9v, so no.

 

[smo]

Yeah - I know.
Plenty of pedals have a stated power supply of 9v, but can quite happily take more voltage to increase usable headroom.
My Supercollider and B:ASSMASTER are rated at 9v, but can take 12v, and to my ears, sounds much better at 12v.
Some MI Audio effects can go as high as 24 volts!!!!

That's why I ask.
Anyone?

 

[Jake of Bass]

You can always email Tech 21. I have in the past and they're prompt and helpful with their replies.

Or, you could just try it and see what happens I guess...

 

[smo]

ha ha
True dat....... but I'm a coward!

 

[tech21nyc]

12 volts would be the maximum power than can be used with our VT Bass pedal.The pedal is internally regulated so you will not achieve any sonic benefits by running it at a higher voltage.

Keep in mind that not all power supplies put out "exactly" the power that they specify. You might wish to check what the actual DC power output is to be on the safe side.

 

[PostApocalypso]

12 volts would be the maximum power than can be used with our VT Bass pedal.The pedal is internally regulated so you will not achieve any sonic benefits by running it at a higher voltage.

Rar! I very much appreciate when manufacturers come here to help our members. Thanks a bunch.

I wonder if there are benefits to running at 12v rather than 9v now. Hmmmm... going to have to order one and try

 

[PaulNYC]

There are no benefits to 12V, unless you only have a 12v power supply. The manufacturer said so.

 

[Ben B]

Keep in mind that not all power supplies put out "exactly" the power that they specify. You might wish to check what the actual DC power output is to be on the safe side.

True. I've seen a few 9 volt power supplies putting out 10 - 12 volts (measured with a high quality Fluke DVOM). I suspect most "wall wart" power supplies are not too accurate.

 

[greenspider]

Don't Do It, trust me, i have ran it before at higher voltages, and it just fried mine over time. just run it at the recommended 9v adapter, even if it is a little inconvenient, it will save you in the long run.

 

[smo]

I received an email from tech21;

Thanks for your inquiry. When using a 12V power supply, at best, the pedals voltage regulation will knock it down to 9V anyway, offering no additional headroom. And at worst, it will be too much juice for the voltage protection resistor (designed to act like a fuse so you don't burn up the rest of the circuitry), and it will blow (forcing you to replace it).

It would really be best to use a 9VDC analog power supply (like the old BOSS wall-wart).

I thought I'd post your reply here for all to see.
Thank you VERY much for this reply.
I appreciate it soooooo much when manufacturers reply to our questions so quickly like this.
Top notch work to the staff at tech21.

Don't Do It, trust me, i have ran it before at higher voltages, and it just fried mine over time. just run it at the recommended 9v adapter, even if it is a little inconvenient, it will save you in the long run.

So maybe you can fix yours, just by finding this "voltage protection resistor" ?

 

[Jake of Bass]

You can always email Tech 21. I have in the past and they're prompt and helpful with their replies.

What did I say?

I love tech 21