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Positive tip or negative tip
28 Dec 10
I see these terms used a lot, but quite often they are used in the wrong fashion, or leading to the wrong conclusions. So let’s start with the power plugs in use out there, and the different ways they’re wired. From there, we’ll get into the various misconceptions (as usual). — 1/8″ (3.5mm) plug In
Building a rechargeable power supply
2 Dec 10
Sanyo recently released the Pedal Juice rechargeable battery pack for guitar pedals, which is a good idea. You won’t have to search for a mains outlet where you place the pedalboard on stage, and you won’t get any hum from AC ripple (more about that here), as the power source is a battery. But there
Measure your pedals’ current draw
21 Nov 10
Do you have a pedal that isn’t in the ”Power List”, and you want to know how much power it consumes? Assuming it is a battery-powered pedal, measuring it is easy – all you need is a multimeter, a 9v battery and a patch cable. Oh, and the pedal, of course. Unplug the battery connector
Boss ACA & PSA – what gives?
16 Nov 10
Most of the Boss pedals require the normal PSA adapter, while some has a sticker that says ”ACA” on them. What’s the difference, and how can I make them work in my setup? To answer these questions and a few more, let’s start at the beginning. — History In 1978, Boss launched the Compact pedal
Positive ground?
15 Nov 10
…also known as ”why does my power supply cut out when I try to power my fuzz pedal?”. This is a question I come across quite often, and in the interest of maybe not having to explain it too many times on the discussion forums, I thought I’d whip up an article about it. But
How to power your pedals (techie version)
15 Nov 10
…for those who want to know more… In this post, I will go more into detail about the ins and outs of providing power to your effects pedals. But we’ll start with the humle battery — Battery or not? There are two main ways to feed power to your pedals – either with an internal
How to power your pedals (simple version)
15 Nov 10
— How can I power more than one pedal from the same adapter? I have come to realize that this is a pretty common question, after all. Not everyone are familiar with the world of adapters, daisy chain cables and dedicated power supply units, and some just want to get their three Boss pedals up