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Test: Harley Benton PowerPlant ISO-2 Pro

9 mars, 20239 mars, 2023 av AndreasKommentar stängt

For those who may not know: Harley Benton is the "house brand" for German music retailer Thomann, and has long been associated with cheap and cheerful (but mostly cheap) stuff. The last few years, though, Read more [...]

Splitters, voltage and current doublers – what’s all that about?

24 februari, 201822 mars, 2023 av AndreasKommentar stängt

Ever heard about splitters, voltage doubler or current doubler cables? Here's a rundown of how they work and how to use them. Read more [...]

Pedal power basics

1 januari, 201822 mars, 2023 av AndreasKommentar stängt

The absolute basic ground rules... if you're just getting into all this, scratching your head wondering what all the power gubbins are and what to consider - this article is for you. Welcome! 🙂 Read more [...]

Top tips on daisy chaining

27 december, 201730 november, 2018 av AndreasKommentar stängt

Want to power more than one pedal from the same supply, or from a single output on your power supply brick? Here's a post on how, and what to look out for. Read more [...]

How to power your pedals

11 december, 201716 januari, 2023 av AndreasKommentar stängt

In the early days, most guitar pedals were used with batteries, and we simply set up our chain of two or three pedals on the floor. It took all of 30 seconds, and we were up and running. But as guitarists Read more [...]

Rechargeable pedalboard power supply, part 2

15 februari, 201322 mars, 2023 av AndreasKommentar stängt

A revisit to the land of rechargeable power packs used to power a pedalboard, this time using an iPhone/tablet emergency charger. Read more [...]

Positive tip or negative tip

28 december, 201022 mars, 2023 av AndreasKommentar stängt

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 Read more [...]

Building a rechargeable power supply

2 december, 201022 mars, 2023 av AndreasKommentar stängt

A while back, Sanyo released the Pedal Juice rechargeable battery pack for guitar pedals. I believe it has since been discontinued, but there are others out there (Pedaltrain has one, IIRC). Anyway, this Read more [...]

Boss ACA & PSA – what gives?

16 november, 201024 mars, 2023 av AndreasKommentar stängt

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 Read more [...]

Positive ground?

15 november, 201022 mars, 2023 av AndreasKommentar stängt

A topic that could also be summed up in the question "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 Read more [...]