Powering your pedals

[Lungo]

Well I'm getting more and more into using some pedals and I'm running into issues where I don't like changing batteries.

This is the max I'd use:
Cot50 Burst
Dunlop Crybaby
EH #1 Eco
I'd like to add in the future maybe a Phaser or Chorus, so even if I add something else in my bag that I don't use anymore we're talking 5 pedals tops.

For convenience I'd like to have something that would power my pedals and have a neat tidy set-up. What do you guys use? I'm considering something like a T-Rex Fuel Tank Jr. Anything I should be aware of using one of these units?

[slowpokerhino]

I've been using the Dunlop DC Brick for a number of years. Not as "cool" as some but I've never had any issues with it.

[surfnorthwest]

Highly recommend the Gator G-Bus-8. I use it for 11 pedals with no isues. 8 - 9V outputs and 3 - 18V outputs 1700 milliamp power output.

[Kongels]

Voodoo Labs guy here, the best but also the only one I have ever used since the battery and wallwart days of my youth. Isolated grounds, sag control, 12v out of the box, 18/24v available, costs more and last forever.


http://www.voodoolab.com/pedalpower_2.htm

[Lungo]

Thanks for the info guys. It looks like there are some good options out there and I just need to decide how much $$$ I'm willing to spend. I'm guessing these things don't add much noise to your signal chain, especially since Surf uses one with his recording set-up.

[surfnorthwest]

Nope no noise otherwise it would be gonzo. There is another topic in here about pedalboards that has a more recent picture of my chain. I actally need to buy another one

[Bluesburst]

Hey Surf,

I'm looking at the Gator power supply, do you know if the outputs are isolated?

[surfnorthwest]

It has Isolated Brass chambers for modeling screws if that is what you mean.

[Bluesburst]

It has Isolated Brass chambers for modeling screws if that is what you mean.

I mean isolated grounds to reduce the chance of ground loops.

[LivewireBlanco]

+1 on the Gator 8 bus. I use it for my pedal board and only had a problem with my Dunlop wah and Holy Grail + Reverb, but that was something with those two pedals not liking eachother.

[Tnjpekar]

Voo doo labs power supply

http://www.voodoolab.com/pedalpower_2.htm

[wharris]

Voodoo Lab Pedal Power +

[lowenzz]

If your gonna stay with 9v, consider the one-spot. Cheap and easy
http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/ ... sku=150373

[Lungo]

I ordered the T-Rex last night and it shipped today. I'll get to use it at band practice Thursday.

[Lungo]

The T-Rex Jr. came today and I just spent a couple hours with it. The first thing I noticed when I unpacked it was how heavy duty the sucker is. It's small and seemingly rugged with a heavy metal casing. I can't find "Made in China" anywhere on it. It came with both short and long cables, a daisy chain cable, and one for an 18 volt pedal (I think that's what it is). It came in a cool red box too, I just love it when companies use quality packages for some reason. It makes it seem like they care about quality.

I hooked up the Cot50 Burst, Dunlop Crybaby, and EH #1 Echo and dialed in some tones through my Vintage Modern. I'm happy with it and it has a couple empty slots so I think I need one or two new pedals. I need some kind of swirly thing like chorus or phaser. Maybe even that new EQ pedal that Paul Gilbert is endorsing.