Members mbengs1 Posted May 7, 2017 Members Share Posted May 7, 2017 I use a one spot 9v adapter for powering all my pedals. this is a cheap power supply. just 20 bucks for the adapter and 10 bucks for the daisy chain. why is a mxr dc brick or a voodoo lab pedal power supply better than the one spot? isn't the one spot more practical since its cheaper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted May 7, 2017 Members Share Posted May 7, 2017 The individual outputs are isolated and can't make ground loops. It's like everything on permanent batteries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Trick Fall Posted May 7, 2017 Members Share Posted May 7, 2017 I never used a one spot, but I am familiar with them. They're probably fine for most uses, but I have a Voodoo Labs Pedal Power Plus and it is an excellent piece of gear and I believe it can also deal with higher current levels than a one spot which is helpful when dealing with digital pedals that have a high current draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MesaMonster Posted May 11, 2017 Members Share Posted May 11, 2017 I went from a One Spot to a Pedal Power Plus 2. Made a huge difference. All the hum went away and my effects seemed to work better. Plus, the Pedal Power can give you different voltages for other types of pedals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mikesr1963 Posted May 11, 2017 Members Share Posted May 11, 2017 I have and have used Godlyke wall warts for a long time. Never coil your wires from the wall unit. Coiling will cause a hum. I run a distortion board with 10 pedals and a effects board with 9 pedals with no hum issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members travisbrowning Posted May 12, 2017 Members Share Posted May 12, 2017 I've used the same One Spot and daisy chain for about 7 or 8 years now. Getting a better power supply has always been on my to-do list, but I've never got around to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IamBurnout Posted May 31, 2017 Members Share Posted May 31, 2017 In my experience, the onespot can put off noisy fields and needs to be positioned properly if the brick is too close to signal wires.I'm currently using the onespot pro, and my GT500 is running at 18v, BF-2 at 12v, and a Keeley Blacktop is plugged into a variable sag port.Besides that, there is a 9vac tap for a Whammy or similar, all ports are isolated, and the IDE power cable is much sturdier than a onespot's 20g wire.No noise from power at all, and analog drive pedals seem to sound more consistent from day to day because of properly regulated power.I was playing for 28 years before I found out why a power supply is worth good money.Don't make excuses for making the same mistake I did. It's worth the bread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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