What cables/pedal power does everyone use and Why???

Rayjaysonic · Post by **Rayjaysonic** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 2:19 pm

OK, I am sure this is a bloody old topic for most, but as a noob it's not to me so I am going to ask anyway. Looking to upgrade cheap nasty patch cables on my pedals and a decent power supply that will cope with most stuff (mainly EHX) . Thinking George L for cables and Diago for power???? Is this a no brain question that I have already answered myself???

Johno · Post by **Johno** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 2:25 pm

Rayjaysonic wrote:OK, I am sure this is a bloody old topic for most, but as a noob it's not to me so I am going to ask anyway. Looking to upgrade cheap nasty patch cables on my pedals and a decent power supply that will cope with most stuff (mainly EHX) . Thinking George L for cables and Diago for power???? Is this a no brain question that I have already answered myself???

yeah pretty much or a 1 spot if you want to save a few quid.

http://www.guitar-village.co.uk/product ... mbo%2C+New

Rayjaysonic · Post by **Rayjaysonic** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 2:55 pm

I suppose my real question is: Is it worth spending the EXTRA cash on something like a Voodoo Labs Power Plus 2 or a T-Rex Fuel Tank? Is it , to be honest dead money just to have an overly designed and crafted box or do they justify the extra expense.

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 3:19 pm

Diago powerstation and venom adders.

Venom adders are cheap and decent. Theres a cheaper (i think no-name) version of the diago that is apparently no different, but I can't remember the website it's on.

Rayjaysonic · Post by **Rayjaysonic** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 3:40 pm

Reece wrote:Diago powerstation and venom adders.

Venom adders are cheap and decent.

Can't find anything on Venom Adders, googlie google just brings up pages on snakes!!!!

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 3:45 pm

Aye not many places seem to stock 'em.

I think I may have bought them from here: http://www.abcsounds.co.uk/venom-patch- ... -cable.htm

I'm sure it was the cheapest I found them. I bought 10 about 8 or 9 months ago and they're all still going strong, even after being subjected to my poorly laid out pedalboard.

Rayjaysonic · Post by **Rayjaysonic** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 4:00 pm

The cheapest, and the only place to find them I think. They look decent. Might get some of those for my shorter connections, and a couple of George L's for the longer ones.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 4:01 pm

these seem to be selling at a very good price- venom mambas, Â£7.99 for 5. straight jacks though.

http://www.jammusic.co.uk/shop/index.ph ... uctId=1536

Rayjaysonic · Post by **Rayjaysonic** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 4:05 pm

Very good price, shame they aren't right-angled jacks. Going to cause some pedal board issues I fear!!!!

kim · Post by **kim** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 5:24 pm

when my onespot crapped out i got this

cables : klotz, hotlines, thomann housebrand patch cables but not the thin colored ones, the black sturdy ones with sturdy chromed connectors

Rayjaysonic · Post by **Rayjaysonic** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 5:51 pm

That looks a cool, but expensive brick!! Where from, how much, how's it working out for you?????

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 6:08 pm

harley benton, Â£30 from thomann.de

http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_powerplant.htm

Post by **Mike** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 6:14 pm

I use a Diago powerstation and Venom Adder right angled patch cables. They're cheap and good quality and can be shortened/repaired easily.

Gavin · Post by **Gavin** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 6:18 pm

I use batteries and a bunch of patch cables I got free with something I bought off eBay, I forget what it was. Lately I bought some George L cables off Cowbell and I've been thinking of getting a Diago thingy so's I'm not bitch slapping Mother Nature with all my batteries.

Post by **Mike** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 6:22 pm

Good lad, you're being horribly irresponsible at the moment.

Noirie. · Post by **Noirie.** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 6:23 pm

I use a Â£20 maplins powerbank had it about year. Very solid piece of kit.

As for patch cables just some cheapie coloured ones.

the isaac eaton · Post by **the isaac eaton** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 6:53 pm

I use these,

.

I dont think they have a name but they work great and they're cheap too. As far as power goes i use the 1spot combo pack, It powers all 8 of my pedals, including my DL4 with no noise at all. its great, I am going to get a second one pretty soon too.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 7:01 pm

stewart wrote:harley benton, Â£30 from thomann.de

http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_powerplant.htm

it might look from my post as if i use that ^ but i don't, that's the details for kim's one.

i just use a daisychain from my tuner and another 9v supply. i'm going to have to do a spot of re-jigging soon though, annoyingly.

and venom adders for patches.

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 7:12 pm

I just use a single digitech powersupply and a daisy chain? seems to work fine for me. for patch cables I just the cheapest possible cables on ebay. I really don't care if they're "sucking tone", my guitar already has an abundance of tone from the get go.

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 7:14 pm

I couldn't find any venom adders, but they were banging venom mamba's out for next to nothing on eBay a couple of months back; the only reason I didn't go for these was that they were 12" rather than 6" long and had straight jacks rather than angled; I'm lucky enough to have a solder monkey at work who can rustle me up some patch cables (although I am still waiting on her...). In the meantime, I'm using those ropey multi-coloured patch leads.
As far as a power supply is going, I recently got one of those faux-Diago things from JohnnyShredPants, or whatever they're called - they're sold out now anyhow. It's very good, unlike my OneSpot, which is noisy.

What cables/pedal power does everyone use and Why???

What cables/pedal power does everyone use and Why???

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