Power supplies. I needs one!

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 10:45 am

ohyeahfuzzbear wrote:i think i may save up for the diago. Or get it as a really boring birthday present. . .

Thom wrote:I have one of these and a Diago and I can't tell any difference.

Post by **Mike** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 10:47 am

benecol wrote:
James wrote:Buy the one I linked to.

I've had one for a few years and not a single problem. It's the biggest guitar related bargain I know of.

This - same as the Diago but a different sticker, that's all. Just buy it.

+1

Diago have fantastic customer service, but if that JSF place have them back in stock it is best to buy one. I have one of each. Brilliant power supplies.

Gavin · Post by **Gavin** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 12:46 pm

I just ordered one. I was thinking of getting a couple of their guitar stands as well, they're only Â£7, but I figure I'll check in the local gutar shoppe, in case they have them for around the same price inc delivery.

Post by **Mike** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 12:50 pm

They're a fantastic website really, very cheap prices. Check this out; a Mic Clip and Adaptor for a couple of quid? I'm sure most websites would ask for a lot more than that.

vivadeluxxe · Post by **vivadeluxxe** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 4:12 pm

I think I'm going to get one those Johnny Shredfreak power supplies, my current power supply is a cheap one from Maplins and really noisy...

Altho, one thing I've always wondered about daisy chaining, if you've got a daisy chain lead with five outputs for example and you're not using all five of them what do you do with the unused connections? If they are just lying around on your board live, wouldn't that be a bit hazardous?

Post by **Mike** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 4:17 pm

Just tape them up with masking tape or insulation tape. Done.

johnnyseven · Post by **johnnyseven** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 5:04 pm

Can you post a review of the JSF power supply when you receive it? I'll be interested in how good it is as i've been thinking about getting a backup for my Diago Powerstation but don't want to pay Â£70 for another one.

By that way, i've always had good experiences buying from Johnny ShreadFreak. They have loads of very useful pedal board related stuff, I love their little metal things that allow you to screw your pedals down to your board - i've managed to use them for most of my pedals.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 5:42 pm

johnnyseven wrote:Can you post a review of the JSF power supply when you receive it? I'll be interested in how good it is as i've been thinking about getting a backup for my Diago Powerstation but don't want to pay Â£70 for another one.

You know I keep getting that feeling that people are ignoring me in this thread

ohyeahfuzzbear wrote:i think i may save up for the diago. Or get it as a really boring birthday present. . .

Thom wrote:I have one of these [johnnyshreadfreak ones] and a Diago and I can't tell any difference.

I have had the Diago for several years and the JSF one for about a year. They are literally the same thing.

vivadeluxxe · Post by **vivadeluxxe** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 6:33 pm

johnnyseven wrote:Can you post a review of the JSF power supply when you receive it? I'll be interested in how good it is as i've been thinking about getting a backup for my Diago Powerstation but don't want to pay Â£70 for another one.

Yeah sure thing, I've just ordered one.... altho Thom and the others sound well happy with theirs...

I've been getting loads of noise from my current unit since I added a reverb and delay to my pedal board, so I'm hoping it's gonna make a noticeable difference...

kim · Post by **kim** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 8:18 pm

vivadeluxxe wrote:I think I'm going to get one those Johnny Shredfreak power supplies, my current power supply is a cheap one from Maplins and really noisy...

Altho, one thing I've always wondered about daisy chaining, if you've got a daisy chain lead with five outputs for example and you're not using all five of them what do you do with the unused connections? If they are just lying around on your board live, wouldn't that be a bit hazardous?

if you get more pedals it's more easy to remove this than tape and havz sticky daisy chain cables.

ohyeahfuzzbear · Post by **ohyeahfuzzbear** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:28 pm

Thom wrote:
johnnyseven wrote:Can you post a review of the JSF power supply when you receive it? I'll be interested in how good it is as i've been thinking about getting a backup for my Diago Powerstation but don't want to pay Â£70 for another one.
You know I keep getting that feeling that people are ignoring me in this thread
ohyeahfuzzbear wrote:i think i may save up for the diago. Or get it as a really boring birthday present. . .

Thom wrote:I have one of these [johnnyshreadfreak ones] and a Diago and I can't tell any difference.
I have had the Diago for several years and the JSF one for about a year. They are literally the same thing.

Sorry man...

Post by **Mike** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:38 pm

kim wrote:
vivadeluxxe wrote:I think I'm going to get one those Johnny Shredfreak power supplies, my current power supply is a cheap one from Maplins and really noisy...

Altho, one thing I've always wondered about daisy chaining, if you've got a daisy chain lead with five outputs for example and you're not using all five of them what do you do with the unused connections? If they are just lying around on your board live, wouldn't that be a bit hazardous?

if you get more pedals it's more easy to remove this than tape and havz sticky daisy chain cables.

Good call, but I use masking tape and insulation on top for that reason, no sticky residue.

Your solution is better.

VivaMike - it'll be quieter; the hum you're getting is probably the supply struggling to supply the current draw to your hungry monkeys

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 10:55 pm

Has anyone seen Thom about lately? Pretty sure he has both of these, be interested to hear what he has to say.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 8:55 am

Hahahahahahahahahaha [/irl officelolz]

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:31 am

i'm gonna pick one up at that price. good for a backup supply or for powering one pedal at home or something.

quite tempted by their pedalboard loom for running send and returns and power. anyone think there up to snuff or a bit cheap looking?

Lank

Simon · Post by **Simon** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 10:37 am

I'm looking to get one of these. I've already got the diago but I'm currently running three(yes, three!) delays and also the Holy Grail reverb off it, as well as a few other bits and bobs. I Think if I can use it to power my SMMw/H and the reverb then it should hopefully eradicate some of noise coming back through my amp.

Judging from what I've read on this thread they seem fairly reliable and their isn't a great deal of difference between the two units.

I've used JSF a few times and they've always been really helpful. Really good value for money too!

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 2:17 pm

I always had trouble with adapters, I had a big computer surge strip so that you could plug the wall warts in beside each other but half my pedals were on different polarities (EH) and some like the whammy were their own voltage so it was a pain in the ass. I just used a bunch of polarity changeable multi tipped ac-adapters. I was going to build a board but never got around to it. If I ever get in the habbit again I'll probably buy one of those multipower boards kim posted.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 5:32 pm

I have a number of EHX pedals that have special voltage requirements. The Polychorus and Worm XO both use 24V and the Wiggler is on its own special adapter. I had a giant power strip before I got the Voodoo Lab PP2, but now all my pedals run through that except for those 3 on a small power strip. When I purchase some right angle power cables to clean up the cabling, I will also get a cable that will let me power one of the 24V effects from the PP2. The downer is it takes up two slots, but I have the space right now and it gets rid of an ugly wall wort. I like the PP2 because it gives me so many options for my different oddball pedals.

Gavin · Post by **Gavin** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 4:07 pm

Gavin wrote:I just ordered one. I was thinking of getting a couple of their guitar stands as well, they're only Â£7, but I figure I'll check in the local gutar shoppe, in case they have them for around the same price inc delivery.

FFS. This one from Johnny Shredfreak doesn't come with a figure eight plug, so now I have to go on eBay and buy one separately.

Post by **Mike** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 3:57 pm

I'm fairly sure it says that on the original JSF page, mate.