AC Adaptor for Vox Wah?

Hotspur · 10-13-2010, 06:36 PM

I was gifted a Vox V848 wah pedal from a friend who doesn't really play anymore. I'd rather run the thing off a wall wart adaptor than chew through batteries.

Any special advice worth knowing about adaptor to get, or is this one of those cases where there's not much point to paying more than you have to, a 9V adaptors are basically the same.

Texas Joe · 10-13-2010, 06:47 PM

I have the same issue. I have a limited edition 847G and never understood why no A/C adapter. The other issue I have is that I pick up all kinds of RFI with it.

AngryHatter · 10-14-2010, 02:55 PM

I use the power supply in my pedal board - a Boss type hookup works well.

SteveGangi · 10-23-2010, 12:23 PM

The hook up seems to be standard (fortunately). I always hated when different companies that make similar things used to all have their own "proprietary" nonsense. As a tech, the first thing I always wanted to do, was start gutting and replacing the nonstandard "only our shit sill fit" connectors and plugs.

Now I use Boss adapters. 9 Volts DC, 500 mA, works like a champ. I used to make my own power supplies but the parts prices and availability doesn't seem to be what it once was.

WhippingPost · 10-23-2010, 12:32 PM

I have mine hooked up with a One Spot. Works well for me.

Visual Sound 1 Spot @ Musician's Friend

10-13-2010, 06:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hotspur Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 439 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	AC Adaptor for Vox Wah? I was gifted a Vox V848 wah pedal from a friend who doesn't really play anymore. I'd rather run the thing off a wall wart adaptor than chew through batteries. Any special advice worth knowing about adaptor to get, or is this one of those cases where there's not much point to paying more than you have to, a 9V adaptors are basically the same.

10-13-2010, 06:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Texas Joe Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,854 Thanks: 13 Thanked 31 Times in 10 Posts	Re: AC Adaptor for Vox Wah? I have the same issue. I have a limited edition 847G and never understood why no A/C adapter. The other issue I have is that I pick up all kinds of RFI with it.

10-14-2010, 02:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
AngryHatter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 12,968 Thanks: 35 Thanked 106 Times in 43 Posts	Re: AC Adaptor for Vox Wah? I use the power supply in my pedal board - a Boss type hookup works well.

10-23-2010, 12:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
SteveGangi Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: California Posts: 17,448 Thanks: 1,192 Thanked 10 Times in 3 Posts	Re: AC Adaptor for Vox Wah? The hook up seems to be standard (fortunately). I always hated when different companies that make similar things used to all have their own "proprietary" nonsense. As a tech, the first thing I always wanted to do, was start gutting and replacing the nonstandard "only our shit sill fit" connectors and plugs. Now I use Boss adapters. 9 Volts DC, 500 mA, works like a champ. I used to make my own power supplies but the parts prices and availability doesn't seem to be what it once was. __________________ Luddite as of 28 Oct 2010. I can haz Luddite tone!

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WhippingPost Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: My Own Little Slice of Heaven, TX Posts: 1,697 Thanks: 64 Thanked 28 Times in 8 Posts	Re: AC Adaptor for Vox Wah? I have mine hooked up with a One Spot. Works well for me. Visual Sound 1 Spot @ Musician's Friend __________________ Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world...

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