Power Supply for Pedals

Gibsonblues · 11-07-2009, 09:13 AM

I picked up a external power supply and having not used one before... do the batteries need to be taken out of the pedals when using the power supply?

Thanks... GB

zeppelin101 · 11-07-2009, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Gibsonblues

I picked up a external power supply and having not used one before... do the batteries need to be taken out of the pedals when using the power supply?

Thanks... GB

Well I know my Barber has to have batterys left in them so I leave the batteries in all of mine anyway.

Gibsonblues · 11-07-2009, 09:26 AM

Thanks.... I didn't think it would hurt leaving them in but I wasn't sure.

zeppelin101 · 11-07-2009, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Gibsonblues

Thanks.... I didn't think it would hurt leaving them in but I wasn't sure.

Im no expert though see if anyone else comes around.

hipofutura · 11-07-2009, 10:03 AM

Mine won't work without the batteries.

xsouldriverx · 11-07-2009, 10:07 AM

i wonder if there is a way to take the batteries out and jump their connections together, or if the batteries play another role besides a power supply.

Gibsonblues · 11-07-2009, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by hipofutura

Mine won't work without the batteries.

thanks for the reply...

Gibsonblues · 11-07-2009, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by xsouldriverx

i wonder if there is a way to take the batteries out and jump their connections together, or if the batteries play another role besides a power supply.

I wouldn't be surprised but I'm no authority on this stuff!

mizer357 · 11-07-2009, 01:43 PM

they can be left in there without any issues. most pedals bypass the battery completely when there is something plugged into the power jack. in fact, if you're plugged in and there's some kind of power failure, the battery won't even work until you pull the power adapter jack out on most pedals. that said, i like to pull the batteries out anyway, just to save some weight moving em around.

Gibsonblues · 11-07-2009, 04:27 PM

thanks.... GB

MaidenStrat02 · 11-07-2009, 04:36 PM

I would take them out if your playing at home. Batteries can leak and cause a mess inside your pedal. It's happenend to me. It's a good idea to have batteries in each pedal when you're playing a gig though. If you or some other drunk stands, trips, falls, etc. and a power cable would get pulled you would still have juice.

Gibsonblues · 11-07-2009, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MaidenStrat02

I would take them out if your playing at home. Batteries can leak and cause a mess inside your pedal. It's happenend to me. It's a good idea to have batteries in each pedal when you're playing a gig though. If you or some other drunk stands, trips, falls, etc. and a power cable would get pulled you would still have juice.

Good advice!! Thanks ...

Deftone · 11-12-2009, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MaidenStrat02

I would take them out if your playing at home. Batteries can leak and cause a mess inside your pedal.

This why I always remove them. None of my pedals require leaving a battery in.

hipofutura · 11-12-2009, 02:14 PM

I just tested four of my pedals and all work without the battery. What's really interesting is that the EH pedals don't use batteries - external power only.

Electro Harmonix Holy Grail Nano (reverb)
Electro Harmonix Memory Man (delay)
MXR Dyna Comp (compression)
MXR EVH Phase 90 (phase)
Boss CE-3 (chorus) didn't test

Gibsonblues · 11-12-2009, 05:51 PM

Thanks...

11-07-2009, 09:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
Gibsonblues Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 679 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Power Supply for Pedals I picked up a external power supply and having not used one before... do the batteries need to be taken out of the pedals when using the power supply? Thanks... GB __________________ Play them blues boy.... 65 Gibson SG Jr., Gibson Les Paul Jr, 06 American Deluxe Telecaster, 86 G&L Invader 65 Deluxe Reverb RI, Peavey Classic 50 2X12, Blues Junior NOS w/Eminence Private Jack, Gibson GA-5, Hot Rod Deluxe OCD V4, Fulltone Fat Boost, Monte Allums DS-1, Boss SD-1, CE-2, TU-2, CMAT Brownie EHX LBM Pi, Way Huge Aqua Puss, Modtone MT-AD, Hardwire TL-2, T-Rex Fuel Tank Jr. 02 Gallagher Doc Watson, 72 Alvarez Yairi 12 st, 07 Collings MT, Kentucky KM-350

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Gibsonblues Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 679 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Power Supply for Pedals Thanks.... I didn't think it would hurt leaving them in but I wasn't sure. __________________ Play them blues boy.... 65 Gibson SG Jr., Gibson Les Paul Jr, 06 American Deluxe Telecaster, 86 G&L Invader 65 Deluxe Reverb RI, Peavey Classic 50 2X12, Blues Junior NOS w/Eminence Private Jack, Gibson GA-5, Hot Rod Deluxe OCD V4, Fulltone Fat Boost, Monte Allums DS-1, Boss SD-1, CE-2, TU-2, CMAT Brownie EHX LBM Pi, Way Huge Aqua Puss, Modtone MT-AD, Hardwire TL-2, T-Rex Fuel Tank Jr. 02 Gallagher Doc Watson, 72 Alvarez Yairi 12 st, 07 Collings MT, Kentucky KM-350

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hipofutura Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Maine Posts: 2,306 Thanks: 22 Thanked 80 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Power Supply for Pedals Mine won't work without the batteries. __________________ Don Unencumbered by Knowledge Trapped inside this old man's body, is the mind of an old man www.dcsysinc.com www.seatrakinc.com

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mizer357 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 183 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Power Supply for Pedals they can be left in there without any issues. most pedals bypass the battery completely when there is something plugged into the power jack. in fact, if you're plugged in and there's some kind of power failure, the battery won't even work until you pull the power adapter jack out on most pedals. that said, i like to pull the batteries out anyway, just to save some weight moving em around. __________________ - miz -

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11-07-2009, 04:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
Gibsonblues Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 679 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Power Supply for Pedals thanks.... GB __________________ Play them blues boy.... 65 Gibson SG Jr., Gibson Les Paul Jr, 06 American Deluxe Telecaster, 86 G&L Invader 65 Deluxe Reverb RI, Peavey Classic 50 2X12, Blues Junior NOS w/Eminence Private Jack, Gibson GA-5, Hot Rod Deluxe OCD V4, Fulltone Fat Boost, Monte Allums DS-1, Boss SD-1, CE-2, TU-2, CMAT Brownie EHX LBM Pi, Way Huge Aqua Puss, Modtone MT-AD, Hardwire TL-2, T-Rex Fuel Tank Jr. 02 Gallagher Doc Watson, 72 Alvarez Yairi 12 st, 07 Collings MT, Kentucky KM-350

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MaidenStrat02 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Rue Morgue Posts: 306 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Power Supply for Pedals I would take them out if your playing at home. Batteries can leak and cause a mess inside your pedal. It's happenend to me. It's a good idea to have batteries in each pedal when you're playing a gig though. If you or some other drunk stands, trips, falls, etc. and a power cable would get pulled you would still have juice. __________________ 2 Fender Customized Strats Modded Jcm2000 DSL50 W\MM choke,PT,OT Carvin Legacy2x12 w\V30's TS808-Modded Phase 90 Carbon Copy. George L and Monster Cables

11-12-2009, 02:14 PM	#14 (permalink)
hipofutura Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Maine Posts: 2,306 Thanks: 22 Thanked 80 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Power Supply for Pedals I just tested four of my pedals and all work without the battery. What's really interesting is that the EH pedals don't use batteries - external power only. Electro Harmonix Holy Grail Nano (reverb) Electro Harmonix Memory Man (delay) MXR Dyna Comp (compression) MXR EVH Phase 90 (phase) Boss CE-3 (chorus) didn't test __________________ Don Unencumbered by Knowledge Trapped inside this old man's body, is the mind of an old man www.dcsysinc.com www.seatrakinc.com

11-12-2009, 05:51 PM	#15 (permalink)
Gibsonblues Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 679 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Power Supply for Pedals Thanks... __________________ Play them blues boy.... 65 Gibson SG Jr., Gibson Les Paul Jr, 06 American Deluxe Telecaster, 86 G&L Invader 65 Deluxe Reverb RI, Peavey Classic 50 2X12, Blues Junior NOS w/Eminence Private Jack, Gibson GA-5, Hot Rod Deluxe OCD V4, Fulltone Fat Boost, Monte Allums DS-1, Boss SD-1, CE-2, TU-2, CMAT Brownie EHX LBM Pi, Way Huge Aqua Puss, Modtone MT-AD, Hardwire TL-2, T-Rex Fuel Tank Jr. 02 Gallagher Doc Watson, 72 Alvarez Yairi 12 st, 07 Collings MT, Kentucky KM-350

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