what pedals run @ 18 volts?

Jessenoah · 06-06-2010, 01:35 PM

I was noticing that my dunlop brick power supply has 3 outlets for 18volts? what kind of pedals, or what pedals run @ 18 volts?

I was thinking maybe rotary simulators, or massive gain pedals or other kinds of uber swirly unqiue pedals?

what pedals are out there that run @ 18v ?

redlir · 06-06-2010, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by myspace.com/jessenoah

I was noticing that my dunlop brick power supply has 3 outlets for 18volts? what kind of pedals, or what pedals run @ 18 volts?

I was thinking maybe rotary simulators, or massive gain pedals or other kinds of uber swirly unqiue pedals?

what pedals are out there that run @ 18v ?

Fulltone OCD
Diamond Halo Chorus

mudfinger · 06-06-2010, 01:47 PM

Ethos Overdrive runs on 18 volts.

Hector Arcadius · 06-06-2010, 02:14 PM

The MI Audio pedals do as well.

VastHorizon · 06-06-2010, 02:18 PM

MXR EQ's.

ReadingOwls · 06-06-2010, 02:40 PM

Dunlop Tremolo

Rich · 06-06-2010, 03:40 PM

Some will run on ranges up to 18v so it's not like the pedal has to be specifically rated for 18v. However, do use caution and do your research if in doubt.

Side note: I'll bet Jimmy Page didn't use any pedals that run on 18v.

JMV · 06-06-2010, 03:43 PM

Fulltone Fulldrive, Xotic EP Booster, Dunlop EQ, Crunch Box. Those are all the ones I've used.

xsouldriverx · 06-06-2010, 04:57 PM

i know there are a couple of pedals that give you a bit more headroom and cleaner sound when hit up to 18volts.

MrWrong · 06-06-2010, 05:02 PM

EH Holier Grail

martin6string · 06-06-2010, 05:16 PM

I think the EVH Flanger does.

firesgt911 · 06-06-2010, 05:18 PM

I jave an old ehx Electric Mistress that does. Amazing pedal!!!

Syn · 06-07-2010, 02:37 AM

The MXR Stereo Chorus does.

ReadingOwls · 06-07-2010, 10:43 AM

So you can still use 9v pedals at 18v, but with a conditioner or something of course?

Mayo5 · 06-07-2010, 11:01 AM

My Diamond Memory Lane 2, and my early 97' Fulltone Dejavibe run at 18v.

ReadingOwls · 06-07-2010, 11:30 AM

Using my modded DS1 at 18v instead of 9v gives alot more of a clean sound, it makes it alot louder too.

180gROC · 06-07-2010, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by RichCI

Some will run on ranges up to 18v so it's not like the pedal has to be specifically rated for 18v. However, do use caution and do your research if in doubt.

Side note: I'll bet Jimmy Page didn't use any pedals that run on 18v.

I've been playing a crybaby for 4 years that for some reason I thought was 18v when I got it, but just found out isn't.

Ok and I'm out of nine volt power on my brick, and it's always worked just fine, so 18v to the Dime Wah it is.

deepblue · 06-13-2010, 08:53 PM

When I ordered my TS808 from Analogman, I had them send it back 18v.
I have no idea what they did, but I like it!

DagerOne · 06-13-2010, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 180gROC

I've been playing a crybaby for 4 years that for some reason I thought was 18v when I got it, but just found out isn't.

My Crybaby 535Q is 18v, so it's not unheard of.

Goldtop75 · 06-14-2010, 04:07 AM

All Digitech Hardwire pedals run on 9V power supplies, but internally are bumped up to 18V. GREAT tone!

Deftone · 06-14-2010, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by VastHorizon

MXR EQ's.

only the 10 band...the 6 band is 9v

The N.O.C. 3 Pure Drive is 9v or 18v.

california1967 · 06-14-2010, 08:49 AM

My MXR Dime Distortion does.

micahwasko · 08-31-2010, 03:59 PM

Maxon SM9+Pro can run either 18V or 9V. Simply flip the switch under the battery cover from one to the other. Also has true bypass!

j5jarod777 · 08-31-2010, 04:36 PM

Slash wah

mokume · 08-31-2010, 05:27 PM

MXR Flanger does. I see a trend here with MXR...

4nd3h · 09-17-2010, 03:14 PM

Can somebody explain to me WHY they run at 18v? Yeah, clean headroom, but what does that mean? You can turn it higher without distorting your signal? But then why would people use it on dirt pedals?

Leendrix · 09-18-2010, 03:11 PM

MXR 1-117 Flanger
MXR EVH Flanger
...
Pretty much any pedal that size from dunlop. The 10 band EQ is another great example.

tazzboy · 09-18-2010, 03:25 PM

Lot of Reverb pedals do. 18volts from what I read is suppose to give you more headroom at that's what I said for the BYOC Reverb pedal.

Goldtop75 · 09-20-2010, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 4nd3h

Can somebody explain to me WHY they run at 18v? Yeah, clean headroom, but what does that mean? You can turn it higher without distorting your signal? But then why would people use it on dirt pedals?

Guess you rarely touch your volume knob on your guitar huh? Heh... The extra headroom allows the distorted signal to retain picking dynamics even on full gain. That's a very amp-like characteristic. And when you roll off your volume knob, the tones are sweeter, and not as compressed.

jwk0522 · 09-21-2010, 10:54 AM

my 535q and my fulltone gt-500 both run at 18v although the fulltone can also run at 9v

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