Powering LARGE pedal boards...

[semi-hollowbody]

I have two pedal train pro's...(lots of distortion/overdrive) and I currently use two 1 spots per board and daisy chain...works great, no added noise or hiss, no performance issues...but it is a snakes nest nightmare...looks sloppy...

Im wondering how others power large boards...you can fit 20-22 pedals on a PT pro...so batteries and wall warts are out of the question, and two voodoo lab pedal power 2's dont have enough connections...

so again how do you power your LARGE pedal boards

[bdab_rock]

bump!!!!!!

[kldonegan]

If you're looking to power a bunch of 9V pedals, you can daisy chain from one (or two) PP2s. The outputs put out 100 mA, and MOST pedals don't take that much. I had, at one time, 18 pedals on a board powered from one PP2. Two Line 6 modelers, a Whammy IV and a Prescription Electronics Vibe Unit were part of it. Even with those four power hogs, I still did fine with one PP2.

FYI, I had a nice little email chat with the folks at Voodoo Lab to make sure the PP2 could handle what I was throwing at it. They assured me it could, and it did.

[908SSP]

Yup I daisy chain where I can, use a separate line for those pedals where you can't daisy chain. The PP2+ should handle anything you through at it. Remember you aren't running all your pedals at the same time.

[DC_injektilo]

i also use the Pedaltrain PRO-HC. i've mounted two PP2+s underneath, and i bought an IEC Y-cable connector from stompin' ground. i had to get two PP2+s as i use about 17 pedals including a bunch of moog, diamond, and empress stuff that goes beyond the normal 9v tap. but this works like a charm for me.

you can order an extra set of mounting brackets from pedaltrain, and that Y-cable i speak of you can snag here: http://www.stompin-ground.com/pics/hosa/yie406-web.htm

[Wheeler004]

Originally Posted by kldonegan

If you're looking to power a bunch of 9V pedals, you can daisy chain from one (or two) PP2s. The outputs put out 100 mA, and MOST pedals don't take that much. I had, at one time, 18 pedals on a board powered from one PP2. Two Line 6 modelers, a Whammy IV and a Prescription Electronics Vibe Unit were part of it. Even with those four power hogs, I still did fine with one PP2.

FYI, I had a nice little email chat with the folks at Voodoo Lab to make sure the PP2 could handle what I was throwing at it. They assured me it could, and it did.

+1. Two PP2's should do the trick nicely with some daisy chaining.

[nibus]

Check out a Juicebox!

[Papajuice]

This what I am going to try http://www.thegigrig.com/acatalog/Th...GENERATOR.html

[semi-hollowbody]

Originally Posted by DC_injektilo

i also use the Pedaltrain PRO-HC. i've mounted two PP2+s underneath, and i bought an IEC Y-cable connector from stompin' ground. i had to get two PP2+s as i use about 17 pedals including a bunch of moog, diamond, and empress stuff that goes beyond the normal 9v tap. but this works like a charm for me.

you can order an extra set of mounting brackets from pedaltrain, and that Y-cable i speak of you can snag here: http://www.stompin-ground.com/pics/hosa/yie406-web.htm

excellent!
Thanks for the link...it will take me a while to afford (4) $170 PPII's LOL
as I have two pedal trains to power...could probably get away with three

[semi-hollowbody]

Originally Posted by Wheeler004

+1. Two PP2's should do the trick nicely with some daisy chaining.

most 9v pedals crank out 60ma...so I couldnt use two pedals at once!

[BTBAM]

Originally Posted by brian b

This what I am going to try http://www.thegigrig.com/acatalog/Th...GENERATOR.html

I have this and it works great.