rapscallion Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I've got a Micropower for my board and I'm wondering if I want an adaptor to run the Distorsore on my board? You can run 12v pedals off 9v can't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I'd be emailing James at diago, he's been v helpful for me in the past, also check their website cos there's a compatibility chart on there too [url="http://www.diago.co.uk/pedal-power/diago-micropower9.html"]http://www.diago.co.uk/pedal-power/diago-micropower9.html[/url] [url="http://www.diago.co.uk/powerstation_compatibility.html"]http://www.diago.co.uk/powerstation_compatibility.html[/url] the list contains all the pedals he's been asked about, I can't see Markbass on either list so I'd email him direct! ([email="[email protected]"][email protected][/email]) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapscallion Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 Nice one, cheers andy. That should have been my port of call, but I figured someone on here might have gone about it already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 The MB pedals have a massive power draw and won't work correctly if they receive 9v. I'm not sure about the distortion, but the super synth needed 600Ma!! I tried a few high current adapters, some wouldn't work with the pedal at all, others worked, but it died after 10 minutes. In the end I spoke to Dan & TheGigRig who modded one of his SupaNova adapters (wired 2 together) to give it oodles of power on tap and that worked fine. I no longer use the Super Synth, but still have the adapter, so if the Distortion has similar power requirements and the guys at Diago can't help, let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1976fenderhead Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Maybe [url="http://www.effectpowersupplies.com/supanova-9-12v-adaptor-1153-p.asp"]this[/url] would work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simwells Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 [quote name='pantherairsoft' timestamp='1329471634' post='1542855'] The MB pedals have a massive power draw and won't work correctly if they receive 9v. I'm not sure about the distortion, but the super synth needed 600Mah!! I tried a few high current adapters, some wouldn't work with the pedal at all, others worked, but it died after 10 minutes. In the end I spoke to Dan & TheGigRig who modded one of his SupaNova adapters (wired 2 together) to give it oodles of power on tap and that worked fine. I no longer use the Super Synth, but still have the adapter, so if the Distortion has similar power requirements and the guys at Diago can't help, let me know. [/quote] I've been looking into getting a gigrig soon and would need to power my SS so if the OP isn't interested Shep I probably would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 [quote name='simwells' timestamp='1329474897' post='1542926'] I've been looking into getting a gigrig soon and would need to power my SS so if the OP isn't interested Shep I probably would be. [/quote] Cool. The adapter will work with any daisy chain or 9v power supply as long as it supplies enough juice. The GigRig Generator is obviously the weapon of choice, but a lots will work with it. [quote name='1976fenderhead' timestamp='1329474781' post='1542923'] Maybe [url="http://www.effectpowersupplies.com/supanova-9-12v-adaptor-1153-p.asp"]this[/url] would work? [/quote] This is the adapter I mentioned in my post above. Unfortunately, having checked the MB pedals manual, like the Super Synth, it required a 600Ma draw and so its unlikely the adapter will allow enough juice for the pedal to power correctly. The adapter I had made is 2 of those exact adapters wired together for double the headroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapscallion Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 Unfortunately MarkBass aren't so kind as to provide MA draws on their website. I've emailed James and will see what the outcome is. Shep definately interested if thats the route to take. Oh and I got the Copilot this morning, bloody fun! Will PM and leave some feedback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simwells Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 [quote name='rapscallion' timestamp='1329477638' post='1542985'] Unfortunately MarkBass aren't so kind as to provide MA draws on their website. I've emailed James and will see what the outcome is[/quote] http://www.demonte.be/handleiding/Markbass%20Distorsore-1297197277.pdf 2nd to last page, it is 600Ma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapscallion Posted February 18, 2012 Author Share Posted February 18, 2012 James has confirmed all of the above, thanks for your input guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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