Author Topic: Fulltone pedals powered from 18v (Read 2449 times)

Brow · « **on:** October 16, 2006, 08:14:15 PM »

Hey guys.

I just wondered if anyone's ever tried to power their Fulltone pedals (Fulldrive II or Fat Boost more specifically) from an 18v supply, and if so, how does it change the tone?

It's something I'd consider doing myself if it's worth doing, but don't really wannt to 'waste' the money on a new power adaptor for the pedals if it doesn't make too much difference :)

Thanks.

Craig

TwilightOdyssey · « **Reply #1 on:** October 16, 2006, 08:18:16 PM »

Battery power is always better.

Brow · « **Reply #2 on:** October 16, 2006, 10:55:25 PM »

Quote from: TwilightOdyssey

Battery power is always better.

Not when you have a pedalboard like mine it isn't! :roll:

Dakine · « **Reply #3 on:** October 16, 2006, 11:15:25 PM »

why not wire two 9volt batts together for a 'cheap' trial :P

Brow · « **Reply #4 on:** October 16, 2006, 11:24:51 PM »

Quote from: Dakine

why not wire two 9volt batts together for a 'cheap' trial :P

I could do I s'ppose. I think there's a schematic for that on the Fulltone website :)

Kilby · « **Reply #5 on:** October 16, 2006, 11:31:45 PM »

A lot of op-amp pedals indeed prefer 18V (or even 12V) as most op-amp based pedals are actually voltage starved.

Unfortunitely most users avoid pedals that require 2 batterys (check out the complaints in music mags, especially when it comes to active basses)

Rob...

Most transistor based fuzzes / distortion pedals tend to give their best sound when a zinc carbon battery is on it's last legs (hence theres actually flat battery emulation circuits around). How wierd is this pedal business going to get ?

Dakine · « **Reply #6 on:** October 16, 2006, 11:38:55 PM »

diagram? phewy!

Two bitsa wire and conect in series.

- to + to - to + or whichever way round it is in pedal, voila 18 voltys :)