Author Topic: 1spot vs Godlyke Powerall (Read 10726 times)

math2014 · « **on:** January 09, 2006, 09:18:46 PM »

Hi all,

Back in the UK for me, so happy new year to everyone!

In my usual dilema fashion, i am looking for a powersupply (actually 2) for my pedals, and i am torn between the Godlyke powerall, and the Visualsounds 1spot.

Powerall 40GBP and it includes all the gimmicks like a 5way daisy, reverse polarities etc etc.

1spot, 25GBP without any gimmicks which you buy extra (ie chain for 8GBP, rev polarity jack 3GBP etc etc)

For the time beeing, i just need , 2x power supplies in order to power 2 9v normal polarity pedals and 1 9v reverse polarity pedal.

I know i could do the trick with the PP2+ but thats a 159GBP trick...

Any ideas?

Furthermore any good places to suggest for getting the 1spot and Godlyke in the UK?

Happy new Year again.
Yannis

PS. On a different topic.... GeorgeL cables for pedalboard... yay or nay?

HJM · « **Reply #1 on:** January 09, 2006, 09:34:01 PM »

how about the Rothwell Stomp Juice?
http://www.rothwellaudioproducts.co.uk/html/stompjuice.html

It has isolated outs so you don't get any chance of nasty earth loops between pedals!

George Ls are great between pedals!

math2014 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 09, 2006, 09:36:27 PM »

Quote from: HJM

how about the Rothwell Stomp Juice?
http://www.rothwellaudioproducts.co.uk/html/stompjuice.html

It has isolated outs so you don't get any chance of nasty earth loops between pedals!

George Ls are great between pedals!

WOW this looks ace man, are you sure it has isolated outputs like the Voodoo Labs PP2+? Coz this means i could mix/match any polarities there...

HJM · « **Reply #3 on:** January 09, 2006, 09:43:22 PM »

I think they are, best to email and check. There's a review in Gutarist or Guitar Buyer somewhere.

tewboss · « **Reply #4 on:** January 09, 2006, 09:48:12 PM »

I've got one of those Rothwell power supplies. The company has a background in hifi so you can rest assured that there isnt any mains noise.

Each output is isolated like the Pedal Power but without the high price tag, although it isn't as versatile - although if you only have 9v pedals then that doesn't matter.

HJM · « **Reply #5 on:** January 09, 2006, 09:52:32 PM »

Can you double up the 9v and get 18v like you can with the PP2? I guess you should if it's isolated!

math2014 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 09, 2006, 10:08:35 PM »

Quote from: tewboss

I've got one of those Rothwell power supplies. The company has a background in hifi so you can rest assured that there isnt any mains noise.

Each output is isolated like the Pedal Power but without the high price tag, although it isn't as versatile - although if you only have 9v pedals then that doesn't matter.

DONE.

This means, i can mix and match polarities without short circuit mayhem :D:D:D, coz i want to power 1 Fulltone Fuzz and 2 normal polarity pedals.

BTW can you add a daisy chain to create more outlets? Any feedback on the dealer listings there? I suspect every listing is a reputable shop etc... :)

tewboss · « **Reply #7 on:** January 09, 2006, 10:21:26 PM »

if some of the cables have reverse polarity wouldn't you need special cables?

i wouldn't recommend daisy-chaining the effects from the Rothwell box.

Rothwell were very helpful when mine stopped working. It was just the fuse blown, and it has a spare inside the case.

math2014 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 09, 2006, 10:25:50 PM »

Quote from: tewboss

if some of the cables have reverse polarity wouldn't you need special cables?

i wouldn't recommend daisy-chaining the effects from the Rothwell box.

Rothwell were very helpful when mine stopped working. It was just the fuse blown, and it has a spare inside the case.

Yes i would need reverse polarity cable or something ( i could cut and resolder one) but the point is that if the 6 outputs are isolated then i wont have any problems with short circuiting the thing by having mixed polarities/grounds in a single chain.

tewboss · « **Reply #9 on:** January 09, 2006, 10:28:59 PM »

I've wired some up myself that have odd connections for my EH pedals. Not had any problem with them.

math2014 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 09, 2006, 10:30:25 PM »

Quote from: tewboss

I've wired some up myself that have odd connections for my EH pedals. Not had any problem with them.

good to know man,

so i suspect that rothwell is also impervious from hum/noise etc... right? and built like a tank

math2014 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 09, 2006, 10:51:34 PM »

Damn, according to this list, the Rothwell is not with isolated outputs...

http://www.stinkfoot.se/andreas/diy/power/psu.htm

math2014 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 10, 2006, 07:05:40 PM »

Ok an update for everyone..

I called Rothwell and they told me that the Stompjuice is unfortunately NOT with isolated outputs, this means, pedals with mixed polarities wont work on this one, so i am back to 1spot vs Powerall situations

HJM · « **Reply #13 on:** January 10, 2006, 07:12:27 PM »

Bugger - you should be able to mix polarities still, it's just swapping negative tip/ positive tip

willo · « **Reply #14 on:** January 10, 2006, 07:16:39 PM »

I emailed Dunlop about the Powerbrick, they said that (in contravention to what that website above says) that, yeah, it has isolated outputs. Its only about 99 quid from GAK; I think I will buy one of those sometime soon. Sounds a good deal?