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  • #80345
    tj0007
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    quick question:
    re: 1970’s green logo flanger
    ie

    http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250646611488

    is the connector required on the 18v power supply a standard 2.1mm jack, ie same as the usual ‘boss’ guitar power connector…?

    i’m in australia so looking at this: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380240162183

    voltage etc seems fine, but checking the connector compatibility first.

    cheers! :)

    #102279
    Mr.Grim
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    i may be wrong but im guessing that it ether has the 1/8 phono plug like a headphone cord, or none at all just dual 9v batteries.

    ether way if you want it get it! there’s always a way to adapt it to work in your area.

    #102268
    tj0007
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    at DIY stompboxes someone posted they take a 3.5mm connector.

    … do i need an AC or DC power supply…?
    ie would this be ok…?
    http://www.dse.com.au/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/4c10902103437e0a2741c0a87e010649/Product/View/M9926

    #102251
    The EH Man
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    Quote:
    at DIY stompboxes someone posted they take a 3.5mm connector.

    … do i need an AC or DC power supply…?
    ie would this be ok…?
    http://www.dse.com.au/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/4c10902103437e0a2741c0a87e010649/Product/View/M9926

    That one would work fine.

    #102119
    tj0007
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    also, which connector does this need – i was told TS but that seems incorrrect…..

    http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/5/5/6/224556.jpg

    or one of these…?

    http://www.tecsol.com.au/images/Plug3-5mm.jpg

    #102142
    Mr.Grim
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    the 3.5 as we sed before in the second picture

    #102138
    tj0007
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    Quote:
    the 3.5 as we sed before in the second picture

    that’s a mono ‘headphone type’ jack connector – i have *never* seen a guitar pedal that needs that kind of connector for power before….that’s why i asked… i thought TS connectors were only for audio…?

    weird, and these type of power supplies are rare as hens teeth in australia… i can get a multi connector set but… how weird….!

    #101497
    Mr.Grim
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    the modern one your used to with the center pin (2.1mm) is the modern standard, they became popular do to the mass manufacturing of pedals coming out of japan that used them.

    before the mass Japan manufacturing, the mono phono plug was the U.S. standard when building there pedals and other audio equipment for years. they more recently dropped the use of this adapter to make it more convenient to all and go with the now Boss style jack. sum of EH’s pedals still use the old style plug, for example the Small Clone.

    #101480
    tj0007
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    thanks! i get it now… finally.

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