TU-2 for power supply?

MV80 · January 12th, 2005, 02:43 AM

I recently buy a TU-2 and run all my pedals with batteries. Does the TU-2 is good to power all my others pedals? I have a Dunlop Cry Baby classic wah, a Maxon OD-9, a RAT 2 and a Boss DD-3.

Some of TDPRIers use and recommand 1Spot from visual sound or Pedal Power from Voodo Lab. Why pay for those kind of power supply if TU-2 will do the job for less ?

Any advice please.

Lance · January 12th, 2005, 07:56 AM

A battery in the TU2 doesn't have enough power to run more than the TU2 itself. The reason for the power output connector is to allow you to power the TU2 from a supply and then chain the power connectors to the other effects off of it.

Anyway, a 1-spot is an excellent economical way to power as many pedals as you'd ever hook up. I use a PedalPower 1 - it's nice but rather expensive (even used)

TheGoodTexan · January 12th, 2005, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MV80

Why pay for those kind of power supply if TU-2 will do the job for less ?

You can run into problems with noise (humming, whistling, etc) if you run multiple pedals off the same wall-wart style power supply.

Depending on the number and type of pedals, it can be an advantage to give each pedal its own isolated power source.

January 12th, 2005, 02:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
MV80 Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: St-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada Age: 51 Posts: 136 16 Photos	TU-2 for power supply? I recently buy a TU-2 and run all my pedals with batteries. Does the TU-2 is good to power all my others pedals? I have a Dunlop Cry Baby classic wah, a Maxon OD-9, a RAT 2 and a Boss DD-3. Some of TDPRIers use and recommand 1Spot from visual sound or Pedal Power from Voodo Lab. Why pay for those kind of power supply if TU-2 will do the job for less ? Any advice please.

January 12th, 2005, 07:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lance Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,177	Not possible... A battery in the TU2 doesn't have enough power to run more than the TU2 itself. The reason for the power output connector is to allow you to power the TU2 from a supply and then chain the power connectors to the other effects off of it. Anyway, a 1-spot is an excellent economical way to power as many pedals as you'd ever hook up. I use a PedalPower 1 - it's nice but rather expensive (even used) __________________ Lance "not very good...but I make up for it by playing loud"