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Topic: Any problems with battery snap power supply with Goodrich |
Keenan Friday
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Magnolia, Arkansas, USA
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Posted 7 May 2014 5:50 pm |
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First off you should know I have the goodrich h10k model. Any problems doing this? I think proco has one of these power supplies. Only pedal have right now. Wanted to post to see if someone's done it before I call goodrich to ask.
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Keenan Friday
Mullen Pre Royal D-10, Walker Stereo Steel, Hilton pedal, George L cables, Livesteel Strings, (White) Fred Kelly thumbpick, Dunlop .025 fingerpicks |
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 8 May 2014 2:36 am
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Goodrich is basically closed due to prolonged illness (and the company is up for sale). A 9V DC adapter would work. However, as the batteries in most Goodrich devices last a long time I wouldn't consider using a power supply.
I have a Goodrich MatchBro, which probably has more electronics in it than other Goodrich products and the batteries (it uses two different voltages) will last at least a year under normal use and unplugging the input jack for prolonged non use times. |
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Mike Wheeler
From:
Delaware, Ohio, USA
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Posted 8 May 2014 7:54 am
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I agree with Jack. A good 9 volt battery will last about a year. Even if you leave it plugged in all the time, you can get about 6 months of battery life.
You'll know when it needs to be replaced because you'll hear some faint distortion starting...nothing too severe, but noticeable. I always carried a spare 9v. in my seat and would change it out on a break, or after the gig. Not a problem at all.
A 9v. adapter would be much more troublesome with the extra wire laying around, and the chance of someone tripping on it.
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Craig Baker
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Eatonton, Georgia, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 8 May 2014 8:36 am
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Jack and Mike are correct.
If I may add. . . unless it's a very well designed power supply, it will probably introduce hum to the signal, especially at this low level point in the chain. There are some excellent long-life batteries around these days. If you really want to go all-out, you could get a 9 volt ten-year lithium smoke alarm battery.
Best regards,
Craig Baker 706-485-8792
cmbakerelectronics@gmail.com
C.M. Baker Electronics
P.O. Box 3965
Eatonton, GA 31024
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 10 May 2014 12:00 am
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the h10k pedal needs nothing. battery lasts forever. best pedal out there. i recommend it to everyone.
part of it's beauty is 'not' needing a power supply. |
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Keenan Friday
From:
Magnolia, Arkansas, USA
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Posted 10 May 2014 4:22 am
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Maybe I just had a dud battery but I left input jack connected even when not playing and my 9v lasted me like 3-4 months tops. I agree Chris love pedal. Only thing that would make it better for me is for someone to install a on-off switch like the matchbox so I can leave it plugged in 24-7. Wonder why they never thought of that? I hate setup time even if it is a few more seconds.
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Keenan Friday
Mullen Pre Royal D-10, Walker Stereo Steel, Hilton pedal, George L cables, Livesteel Strings, (White) Fred Kelly thumbpick, Dunlop .025 fingerpicks |
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 10 May 2014 5:19 am
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I've installed power on/off switches in all my Goodrich devices (and installed switches for some others with MatchBro's). I could never understand why Goodrich didn't install them. The price for the extra switch is relatively small.
I had a 10K volume pedal but I don't know if there is room to install a small on/off switch. I don't remember if it has two output jacks, if it does the second jack could be replaced with a power switch. |
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Wesley Medlen
From:
LaCygne,Ks
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Posted 10 May 2014 1:06 pm
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I have 2 H10K's. I use fairly cheap batteries and make sure I unplug when not in use and I get 3 or 4month's out of them. A small Phillips screw driver and a extra batter takes about 3 or 4 minutes to change out.
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