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Topic: Best battery powered reverb? |
Glenn Demichele
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(20mi N of) Chicago Illinois, USA
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Posted 31 Oct 2023 10:01 am |
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I've been going to a lot of rehearsals lately. It actually helps. Anyway I've been bringing a "practice rig". I've been using an old zoom multi-effects that I don't like too much. I'm looking for a decent sounding reverb pedal, but would like to run it off a battery rather than try and find an extra plug, so battery life is important. Some of the newer pedals take like 100mA, which really eats batteries.
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Bruce Derr
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Lee, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 1 Nov 2023 10:49 am
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| I'd be curious about this too. Most digital pedals draw relatively high current, and sometimes it's inconvenient to find a place to plug in another wall wart. |
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Dave Stagner
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Minnesota, USA
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Posted 1 Nov 2023 11:48 am
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Almost all modern reverb pedals are using chips that use so much current that they can't run on 9v batteries. I use a Caroline Meteore that works for a while on a battery, but it's distinctly and deliberately lo-fi, which may be awesome if you're me, but may be terrible if you're one of the players looking for a smooth, glossy, modern sound.
Another option is one of the pedalboard power supplies that can operate off of almost any power input, including a common lithium USB backup battery. I have one, and it can drive a lot of bigger pedals (although there's a limit to how many it can drive at once), because the USB battery can deliver a lot more current.
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John Poston
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Albuquerque, NM, USA
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Posted 1 Nov 2023 12:45 pm
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If you're using the MG-50 it's worth installing the effect manager and adding the Spring 63 patch to try out. It's much better than the standard one.
Otherwise, Dave makes a good point - reverb is a pretty processor heavy effect and will drain battery pretty fast on any normal unit.
May be worth considering a more basic analog delay to get in that neighborhood of filling out sound a little. |
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Jeff Highland
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New South Wales, Australia
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Posted 1 Nov 2023 6:03 pm
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There are usb to 9v conversion cables which would allow you to use a power bank for the reverb pedal, but make sure you get it with centre negative.
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Brett Lanier
From:
Madison, TN
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Bob Sykes
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North Carolina
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Posted 3 Nov 2023 10:49 am pedal battery
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I have been using this battery pack for quite a while. Mostly to reduce noise but it's really convenient. Has USB out but I use the 9V barrel connectors to power both of my small pedal boards (pictured) and my Hilton VP. Usually 4 pedals on floor board. I get about 8 hours of playtime. Recharge time is 8 to 10 hours from empty. Essentially overnight prior to gig. Only downside is self-discharge. It will completely discharge itself (no load) in about a week.
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Ken Jameson
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Alaska, USA
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Posted 8 Nov 2023 5:16 pm Battery reverb
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I use the Danelectro spring king, I use it with a
Fender bassman head as well as a crate power block.
It has a small spring tank in the pedal.
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Donny Hinson
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Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 9 Nov 2023 3:39 pm
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| Bruce Derr wrote: |
| I'd be curious about this too. Most digital pedals draw relatively high current, and sometimes it's inconvenient to find a place to plug in another wall wart. |
Yes, and they draw current even when the reverb is switched off. So whenever I'd use a battery reverb or delay when I was playing out, I'd unplug it between sets.  |
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