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Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 9:17 pm
by Braden
I got my Sola MkII in December 09 and just changed the battery two days ago. The 1966 I used to own had similar performance iirc. So long as you even half pay attention to taking out the input cable it should last a good while.
Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 10:01 pm
by hunkowood
9V Battery Snap (straight)
Allows you to power your 9V battery effects that don’t have an external power jack. Great for powering vintage effects that you don’t want to modify like a Fuzz Face or Cry Baby wah. Works with any effect that runs on 9V including Z-Vex, older Ibanez, MXR, and more.
PPBAT: $3.50 - Approximately 21” long, end-to-end.
http://www.voodoolab.com/cables.htm
Hunk
Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 11:33 pm
by robjrussell
thanks hunk - i'm aware of that but everything i hear is that the 1966 functions best with a carbon zinc battery so im gonna go with that!
Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 11:42 pm
by molokaio
yep.. also beacuse being germanium it would need a dedicated output.
Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 12:00 am
by robjrussell
well the voodoo labs stuff are isolated outputs.. so that would be ok
Re: 1966 power? hmmmm
Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 3:37 am
by psycho*daisies
or the closest "Dollar Store"....
Eveready, Panasonic, Hamilton Beach etc...
AnalogMan (Mike) says,
"Alkaline batteries are OK for most things except fuzz pedals, or a really simple early pedal like the Dallas Rangemaster. In those pedals, the battery really becomes an integral part of the circuit, and not only will it sound different with a carbon battery, but youíll get more volume from a carbon battery in those pedals..."
Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 6:00 am
by the treble boost kid
carbon batt....dollar store.
I'm getting some Green Meanies from Downtstroke with my pedal !!!!!!!!
........and funny no one has said.......remove battery drawer !!!!
I am so pro jacks on top and batt drawers........it's not even funny how much sense it makes.
and don't mod these pedals.........
he knows.
Re: 1966 power? hmmmm
Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 8:24 am
by tatter
Everytime someone mods a dam pedal one of dave's elves dies. FACT.
Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 1:14 am
by robjrussell
but i hate elves
Re:
Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 3:11 am
by jimi_dylan
hunkowood wrote:9V Battery Snap (straight)
Allows you to power your 9V battery effects that don’t have an external power jack. Great for powering vintage effects that you don’t want to modify like a Fuzz Face or Cry Baby wah. Works with any effect that runs on 9V including Z-Vex, older Ibanez, MXR, and more.
PPBAT: $3.50 - Approximately 21” long, end-to-end.
http://www.voodoolab.com/cables.htm
Hunk
I've considered doing this. Anyone done a sound comparison between a fuzz (a) powered by 9V DC battery versus (b) the same fuzz powered by battery snap connector from 9V DC adapter?