SeriesTruetone 1 Spot

This is an innovative 'one spot' adapter, basically an adapter that only takes up one spot. You can purchase daisy chains to power up to 8 pedals for each adapter. It's worldwide usage is what makes it quite popular in my opinion and the fact that it actually works is also helpful! There have been many debates about using power adapters over brick power supplies etc and yes I used to use a brick power supply, a few different types of which have been very great! However the 1 spot seems to do the job just as well I think. Of course there are disadvantages and advantages to using either but it also depends on the budget and what type of rig you've got etc. I think most everyday jammers and casual giggers would probably suffice with this type of power supply. It's relatively low noise and reliable. While most pro gig players would probably have that peace of mind with the power supplies. Oddly enough I went from using a huge board and a power supply down to just less than 5 pedals and the 1 spot and I haven't had any troubles in live situations. I've also seen a few of my guitar player buddies in their bands using the 1 spot with their boards and live, I didn't notice any extra noise or see them struggle with powering anything. They're the ones that convinced me to simplify my rig to a most 'realistic' rig. The fact that it provides more MA than anybody usually needs means that you power nearly anything with it! Great, good, quick!

This comes with a 1-Spot adapter. It can give up to 1700 milliamps, and gives 9 volts Center Negative DC. It comes with a Daisy Chain with 8 plugs for powering 8 pedals. It also comes with a cable adapter for pedals with nothing but a battery jack, two adapters for an EHX Big Muff style pedal (1/8" jack), and one adapter for a Line6 style modeler pedal. It automatically converts voltage worldwide so you can use it anywhere with no worries, which is a HUGE plus for anyone that travels worldwide, or tours world wide and doesn't want to have to buy a new one for other countries. As with all daisy chains, there is a chance for a ground loop and hum to come through. That is an unavoidable fact in my experience. How much depends on the power in the place you use it, and the pedals you use. Some pedals can be daisy chained with others with no hum, others don't play well with others. It can be annoying, but it's not the end of the world if you're playing at home. If you're touring or recording, either invest in an Isolated Power Supply or batteries, because the hum can make your live or recording sound worse. The hum sounds really bad when amplified to concert levels. The only way around it is to figure out which ones cause the worst hum and either buy a new PSU, or use batteries for it. All in all, this is a good, cheap PSU, but don't be surprised if you have some hum from it. It can power 8 pedals out of the box, and as many as you have (under 1700 milliamps that is). The voltage regulator is an awesome plus. It can be used anywhere around the world without a stepdown transformer, which, again, is a gigantic plus.