BJFE / BearFoot fx Guitar Effects Community

I'm not a technically minded guitarist and seek more specialist knowledge here folks. (e.g. Bjorn or Donner).

I have read that running an EGDM at 18v e.g. 2 inputs from a pedal Power Plus 2 with a Y cable allows greater headroom
and can be a good way to run that pedal.

I'm wondering (through necessity),
whether I can run 2 BJF pedals e.g. a a PGC and an EGDM
OR a HB and a DRD using an Analogman "Y"cable?

I am quoting from Analogman's website below and Mike assured me this would be ok to use such a cable on 2 BJF pedals as mentioned.

Allows you to power two normal Boss style (2.1mm barrel connectors) effects with one power cable.

Has one female end connected in parallel to two male ends. Plug your power supply (Boss PSA120, Analog Man 12V supply, voodoo labs single output cable, etc) into the female end and plug the two male ends into two different pedals. Each will get the same voltage. Best not to share power with digital effects if possible but no problem with analog pedals.

You can also use this cable to get more power (current) out of the Voodoo labs PP2. Plug the two male ends into two identically set PP2 outputs, and use a standard voodoo labs cable to run from the female Y-cable connector to your pedal to power. The pedal will get twice as much current as if you used one output.

Anyone have thoughts/ ideas or experience doing this and whether it is detrimental to the tone etc.
It says both pedals would receive the same voltage. Does that mean the 9 volts is split b/w the two- Would it lessen headroom if running at 18 increases it.

Cheers for your advice one and all.

Simon in Melbourne.

I wouldn't expect you to encounter any problems using a Y cable to power the PGC and EGDM, presuming the supply is giving ample mA to power both when on, a PP2 is 100mA per output right? That should be fine. I've done this before with the 18v output of my Flatliner powering pairs of BJFs and even Ibanez AD-80s. No problems at all.

Do you have two Y cables connected, one to give 18v from the two outputs into the other splitting it into the two pedals?

Hi,

I did try to find the thread I posted voltage per model......it's somewhere on this forum.

Anyway Simon you can run your PGC and EGDM at 18V's through that special wire but do keep the HB and DRD at maximum 12V if you need maximum headroom, but also running the HB and DRD at lower voltage may give more interesting results and just keep the Dist and Drive below noon

At your service
BJ

Thanks to both Teahead and Bjorn for your prompt and informative responses.

It's greatly reassuring having the support and knowledge this forum offers.
Many benefit from the peace of mind from such kind expertise.

Kindest Regards to both and Go Well.

Simon in Melbourne

the Voltage reference thread is in the Reference Lirary

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