need help with MT-2, power adapter
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 Feb 1 2007, 11:41 PM, updated 19y ago
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hi guys;
i got a Boss MT-2, been using it for 3 years now. always on battery. i think i'm gonna use an adapter. tried asking for boss recommended adapter, but it's really expensive. can i use a normal universal adapter? heard that it is not good to do so. any suggestions/comments? thanks. This post has been edited by zeroglyph: Feb 2 2007, 09:51 AM |
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Feb 2 2007, 08:08 AM
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yeah, that's the thing. a former colleague of mine(expert player) said it won't be a problem in short term. but in the long run, a lousy adapter will cause irremovable hum in the MT-2 due to broken circuit. not that noticeable, but it's there.
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Feb 2 2007, 09:50 AM
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QUOTE(asura_86 @ Feb 2 2007, 09:45 AM) i personally would suggest using what the manufacturer suggest u to use...rather than taking the risk to damage you pedal.. or get a rechargeable 9v FYI, i'm not using an boss pedal here, only digitech and zoom...although getting the adapter that suits it may be expensive, but spending on a good adapter is always better than replacing the pedal someday, right?   . i've been thinking about this too. |
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Feb 2 2007, 02:51 PM
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QUOTE(Banzai_san @ Feb 2 2007, 12:18 PM) Maybe he's right. yeah, i'm pretty sure he's right. i've tried using a cheap uni adapter before, a few mins, there was this hum, pretty loud. also tried with a more expensive uni adapter used for my HB01 wah, no buzz. that's why i need some opnion here. i'm pretty sure boss adapter has nothing special, checked the spec before, but last i checked the price is rm120. anymore comments/suggestion? But my "logical thinking" says, if a universal adapter is able to supply the same current as the Boss adapter, there should not be problem. I really do not think Boss adapter has anything really special built into their adapters (apart from maybe 'quality' and brand name). If afraid of current spike, use a voltage regulator la with the adapter (I dont know if Boss adapter has a built-in voltage regulator though). Can also add "lightning arrestor" or whatever-the-name-is protection from lightning surge. I highly doubt the Boss adapter has that too. If you are afraid of getting a lousy adapter, consider looking for higher quality with brand as per mentioned by silbi in his post. But thats me, others have different view  |
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Feb 2 2007, 05:25 PM
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thanks for the advice. actually the hums is more like electrical hum, not sonic hums. you can hear the difference. a friend of mine (electrical enginneer) told me it is electrical, not enough or too much power. as i said, using the other adapter(the one bought for the wah) there's no hum. but what about long term? will it still dmg my mt-2? This post has been edited by zeroglyph: Feb 2 2007, 07:02 PM |
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Feb 3 2007, 12:03 AM
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i've been using the mt-2 for 3 years now. even if my taste in music changes, i'd still like to keep my mt-2 as pristine as possible
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Feb 5 2007, 05:08 PM
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thanks for the info on the adapter. i'll definately check it out. i'm only using MT-2 and Behringer HB-01 wah, so no need advance chaining
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