Hey, Strum! Watch out....

[duhvoodooman***]

...or this could happen to you! So approach pedaldom cautiously!

[just strum]

Well, I have the vox and will soon have the foot switch. So, let's see I only have 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, ... Oh crap, I have a long way to go.

Edit: I've been watching ebay for a good deal on a digitech jamman. One on there now missing a power source. To anyone that has a jamman, what type of power source does it have?

[Robert****]

Power Supply: 9V AC

[oldguy]

Here's my little collection, minus the multi-effects.
I'm more into a stompbox phase right now.
I notice DVM and I have one familiar yellow pedal in common.

[Adrian30]

DVM, have you been happy with Behringer pedals? I just realized that you have quite a few of them.

[duhvoodooman***]

Power Supply: 9V AC

Be careful, though, they come in two varieties--center-negative and center positive. Most effects pedals use the former. Look for the symbol somewhere on the device:

[duhvoodooman***]

DVM, have you been happy with Behringer pedals? I just realized that you have quite a few of them.

Yes, especially for what they cost. I have 6 of them now, having just received the FX600 Digital MultiFX and the PB100 Preamp Booster yesterday. They are not going to compete with $150 pedals, but, hey--you can get most of 'em for $20 - $25, they seem to handle the basics capably, and they're quiet and well built. If you're a gigging musician, you're probably going to want to pony up the extra $$ for the premium brands, but for the casual musician/home player (like me) or for somebody looking to fill out the ol' pedalboard without dropping big bucks, I think they're a godsend. :

[just strum]

Be careful, though, they come in two varieties--center-negative and center positive. Most effects pedals use the former. Look for the symbol somewhere on the device:

Thanks.

The person selling it is listing it as "Mint", but then goes on to say that it's dented in the middle and sides, plus has the missing power supply. Geez, wouldn't want to buy a car from this person.

[duhvoodooman***]

.... I notice DVM and I have one familiar yellow pedal in common.

Yeah, that just happens to be my favorite! How about you?

[oldguy]

It's the only thing I ever need, 'cept some delay.

They don't show it on the adaptor for the Jamman, but the plug center hole that goes into the Jamman is slightly oversized. If you try and plug another type of 9v power supply (such as a one-spot, etc.) into the Jamman, the plug won't fit over the center pin in the Jamman.

[oldguy]

Thanks.

The person selling it is listing it as "Mint", but then goes on to say that it's dented in the middle and sides, plus has the missing power supply. Geez, wouldn't want to buy a car from this person.

I'd PASS on that one, strum.........

[just strum]

I'd PASS on that one, strum.........

I probably will. I sent him an e-mail question the description versus the actual condition, but haven't received an answer yet.

Watching a couple of other ones. E-bay is loaded with them, I would think they could be had for dirt cheap, but they all seem to get up there when it gets close to ending bids. First problem is people start bidding while there is still 3 or 4 day left and 5 to 10 bids have already been made. Good for the seller, not good for me.

[WackyT]

Be careful, though, they come in two varieties--center-negative and center positive. Most effects pedals use the former. Look for the symbol somewhere on the device:

AC (Alternating Current) doesn't have polarity, only DC (Direct Current) does.

[just strum]

I'd PASS on that one, strum.........

BTW, are you competing with Spud for ugliest avatar of the year?

[duhvoodooman***]

True, properly stated, these adapters convert 120V AC to 9V DC. So Robert's description of a "9V AC" power supply isn't really accurate, but I think we all knew what he meant.

To be even more accurate, most of these supplies aren't even 9V--they're actually 9.6V.

Oldguy--that's a monkfish, isn't it? Lordy, they be homely critters!

[ted s]

Just to clarify, the Jamman does require AC, not DC.

[oldguy]

Yes, that's a monkfish, and that particular one is saying "Support TheFret.Net"!!! No, I wasn't competing w/ Spuds for ugliest avatar, I'm sure he'd dig something way uglier up if we started that, he knows where all the good stuff is....


About the Jamman's power supply....
It's a model PS0913B-120-Input:120v~60Hz 18w Output: 9v~1.3A

The "standard" Digitech power supply, like the Bad Monkey, etc., uses is....
A model PS200R-120- Input:120v~60Hz 8w Output: 9.6v~300mA

The Jamman's power supply is also the one used on the RP-250 multi-effects pedal. I hadn't seen a power supply that was 9v, not 9.6, until I bought these two pedals. I'd also never seen one more than 200 or 300 mA before.
Apparently these pedals need a different voltage and amperage than most. They do not run on batteries, only the power supply.
And like I said earlier, a run of the mill power supply won't plug into the Jamman or the RP-250 due to the larger center pin in the pedal. I'd be sure to use the right one if I bought one of these pedals, due to the specs being different.

[just strum]

I'd PASS on that one, strum.........

the one with no power source and questionable description sold for $191.

One that appeared to actually be in excellent condition sold for $205.

Another one with 19 hours to go is at $178.

Maybe I'm cheap, but I don't want to spend that kind of money.

[Spudman***]

Maybe I'm cheap, but I don't want to spend that kind of money.

Just get one and don't look back. It will be the best thing for your playing to date...maybe. It really is a good investment. You wont be sorry.