A question about voltage

[Dryden]

Oh, and third of all, no amount of pedals provide the effect that a person knows how to play a guitar if they don't, in fact, know how to play the guitar.

I tried a phaser on my guitar before and not only did I still not know how to play the guitar very well, but the effect sounded like I was trying to play Spirit of Radio by RUSH, which meant it sounded even shittier than before.

Peter Brady says, "...Of Salesmen!"

 

[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

To each his own I guess but remember "Only you can prevent forest fires"

Bullshit. I passed on that responsibility years ago.

 

[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

Oh, and third of all, no amount of pedals provide the effect that a person knows how to play a guitar if they don't, in fact, know how to play the guitar.

I tried a phaser on my guitar before and not only did I still not know how to play the guitar very well, but the effect sounded like I was trying to play Spirit of Radio by RUSH, which meant it sounded even shittier than before.

Peter Brady says, "...Of Salesmen!"

Too true.

Wyld Stallyns rule!

 

[BUCKYLE]

Too true.

Wyld Stallyns rule!

Be excellent to each other.....and, PARTY ON DUDES!!!

 

[OSUsushichic]

Is this thread mergeable?

Must go digging for other "plug" threads. Oh, it's Thump's birthday!

 

[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

Is this thread mergeable?

Don't you wish, Rufflesushichic.

 

[Fungo Squiggly]

Plus, those guys are far too technical. :p

Damn right. They'd never give you the inside scoop like I did. They'd probably give you some story about "It's unsafe" or "You'll shock your tongue off" or some other bullshit line just to get you to buy some unnecessary part from them. I got your back, bro.

 

[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

Damn right. They'd never give you the inside scoop like I did. They'd probably give you some story about "It's unsafe" or "You'll shock your tongue off" or some other bullshit line just to get you to buy some unnecessary part from them. I got your back, bro.

Good lookin out.

 

[Best Buckeye]

General rule of thumb is you can run anything electrical ok within a 10 % diferential. ie a 9 v appliance will run ok anywhere from 8.1 v to 9.9 volts. anywhere outside that range creates load and heat As Dryden said. One other thing to keep in mind is that on many low voltage systems the required voltage is

 

[The KSB]

Just make certain the power is set to 11 and you'll be fine

 

[23Skidoo]

EE wannabe major who fixed Radars (to component level) for 5 years telling you it shouldn't make a darn of difference. As Dryden noted, it will generate more heat -- but I doubt the power difference will be enough to actually blow any components.
If your stuff looks "high-tech" like the inside of a cellphone or computer or something, you will blow things. If it's just got a bunch of TTL 8/14/16-pin chips, electrolyte capacitors (2 pins with a sort of "bubble"-looking area between), resistors, and such 1980s-type parts -- no realistic risk. You'll be able to feel the heat on your shoe if it's close to blowing anything though... so just take note and good luck.
I also can't see it arcing. General rule for DC voltage is 10,000V for 1 inch of air... 10 volts isn't arcing anywhere (unless you connect ground while voltage is applied -- but you don't have that problem )

 

[BUCKYLE]

OK, I'm done googling this. He's what's going on. I have a guitar effect that I want to run with a direct line to electricity instead of going thru battery after battery. So, here's my problem....

The effect pedal I want to run wants 9 volts and the converter I have puts out 10.5 V. I know it works to plug it in this way (that is, I know the pedal will run with this set up), but my issue is this, am I going to do any damage to the pedal by running an extra 1.5V thru it for several hours at a time?

Thanks in advance to anyone who understand the finer points of low voltage.

Is that...Freedom Rock?

 

[Buckin' A]

These fuckers are just trying to get you hurt. Listen to me....

If you cross thread a flux capacitor (coated in teflon tape) with a C3PO, it will not regulate the current without first hooking a 9 volt battery to the main frame of the R2D2. Seriously.

 

[Deety]

If you cross thread a flux capacitor (coated in teflon tape) with a C3PO, it will not regulate the current without first hooking a 9 volt battery to the main frame of the R2D2. Seriously.

Kinky.

 

[BUCKYLE]

These fuckers are just trying to get you hurt. Listen to me....

If you cross thread a flux capacitor (coated in teflon tape) with a C3PO, it will not regulate the current without first hooking a 9 volt battery to the main frame of the R2D2. Seriously.

You are EXACTLY right. Here, I drew a diagram.