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I buy on both Reverb and eBay, but for selling I pretty much use Reverb exclusively (I think it has a much better seller portal and a better market because it’s all music gear). I would say check both to see where the best deals are.

Take time and do research to see what the market is like at the moment — it can shift over time (the other day I saw that all the available EHX Qtron are over $110, and I paid $75 a few years ago). The longer you wait and watch, and the more patient you are, the better price you’ll eventually get. DS-1 and DD-3 are common enough that the price is probably pretty stable. Reverb also offers Price Guides for most of the popular gear — basically, they aggregate recent sales and give you a range of what is a “reasonable” price. Both sites also let you search for items that already sold, so even if there is not a price guide you can see for yourself what things are selling for. Real-world example: last week I wanted a Boss PH-2 and it seemed like they were selling around $50-60, so when I scored one for $43 I was stoked.

Also take time to learn about what else is out there — I still have the DS-1 that was my first pedal, but I didn’t like the DD-3 because I wanted longer delay times. Once you’re buying used, there are other alternatives available. Reading/asking in r/guitarpedals can be helpful but people (mused included) tend to recommend what we like so the more you can share about your other gear (guitars, amps, potential other pedals) and styles you like to play, the better advice you’ll get.

I think the best place to straight up learn things is That Pedal Show on YouTube. They rarely demo any pedals within my budget, but the do go into a lot of detail about how effects work and different possible ways to use them, which is invaluable. They have at least one episode on every type of effects, so you can search “that pedal show flanger” and find exactly what you need.

For power, I’m a big fan of the Vitoos Iso4Plus — you’ll have to go on eBay and shipping takes a few weeks, but you’ll get 8 isolated outlets for under $40. Can’t beat that deal.

For a board, any “nano” size board (approx 12” x 5”) will fit 4-5 Boss pedals. For 8 pedals you’ll need something the size of a Pedaltrain Jr (12.5” x 18”). I bought a nano-sized Ammon board that came with a soft case on eBay for about $25. If you don’t need the case, a while ago there was a guy on eBay selling really nice custom wood boards for about $30, also big enough for 4-5 pedals. Lately I’ve been seeing more people with Vangoa boards (from Amazon) that look like a good deal. Some boards will have room to mount your power supply underneath or on the back but ymmv.

Even if the board you buy comes with velcro, consider investing in actual brand-name heavy-duty velcro. It’s like $15 on Amazon for a 20ft roll and it holds much better than he off-brand stuff. When you apply the velcro, put the loop side on the board in single long strips that run the width of the board. The velcro sticks better that way and pedals won’t pull it off when you move them.

I think it’s also worth grabbing a roll of Gaffer tape to wrap the bottom of your pedals and put the velcro onto that (search YouTube and you’ll see what I mean) — aside from the velcro coming off cleanly if you ever want to sell, it’s especially helpful for pedals like boss that have rubber all across the bottom — gives a much more uniform surface.

I also use these velcro cable ties to keep things organized— what I love is you can wrap it fuzzy side out for cords under the board and stick them to the underside of pedals, and you an also wrap it hook side out to ramp down cables on the board surface.

> I originally was considering something like Lava Cables or maybe even the Evidence SIS kit, but those seem to be unreliable enough to give me pause. So, now I’m thinking that I’ll buy some plugs and cable and solder them myself (important note: at present I don’t know how to solder, but it doesn’t seem complicated, especially since it’s only cables).

Seriously, its way easier than you think. you can honestly learn how to solder going from absolutely zero experience to being able to solder cables in under a half hour. Id actually bet it takes less time then having to learn how to use the solderless solutions, which are a massive hassle.

Just last month I taught my friend how to solder and he went from knowing nothing to putting together a sweet diy keyboard in a single night.

Its also dead cheap to solder your own cables. Even the more "premium" cables come in under $1/ft and you can get pancake plugs off tayda.com for $0.50 each. Compare that to evidence charging 8$ per plug

so some quick math to maybe convince you some more

Evidence audio SIS plugs = $8 each.

pancake plugs = $0.50 each.

you need 48 plugs

848= $384 for the SIS plugs.

$0.5024= $24 for pancake plugs.

And then to add to that, the soldered plugs are going to be objectively more durable.

Also heres a little copy paste I made to help you know how little you'd actually need to spend to get started soldering. But if you have any other questions id be happy to help

if you don't plan on doing much soldering in the future and it's more of a one time thing, there's really no reason to get anything bore expensive than this. I spend easily 60 hours of solid soldering on the earlier version of this (same thing just without the leds) and I only ever replaced it because the tips were getting worn out (although you can replace the tips for cheap) and because I thought I deserved a more solid iron considering how much soldering I do.


if you do plan on doing lots of soldering in the future then I would recommend getting something other than a weller, they're honestly just one of those things that for years have been the industry standard but honestly have gone down hill. I've used a dozen different wellers, some old some new, some cheap some costing 300$ but none of them are really good. I, along with almost everyone in electronic repair industry like Luis Rossmann recommend a brang called hakko. I use atd absolutely love the hakko fx888d. It's really honestly just magic. It heats up to 700+ in under 30 seconds, with a live temperature readout (my old weller would take close to 15 minutes), atd the tips are really just magic, they just don't get corroded at all like every other brand I've used.



It's also worth mentioning for anyone new to soldering that the type of solder used makes a world of difference. What your going to want in rosin core, leaded solder (preferably 63/37 but 60/40 will work too). You want rosin core because it makes it a ton easier to not have to worry about flux, atd unless your doing really tiny electronic you won't need flux beyond the rosin core. You want leaded solder for a few reasons. First off, it melts at a way lower temperature (leaded solder melts at about 360f ish where lead free is closer to 460-480f, but saying that that's not at all the temps you wound use to actually solder at, it ranges from 400 - 700f depending on the application ). Leaded also has a way better surface tension, and melts more evenly, all this really just adds up to making it 100 times easier to work with, ESPECIALLY if you need to desolder anything.

LEKATO Looper -- 9 Loops, 40 minutes, USB, surprisingly good. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TXTJ9CN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_3eB1DbBX5S3J0

Mosky Golden Horse. It's not a Klon but if you don't like this pedal you wouldn't like a Klon for the same reasons.

Kokko Compressor. I had this on my bass rig until I got a Darkglass Hyperluminal. I don't want to go back, but I kinda miss this.

Joyo Ultimate Drive. Bought this for the graphics, but it's seriously nice.

Joyo Classic Chorus. It is what it says it is, but takes up a lot of real estate. It's not really wasted space though, mine is a thru-hole PCB and looks to have been carefully constructed.

Donner Yellow Fall. Kind of in its own category of delays. Has a couple of interesting behaviors, and it's excellent, but probably shouldn't be your only delay.

Donner Jet convolution. Flanger mild to extreme. Well worth the price.

Rowin Noise Gate.

Kliq Tiny Tune.

Andooer Trouble. OCD-ish drive that works really well as a boost for other drives.

Zoom MS50G and/or MS70CDR. This pedal is also a cult, and I'm a devotee, definitely not impartial. Join us, and your bliss will be neverending.

I'm not recommending the CNZ pedals. I have a CNZ Fuzz which is a 4-transistor muff circuit and while it works and is fun to play, the build quality of the board itself is pretty bad, even by cheap pedal standards. I have the Octopus and was frustrated by it. Together, the Octopus and the Fuzz don't make the octave fuzz I was hoping for. I'm still looking for a good mini octaver.

the donner yellow fall delay is $35 and it's a surprisingly good analog-style (it says analog but I'm almost sure it's digital) delay.

also, I know not everybody's into chorus, but the danelectro fab chorus is an absolute steal at $15. it's probably not gig-worthy, but it's the best 15 buck pedal I've ever heard. I think most people would agree that it's the best out of the danelectro fab series. can't go wrong if you like chorus.

Also, I should note: I chose the quietest 4 power supplies that I had on hand. I also have a lab-grade power supply @ 12V, but the scoping also looked similar so I didn't feel like including it to save space on the final image. The Nintendo Wii adapter was chosen because I felt like it was one that people could relate to, and also it was made for a mass-market device by a high quality Japanese company. The Planet waves adapter, which you can pick up on Amazon for like $9, is actually quite good, and a great deal IMO. 200mV [+/- 50] Vpp is actually very quiet (tame..), compared to any other switching power supplies. If I upload a pic using a China-eBay-generic adapter, it will NOT look pretty. Expect like 500mV [+/- 250mV] Vpp....w/ a Fourier transform showing massive peaks at 60Hz and 120Hz.


TL;DR: "BZZzzzzzz......."

Yeah. I got mine off of smile.amazon, and I'll say I was pleasantly surprised by it when I added it to the signal chain. I had watched a few reviews on YouTube, and it was getting a really positive vibe about it, so I just pulled the trigger. Same thing with the Mini-Spark. Didn't go for the bigger Spark because I didn't really need much tweaking for a clean boost, and that saved me about $30 in going that route. Sometimes simpler is better.

No problem. That heat shrink tubing idea is actually great!

If it helps, I used to rock a fully-loaded PT-pro at one point and I was able to fit a power strip along the back rail. Just make sure the sockets are oriented the right way (for me it was horizontally) and you should actually have a decent amount of space. My setup wasn't super clean, but it held together well enough until I upgraded to a Pedal Power 4x4. Of course, then I got sick of tap dancing while playing and singing so I downsized to a PT-2.

Anyway, I should also mention that if you end up making more cables, I love pancake jacks like these for saving space: http://www.amazon.com/GLS-Audio-Profile-Pancake-Speaker/dp/B003UIC78W

Good luck!

I ordered these off amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003UIC78W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

and bought 25ft of the nicer (of the two they offer - one is .30 per ft and the other is nearly 1.00 I think per ft) instrument cable from Guitar Center and soldered my own. Soldering is a pain, but once you get into the swing it goes pretty fast. Also make sure you have the right soldering gear for the job and you should get nice solid connections. I have very little soldering experience and I found it pretty easy and kind of fun - fired up some Clapton, popped a few beers - very enjoyable, everything worked the first time I hooked it all up.

Sure! I'll just use Amazon links just cause it's easier for me though you'll most likely be able to find better deals on Gear dedicated site.

Boss DD-7 Digital Delay

MXR Carbon Copy Digital Delay

Electro-Harmonix Canyon Delay and Looper

TC Electronic Flashback 2 Delay

Boss TU-3 Tuner

MXR M234 Analog Chorus

Boss CH-1 Stereo Super Chorus

Electro-Harmonix Small Clone Chorus

Electro-Harmonix Stereo Electric Mistress Chorus/Flanger

Just a few of the more popular ones.

Essentially, yes - they're probably too cheap.

If you want good cables, you've got to pay up.

Best Solderless:
https://reverb.com/item/1423315-evidence-audio-sis-pedal-board-kit-10-plugs-10-feet-black-monorail-authorized-dealer

Or learn how to solder.

Buy this best soldering iron: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ANZRT4M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_oS34ybN5TT4V3

With this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003UIC78W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_dT34yb2BTQYXY

And this: http://www.redco.com/Mogami-W2319.html

Money well spent. Patch cables will cost you about $4-$5 to make and make excellent Christmas presents for friends and family.

Biyang Tri Reverb is $60 and amazing for the price

Behringer DR600 is pretty solid too

That being said, I had really good luck pairing the Biyang with:
Donner Yellow Fall Delay when I was in a shoegaze project.

Cheers.

"dirt" pedals are overdrive, fuzz, or distortion pedals because they 'dirty' up your signal

if you're okay with waiting, used is always the best to go in terms of cost. if not, here's a small list of cheap, simple pedals that work

delay:

tc electronic the prophet


joyo d-seed


boss dd-3

joyo delay

donner yellow fall analog delay

reverb:

mosky spring reverb

tc electronic drip

caline snake bite

behringer dr-600

chorus:

mxr analog chorus

joyo classic chorus

biyang chorus

danelectro fab chorus

volume pedal:

ernie ball

boss fv-50h

power supply:

cs7

mxr iso brick

here's a cheap/basic place to start. since you're going simple, most pedals you come across will honestly work with what you want you want to accomplish, it's mostly down to your budget. if you're looking used, you can't go wrong with MXR, boss, and EHX pedals, they're usually everywhere on the used market

I don’t have experience with the more expensive brand true isolated power supplies from brands like Voodoo Labs, T.Rex, Etc. But a lot of the people I’ve talk to and jammed with do and they seem to work just fine.

Strymon, TrueTone, MXR, and Walrus Audio also make them.

I have an inexpensive Donner DP-1 which isn’t truly isolated but it’s stable, cost effective and noise free in my setup. It’s also generally well reviewed.

It’s got seven 9v 100ma outs, a 12v out, and an 18v out all at 100ma, and one 9v 500ma out. And I’ve been using it with a few different analog pedals for about a year I think.

Is there anything you need specifically that you can’t find?

I've used velcro straps on mine to great success, and I'm in a similar boat with the Classic 2 and a Phoenix power supply. I connect two or three of those straps together and wrap them around the power supply and the top crossbar, one near each end of the power supply so as not to block the plugs. I also put a small piece of regular adhesive velcro on both the power supply and the underside of the board to keep the power supply from sliding.

It keeps the power supply securely mounted, costs very little, is easily removable and reusable if I need to move anything, and doesn't interfere with the velcro on top that the pedals need to stick to.

Cool! Rehousing is fairly easy as well. You can even make it true bypass (behringers aren't) to avoid that ol' shitty-buffered-pedal-tone-suck.

Really all you need is a new enclosure. Like this: http://www.taydaelectronics.com/1590b-style-aluminum-diecast-enclosure.html

First take the guts out of the pedal. Then just drill the holes in the new enclosure and stick the pots/switch/jacks/power jacks right in along with the circuit board. Unless it's such a cheap pedal that somehow these components are built into the plastic housing, in which case you might have to get new pots/switch/jacks.

Not totally sure about this Behringer through now that I look at it. Might be more difficult considering it also has 3 way switches and a rotary switch. It's probably still very doable though.

If you're looking for a cheap delay you should check out the Joyo line...they are usually metal, have high quality true bypass switches, and are typically even cheaper than Behringer. Like this: http://www.amazon.com/Joyo-JF-08-Digital-stompbox-features/dp/B004FRHKA2/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1373925709&sr=1-1&keywords=joyo+delay. I'd imagine this would be very easy to perform that original mod I wrote out on. The Joyo doesn't have as many parameters to fiddle with, but from my experience with a fairly tricked-out TC Nova Delay you probably won't use all the stuff the Echo Machine has to offer (like reverse, stereo ping pong, etc).

Good luck.

I'm looking to get my first pedal, my budget is around 75 dollars and I play mostly punk or math rock. (Modern baseball, American football, brand new, chon, pup, etc.) I play a fender jaguar with humbuckers through a fender amp. I was wondering if anyone has any ideas for my first pedal. I've been looking at the electroharmonix crayon, the EH big muff pi, and lastly the EH Muff Nano. If anyone has any input on my current options or any suggestions I would greatly appreciate it. Happy holidays!

In this article he says his fav pedal is his "Golden Eagle"

Golden Eagle

So it looks like a Klon Clone. Basically a transparent overdrive. Nearly every pedal maker has a Klon Clone (based on the Klon Centaur Circuit).

Just randomly listening to some of his songs on spotify it sounds like he uses Compression, Overdrive, and may some slight Delay. I'd say that's a pretty good place to start. If you like that kind of music those pedals should work for a lot of it.

Some starter pedals I can recommend that'll do those things:

Compressor: Kokko Comp

Overdrive: EHX Soul Food

Delay: Mooer Ana Echo

Power Supply: One Spot

If all of you guys are wanting a power supply thats not stupid expensive https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00WHLLDWO?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Check it out, currently running it on my set up, even my strats are quiet.

Price wise well it beats buying a voodoo lab power brick promising the same performance.

Cheers too all, and nice set of drives mr OP

Thanks for your response.


I have some of these and they work just fine but now I'm not sure if I should just get rid on them

Here's the link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000068O43

Do you think these type is also affected?

I could try with a couple of cables in between the pedals as a way to relief the whole system.

Thanks for letting me know. TIL :)

I'd say not immediately. Get this onespot daisychain pack. It will be super solid and can handle a fair bit of expansion, then when you have a better idea of what your permanent pedal setup will be you can upgrade to a power supply that will fit your needs.

I went with this one. Lots of favorable reviews.

https://www.amazon.com/Donner-Guitar-Supply-Isolated-Output/dp/B00WHLLDWO/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

I was using 2 One Spots and just wasn't happy with it. This takes care of most of my board and I have a One Spot powering 4 pedals. Love that this has an 18 Volt option.

My Philospher's Tone was really noisy when engaged with the original plug. It's much quieter plugged into this thing. I'm surprised, but thrilled with the results.

While I totally agree. This is ultimately the same as daisy chaining and will still give you some noise. I would like to point out that it isn't "way cheaper"

Here is a one spot kit for 28 bucks https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000RNB720/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1467162959&sr=8-1&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=one+spot+power+supply&dpPl=1&dpID=512O0YtGQRL&ref=plSrch

Here is the agptek for 36 https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HH62VB6/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1467163002&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=agptek+power+supply&dpPl=1&dpID=51S%2BfzRko%2BL&ref=plSrch

For an additional 8 bucks you get the added benefit of a 12 and 18 volt power supply in a not convenient package.

I got one of them, knowing it was not isolated, to clean up my board. It is way easier to keep tidy with this then the one spot. Especially of you aren't using all of the plugs.

I have one of these and I love it.

ammoon Mini Guitar Effect Pedal Loop Box Switcher Channel Selection True Bypass https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01J9YWZ46/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_U5UZCb88G0H7E

There are lots of loop switchers out there, this one is 1 fx loop and is the simplest possible. Not to be confused with “loopers” lol.

I love the stoner rock/doomy sound in this video, with this pedal from abominable electronics

https://youtu.be/-KGblW_sLLI?t=30

But I already have a big muff pedal, this one to be exact

https://www.amazon.com/Electro-Harmonix-Muff-Guitar-Effects-Pedal/dp/B000BQTCDO

I know fuzz pedals have a lot of variance, but how different could these two pedals be? could I get a sound like this using my fuzz pedal or should I be looking to get one more similar to the one in that video?

If i coudl get a sound like that with my pedal, would you guys have any tips on how to do this?

I don't personally, but those are good power supplies. The Voodoo Labs supplies are popular as well. I actually run two cheap power supplies I got on Amazon - they aren't completely isolated, but I have had 0 issues with them at all: Donner Dp-1 Guitar Pedal Power Supply 10 Isolated DC Output for 9V/12V/18V Effect Pedal https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WHLLDWO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_e4Ozzb3PHSFDH

Anything isolated in my opinion. You could do a 1 spot in the meantime, but I stopped using mine several years ago after I got more pedals. I have a Walrus Phoenix, but that’s totally overkill for you right now. They have a smaller version called the Aetos which is really great. It’s on the higher end of the price. MXR and T Rex have some options that are around the $99 mark. Amazon has some generic versions called Donners, which I’ve seen before and will probably work fine for a while. I guess you just take the risk as it gets older of the probably no-name transformers going out and surging your pedals; maybe not worth it then.

I do highly recommend either the MXR mini and T Rex mini are my most recommended if you can afford them.

I'm not seeing an amp in that picture, just an acoustic guitar. Any way, if you want to use your amp's distortion then put your time based effects and modulation pedals in the effects loop. All dirt pedals should go to the front of your amp regardless. If you are only going to use pedals for distortion then you could run everything straight into the amp. Try both combinations and see which one you like best.

Building your own pedalboard is a great way to save money. Lots of us do it here and if done right will be as sturdy and functional as any board you can buy off the shelf. It may be worth getting the cheaper One Spot power supply and daisy chaining your pedals until you outgrow it. That OneSpot Pro is a great, affordable power supply but might be overkill if you start out with only a few pedals. Once you have bought everything on your list you need to assess what the current draw is for each pedal and then determine what size power supply will cover your needs.

I would also recommend one of the Onespot combo packs They're pretty much the best cheap way to power pedals.

Check out the Zoom G1on. It has headphones out, and it sounds pretty good. It has amp models as well, so you can play through a Vox AC30, Fender Twin, or even an Orange stack.

https://www.amazon.com/Zoom-G1on-Guitar-Effects-Pedal/dp/B00IOSJ68C/

Pretty sure Santana uses a Tubescreamer.

You can pick up a Joyo Vintage Overdrive - a pretty faithful clone of the Tubescreamer - for around $30 dollars here on Amazon.

Turn down the tone knob on your guitar a little bit. Try different pickup combinations - not sure if your guitar is a strat style or les paul style, but switch between them.

I think you'll get pretty close by turning up the mids a bit, keeping the bass low but not too low, and the treble medium with your tone knob down. Experiment! Use your ears, and trust them.

Santana is also going to get a lot of his "sound" from the way he plays the guitar - phrasing, pick attack, blah blah blah, so don't expect to be right on immediately. Keep practicing and you'll get there!

I highly recommend using some velcro wraps rather than zip-ties for your cables. Easier to remove when you want to adjust things and pretty cheep. I bought a couple packs on Amazon for just a few bucks.

I just bought the Walrus Audio Deep Six Compressor I have heard a lot of good things. I will let you know how it is when I get it in the mail. As for delays the king of all delays in my opinion is the Strymon Timeline however my first delay and a great starter is the MXR Carbon Copy which is an awesome analog delay

Switchcraft 228 are expensive but are generally worth it if you want the best. Though I use the cheaper GLS ones and don't really have an issue soldering. With the right plugs, you shouldn't need special solder (beyond your normal rosin core).

Oh okay, that's fine. If you have a link to the one you're thinking of, I can check it out and let you know what all you'd need.

Alternatively, if your budget is ~$60 total, here's a link to a ProCo Rat clone for much cheaper. It uses pretty much the same exact circuit, and sounds nearly identical.

For powering that clone (which uses the standard polarity), here is an inexpensive power supply. By searching "9v power supply" on Amazon I was also able to find inexpensive similar units that can power multiple pedals (if you decide to add on later).

Lastly, if you only have one cable to go from guitar to amp, you'll need a second one to go from guitar to pedal, then pedal to amp. If you're looking to buy something inexpensive, here's one that I used to own. It lasted me about five years before it gave out.

Those three together bring you to a total just under fifty bucks.

I actually use a combo of zip tie mounts, zip ties, and these velcro cable ties.

i put the zip tie into the mount, zip it down tight, and then feed the velcro tie through. secure, easy to use, and clean cables.

I just purchased a Joyo JF-01 for $16 dollars used off of amazon. The reviews looked pretty decent so I decided to give it a shot. Thanks for the input.

Amazon?

Hosa straight or offset

On-Stage straight or offset

Planet Waves straight or offset

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003UIC78W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Good plugs! I've gotten cheaper ones and these are much better quality.

Kokko compressor is great as an introduction to compressors. I like it a lot! Its like $23 on amazon. You can also power it by 9v or 18v (kudos to another user on here for finding this out) and it sounds killer at higher voltage (albeit with a lot of added noise lol)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073Q2FH2G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_yWicAbTVWTTH5

Something like this? You can get straight ones too but I'm not actually sure what they're called. I use ones that are just slightly offset (not as much as the ones in the link) which is nice for linking pedals with their jacks at different heights.

Behringer makes a version, although I doubt it's much better quality, if at all. I've had my 1Spot for years and it's never failed! It's possible you had a dud. I'd give 'em another chance!

Another option would be to get an inexpensive power supply to leave at home. I have this one on my board. It's basically a glorified daisy chain but with more voltage options. I really want a fancy isolated supply but couldn't justify the cost at the moment. This one one suits me fine for now and I could see it doing well in a at-home convenience situation.

Yes. A loop pedal like this one.

Yep! OP, these are what I use. Works a treat.
http://www.amazon.com/VELCRO-Brand-ONE-WRAP-Self-Gripping-Reusable/dp/B001E1Y5O6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418929961&sr=8-1&keywords=velcro+ties

I have one of these- works perfect. https://www.amazon.com/Donner-Guitar-Supply-Isolated-Output/dp/B00WHLLDWO/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?hvadid=77653013976887&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvqmt=e&keywords=donner+pedal+power+supply&qid=1563761923&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1

Alternatively, here's a non-isolated brick for slightly more, but will look much much nicer on your board

Edit: forgot the link. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00WHLLDWO/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1449974688&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=isolated+power+supply&dpPl=1&dpID=51TjSpRlIEL&ref=plSrch

JOYO?

Or Monoprice? (Can't find a link for it atm; they may have discontinued production, or are out of stock. It looks like this, though.)

Or you can use something like this just for one pedal.

Thanks for the tips! I am powering everything other than the digitech pedals with a Donner power supply (https://www.amazon.com/Donner-Guitar-Supply-Isolated-Output/dp/B00WHLLDWO).

I will try putting the NS-2 after it.

For just a few pedals you can start with a non-isolated daisy chain power supply like the 1spot. Do yourself a favor and skip the DS-1.

The three pedals you mentioned all use the standard boss-style power jack at 9v.

Once you get more than that, you're mixing a lot of analog and digital pedals and pedals with different voltages, current draws, and power inputs, and most importantly if you're playing live, it will be a good idea to get an isolated power supply. Sending a lot of ground loop hum to FOH is annoying and unprofessional.

Run it in this loop! - ammoon Mini Guitar Effect Pedal Loop Box Switcher Channel Selection True Bypass https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01J9YWZ46/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_jiqzCb5JDTNFE

The Donner Yellow Fall sounds pretty darn good for the price. I don't notice any noise at bedroom levels, but haven't cranked it up.

Non isolated: https://www.amazon.com/Donner-Guitar-Supply-Isolated-Output/dp/B00WHLLDWO

That listing says it's isolated but I am almost certain it's not, but for 40$ you get 8 9v outputs + a 12v and 18v. 1 9v is 500ma so you could daisy chain it for another 5 100ma pedals.

Isolated:

The Donner ISO 8 cost 80-90$ but is actually isolated though it only has 8 outputs but a few are switchable from 9-12-18v, and it has 2 300ma outputs so once again you could chain up a few extra pedals.

I have the cheaper supply except it's branded as Caline, otherwise it's identical. It's worked great for a long time, even though it isn't isolated I've only had a few pedals that were noisy with it. The only downside is a lack of on/off switch, but I just unplug the power input which only takes a few seconds longer.

I know you said you don't need higher voltage outputs, but they can be nice. Eventually you may have a use for them, some pedals really do sound better at higher voltages though only a few are made for it. Also the Donner ISO 8 has 2 4-9v outputs so you can starve pedals which is an interesting feature.

Thanks for all of your suggestions. My first step is going to be to determine whether the sound i'm looking for is analog, tape, or digital (thanks to /u/duffmcshark's comment).

The list so far of pedals to try:

• [MF-104M Analog Delay] (http://www.moogmusic.com/products/moogerfoogers/mf-104m-analog-delay) $700
  
• [Strymon Timeline] (http://www.strymon.net/timeline/) $450
  
• Empress Superdelay $445
  
• Eventide TimeFactor $400
  
• Maxon AD-9 Pro $335
  
• Boss DM-2 $250-$400
  
• Strymon El Capistan $300
  
• TC Electronic NovaDelay $260
  
• Flashback x4 $250
  
• Line 6 DL-4 $250
  
• Boss DD-20 $240
  
• Boss DD-7 $170
  
• Malekko 616 $150.00
  
• MXR Carbon Copy $150
  
• Ibanez ES-2 $100-150
  
• Joyo JF-08 $40
  
• Garagerock Delay (can't find a link for this one)
  
  Prices are taken mostly from musician's friend (the DM-2 being an vintage pedal was taken from ebay listings). On the topic of price, i've purchased lots of gear on kijiji/CL/ebay so as long as the item is right i have no problem purchasing used. Based on what i'm seeing, I think $250 may be an awkward price as many items are in the low-mid $200s pre-tax so i'm going to wait a week or two and bump it up to $300, assuming the lower end of the spectrum doesn't do it for me.
  
  Again, thanks for all of your help! I will keep updating this post as more suggestions get added.
  
  Edit: added, sorted by price

All you need is a 9 volt adaptor and a daisy chain. You can buy both on Amazon for under $15, I use the Planet Waves adapter and it works fine for me. For connecting your pedals together you can use whatever instrument cable you want. I use smaller (1.5 inch) ones because it keeps my pedals closer together and preserves the signal.

these things saved my life

Carbon Copy! He obviously has an affinity for MXR and the Carbon Copy is an amazing delay and something anybody could find a use for. http://www.amazon.com/M169-Carbon-Copy-Analog-Delay/dp/B0016ZZKJO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1422297108&sr=8-1&keywords=mxr+carbon+copy

Yeah, all of the Chinese PSU's aren't isolated but claim to be

https://www.amazon.com/Donner-Guitar-Supply-Isolated-Output/dp/B00WHLLDWO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1488230501&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=donner+power+supply&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/AGPtek-Isolated-Cricuit-Overcurrent-Protection/dp/B00HH62VB6/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1488230530&sr=8-4&keywords=guitar+power+supply

https://www.amazon.com/COWEEN-Supplies-Isolated-Guitar-Adapter/dp/B01F8BVN9M/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1488230530&sr=8-5&keywords=guitar+power+supply


https://www.amazon.com/JOYO-Supply-JP-02-Isolated-Effect/dp/B00B5X2W4I/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1488230530&sr=8-10&keywords=guitar+power+supply

https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Isolated-Outputs-Polarity-Reversal/dp/B01I19HNLA/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1488230530&sr=8-11&keywords=guitar+power+supply

it's just a daisy chain. this has been documented, check the product questions/reviews, google it as well-forum posts

Most power adapters marketed for guitar pedals are regulated. I haven't seen a pedal that requires an unregulated adapter in years. the last unregulated pedal I bought was a big box EHX holy grail 14 years ago. Any power supply that says it is compatible with a boss PSA adapter will be regulated. also be careful. some of the PSU boxes have unregulated outputs to accommodate those older boss and EHX pedals. But here are some options that I know for certain are regulated and will work. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00191WVF6/ , http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0002GZLZQ/ , http://www.amazon.com/BOSS-Audio-PSA-120S-Power-Adapter/dp/B0012BPMHW

I have this one it works pretty well but its not isolated like it says. But it powers my pedals and there isnt any extra noise.

Donner Yellow Fall is $28 for 4 more hours on Amazon:

Donner Yellow Fall Vintage Pure Analog Delay Guitar Effect Pedal True Bypass https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GRRN2RI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_9eA-BbA3AWQA4

Yep! I checked my order history and it's this one, though there is more printed on mine than just a big "5": https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HH62VB6/

I'd make sure you're running a 9v dc power supply, as thats what's standard on most pedals. They'll have them at your local music store, or just grab a truetone one spot on amazon. You can get this whole kit for $30 and be set for a while.

This Pig Hog one is a bit cheaper. It doesn't have some of the things you get with the truetone, but you probably wont need that stuff unless you're running vintage pedals, and if thats the case, you can get adapters for those for under $5.

Either option would work and you'd be set on power for a while.

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I agree, but it's not mine. I'm just trying to duplicate it from the image. from what I can see.. pegboard base, zip ties, and I'm guesing this (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RNB720?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_2&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER) would work for the PS, but how would I go about mounting that on the bottom?

I would do more research and find out if you really need an isolated power supply. You should be fine with a one spot or cheap power supply. The amount of noise that will be reduced with an isolated power supply will not be that great. I know people on here rave about them, but I honestly don't notice a huge difference. I have a lot of pedals and have tried the Walrus Phoenix and Voodoo Lab PP+ and I returned them both. The best thing I have found for killing noise is using the Zoom MS-50G's ZNR noise canceller effect. The pedal is only $100 and it took away a lot more noise than the isolated power supplys that cost $180-$280. You also get 100+ effects. Just add an MS-50G to your board and get a cheap power supply like this: https://www.amazon.com/AGPtek-Isolated-Cricuit-Overcurrent-Protection/dp/B00HH62VB6/ref=sr_1_sc_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1506038976&sr=8-2-spell&keywords=guiatrt+power+supply

George L's are fine, I guess. If you can solder I'd suggest making cables yourself (with these plugs for example), it's way cheaper.

I use this one which seems fine. And the humming seems to be only coming from the fuzz pedal.

Eventually I'd like to get a pedal power but for now I have two of these.

It would. But just get this instead.

http://www.amazon.com/Visual-Sound-Spot-Combo-Pack/dp/B000RNB720/

Just buy a OneSpot if you are new to this.

This is the same Hakko I have.

Believe it or not, this one is cheaper:

http://www.amazon.com/Donner-Yellow-Vintage-Analog-Guitar/dp/B00GRRN2RI/

Donner DP-1 from the looks of it.

$40. It’s a workhorse, had it for years with no issues. Here’s the link

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00WHLLDWO/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1527695009&sr=8-1-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=donner+power+supply&psc=1

100' instrument cable

20 pack low profile 1/4" plugs.

"High quality" bulk cable doesn't become important until you're running long distances (usually > 25'). At that point, unbalanced instrument connections are unreliable anyway. If you have a monster of a board that has more than 25' of cabling, you should have a buffer somewhere in there anyway.

I always use the GLS pancake connectors. They haven't failed me yet (made over 40 patch cables with them) and are fairly priced. I did strip one of the little screws holes once but that could have been my fault.

On a side note, I could never understand anything but the aesthetic side of the solderless kits. They're so much money for little.

https://www.amazon.com/GLS-Audio-Profile-Pancake-Speaker/dp/B003UIC78W