[Mark Brown]

Serious question here. So, you have an FX loop and butt loads of DC power, or AC to convert, why can't you just give me a little outlet so that I can run things into an FX loop right there at the source.

There has to be a reason better than "they hate me" and I assume it has something to do with separating the ac signal from amplification something something, but I would really like to think that if we can put a man on the moon we could engineer a way around that.

 

[desolation_angel]

Deleted because... meh

 

[Mikev7305]

Some old big traynors have an outlet on the back. My yba-1 does at least. I use it to park an eq on top of the amp sometimes

 

[Mark Brown]

Some old big traynors have an outlet on the back. My yba-1 does at least. I use it to park an eq on top of the amp sometimes

Outlet like a standard AC outlet, or a DC outlet?

AC I have seen lots of and think honestly there should be more of seeing as the amperage drawn from an amplifiers power supply is minimal.

 

[Mikev7305]

yeAhahhhh well it's a plug ya know?

 

[Mark Brown]

yeAhahhhh well it's a plug ya know?

It is a plug, but I don't think things will end well if I pig tail a 3.5mm barrel plug into it.

 

[Mikev7305]

I know I'm being a dink. A few green beers will do that. Back on topic.... Ignore me!

 

[tomee2]

I would say…. because there’s no agreed to standard for doing that. What socket/plug would you use for 9V? Of course you could add it, and use your own cable, but if it’s not an approved CSA thing it’s hard to add that on as a manufacturer.
No, not just hard, not allowed.

 

[Mark Brown]

I would say…. because there’s no agreed to standard for doing that. What socket/plug would you use for 9V? Of course you could add it, and use your own cable, but if it’s not an approved CSA thing it’s hard to add that on as a manufacturer.
No, not just hard, not allowed.

I won't say you're wrong, but one could be inclusive of 90% of whay everyone uses by just adding a 3.5mm.

 

[desolation_angel]

Probably some of what @tomee2 said... but also the fact that pedals often aren't near the amps (except in homes, and small project studios maybe). And then there's the potential for having to deal with "your amp blew up my pedal" type of stuff.

 

[Hammerhands]

They were selling a pedalboard with a powered speaker at Princess Auto that had a DC power supply section. It may have been prototypes for the SKB Footnote.

Look what @mhammer did!

Footnote Electric Guitar Amp - $11.99

At Princess Auto. They must have bought out all the old stock. This is just the amp and not the SKB pedal board.

www.guitarscanada.com

 

[player99]

It's difficult to build amps that pass all the electrical and electronic standards around the world. It's not the jack that's the problem, it's everything behind the jack.

But if there was an AC outlet then it's easy to add an adapter of your choice, and you'd be happy.

 

[Latole]

Why don't amps have built in 9v supplies?

Cost saving IMO

 

[butterknucket]

Blackface and Silverface Fenders had them. Old Traynors had them as well.

 

[Paul Running]

You could probably write a 200 page report on that subject, Mark...500 pages, if it is government endorsed.

 

[Mark Brown]

You could probably write a 200 page report on that subject, Mark...500 pages, if it is government endorsed.

No, I couldn't because it would only need one summary paragraph and it would not speak kindly.

Just seems strange, the most logical thing is likely close enough to what @desolation_angel said in fact. Most normal people don't have pedals lumped on top of their amp like sad bedroom players such as myself.

Still seems like a wasted opportunity when you consider the depth of the sad bedroom player market

 

[tomee2]

I won't say you're wrong, but one could be inclusive of 90% of whay everyone uses by just adding a 3.5mm.

I agree, until someone plugs headphones in and either starts a small fire or kills the 9V dc supply. That’s how safety people would think of it. Without a recognized 9V out standard plug it’s not practical.
A single120VAC wall plug would be nice… then plug in one of those 9V power supplies that can power a dozen pedals.

 

[Latole]

Blackface and Silverface Fenders had them. Old Traynors had them as well.

I have some of these amps
1- No one have that
2- No schematic any years show these 9 volts
3- Never see a Fender amps with that and never hear about

Show link , I guess you can't

 

[Mark Brown]

A single120VAC wall plug would be nice

You do not see as many of these any more and it is a shame. Such a simple thing to add too. For the price of an extra fuse holder and a socket.... cheap bastards lol

 

[tomee2]

I have some of these amps
1- No one have that
2- No schematic any years show these 9 volts
3- Never see a Fender amps with that and never hear about

Show link

I’m thinking it’s the 120v accessory plug.. nearly everything had one in the 60s.