Is there any body that actually replicates/makes this type of adaptor any more for the UK? my problem is that i tend to only use one pedal at a time for recording sessions and what tends to happen playing though a HM-2 is that as the battery dies, the tone radically alters. If I�m on stage at the time this is very hard to detect, leading to guitarist hissy fit!! :-) Have tried the chaining idea with a PSA type and that indeed works but i really would prefer not to.
You should be able to use any generic 12V adapter.
For years my only pedal was an HM-2. I had a variable 0-30V power supply and I just cranked up the voltage until the LED lit up nicely. I could easily have ruined the pedal but I mention it because it shows how robust these pedals are.
Just for reference, it's ACA not ASA, just so no one gets confused. And it's not impossible to find the original adapters on Ebay. You need the ACA-240 I think right? You probably can also order one of these newer models, I guess it'd be called the ACA-240G from Roland/Boss. Although the newer G model doesn't put through the 12v it is supposed to it still powers the pedals and sounds alright. I wanted to make sure I wasnt missing anything so I went out and found a few of the original ACA-120's (for here in America) and I didn't notice and extreme difference between the ACA-120 and ACA-120G. Although I felt better about using the equipment with the recommened adapter.
That's a great help thanks guys. I was i bit wary about using any old adaptor but i guess if if it does the job and it's pretty safe to do then that makes me a happy bunny,or should i say bannana. When hunting on the Roland uk website i couldn't see anything myself regarding an ACA-240G adaptor but knowing how difficult it is sometimes to navigate the Roland site i'll give it a good going over again and post any findings. Cheers.
Yep, found an ACA-120G on the Roland US website which sounds like what i would need but according to the UK website Roland would have you believe that they don't make power supplies ? ? ?
ASA adaptor (for uk)
Posted - 03/22/2006 : 16:37:06
:-) Have tried the chaining idea with a PSA type and that indeed works but i really would prefer not to.
. I was i bit wary about using any old adaptor but i guess if if it does the job and it's pretty safe to do then that makes me a happy bunny
. When hunting on the Roland uk website i couldn't see anything myself regarding an ACA-240G adaptor but knowing how difficult it is sometimes to navigate the Roland site i'll give it a good going over again and post any findings. Cheers.