What Are mA In Pedals? | Too Afraid To Ask

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The only 'stupid questions' are the ones you are Too Afraid To Ask. "What does 100mA mean in a pedal?" is the question for this TATA video. Let's look at pedals and power supplies to find out.
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@bernardobisio1833 5 лет назад

Ok now I finally know, ty once again for all the knowlege you give us and for saving our pedals, and for the advice of the capital letters!

@Steph-de6ne 5 лет назад

DO NOT overfeed your pedals. Pedal obesity is an ever growing problem in the pedalcomunity which takes inocenc pedallives way to soon, leaving us players out of tune, gainless, unhaired and in a state of deep greef. Raise awernes by buying the new and awesome 'Colins Sexy Guitars' Tshirts and remember, make your sound fatter, not your pedals.

@Steph-de6ne 5 лет назад

@Johnny Tightlips lol 😂

@Steph-de6ne 5 лет назад

@@Ndlanding please send me some of the salt you have been taking and also the copy of the jokedictionary you have burned.

@ThatBaritoneGuitarGuy 5 лет назад

I was told not to feed my pedals after midnight, but I did it anyway....

@ZeroMilk 4 года назад

I went back and re-read this in Colin's voice once I saw "unhaired." I was not disappointed with the result

@notaname8140 5 лет назад

2:35 The Japanese word for voltage actually translates literally as "electricity pressure"

@SlyHikari03 4 года назад

The Japanese are amazing.

@vyladence 3 года назад

that's... weirdly correct

@alexcrouse 5 лет назад

Electrical engineer here. Great video, accurate info. Keep it up!

@Jijadelamadre 5 лет назад

How do you twitch your guitar knobs for different styles and genres?

@TechLikeABoss 5 лет назад

You know you’re paranoid when you watch this just to reinforce your confidence what you already thought was true. Thanks Colin!

@AnthonyMariano2112 5 лет назад

I work in the electrical field and I KNOW that mA means milliamps, and I know how all of this stuff works. I still watched it. Gotta know if something changed between now and my last class 2 days ago. Gotta be sure.

@pauloscabeni5277 5 лет назад

Great video! One question: what is "impedance match"? I've seen many pedals saying they have their impedance matched for digital pedals, analog pedals and other stuff but I don't know what that means. "Too Afraid To Ask" is one of the best video series ever :D

@hazrod13 5 лет назад

Well, i have to admit i learnt a lot about pedals today. I don't own any pedalsso I never thought about how they should be pluged in. I love electronics so you can do more videos about these subjects, I will gladly watch them all.

@bpabustan 5 лет назад

Another winner! These technical terms explained in layman's language is an art in and of itself! Thanks a bunch as usual Colin, you continually bless us with PRACTICAL knowledge!

@classic2155 5 лет назад

Too Afraid to Ask What is the difference between using active pick ups and using passive pickups with a boost or preamp pedal? Many thanks for all your work!

@JuveriSetila 5 лет назад

Here is a TATA. What does "Warmth™" in audio mean? On like Quantum level? Yea, I can hear the difference, but what it really is?

@JuveriSetila 5 лет назад

Also... PATREON NOTIFICATION SQUAD

@michi9955 5 лет назад

It's not officially defined or something like that. Normally when people say warm sound they mean a lot of low mids/lows (round about 100-700Hz I would say) and not too much high end (like 3kHz and above). But its a very vague term overall

@saedt 5 лет назад

Low Mids I think, High Mids are presence if I recall correctly.

@JuveriSetila 5 лет назад

I have heard something about even and odd harmonics when it comes to for example guitar distortions and overdrives

@machine-madedog5059 5 лет назад

The short, semi-technical answer is that it’s referring to a particular group of even harmonics. Certain types of circuitry has the potential to produce more than other types. Colin has the electronic physics degree, he could definitely say more. I just have an audio engineering degree. 😆

@mavhunter4053 5 лет назад

Oh, what an awesome feeling to find a channel that does the best to explain all the things that I don't fully understand. I really find this videos useful. Keep up the good work

@adrianr2312 5 лет назад

Currently learning about all these terms in my physics class at the moment. Really cool seeing Colin explaining it in the guitar world!

@dzhellek 5 лет назад

All of this electronic talk really Hertz.

@nuberiffic 5 лет назад

Necessary though; it's a really current topic

@silasfatchett7380 10 месяцев назад

@@nuberiffic With lots of potential.

@frmcf 5 лет назад

Nice one Colin, I like the way you explain electronics in a way that is relevant to musicians but also correct and concise.

@johnpacino4491 5 лет назад

Hey Colin! Nothing new for me here but I would really appreciate such a compact and useful video when I was starting out, instead of searching and reading multiple forums for advice. Keep the good work🤘

@yangarif Год назад

Great video! You're the only one who make it all crystal clear. Thank you!

@faboolean7039 5 лет назад

You're like my guitarist science teacher. Thanks

@v.l.t.r 5 лет назад

Stupid question here: how do I know when to change my tubes? I don't want to wait until the output of the amp drops dead, but I don't want to change them 'too early' either. I've heard people saying you have to change them 'regularly', which doesn't mean anything. Please explain me this mystery!

@pauloscabeni5277 5 лет назад

It is not a stupid question, it is a very good one. I am not the best person to answer that properly, but I saw that you should change them when their top turns into an opaque grey

@hayden_h7645 5 лет назад

@@pauloscabeni5277 i thought that only happens when the tubes break and air enters the tube(Collin has a video on it). A loss in audio quality(I think in the high end frequencies) can usually be a prompt to change tubes as well as inconsistencies in the sound and possibly volume, ie one day it sounds like this and the next day it sounds different etc.

@gunsandguitars6678 5 лет назад

V.L.T.R . the only stupid question is the one not asked... if you tap your tubes while the amp is on they should not make a lot of noise if they do they're having issues in the old days you could put them in a tube tester and find out but those days are gone? just make sure you get paired tubes and try not to go to cheap some companies tubes sound better with distortion amp gain and some some better for clear it depends on what you play ?

@mammamiaculpa 5 лет назад

I've been planning ahead on my pedalboard and trying to research daisy chaining, and this has answered so many questions! Thank you!

@peterdebad1 5 лет назад

Thanks for the explanation. You answered several questions in one video. Thanks Colin!

@gabrieloalgo 5 лет назад

When I understood this concepts, I build myself a battery power supply. 8AA rechargeable batteries, an On/Off switch, a box and a Daisy Chain. Now, with my 6 pedals, I have about 6 hours of playing... More than enough for rehearsal, soundcheck, the show and the after jam in a normal night. Plus no 60Hz hum... I´ll be buying bigger batteries as a backup system soon....

@beaverrow9272 5 лет назад

honestly ... I live for the post-credit snippets lol

@iambrucewenza 5 лет назад

I love this T.A.T.A. videos, even though I'm fairly expert in all this guitar related stuffs, I always find something new. Thanks Colin, once again 🤘🏻🤘🏻

@GreyManFaustus 5 лет назад

Teach me about phase on guitar pickups, scottish Sensei

@henrystewart3882 4 года назад

when guitar pickups are in phase, that means their sound waves are traveling at the same time. like, the peak and fall of the waves are happening at relatively the same time. when they are out of phase, they rise when the other one falls, and vice versa. thats my best explanation

@calyodelphi124 5 лет назад

I love this explainer.

@rarefactioncurve6310 5 лет назад

Thanks, Colin. I learned a lot from this upload!

@dahmc59 6 месяцев назад

I am a fan of your level of knowledge AND your talent for imparting it.

@MichaelSnidaro 5 лет назад

Simple and full of useful informations, as always. Thank you!

@schecterseven3894 5 лет назад

Thank you Colin , very good information.

@stevemaass3074 5 лет назад

To quote someone from the ‘90s, “You da man” Colin. Once again, you clearly know your stuff, and you explain it well. 👍

@Improbabilities 5 лет назад

As an electrical engineer who got interested in electronics while studying recording studio tech, I'm not sure why I watched this video. You definitely nailed the info though!

@mustyguitar 5 лет назад

god damn, i love you man. thank you for this. been looking for this info for tooooo long

@sski 5 лет назад

A perfect niche subject to hit on. I've been wanting to learn a little more about the Current / Amps subject as it associates to pedal voltage ratings.

@NoMorePedals 4 года назад

Great explanation, thanks for the video!

@muurimc 5 лет назад

This is exactly what I learned just.couple of days ago when I bought a new power supply and learned that I can share one of the sockets between pedals

@jonathanwapner6262 5 лет назад

Eye opening! Can you explain the difference in function and sound of a solid state rectifier versus a tube rectifier?

@hobbyknight9962 5 лет назад

Great video and very informative

@Suckassloser 5 лет назад

TATA - what are tone knobs on guitars, amps and pedals actually doing to the signal? E.g. Stratocaster guitars typically feature tone knobs that when turned makes the signal more bassy; what is happening to the signal that causes this? EDIT: got rid of 'single' tone knob implication; I am not a smart person and forgot that strats typically have two knobs despite the fact I own a fender strat! I blame my other guitars for only having one tone knob!

@connellphillips5439 5 лет назад

As a short answer, basically when the tone knob is turned down, it removes some of the high end of the signal. lowering the tone dials will give you a more mellow, and sometimes muddy tone. This can be used to your advantage, however, because if you set the tone on your amp to sound nice with the tone Dial(s) around 6-8, you can crank the high end up by maxing the tone knob if you need to stand out for a lead bit without actually making yourself louder

@michi9955 5 лет назад

@@connellphillips5439 Addition for experts: Your tone knob is a potentiometer (changeable resistor), so in combination with a capacitor your tone knob is basically a tunable RC low pass ;)

@Suckassloser 5 лет назад

@@Ndlanding Complete brain fart, my fender stratocaster in fact has two tone knobs, I misremembered it only being one for some strange reason. Not been playing it enough apparently!

@voag1344 5 лет назад

thanks a lot dude, this is like the best shit ever keep it up!

@LihinshooMusic 9 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for sharing this knowledge

@summersendband 3 года назад

Perfekt explanation. Thanks! 👍

@damien6685 5 лет назад

The question I never thought to ask but very happy I listened to the explanation.

@JeraldLTP 3 года назад

This video is the clearest thing ever!

@donkendall6685 5 лет назад

Well explained man!

@michaelbarbetta6378 9 месяцев назад

this was so helpful and simply explained for ppl who have no background in this thanks! time to figure out if my powersupply is strong enough I have an mxr 100 and that has a 600mA

@belutpuaka 3 месяца назад

Thanks for your explanation, now I know what I want to know about this. Cheers from Malaysia

@soteriologist-kl7jo 5 лет назад

awesome vid thanks

@MichaelDonlinAwesome 5 лет назад

Love the nerdy vids.

@adolfcarlomanatad1558 5 лет назад

Very informative... thanks...

@jalopp42 5 лет назад

Thank you for this video. Helped me a lot o7

@swissarmyknight4306 5 лет назад

I wish I had had something like your videos when I was learning to play.

@adrianamorphous 5 лет назад

Colin is a good boi with info

@AlexCioata 5 лет назад

Hi! In the scenario of one power brick with multiple isolated outs: 1. How many analog pedals can we power supply with a daisy chain, without noise interference? (Having enough mA for everyone) 2. If we daisy chain let's say an analog overdrive with a digital delay will we raise the noise floor? 3. Why can't we daisy chain digital pedals? 4. I heard that if you daisy chain an AC pedal with DC pedals it will work. Actually I did that with an old BOSS pedal without knowing that it needs DC and it worked. Why? Thank you! Great videos!!

@lucashernandez8146 5 лет назад

Tata is a way of saying grandparent in spanish, so "today i'm takling your TATAs" sounds really funny.

@Theguy831blah 5 лет назад

Excellent

@tyschuby 5 лет назад

This is a really good video. I use a Voodoo labs power supply. I need to look at it again now

@Brittjones 3 года назад

Awesome video…I’ve always wanted to know this

@wayneq776 4 года назад

If I didn't take my basic electricity class in the spring of this year I would have no idea of what you just said haha thanks Collin

@adamisrael 3 года назад

I love the way this man says pressure lol

@ronboff3461 Год назад

well done, Sir!

@dochs6028 14 дней назад

Thank you

@joeyguitar2056 5 лет назад

You should totally do a "Too Afraid to ask" about Pickup phase. :D

@frikkiejacobs8858 5 лет назад

A whole youtube video on this topic without using the word "amperage". Legend

@hbomb495 5 лет назад

Hmmm, I suppose a question I’ve always wondered about is ohms for amps and cabs. No doubt I could probably look it up but it’d be more entertaining being explained by Colin. Thus actually engaging my limited attention span. Basically a breakdown of what ohms are, their interaction and optimal usage between amplifier and cabinet. Does mismatching effect/damage anything? So lastly, this is my Tata, tackle away good sir 😊

@paulleedean5720 5 лет назад

I enjoy these tata videos. Lol

@yvan2218 5 лет назад

Hey Colin! How about the impact of the truss rod in your guitar? My guitars always have these but I never quite understand the purpose of these metal rod things. Thanks and have a nice day.

@kenoakee 5 лет назад

How did you know I was going to mention your pronunciation of current? 😂🤘🏻🎸🔥 thanks Colin you cleared up a couple things for me. I knew using a power supply it has higher output was bad. I Was always unsure about using a power supply that has a lower output value than the device requires.

@JeremyBeut 5 лет назад

Oh okaaaay thanks a lot !

@hayden_h7645 5 лет назад

Hi Colin, I mostly know how cathode ray tubes work, firing electrons using heated plates charged at a high voltage of opposite polarity, but I'm not sure what they actually do or are used for inside a guitar amp.

@99EKjohn Год назад

Guitar amps don't use cathode ray tubes, they use the more generic vacuum tubes that can function like a digital logic gate. CRT is a vacuum tube specifically made to display an image with a cathode ray gun, that are not used in amps.

@thedaver8 5 лет назад

Hi Colin, why are some pickups slanted, and what effect does that have on the sound?

@gunsandguitars6678 5 лет назад

when I rewired my custom pedalboard I went out of the way to make sure I had everything correct like he was stating it. all my noise went away do not know if this was part of my old problem or a coincidence? but maybe coincidence's it's just as reliable as luck ! don't forget to position your buffers Rock on☆

@jehadnasereddin7755 5 лет назад

The Tube Pilot pedal you displayed in one of the frames…I have a TATA about it: can you please explain starved plate designs? How do they work and what are the sonic differences between something like a Tube Pilot and pedals like the Blackstar HT Drive? Thanks Colin!

@DANWRIGHTITIS 5 лет назад

IT´S CURRENT . NOT..C##- Colin - you´re a Legend. that´ll keep me going for Days.

@flavloko 5 лет назад

Hahaha that shirt is real awesome... or should I say... hyperreal awesome!

@batorsiklodi944 4 года назад

A possible tata: I was thinking about connecting 2 separate power supplies in the following order (to power 10+ pedals on my board) Power source > a T-Rex type fuel tank (has a more robust plug) > T-rex’s 18V DC output > my current power supply’s 18V DC input; This way it would give me a few extra 9V DC outputs, as I am running out of them and I would not need to plug both of the supplies into a separate power source, only the first one. Would this work as expected?

@MeesterJoey 5 лет назад

I love the science talk.

@christopherdunn317 5 лет назад

I in fact have bought a few pedals recently, used some old adapters that i tested one was 13 volts and 14 volts and my pedals were fine nothing happened, and these pedals were only rated for 9 volts so i guess they could handle it but maybe higher would be taking chances .I did look into this ma thing and volts and bought the expensive voodoo mondo $390.00 crap !

@Ressurrectify 5 лет назад

I have a question. I bought a Boss FB-2 and when I use it on an overdriven channel it doesn't do much, so I was wondering, if I put it in the fx loop and use the feedback thingy, will it blow up my amp?

@dylanlbdb 5 лет назад

You should be my GCSE physics teacher, way clearer and much more interesting

@JoseHenrique-xg1lp 5 лет назад

Can you tackle on why buffers mess up with vintage fuzz? They go all buzzy and unusable...

@joolz989 5 лет назад

TATA question what is the crack with Thiele / ported cabinets. What are they actually doing that is different and what are the benefits or disadvantageous?

@touchebaguette 5 лет назад

hey colin could you do a tata on feedback?

@berrett96 5 лет назад

Tata: What conditioner do you use?

@SwamP_dragons 5 лет назад

Thanks for the physics lesson

@olivierjsp 5 лет назад

@CSGuitars Hi, How to measure mA for 'each output line' power supply ? I want to know how much is worth to miliiamper each output. Manufacturers announce values, but I want to check to be certain. Thanks

@ruandre5619 4 года назад

Hi I have a caline power cp 202 which has 6x 9V (300mA) outputs and one 500mA output. But as soon as I connect a timefactor delay I get a fuzzy noise... It is centre positive and I have the right cable for that and it's 9V...I have an overdrive in front which is 9V 10mA....but the sound goes away as soon as plug the overdrive out... It's definitely not my patch cables.... Can you please help me?

@Noct_Nano 5 лет назад

I have a question. I have a tuner pedal that can also distribute power. It requires an 18V 1A input and has 6 9V 100mA outputs and 2 9V 500mA outputs. Would there be any problems if I powered a pedal board with this pedal or should I stay on the safe side and use a power supply?

@MrMllx 7 месяцев назад

do the daisy chain cords have an mA rating? Can cheap ones damage your gear?

@fitimshaqiri Год назад

hi can i use 9v100ma adapter in a pedal 9v 150ma

@Rickkertinwonderland 5 лет назад

Do you need a neck jig to do a fret leveling job?

@NikiIhsanul 5 лет назад

is there any pedal that have positive tip polarity?

@koffieverslaafde627 5 лет назад

How do attenuators work and what can you do with them

@s.e.n3264 5 лет назад

I use to have a Daisy chain power supply. But about 2 years ago I got big VooDoo labs power supply.

@n1w4 5 лет назад

What’s the best tone warning sticker for my PSU?

@celticwolff5429 5 лет назад

Colin and CSGuitars nation. I am looking into getting a noise gate pedal. Does anyone have a favorite? I just play at home for fun so I don't need anything pro level just something that kills the hum for a good price. Thanks in advance.

@ThatBaritoneGuitarGuy 5 лет назад

This is something I wondered myself when I was looking for a power supply. Strymon gives 500mA each, but Voodoo Labs only gives 250mA each. I have no idea what that means. End the end, I decided to buy the Strymon Zuma, simply because I figured having 500mA is better than having a 250mA. More is better, right?

@tsangpa2570 5 лет назад

What is the current draw of Digitech trio plus pedal.. above 450 mA ??plz help E..

@plumbummusic2051 5 лет назад

Here's my TATA: flipped pickups, are they installed inside out or just turned 180° (if you're looking at someone playing it)? Does it affect the sound (that much)? Practical applications are appreciated :)