GGG Reverb - Run on 18v?

[meltunes]

Hi Guys -

I'm thinking about buying the GGG reverb pedal, but running it on 18v. I've checked the specs for the TL072 ICs and the voltage regulator used in the kit and these components can handle 18v.

Have any of you run your GGG reverb on 18v? What was the result.

I got the idea based on BYOCs reverb which in their documentation says that it can be run on 18v, and these 2 pedals share the same ICs and Belton brick.

Thoughts?

Mel

[Paul Marossy]

It will probably just result in raising the noise floor some.

[Mark Hammer]

Why do you want to run it at 18V?

[anchovie]

Pointless. The reverb brick operates off a 5v supply so there's no way you can increase the headroom of it.

[meltunes]

You guys ask some good questions...

ok some backstory... rather than daisy chain the pedal in a 9v chain, I have an open 18v port on my pedal power, so I was looking to taking advantage of an unused isolated regulated port.

I was curious if anyone had built this pedal and run it on 18v and what was the result...

I haven't bought the kit yet... how much mA does it draw?

Those of you that have this pedal... are you satisfied with its sound? I've read the other threads and seen a couple utubes (also Hermida's too)... sometimes hard to get a sense from a sound clip, sometimes betta to ask the question straight out.

Mel

[Paul Marossy]

I haven't bought the kit yet... how much mA does it draw?

Those of you that have this pedal... are you satisfied with its sound? I've read the other threads and seen a couple utubes (also Hermida's too)... sometimes hard to get a sense from a sound clip, sometimes betta to ask the question straight out.

I actually put mine in an old amp that I have: http://www.diyguitarist.com/GuitarAmps/DigReverbRetro.htm - I think it sounds really good for what it is.

The current draw is pretty big. The reverb brick itself can draw between 60mA and 100mA according to the data sheet (http://www.smallbearelec.com/Projects/BTDR-1H.pdf) - it eats batteries very quickly.

[meltunes]

@Paul... thanks for the link. I enjoyed seeing your project.  -Mel