Diago Powerstation

The Diago Powerstation can be used at either USA voltage or European/UK voltage (you'll need only a plug adaptor not a power supply convertor). It comes supplied with a daisy chain lead suitable for pedals that have the same power requirements as standard compact Boss pedals - other adaptors are available at additional costs. Plug it into the mains, plug the pedals into the daisy chain, simples!

Absolutely silent, no hum, no nothing and I run a combination of Boss, Carl Martin, Danelectro and I bought an 18 volt adaptor for a MXR chorus pedal. Half the pedals are in the effects loop and half are in through the front, a complete miss match of voltages, milli-amps, analogue and digital but it deals with them all brilliantly.

so far so good, if you read the forums these pedals are built for the road, I haven't had it long enough to comment

No reason to get in touch with them as everything works really well so I can't comment

I need to play clean, dirty and filthy and always use effects, this does the trick with no fuss. I've been playing since way to long and if this was stolen, I'd get another no question. excellent

All you need to do is plug the AC mains cable into the Powerstation and then the daisy chain lead and that's it!

The mains cable is a decent length (2m), much better than having a thinner cable going back to the main unit at the plug, so makes this much more road worthly compared to the Boss PSA I was previously using.

The daisy chain cables have a decent length between ends to cater for various pedal sizes. Also you can link the daisy chain leads togther so as long as you keep within the 3000mA you can link as many pedals as you need (and 3000mA is loads!)

From the Powerstation I use two of the daisy chain running:

Boss TU-2 Tuner
Boss CS-3 Compressor
Electro-harmonix Micro Pog
Biyang EQ-7
Boss TR-2 Tremolo
Biyang PH-8 Phaser
Marshall Regenerator RG-1
Boss CE-5 Chorus
Boss DD-5 Delay
Boss RC-20xl Looper

No problems at all powering that lot.

Can't fault it at all, never had a problem with mains hum or noise from the powerstation.

Hasn't let me down yet, seems really sturdy (good tough materials used for the main box).

I'd suggest keeping a spare daisy chain and powerlead if you're gigging regularly, but that's just as a saftey net and not based on any failures!

I haven't dealt with them directly apart from ordering so I'll give it a 9 (based on other users experiences)

Ordered direct from their website which was quick and easy. Despatch was really quick so can't fault their service.

Their website even gives details of their competitors products, now that shows how much faith they have in their own range!

The compatability chart is also fantastic (lists most common pedals showing their power requirements and compatability with the powerstation). Great to check how much current you need.

Previously I used a Boss PSM, and then the Boss TU-2 with a PSA and daisy chain. I didn't really have any issues with those until I bought more and more pedals and needed to up the current I had available. I was recomended the Diago from a guitar forum (www.Guitars.co.uk/Forum) and it just looked perfect.

Great product, and a really decent price.

If you want to power multiple pedals then get one of these!

Very simple to use. 3 bits to plug together, plug it in and then chain up your pedals. The little LED is a nice touch to let you know that it is working, and could be useful in trouble shooting power problems, should they ever arise.

It is currently powering my pedalboard, and with a quick comparison to battery power, I did not notice any change in noise levels, which is a very good start. Admittedly, I do not own any pedals that have a reputation for playing up when daisy chained, but I am unable to fault it so far.

Has pretty good compatibility when additional adaptors are bought. The only glaring holes are 12V and 24V adaptors, which does cause a point to be dropped. Otherwise, very easy to use and very few cases where you will need to make separate power arrangements.

I am running a custom shopped 5 string Warwick Corvette through a Warwick Sweet 15.1 amp. The powerstation is powering a Barge Concepts VBF-2, a Fulltone Bass Drive, a Boss ODB-3 and an Ibanez Weeping Demon. In addition, it has also powered some pedals I have borrowed off friends.

As said before, it doesn't seem to introduce any notice at all into the signal. The effects all have plenty of power, so it is impossible to fault it.

I have owned it for over a year now, and it has yet to fail me. I barely even turn it off, and yet it still is only ever so slightly warm.

I would gig without backup, but then again, I have a "panic button" to bypass all my effects in case of power failure. While you could trust it not to fail, if the gig is important, you would be a fool not to have a backup of everything.

I've contacted James several times, and his relies were always quick and very helpful. I have not yet had to deal with any returns (see reliability) so I cannot give a perfect score. However, if it is anything like his response to questions about the product, it would score a 10.

It's a solid power supply. Plain and simple. It has masses of power on tap, great compatibility (other than the previously mentioned 12V and 24V) and introduced no noise. It is also far cheaper than many other power supplies. The ability to buy additional daisy chains is very useful, as it keeps the setup as compact as you need it to be, while having massive potential.

It also has a very nice small size, which means it takes up very little space on the top of a pedalboard, and can be held to the underside of a pedalboard that has a bit of clearance.

It can't get a perfect 10, as it isn't perfect. However, unless you have a fetish for the 24V EHX pedals, this is a very good power supply for a solid price.

I bought the Diago Powerstation to power my pedalboard in as simple a way as possible, wanting to avoid the clutter of tangled power cables and over-loaded sockets. The Diago delivers all of this in a simple, easy to use package which took me only a few minutes to set up. Now my board of eight pedals requires only two power outlets, my entire rig taking up only three sockets in all (Diago, Whammy and Amp). Very simple, very easy to use.

I use the power station to power my Korg Pitchblack Tuner, Zvex Fuzz Factory, EHX Micro Q-Tron, Cry Baby wah, Boss CE2, Boss BF2 and Line 6 DL4, which is all but one of my pedals (my Digitech Whammy pedal requiring it's own seperate power supply). All of my pedals function correctly off the power station, with no noise or degredation of sound quality.

I've been gigging a lot with my power station and it's seen a lot of abuse (being jumped on, drinks spilt near it, use over excessively long periods). I've not once had a problem with it and don't expect I ever will. Very reliable.

Whenever I've had a technical question for Diago they've been available to take my phone call straight away, in most cases speaking to James Kitchen (Diago's managing director) himself. He always gives informed and helpful advice and in my experience can help with all of your technical enquiries without problems. As customer support goes, it doesn't get any better.

When faced with the problem of buying a power supply for all of your pedalboard there are a few competitors on the market (namely power supplies from Voodoo Labs and Dunlop's DC Brick), however none of them measure up to the Diago, and at such a reasonable price too. I have been using my power station for 2 years now and never had a problem with it. Although it's inconvenient that it can't power my Digitech Whammy with it (which requires it's own seperate 9v AC adapter)*, for half the price of it's rivals, you cannot beat the Diago for ease of use, reliability and noiseless operation. Thoroughly recommended.

* I've recently spoken to James at Diago about powering the Digitech Whammy, him telling me that they will soon try to develop an adpater for the power station for it.

No switches, no movable parts, just plug and play. Simples. Has a bright green LED to let you it's on. The adapters for rarer pedals simply clip into the daisy chain. There are very few pedals that can't be used with this successfully.

I was previously powering my odd assortment of pedals through a wall wart and breaking a daisy chain off my BOSS TU2. This was a rather noisy affair especially with gain/distortion pedals. I did a bit of digging and after seeing something similar in the US stumbled on to Diago.

It immediately fixed all the earth hum hiss I was suffering from. Used with decent patch cables it's practically silent (my Big Muff is dead silent when palm muted now).

I have a hand full of Boss pedals, Big Muff, Akai Headrush, Digitech Bass synth all running off this tiny little box and I plan to add more in time.

I have had my Diago Powerstation for over a year now and it's never left my pedal board. It's neat, it is smaller than the average fag packet and sits snuggly at the back not interfering with other cabling. This is so much less hassle and a complete joy to do away with lugging aroung a 4 gang and multiple wall warts! From what I have read of others reviews before purchasing mine, I don't expect anything to go wrong with it but would buy another in a flash if anything was to happen to it.

The only thing to keep in mind is to cover any spare plugs on the daisy chain. If they catch on something metal it will short the unit and you'll just get a clicking noise and a flashing LED till you figure it out. Just an excuse to buy more pedals really.

My order came fast and was supplied with the right adapters to get my EH and 9V battery pedals going. I've never had any qualms and have literally been able to forget about my power and hum issues thanks to Diago. Their website has loads of detailed information including a list of all the compatible pedals and their required adapters. I feel comfortable in that if I were to have any issues it would be easy to contact Diago and get support. This is made clear by their excellent website.

I am really happy with my Diago Powerstation, I don't have to think about POWER anymore and feel quite comfortable adding more pedals to my setup.

It's attractive in that it is minute, it takes up such little space you'd wonder why you'd want a DC brick let alone a ton of chunky transformers. Oh, and no more batteries too!

My only qualm perhaps was with the price. At the time of purchasing it seemed quite expensive but given that I don't expect it to die on me anytime soon and as Diago is a essentially a cottage industry I am more than happy to have paid 70 odd quid for my unit plus adapters. I can't stress what a good investment this little box is.

It was also much more satisfying buying direct from Diago (great service) than paying through the nose at a guitar store (poor sneering service) for a cheaply made often more expensive alternative.

Well, a total no brainer really.....in at the mains, then connect the daisy chain to your pedals. Easy! I use a large flightcased board mostly, which includes the VL's PP2, but I needed a much smaller 'board for fly dates and smaller gigs, so much research ensued, and after not much deliberation, I thought that the Pedalpower was perfect for my needs. It's very light and does the job as needed. Perfect.

Well, it's not detracting with any hum, so that's all I need to worry about. It provides the right current to my pedals so they're getting the correct supply....no noticable sound difference. hopefully this will continue throughout my time swapping pedals in and out for different sessions.

It's used on quite high profile gigs, so yes, it has to be dependable. But take a look at the user list on the site...that's enough proof of reliabilty!

One of, if not THE best companies I've dealt with...very prompt and informative replies to every email sent previous to my purchase. James makes the effort to hold proper correspondance between customer and company. Excellent. Thank you!

I'm a professional guitarist who earns a living from playing. I can't use things that will let me down, so that's why I opted for the Pedalpower. Great product, customer support and ethics. Well done, and thank you.

Very simple, plug in to the wall, plug your daisy chain in, hook it all up and you're good to go. Couldn't really be any simpler than that, doesn't need instructions!!! I used to use batteries, and some of my Digitech pedals used to EAT batteries, not no more!

No excess noise or hum! Really clean sounding, good source of power. Plenty to go round, I power 7 stomp boxes, from a variety of manufacturers and no issues at all.

I've still got batteries in my pedals, just incase, and cause I cant be bothered to remove the old ones, but yeah i'd gladly depend on it. Although I am a little wary, but I always am, I wouldn't wanna stand on it. It's more likely that the pedal would stop working I think than the power supply.

Haven't really dealt with Diago as I bought it second hand, although in new condition. Meant to be nice guys though :).

Overall, I can't really think of a better power supply for my needs. I wouldn't trust a small power supply like a OneSpot, just cause they look too fragile and perhaps wouldn't pump out enough power. But I can count on my powerstation. It's nice and neat and small, I got it for a good price and it seems there are loads of other great, quality accessories for all your pedals aswell. So I may need one for a Big Muff I'm eyeing, and Diago is who I will go to. I could probably break it if I tried, I wouldn't say it's bomb proof like a Boss pedal, but it would stand up to any normal punishment going it's way. I suppose that's why it's small though, to keep out the way!

Couldn't be easier - plug it in, plug the daisy chain into your pedals and off you go.

For my pedals with non-standard power connections (i.e. EH big muff & proco rat) i also bought adapters which plug in to the daisy chain.

Just as described: no noise or hum.

I don't gig (only bedroom use) but use it to power:
Jim Dunlop Crybaby
Digitech Bad Monkey
ProCo Rat II
EH Big Muff
Fulltone OCD
Crowther Audio Hotcake
Boss DD3

Although i mostly play at low to moderate volume levels, there is no noticable difference between powering my pedals on batteries or using this PSU.

So far so good.

Have not had to deal with customer support yet, however i was impressed with the delivery time. Ordered the PSU on a Tuesday night and received it on Thursday.

As its only a PSU, its nothing to get too excited about however this is exactly what i have been looking for to power my pedals instead of using batteries.

Was considering buying the voodoo labs pedal power plus which was much more expensive, however i'm glad i went for the cheaper (diago) option. As far as i can tell i would not have gained anything more by spending ??160+ on a more expensive PSU.

Overall i'm extremely happy with my purchase - it does exactly what i need it to do. So good in fact that i don't even notice its there, which is what you want from a PSU.

Small and cosy

They also sell the adapters so you can plug in your Line 6 Pedals and your Rat pedals etc etc

No Hum, No Buzz

just like it says on the tin

I have been using it for a few weeks and it has not cut out once yet

James is a real nice guy

no call centers or anything you just get straight through to the owner

Amazing

and alot cheaper than the brick or voodoo labs stuff which takes up alot of room

This a digital switching power supply. It will provide 3000ma of power to any amount of 9v DC pedals.

It is a no brainer - works the same as any single ended power supply, with a daisy chain cable going to 5 Boss style plugs.

I like the fact that this has 240v cable which is detachable from the transformer unit. This makes packing it up easier. It will accept pretty much any worldwide voltage and change it to 9v DC.

It claims to be silent in operation, which I have found to be true (exceptions noted below).

I power 4 home built Tonepad pedals - a TS9/808, a Ross compressor, a Boss CE-2 chorus, and an MXR phase 90 pedal.

Each of these pedals is either a gain pedal or a modulation pedal. If there were any added noise by the power supply, I'd hear it using one of these. I also run my guitar through a Seymour Duncan Twin Tube Classic on its own power supply (16DC), which would again accentuate any hum or added noise in the other pedals.

I'd like to say now that I don't get any unwanted noise from the Diago Powerstation - at all.

The exception is when I try to run a Line 6 Echo park on a 9volt chain with other pedals. There is a ton of noise which makes the pedal unusable. This is a design fault of the Echo park which requires it to run on its own isolated power supply. This is not the fault of the Powerstation. If you run a few of these 9v Line6 pedals, you'd need either an expensive isolated power supply like the Voodoo labs pedal power 2, with several outputs, or you'd have loads of individual 'wall warts' - I'd say that this is a design oversight by Line6 I'm afraid. Diago do state on their website that these pedals will do this.

I will stress again though that this adds no noise to any properly designed pedal.

There are no moving parts, I don't expect this to blow up any time soon. It is certainly more reliable than having loads of individual power supplies, and definitely better designed than a standard 'wall wart' type power supply.

I have emailed Diago in the past with a couple of questions, and they have been prompt in emailing back.

I'd have to give this another 10 overall. This really is a compact solution that delivers enough power for all of my pedals with no problems whatsoever.