Diago Powerstation

So easy it's child's play, fixed to my board and plugged in my effects pedals - job done

Not really applicable but one point is that it creates 0 background noise so top marks

Can't see it letting me down so would gig without backup

Turned up next day after ordering and Diago were very helpful with a couple of compatability queries I had prior to purchase

10 out of 10 from me - lightweight and small, doesn't create background noise or overheat so does the job perfectly for me

Buy one!

What is there to do wrong with this? You plug it into the mains, and it is on. From there, you plug the daisy chains into the pedals, and they are powered. I can't see how this could be simpler.

The Powerstation has been consistently quiet through every single amp I have used with it, and with every pedal I have used. I have no complaints here - it does what it is supposed to!

I've used the Powerstation for around two years now, and it has happily sat in my pedalboard through being thrown into vans and venues, and put through hours of abuse. It still never misses a beat. I wouldn't hesitate to go to a gig without a supply of batteries as long as I have my Powerstation - I haven't needed anything else in 2 years, and I think it will just keep going :)

I have dealt with Diago for a few things (not related to the powerstation however) and they have been nothing but helpful - James has always been (mostly) swift with his responses, and it is obvious that the company cares about providing quality products.

For the price, I don't think that this can be beaten. There isn't much to evaluate due to the nature of the product, but it throws out an obscene amount of power, takes up virtually no space on my pedalboard and just keeps on going. I have tried other power supplies which look similar, only to find they are significantly noisier - I am very happy with my Diago powerstation, and I would definitely buy a new one if it were stolen.

You don't really get much easier than this. You connect the daisy chain to the pedals and powerstation, the mains cable and turn it on!

I also bought the adaptor for my EHX small clone which was top notch.

Its small and takes up very little room plus the detachable mains cable is better than having a wall wart.

No hum and i powered 10 pedals with it until i slimmed my board down. All various makes. It does power my Echopark but can end up with clocking sometimes but his is a known problem and Diago state that it will not work on the website.

Had it about a year and its never let me down.

Only used them once to check that the power pump was usable with the blowtorch.

the website is very good and answers most questions.

Its a great peice of kit plus all the adaptors are available. I'm very much of the 'buy it right first time' camp even if it does cost a bit more.

There are cheaper alternatives out there but i will always recommend the DIago.

Just plug in and go. Its small size means it takes up very little room on your pedal board, and the various adaptors available make it especially easy to use with pedals requiring different voltages etc. I can therefore run my Full-tone MOSFET Drive 2 on 18 volts without having to use a separate power supply, which is a real bonus. Although so far I've had no cause to use it outside of the UK, it's very useful to know that you can plug it into any mains voltage.

I use this with a relatively simple set up (5 pedals including tuner) and have experienced no discernable noise or interference.

I've had this power unit going for a year now and have used it for umpteen gigs. It's been 100% reliable so far. At one point I was inadvertantly shorting it out, in which circumstances it just cuts out and comes back on when the problem is gone without any damage to the unit.

I have found the owner of the company to be very quick and helpful in answering any questions I've had about the unit.

It's really impossible to fault this product or the service, and the price is very reasaonble.

Easy to use, just plug in and away you go. The adapters are easy to use aswell for effects that have different size power connectors.

I'm relatively new to using multiples of effects. I find that in a chain straight from guitar, through the effects and into input of the amp then i had a slight buzz when i turned on the CE-20 chorus pedal. However, i have now put most of the effects through the effects loop and the buzz has gone.

It hasn't let me down at all. I have a load of batteries in the bag just in case.

Had no problems, so i haven't had to deal with the customer support services, but the speed of delivery on ordering was very quick, and the item was packaged well.

Most of the time i play a Les Paul Classic with a Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifer through a 1960 Marshall 4x12. The effects i use are, Morley Wah, MXR phase 90, Boss TR-2 Tremelo, Electro Harmonix Big Muff Pi, Boss DD-20 Giga Delay and Boss CE-20 Chorus Ensemble.
The combination of these effects caused a buzz wehn in a direct line to the main input of the amp, and through trial and error it pin pointed the problem with the chorus and big muff pedals. I now have the chorus, delay & tremelo through the effects loop, and the rest into the main input on the amp. I'm not sure if this is a standard procedure, but it seams to have done the trick regarding the buzz.
All in all the Diago Powerstation has reduced the amount of space required and the cost of batteries which can mount up very quickly. So all in it has to be great value for money and i am very pleased with the purchase which i have now had for 18 months.

Very simple to use. Simply plug into the wall and connect to your daisy chain.

I have this powereing a Boss Tu-2, Boss LmB-3, Boss GEB-7, Boss Hm-2, Dunlop Bass Crybaby wah and a Samson Ap1B wireless reciever. I have used a red adaptor for the Samson AP1B as it has reverse polarity. All these pedals work fine with the powersation and i get no hum what so ever. I have read other reviews saying the same thing and it's true.

I have only given this a 9 for the simple fact that i have only had it for a few days but i cannot see this letting me down. It's well built. I play non-stop with this on and it has always provided the power and it doesn't even get that hot after hours of constant use.

I have been e-mailing James with lots of question before i bought the powerstation, mainly about compatibility issuses and everytime, i got and answer back within the next day. I wanted to know which adaptors i would need to use for the Samson AP1B and i got an answer straight back the next day. He has been extremley helpful and i'm sure if ever i need to contact him again, i won't need to worry.

Before this, i was using a Boss ACA adaptor which went into my Boss TU-2 and then a daisy chain. This boss daisy chain was too short which meant i could only power 5 effects. It was also limited to 200ma. This Powerstation now is excellent. The Deluxe daisy chain is perfect and is not too short. It can also power up to 3000ma which is great. I think this is well worth the money and if it was lost or stolen, i would definately buy a new one without hesitation.

Couldn't be simpler. Plug in the supplied daisy chain cable, connect your pedals, plug in the supplied vey long mains lead and you're good to go. Given the 3A output capacity of the Powerstation it is remarkably small and takes up very little room on a pedalboard.

Before buying the Powerstation I was a little concerned about the possibility of noise. I needn't have been. There is no discernable difference between using batteries and this power supply with my pedals.

I've been using this for three months now, averaging a gig a week plus rehearsals. It hasn't given me any cause for concern. I keep a couple of batteries in the essential pedals, just in case, but I don't expect to be using them anytime soon.

I haven't had cause to deal with Diago other than when ordering the Powerstation. I ordered a pedalboard at the same time and the order arrived very quickly. If the customer support is anything like the service I won't be complaining.

I'd looked at a number of different power supplies before deciding on the Powerstation and it seemed to have the edge over more than a few of the others available. I'm very happy with the choice I made and would definitely get another if mine were lost, stolen or needed replacing for any other reason.

The only thing you have to consider is the power needs of your pedals - a comprehensive list of manufacturers / pedals on the website lets you check if any of your pedals needs one of the special connectors. for example the Line6 DL-4 has slightly special needs, so you'd need the connector that handles that. The number of pedals that can't be handled is very small, typically its the high voltage e.g. 24v types

No effect on sound quality that I can detect; I know some people think that some pedals sound better on batteries...

Have owned for over a year, in daily use in a static set-up; if you had a pedal board then that would also count as a static set-up. In short, its as reliable as a laptop power supply. Either works for ever or blows up the first time you plug it in.

I exchanged a few emails because I wanted to power something that isn't a guitar pedal and therefore wasn't listed on the website. Helpful responses, very happy with the outcome (though a warning: its very hard to measure a power input socket on a device!)

I can't think of anything to fault with it really, very adaptable, light-weight, better priced than its only serious contender. Godd person to deal with.

This device is as simple as connecting a power supply to a daisy chain of 9v adaptors and then plugging in your pedals, if you can't work this device without a manual then you need some help!

This is the device i have been looking for since i have started using various pedals. It is COMPLETELY silent in operation, no humming through the amo like i did with my previous 9v adaptor. This device can also connect up to 30 pedals (in a daisy chain) i think, so basically as many pedals as you could ever want to use.

Before this pedal i was considering splashing out hundreds on one of those voodoo powerstations things. They are alot more expensive and can only connect about 5 or 6 pedals.
I urge you to buy this device without any hesitation! (it costs about ??55)

...and just for the record i'm using a Marshall TSL60 with 1960A cab and a gibson les paul electric guitar
I usually play high gain sounds although this power supply is also completely silent going through the clean channel

I have only just got this so i can't comment on reliabilty but i can't see anything going wrong with this any time soon
if not its not the most expensive thing to replace!

The guy who runs this company is brilliant. I have spoken to him personally via email and so has my mum before she ordered this for me for christmas. He will happily answer any questions quickly and very helpfully. Brilliant customer service.

I have nothing else to say but if you use pedals - GET THIS POWER SUPPLY
You won't regret it

Really easy to use. Just plug it in to your pedals and your power source!

For me it does not seem to colour the sound at all. No problems.

I use it mounted on a diago pedalboard so i don't have to mess with it at all. Even if i did, I couldn't see this thing breaking anytime soon.

Haven't needed them

It does what it says on the box. Its the ost reliable power supply I've ever used and I can't see it letting me down anytime soon. Decent.