MXR^® DC BRICK^™
POWER SUPPLY

The MXR DC Brick Power Supply is super affordable, supplies a ton of power, and is built like a tank. It’s the perfect perfect option for a beginner’s home-based pedalboard. Originally under the broader Dunlop Electronics brand, the DC Brick Power Supply entered the MXR fold with a few upgrades. On top of the the short-circuit and overload protection of the original, the MXR version handles twice the power to accommodate a wider variety of pedals and voltage requirements. Additionally, each 9-volt output has a red LED that illuminates if there is a short so that you can quickly identify and troubleshoot any power issues—a massive boon when you’re dealing with more than a few pedals. Speaking of outputs, the DC Brick Power Supply has ten in total: eight 9-volt outputs and two 18-volt outputs.

If you’re setting up a pedalboard for the first time, the DC Brick Power Supply is beginner-friendly while more than meeting the requirements of most pedals on the market, allowing for a great variety of experimentation with tons of the most popular effects—from the Super Badass^® Distortion to the Carbon Copy^® Delay and the Cry Baby^® Wah.

MXR^® ISO-BRICK^™
POWER SUPPLY

The introduction of the DC Brick Power Supply presaged the arrival of the next power box on our list. The MXR Iso-Brick Power Supply is all about smooth live performances and more sophisticated tonal and technical tastes. Unwanted noise plagues many a player when they step on stage, whether it’s caused by a venue’s bad wiring or running multiple high-gain pedals in your chain. To protect your signal from such interference, the MXR team isolated each of the Iso-Brick Power Supply’s ten outputs so that none of them share an electrical connection. This also prevents a problem with one pedal from affecting the rest in your chain, reducing a potential disaster to a minor inconvenience. Running your pedals from isolated outputs is essentially like separately powering all of your pedals with super high-quality batteries.

Next, the Iso-Brick Power Supply is equipped with even more power, and that means it’ll run just about any pedal, digital or analog, positive or negative barrel—including the super advanced units favored by today’s tonal technicians. Six 9-volt outputs range from 100mA to 450mA, two 18-volt outputs provide 250mA, and two outputs adjustable from 6 volts to 15 volts provide 250mA. With these options, you can run the high-powered MXR Reverb just as easily as you can the much less demanding Phase 90.

MXR^® MINI ISO-BRICK^™
POWER SUPPLY

The Mini Iso-Brick Power Supply—as the name suggests—is much more compact than the DC Brick Power Supply and the Iso-Brick Power Supply, and with its five fully isolated outputs, this candy-bar-sized box is absolutely perfect for your downsized run-and-gun travel board. Awesome enough, right?

Well, the Mini Iso-Brick Power Supply has even more potential than that. With four 9-volt outputs at 300mA and one output adjustable between 9 and 18 volts at 800mA, this little box has all the power and versatility of the larger Iso-Brick Power Supply. Again, a more demanding pedal such as the Echoplex^® Delay will sit nicely alongside the Timmy^® Overdrive. Here’s where the Mini Iso-Brick Power Supply can take your pedalboard game to the next level, though: Combining two of minis on a regular or larger board gives you just as many outputs as the standard, but you’ll open up a whole new range of layout options so that you can get creative with pedal placements. And lest we forget: the Mini Iso-Brick Power Supply comes with a 2-way splitter cable to run two pedals of matching voltage from a single output provided their combined current requirements don’t exceed the output’s rating.

Like its brethren, the Mini Iso-Brick Power Supply is lightweight and built like a tank, so it’ll take a beating on the road and still keep you going from gig to gig. Whether you need to power a small, carefully curated selection of favorites or double up for a creative command center, this little box will get the job done and then some.

MXR^® ISO-BRICK^™
PRO POWER SUPPLY

The MXR Iso-Brick Pro Power Supply is for serious operators, delivering clean, steady voltages to a diverse range of pedal types in a sleek form factor so that you can confidently power your entire board without any extra bulk. Like the Iso-Brick and Iso-Brick Mini Power Supplies, every one of this unit’s outputs is fully isolated to preserve signal purity and cut out environmental noise.

But the range of options on offer here takes the experience to the next level. Catering to an array of power requirements, the MXR Iso-Brick Pro Power Supply offers six fixed outputs—two 9V DC at 500mA and four 9V DC at 300mA—and two switchable 9/12/18V DC outputs at 500mA. Even high-demand multi-effects units are covered, with a dedicated 9V DC output at 1.5A for units such as the Line 6 HX Effects processor and HX Stomp amp/processor.

Expanding your setup? The MXR Iso-Brick Pro Power Supply features a dedicated 18V DC link output at 2.0A so that you can seamlessly connect to a secondary power source such as the MXR Iso-Brick Power Supply or the MXR Iso-Brick Mini Power Supply. An IEC power input allows you to connect any standard IEC power cable, eliminating the need for an obnoxious wall wart. With its compact, lightweight design, the MXR Iso-Brick Pro Power Supply is perfectly sized to fit under most Pedaltrain pedalboards—and it comes with all the mounting brackets and screws you need to set it up.

So now that you know which MXR power supply meets your needs, get out there and build that pedalboard. Your music is waiting.

If you’re a newer player still figuring out what your style is, or if you just want to jump into the mix of things, then you should try our original Pick Variety Packs.

Available in Light/Medium and Medium/Heavy versions, these packs cover a broad range of Dunlop picks in the standard pick shape and its closest variations. The standard pick shape is a tried and true option for just about every style, and these packs offer several different gauges, materials, tips, and gripping surfaces to test out with your playing style—whether acoustic or electric. If you’re more of a strummer, then check out the Light/Medium Pack. If you’re more of a lead player, or you like to fill both roles, then the Medium/Heavy pack is a great place to start.

If you’re an electric guitar player looking to change up your tone or find a pick that better matches your playing style, then get yourself an Electric Pick Variety Pack. The gauges, shapes, and materials have been specifically selected to complement the tonality and feel of the electric guitar, especially if you’re playing leads.

Thick picks with sharper tips help with control and precise single-note runs while softer, thinner materials help achieve a built-in compression to rhythms.

Acoustic guitars require a slightly different approach than electric guitars, so the Acoustic Pick Variety Pack features a range of picks to refine your unplugged sound. Look to the thinner picks if you’re a strummer—they offer a smooth attack and nice, natural compression for even volume across the strings.

Thicker picks complement the dexterity and clarity needed to execute arpeggios and solo licks. As with other packs, different materials allow for different tonal adjustments.

So you’ve been playing a while and developed pretty killer technique, but you feel like you’ve reached a plateau. It’s time to find a new pick that will allow you to take your fretboard fireworks to the next level.

The Shred Variety Pick Pack features a carefully curated selection of shapes, materials, and grips that each take a different approach to enhancing the precision, clarity, and speed of your attack. Have fun and experiment—you might find the pick that opens up your technique to a whole new realm of expression.

The Flow Pick Variety Pack spotlights the advanced design of the Flow Pick, precision-molded to step out of the way and allow your mastery of the fretboard to take center stage—whether you’re a shredder or a strummer.

Flow Picks feature a wide angle, sharp tip, beveled edge, and low-profile grip that come together to deliver a smooth playing experience that allows you to dig in hard, play fast, and show your work. Made from aeronautical-grade Ultex material, they come in Standard and Jumbo sizes and several different gauges—this pack collects them so that you can see which one is right for you.

The Jazz III Pick Shape has become a cult favorite among players who need to play hard and fast with precision, clarity, and control. First appearing as the red and black “Stiffo” Nylon Jazz III, the shape now comes in a variety of materials and sizes.

This pack collects the most popular varieties—from the Max-Grip^® Jazz III to the Ultex^® Jazz III XL. Tons of players, from Kirk Hammett to Joe Bonamassa, have said that the Jazz III shape totally changed the way they play—grab this pack and see if these picks have the same magic for you.

The John Petrucci Pick Variety Pack collects all four of John’s signature Dunlop picks, each expanding on the iconic Jazz III shape to suit his touring and recording needs—the JP Jazz III Pick (1), the JP Primetone^® Pick (1 black, 1 oxblood), the JP Trinity Pick (2).

This pack is a must-have for John Petrucci fans or any players who want to try some of the prog rock legend’s mystical mojo on for size.

There’s no easier way to enhance your playing experience than to try out a new pick and see how it improves your tone and feel. The Bass Pick Variety Pack brings together a collection of shapes and materials that perfectly complement the low end and playability of the electric bass, whether you’re playing hard and fast or leaning back with a tight, thumping groove.

The hugely positive response to the Flow Pick line prompted us to bring that shredder-friendly shape to Tortex Pick diehards. Where the original Flow Picks have beveled edges and low-profile grips, Tortex Flow Picks rely on the special mojo provided by the Tortex finishing process to complement the wide angle and sharp tip of the Flow shape. That means you get the famous Tortex edge—famous for its crunchy, aggressive attack—and a matte surface that provides just enough texture to grab onto.

The result melds the bright, snappy attack of Tortex Picks with the gliding fluidity of our Flow Picks so that you can dig in hard and play fast for the whole gig. The Tortex Flow Pick fits perfectly in the hand—whether you’re choking up for intricate passages or loosening up for fast rhythms—and its wide-angled sides naturally direct the tip to strike the string with the least amount of effort while transferring the maximum amount of energy into the string.

Tortex Flow Picks are comfortable to hold, play like butter, and give you that unmistakable Tortex tone. It’s a whole new experience for Tortex Pick diehards who love to shred.

A lot of setups begin with string removal. In those cases, use the System 65 String Cutter to get the job done fast and clean—it’ll cut through the thickest bass strings just as smoothly as it’ll cut through the thinnest guitar strings, and it’ll fit right in your gig bag so you always have it on hand.

With the strings off, it’s time to show your frets some love. If you don’t do so every now and then, they get all gritty and tacky under your fingers. That makes for a lame playing experience—don’t put up with that. The System 65 Fret Collar Kit makes polishing your frets super fast and easy while protecting your fingerboard at the same time. Just slip one of the fret collars over a fret, and use the included fret polishing cloth to remove gunk and bring back the nice, natural sheen of the metal. Most guitars and basses can be done in as little as 90 seconds.

After polishing your frets, use the System 65 Uni-Wrench to make sure all your jacks and switches are on tight. This handy little tool can adjust nearly every nut on your guitar or bass, even the round ones, thanks to the exceptional grip provided by its precision-tooled teeth.

Before you put some new strings on, grab the System 65 Superlube Gel Pen to make sure all your moving parts and nut slots are lubricated for improved tuning stability. With the flexible spatula tip, you can easily apply Superlube Gel where you need it—from saddles and nuts to string trees and tremolo parts—and the thick gel will stay put.

Restring your guitar—with help from the System 65 String Cutter, of course—and then tune up. Use the System 65 Action Gauge to check your string height, pickup height, and neck relief. It has both metric and standard units for precise measurements for the greatest playability.

The System 65 Screwdriver and Multi-Tool are both must-haves if you need to adjust neck tension and string height. The System 65 Multi-Tool is a screwdriver, socket wrench, and hex key all in one—features 9 hex key attachments (six metric, 3 standard), a Philips #1 screwdriver attachment, a 2.5mm flathead attachment, and an 8mm socket wrench attachment—while the Screwdriver comes with 4 different bits—2 Phillips-head, 2 flathead. Between the two, you should be able to adjust nearly any screw on your guitar or bass.

If you take your instrument on the same tour through our System 65 Tools collection, you’ll be all set for a great experience. Don’t be afraid to know your instrument inside and out—your playing will thank you for it.