Power your pedalboard via USB with Birdcord voltage converter cables

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Songbird FX cables can also be used to power synths, micro amps and more

In an age of USB power standardisation, musical instruments can seem a little out of touch, requiring a veritable smorgasbord of voltages and connectors - that’s where Austrian firm Songbird FX swoops in with its Birdcord USB voltage converter cables.

Available in four different formats, the Birdcord converts 5V USB into 6V, 9V, 12V or 18V DC voltage via a circuit hidden in the USB plug.

The range of voltages means the Birdcord can be used with any musical device that features a DC jack and a power draw of less than nine watts, which covers a host of effects pedals, synths and micro amps.

Songbird FX also points out that Birdcords can be combined with USB power banks, allowing musicians to break free from the tyranny of power outlets.

Each Birdcord costs €16.99 (approx $19) direct from Songbird FX.

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Michael Astley-Brown
Michael Astley-Brown

Mike has been Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com since 2019, and an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict for far longer. He has a master's degree in journalism from Cardiff University, and 15 years' experience writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as 20 years of recording and live experience in original and function bands. During his career, he has interviewed the likes of John Frusciante, Chris Cornell, Tom Morello, Matt Bellamy, Kirk Hammett, Jerry Cantrell, Joe Satriani, Tom DeLonge, Radiohead's Ed O'Brien, Polyphia, Tosin Abasi, Yvette Young and many more. His writing also appears in the The Cambridge Companion to the Electric Guitar. In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock as Maebe.