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Anyone using an amp bought in Europe?

  • 21-06-2005 02:14PM
    #1
    Ravelleman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,635 CMod ✭✭✭✭


    I'm in the market for a new amp at the moment and naturally I don't want to pay Irish prices, so I'm thinking about buying one from thomann or koln. I was wondering though, am I going to have to buy a transformer in order to use it? I've heard they can get hot so will that limit my playing time?

    Richard


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  • #2
    voxpop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,798 ✭✭✭voxpop


    you dont need a transformer but a europe to UK/IRL plug converter will be helpful (its just 2 pin in, 3 pin out - like this ), they cost about 5 squid in maplin.

    I bought my amp from a german site and it has worked without a hitch since


  • #3
    Ancient1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,592 ✭✭✭Ancient1


    You don't need a transformer for "EU" amps.

    Get hot?

    What do you mean? Are you buying a tube amp?

    europe to UK/IRL plug converter

    True.


  • #4
    DiamondJQuimby
    Closed Accounts Posts: 144 ✭✭DiamondJQuimby


    Cut the European Plug off
    Put on a Standard three pin plug with a 13 Amp fuse and you should be fine.


  • #5
    Ravelleman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,635 CMod ✭✭✭✭Ravelleman


    Yeah, I'm gonna be buying a tube amp (most likely a fender). From what I understand, the transformers can get hot and risk blowing a fuse. That might only be a problem with UK to US transformers?


  • #6
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,363 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    No, all transformers get hot.


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  • #7
    voxpop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,798 ✭✭✭voxpop


    The whole EU has the same power specs. Anything from outside the EU (Austrilia/US/etc) needs a transformer otherwise you're flying


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