Anyone using an amp bought in Europe?

Ravelleman · 21-06-2005 03:14PM #1

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

voxpop · 21-06-2005 03:30PM

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

Ancient1 · 21-06-2005 03:30PM

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.

DiamondJQuimby · 21-06-2005 03:34PM

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

Ravelleman · 21-06-2005 03:48PM

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?

feylya · 21-06-2005 03:53PM

No, all transformers get hot.

voxpop · 21-06-2005 03:57PM

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

Anyone using an amp bought in Europe?

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