Tiny Terror Transformer thing.

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:42 am

I was told since im in the US i need a adapter or transformer... Explain this to me please???

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:49 am

UK uses 230V, US uses 120V.

you'll need a step down transformer to use a TT made for the UK in the US.

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:54 am

thats another reason i would love to live in the UK.
thanks zaphod ill have to settle for another little amp head.

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:56 am

i meant step up transformer, not sure why i thought step down.

orange amps are one of the few things we don't get shafted on, 'tis good.

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:04 am

do you have to get them for fender amps?
Also could i buy them pre-modded over seas?

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:11 am

It wouldn't be a modification (I think). It'd be a block type thing that'd go between the walll and the amp, like you get in the power lead of some consoles.

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:17 am

oh. and there expensive?

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:22 am

I wouldn't imagine so. It's the shipping that'll be your main problem.

I think that for the cost of shipping one over, getting a transformer, and then having to put up with an amp that you need a specific power set-up for, it doesn't make sense. I think you'd be losing whatever value you'd gain by the cheaper cost.

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:24 am

i guess ill have to find a a different small amp head
any suggestions shortscale?

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 1:26 am

As far as I know, there are plenty in America. The Epiphone Valve Junior's great, as is the Fender Champion 600 (although the Fender's not a head). There's something else too, but I can't remember the name of it. Whatever the something else is is supposed to be the market leader.

Ty · Post by Ty » Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:13 am

What about one of those Fender Frontman amps.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:18 am

They're awful.

Ty · Post by Ty » Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:24 am

I've only played thru one a few times. So don;t really have much experience.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:26 am

I used to have a Frontman 25R. It was shite. They're very solid state amps, really harsh and fizzy sounding.

At least mine was. Dunno what they've done to them since.

Ty · Post by Ty » Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:28 am

I played thru a 65watt one, and it seemed pretty good, but some times gear is faulty I once had a DS-1 and it was terrible it wouldn't turn on when I activated it or any thing, and it was connected to power so, maybe you just had bad amp.

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:33 am

it was doing you a favour.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:34 am

silly_rabbit_band wrote:I played thru a 65watt one, and it seemed pretty good, but some times gear is faulty I once had a DS-1 and it was terrible it wouldn't turn on when I activated it or any thing, and it was connected to power so, maybe you just had bad amp.

Yeah, that's probably what it is. I have difficulty telling the difference between what sounds good and what doesn't, which is probably why I don't have a DS-1.

Ty · Post by Ty » Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:39 am

I'm with Zaphod on the DS-1 thing, the DS-1 is terrible.
And Paul was that last post sarcasm? Or am I just reading it that way.

Will · Post by **Will** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 4:26 am

Wait, what's going on here? Is there a reason you can't get the US version of the TT?

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 4:26 am

silly_rabbit_band wrote:I'm with Zaphod on the DS-1 thing, the DS-1 is terrible.
And Paul was that last post sarcasm? Or am I just reading it that way.

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