220V amp purchased in Dubai - how do I get it to work in 110v (Canada)?

[ClaudiaT]

Hi there....I am a newbie, pls go easy on me.

I bought a Fender Mustang in Dubai while living there as an xpat, everything over there is UK standard- 220v and so is my amp (it is not bi-volt as far as I know). What do you recommend I do to get it to work in Canada? Should I take it to an authorized Fender to get it switched to 110v? Or is a travel adapter all I need? ( like this one http://www.homedepot.ca/product/trav...nverter/920934 )
What's the RIGHT thing to do?

Thank you kindly for ANY help you can throw my way.

Cheers
Claudia

[simonc]

I've had a fender champ that I had the power transformer changed on, it wasn't a big deal and didn't cost much to do, I went this route instead of buying a stepdown transformer.

DO NOT use a travel adapter! while the plug may fit, the voltage will still be wrong.

[Dave_O]

Originally Posted by simonc

I've had a fender champ that I had the power transformer changed on, it wasn't a big deal and didn't cost much to do, I went this route instead of buying a stepdown transformer.

DO NOT use a travel adapter! while the plug may fit, the voltage will still be wrong.

New PT, I reckon.
It would need a step-UP transformer- to step Canada's 110v up to the 220v it wants to see.


Or PM this guy...
http://www.tdpri.com/forum/amp-centr...ere-start.html
...and swap PTs

[simonc]

Originally Posted by Dave_O

New PT, I reckon.
It would need a step-UP transformer- to step Canada's 110v up to the 220v it wants to see.


Or PM this guy...
http://www.tdpri.com/forum/amp-centr...ere-start.html
...and swap PTs

haha! I was thinking to suggest that too!

[mattio]

FWIW I run my 72 Princeton Reverb daily through a voltage converter as it is a 120V US version - no problems at all. I haven't changed the PT as I want the amp to stay as close to original as possible and it also broadens the market if I ever decide to sell the amp somewhere down the line. I don't know what the price difference would be between changing the PT out vs. getting a voltage converter in your country. Personally I'd just get the converter and if you ever decide to sell the amp let the converter follow with it. Over here it's actually quite common to see both amps and synths and also some Hi Fi equioment that are collectable being sold with converters because someone at some point have bought them in or from the US or Japan. I've had a few over the years - never had any probles.

[mattio]

FWIW I run my 72 Princeton Reverb daily through a voltage converter as it is a 120V US version - no problems at all. I haven't changed the PT as I want the amp to stay as close to original as possible and it also broadens the market if I ever decide to sell the amp somewhere down the line. I don't know what the price difference would be between changing the PT out vs. getting a voltage converter in your country. Personally I'd just get the converter and if you ever decide to sell the amp let the converter follow with it. Over here it's actually quite common to see both amps and synths and also some Hi Fi equioment that are collectable being sold with converters because someone at some point have bought them in or from the US or Japan. I've had a few over the years - never had any problems.

[mattio]

Double posted here - sorry about that