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Post subject: Amps 120V 60hz to 240V 50 Hz Please Help!!
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 11:27 pm
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Hi guys Im new here and I need some urgent help!

I recently bought a 65 twin reissue and a 59 bassman reissue from the US (I'm in Australia) and when they came i realised they were in the American Electric specifications eg 120V 60hz where as in Aus. we are 240V 50hz!

Does anyone no what i can do to rectify this problem?
Would just a simple 120V to 240V be ok?
Im just a little about the hz factor will this have a bearing on the amps sound? Will it run too hot etc etc
Any advice on this would be very much appreciated as I'am stumped!! I dont want to ruin the sound so yeah what can I do??

Thanks guys Keiran!!


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Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 5:20 pm
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I am not 100 % sure...but could you use a step up or step down Isolation Transformer? You may want to do a search and see what comes up.


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Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 5:49 pm
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Hi Keiran, Yeah you could get a step-up transformer, build an enclosure, and use it with either amp, or build two of them. This type of transformer usually is built to operate at 50-60 HZ, it would be stated in the specs. But I think it might be a better idea to order the export power transformer from Fender. I see that Hammond makes a replacement for your amps($90 & $100 US), don't know who supplies Fender. ART

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Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:24 am
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Thanks guys yeah I have a step down transformer and it all works great!! I was just a little worried about the HZ whether it would affect the sound etc but I have been assured by a local Amp tech that the step down transformer is fine!! But thanks alot guys!!


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