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Post subject: Question on European Fender amplifier power cables.
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 3:26 am
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Hi All

I am hoping someone could answer me this. I recently bought two a Mustang 3 and a Greta from two European retailers. The power cables are two pronged.

In UK/Ireland it is three pronged adapters being used. I have this clicking popping sound when I had the Mustang hooked up and are thinking the 1st thing I need to do is get a three pronged power cable, probably for both amplifiers.

Can I use any standard power cables, like the ones you use on a pc as the part going into the amp seems to look the same. I do I need to buy special cables for Fender amps to be used in Ireland/UK?

May be a silly question but I rather be sure that sorry.

Thanks in advance,
Gian


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Post subject: Re: Question on European Fender amplifier power cables.
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 3:53 am
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Can I use any standard power cables, like the ones you use on a pc as the part going into the amp seems to look the same.

Thanks in advance,
Gian



Yes , you can use these cable.


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Post subject: Re: Question on European Fender amplifier power cables.
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 4:22 am
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Thank you for confirming, searching around confirms this too...Now if I may. I used the amp a few times with the EU two pronged cable. It worked but there was an audible click or pop when touching strings. I suspect this is due to the fact that it is not properly grounded and this is probably because I am using an incorrect spec cable.

Could this have caused damage to the amplifier?

Thanks again,
G


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Post subject: Re: Question on European Fender amplifier power cables.
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 4:46 am
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Could this have caused damage to the amplifier?

Thanks again,
G[/quote]


No , just it is noise because no 3 prong cord.


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Post subject: Re: Question on European Fender amplifier power cables.
Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 4:51 am
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Phew....thanks for confirming.

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G


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