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Converting UK Power Marshalls to US ?

4/13/2006 4:13 AM
Deltablues	Converting UK Power Marshalls to US ? Can anyone give me an idea of how hard/easy it is to convert "Vintage" (late 60's) Marshall Amps running on UK 220v power to run on US 110v power? Specifically, if the amp has a the old style brown (paper wound?) style PT. Can the existing PT be rewired to a different tap configuration to run on 110v. Or are the only choices to either replace the PT (not preferred on a vintage amp), or run it on a step up transformer (also not desireable for extended playing)?

4/13/2006 4:13 AM

Deltablues

Converting UK Power Marshalls to US ?

Can anyone give me an idea of how hard/easy it is to convert "Vintage" (late 60's) Marshall Amps running on UK 220v power to run on US 110v power?

Specifically, if the amp has a the old style brown (paper wound?) style PT. Can the existing PT be rewired to a different tap configuration to run on 110v.

Or are the only choices to either replace the PT (not preferred on a vintage amp), or run it on a step up transformer (also not desireable for extended playing)?

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Satamax If there's no voltage selector, jus... -- 4/13/2006 4:36 AM
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