ashevans09 Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Heya, Just got a Mesa BB750 from the US and am looking to buy a transformer so I can use it. Will this little guy fulfill my needs? [url="http://www.netpcdirect.co.uk/stepdown-800-watt.php"]http://www.netpcdirect.co.uk/stepdown-800-watt.php[/url] Cheers Ash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 [quote name='ashevans09' post='146956' date='Feb 25 2008, 10:29 PM']Heya, Just got a Mesa BB750 from the US and am looking to buy a transformer so I can use it. Will this little guy fulfill my needs? [url="http://www.netpcdirect.co.uk/stepdown-800-watt.php"]http://www.netpcdirect.co.uk/stepdown-800-watt.php[/url] Cheers Ash[/quote] IIRC Mesa Boogie use a transformer with twin windings, so you can just change a couple of wires over for it to take 220/240v? Hamster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashevans09 Posted February 25, 2008 Author Share Posted February 25, 2008 I thought the same, though when I took it to my local amp tech he told me I'd have to change out the transformer? I have to say I was surprised... Thoughts? Should I take it to a different guy and see what he says? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I'd say contact the makers first - I'd be surprised if it wasn't a re-wirable tranformer. If it is....find another tech. BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Also judging by the fuse rating you'd actually need an 1800W transformer. Even if the internal transformer does not have twin windings you'd be better off changing it to a 230V one than using a 230V to 120V step-down transformer as well. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsymoth Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 leave the transformer in it, and get a voltage converter to bring it down. simple and cheaper. if you actually switch the amp over to 220/240, don't forget to reduce your main fuse value by half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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