using American bought gear in the UK?

[(hed)-less]

hey there, I was planning on buying a Tech 21 sansamp from ebay from the US . I live in the UK and I dont know much about the different power ratings for different countries so I was wondering if this was a bad idea and more trouble than its worth, or if its relatively a simple thing to get around? cheers!

[i_got_a_mohawk]

What sans amp is it?

They have a number of them.

If its one of the pedal ones, you are fine.

Because:

A) 9V batteries are the same over there as here
B) The power is coverted at a transformer at the wall, so its a different plug you use, nothing internal.

Hope its a pedal one your looking at!

[(hed)-less]

sorry i should have specified, its one of the rack mounted ones, a PSA 1

[Siggy_Bass]

They use different voltageratings over there, so you either have to get a transformer, or buy it in the uk. It sucks, so many products that cost so insanely much more over here

[i_got_a_mohawk]

I dont think you can then. Its apparently factory set, so i dont think its do-able.

Is it much cheaper in the US? (after adding postage + import tax, aswell as adding VAT ( 17.5% ) to the sansamp, postage and import tax?)

[i_got_a_mohawk]

Originally Posted by Siggy_Bass

They use different voltageratings over there, so you either have to get a transformer, or buy it in the uk. It sucks, so many products that cost so insanely much more over here

+1 it sucks !!!

[(hed)-less]

yeh I am afraid so - even with import tax and other things added - its still cheaper coming from the US ...ahh well..cheers anyway guys!