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  • March 20, 2014 at 1:27 am #83402
    koppojutsu
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    We’re touring Europe in a few weeks now and I just realized I won’t be able to use my Metal Muff pedal overthere. Does anyone have any solutions so we can use our regular gear or am I screwed?

    March 20, 2014 at 10:14 am #119776
    DiscoFreq
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    You use that pedal with a 110 to 9v adapter?

    You can either use a 220 to 110 adapter in front of your current adapter or use a 220 to 9v adapter (should be cheap…)

    March 20, 2014 at 4:43 pm #119777
    koppojutsu
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    You use that pedal with a 110 to 9v adapter?

    You can either use a 220 to 110 adapter in front of your current adapter or use a 220 to 9v adapter (should be cheap…)

    What’s the deal with different plug styles from country to country? Last time I was in Europe (not touring) there were different plugs everywhere.
    Besides the plug issue, would something like this be suitable if set on 9v? I think it auto detects the power source voltage and transforms it to whatever setting you choose.
    http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ACD477?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=PPC&utm_campaign=accessory&utm_term=adwords_labelsPower_Supplies&device=c&network=g&matchtype;=&gclid=CNOnnrHHob0CFQaBfgodNC8AhQ

    March 20, 2014 at 5:32 pm #119778
    koppojutsu
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    New approach. I’m thinking of just looking for a universal power converter to bring the higher Euro voltage down to the US 110 V. Then bringing a small power strip to plug into the adapter so we can run all our normal adapters and power cables to the powerstip. Does this seem like it’d work the way I’m imagining?

    220 V > Adapter > Converter > 110 V > Powerstrip > Instruments

    March 20, 2014 at 7:38 pm #119779
    DiscoFreq
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    Should work if you don’t have too much gear on that power strip: have a look at the Amperes of the converter :-)

    I use a small one for a few old US things like my vintage EHX Vocoder and I know there was a much heavier model for more gear that needs more power.

    I’m in Belgium, our plugs work in a lot of European countries, but not the UK (flat pins) and sometimes the earth is different too. You can buy travel adapters for that (just make sure your converter fits on the other side :))

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