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"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
So it may be operating at above spec. Can the biasing change this (apparently it has bias points) or would I have to essentially accept it will be running over spec (I know this mimics another many threads on the same point).
I'm not really keen on the sound, and it would just be a purchase to fix and resell, which isn't really my thing. Anyone wants it it's on Facebook group music gear for sale/wanted yorkshire.
Edit: and thanks for the advice. It's appreciated, as always.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
What twaddle.
Am I really the only Engineer on here?
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
That's exactly what the standards say.
Since that's the official value, that's what recent equipment has written on it, and of course the kit will have beent tested against this (and a broader range of standards).
The fact that some of the country is at different points within the tolerance is immaterial and potentially misleading.
Here in brizzle it's typically within a vew Volts of 230.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Most modern Fenders have 230 and 240v taps, which implies to me that they think it matters, I can't imagine them bothering otherwise.
The purpose of defining a Standard (tolerance being a key part) is to make it unambiguous what we're talking about; the Standard for mains in the UK is defined as 230V, with a tolerance, therfore modern kit, for use in the UK, will be designed against that. If that weren't the case someone would be having a little legal chat with the supplier in question!
Quite what Fender are doing on their amps is not so clear and I doubt has a lot to do with the present standards in the UK - it could be simple ignorance on their part, use of old stock, a desire to appear retro - or even to pander to misinformation - only the Fender designer could answer that.
I was in two minds about it anyway as it was a potential bargain, but a fixer and I don't have room for another amp unless either I keep it and get rid of another (and it would have to fit in my own preferred audio spectrum for that to happen, which by all accounts it doesn't) or turn it, and it kind of defeats the point of a two hour round trip and a diagnostic and extra valve just to punt it back out again.
I am inclined to go with the recommendations and experience of the resident Gurus (Gura?), at least on gear that may be more than a couple of years old. As to the future, I'm not sure. I wouldn't mind looking at a Bad Cat amp at some stage, but I'll cross that particular bridge when the likelihood arises.