Amp power supplies/kettle leads?

[dave_mc]

Hi everyone,

Just looking for a little advice here. I bought my engl from Germany, so the kettle lead didn't/doesn't fit the wall socket. For the past couple of years, I've been using my marshall avt power supply/kettle lead, but i've sold that amp now (along with the lead). I'm currently using my valve junior power supply/kettle lead, but that means I can't use both amps at once (and means a lot of fiddling around changing plugs if i want to play the different amps).

I've been told by shop staff that any kettle lead will work... I was just wondering, is there such a thing as higher quality kettle leads (like there are with e.g. instrument cables)? I don't want to spoil the ship for a ha'p'orth of tar, but at the same time, if they're all the same (and won't affect tone or the chances of my amp exploding on me), I have an old computer kettle lead which isn't doing anything which'd save me the bother of having to run out to buy one.

Any advice appreciated, thanks! :)

[SG Thrasher]

I'm pretty sure it's fine as long as the same fuse is in there, but wait for other replies before you do anything.

[Dreichlift]

Yep they're all the same, and as previously said make sure you have the right fuse.

[hunter]

There are expensive ones, but it's bullshitee if you know with what quality of cables and connections electrics are wired in the house...

[Antag]

Yep, pretty much any IEC lead will do as long as the fuse is the right rating.

If in doubt you can pickup a sturdily built one for <£5 at Maplins (or whatever your local electicals store is).  Alternatively, go & buy a new kettle... :-)

[dave_mc]

Thanks guys, that's what I figured. :)

[MDV]

Oh noes!

High class, tone-full power cables?

Dont give Monster any ideas!

(They'll probably sue me for saying that

And that

And that

Better stop now, its gonna get expensive)

[indysmith]

You'll DEFINITELY need one of these
http://www.monstercable.com/productdisplay.asp?pin=2137

[AndyR]

How fast can it boil two pints of water?
Our kettle's getting a bit slow...
 :lol:

[Will]

Lol, a Monster cable advert for kettle leads would be just stupid
"You're kettle won't know whats hit it, it delivers cleaner electricity for the cleaner cup of tea"

[dave_mc]

hahahahahaha! :lol:

[gingataff]

Any IEC type cord would work as long as it's long enough! But why not take the opportunity to try one of these? http://www.russandrews.com/lookup/1/region/UK/currency/GBP/customer_id/PAA0835073908688JTNJTPYJHRZSZJVX/product-The-Silver-Signature-PowerKord-1549.htm

[SG Thrasher]

I literally gasped. :lol:

 

[hamfist]

Any IEC type cord would work as long as it's long enough! But why not take the opportunity to try one of these? http://www.russandrews.com/lookup/1/region/UK/currency/GBP/customer_id/PAA0835073908688JTNJTPYJHRZSZJVX/product-The-Silver-Signature-PowerKord-1549.htm

I remember a thread on TGP about such power cables. The general consensus was that it was such a load of old baloney, as all the power has to pass through all sorts of wall cabling etc before getting to your equipment. It couldn't possibly make a difference having a high quality last metre or two.

[Fikealox]

Sixteen... hundred... pounds...  :|