I am not sure if it will work here but I have heard of people back in the States using this method to escape taxes.

Or another method would be buy the JCM800 there, stick lots of stickers making the head looked like it had been used and claimed that it's yours and you brought it from Malaysia and just bringing it back now.

Worst comes to worst, you will get tax like 25%(I could be wrong about the percentage) here.

brrr... i wouldn't do that... I got a bad experience with Pos Malaysia Anyway, blacktrix is not planning to buy an amp from there, but just a custom fender telecaster.

PS : n-trigger, check my answer : http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=137253&st=140

But if Blacktrix is there might as well get it there right? Bentley doesn't stock the JCM800 as far as I know. Of course there is also trouble of modifying the amp to suit our voltage rating here.

And thanks for the answer man. I am trying to avoid the trouble of ordering from oversea if possible.

Edited: Wow, he replied almost immediately and good news is they have JJ's 6L6 in stock. Thanks a lot Pix, really apprecite it, you saved me a lot of money on shipping.



This post has been edited by noisetrigger: Nov 27 2005, 03:37 PM

shouldnt be a problem using it in msia.... the voltage should be the same
and most amps can handle 50-100hz

if you get from the us all you need is a transformer...

Voltage the same here? Correct me if I am wrong but isn't the voltage in USA around 110V while it is 240V here?

If it is, the only way to use the amp here is either to modify it for the voltage here or use a step down transformer (which I don't recommend as they tend to blow due to long usage)

noisetrigger, glad i could help

true about modifying the amp from the US... can be rather troublesome + there's no more waranty on it. there are JCM800 in singapore...

i was refering to amps from sg...
from us all you need is a transformer

a transformer will eventually blow up and/or damage your amp, from what i've read. a bit scary !

i thuoght singapore and us same voltage ?
blacktrix getting a tele ? wooo... thats gonna be nice...
most places are 230v what...
a bit over like 10v isn't a problem as long as ur amp is grounded

it's very confusing
us = U.S.
singapore = m'sia = 220V/240V
U.S. = 110V

if you buy an electric device from the US, you'll have to use a transformer. If it's a "sensitive" electrical device, you'd better change the electrical input from the device itself because a transformer doesn't provide a perfect current.
that's all

When did I say I will get a tele???????!!!!!! GIBSON FANBOY!!!! REMEMBER??!!!

And about the JCM800..... most probably, will get Bentley to do the ordering for me. Mind you, I'll probably get the JCM800 2203X re-issue model which I hear there's PLENTY going around.

And I think we better get back to topic or it's WHACKERIZED again. We should pin up a topic on "Gear we are about to get" instead

This post has been edited by blacktrix: Nov 28 2005, 08:30 AM

do you really think i could forget that ?

BTW have you tried a SG and a LP from similar "quality" side by side ? i'm surprised you would settle for a SG.

its very important to get the voltage right.. i was jamming for my youth service last year.. and suddenly we smelt something burning.. its the electrical smoke kind.. u know its a diff kind of smell.. it came out from the amp of the keyboard... someone messed with the adapter.. smoke actually came out!!

blacktrix, good news for you. I went to ceriatone today for tubes and got to test out his Plexi 50 watt. It's damn loud. And the price is very reasonable. Around RM3K for the head.

Anyway, the good news is, they will be offering JCM800 soon. Better get from him than Bentley. His work is top notch and his price is amazing.

He is a damn nice guy too.

Wow, that's great news then. Second your suggestion.

Yeah... I read about that. Can probably ask him to install 6550 Power Tubes too!!!!

blacktrix > plus : you have your own amp tech, that will never let you down. plus : you're buying malaysian product. ceriatone kicks a$$ ! (sorry thewhacker )

wheres ceriatone btw

i'll update the "music shops" thread.

the Hi-octane clips from the websites werent too impressing...
cleans arent as warm as it should be.... but the dist is alright
will probably drop by someday to check out the other models...
hopefully someone can try out their stuff and write an honest review on them