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Hi ,Forum members , am fortunate to have a married daughter in New York and I am there over Christmas and New Year, i want to check prices on the Henriksen Jazz amps whilst there ,what is the possible charges if I bring one over to the UK,any ideas?? I have bought strings, picks and instruction books but nothing over a $100's,
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11-29-2010 11:07 AM
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I can't offer any info on the import cost, but I can say my Henrikson is worth more than I paid for it and I paid full retail. Really nice amps!!
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If I recall correctly, you are generally looking at about 20-22% on top of (the cost of the item plus the shipping charge) to bring guitars/amps into the EU. Ring up UK customs if in doubt - I found them very helpful.
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I doubt any--they're not too expensive...and who's to say you didn't already have it and we're traveling with it?
They're lovely amps, btw--a very colored sound, mind you, but a perfect coloration for jazz...The EQ controls are fantastic, it's almost like being able to balance every string individually on the amp.
Ah, just saw BillC's post...I'm thinking UK customs is a little tougher than US, perhaps?
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I agree with everything Mr. Beaumont said. If you want a perfectly colored jazz sound, Henrikson is the way to go. If you want something that compliments the actual acoustic properties of the instruments a little more, might want to look at an Acoustic Image.
I want a Henrikson so bad I can't stand it though.
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I'd say any custom's costs for you bringing it back with you will be easily covered by your enjoyment of the amp.
These things are awesome.
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Jake, is that the Henriksen I'm hearing on your record?
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Nope, it's a Fender tube. The Henriksen is a christmas gift I bought myself last year
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Ah, thought it sounded more "Fendery"
It's nice to have both in the stable, though, eh?
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I agree with what's already been said. I love my Henriksen JazzAmp 112. But it's not my only amp. Both the 110 and the 112 sell for $899 US, whether direct from the manufacturer or from a retail establishment, I believe. So you might want to compare that plus customs charges to simply buying one in the UK.
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Yes, indeedy. What more can anyone want?
Originally Posted by mr. beaumont
I bought a Henriksen 110 the day I found a good thirdhand H575 a couple of months ago (christmas/birthday/christmas present to myself). Immediately sold my AER 60, but kept the Fender. The perfect combination. I can't get over how the amp just cuts right through a septet with a heavy handed drummer without being too loud. The clarity is amazing.
With my locally made, black, swamp ash tele, '83 Ibanez AS200 and the H575 I'm in musical heaven these days.
mazeltov39 — don't worry about the tax, man, just buy one and enjoy. Furthermore, it's the only amp that I've ever been able to pick up with just the middle finger of my right hand. Such quality!
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£899 over here, though I think Foulds in Derby may have them for a bit less. Originally Posted by Tom Karol
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Versus $899 in the US? That's a rather simple exchange rate equation! Originally Posted by musicalbodger
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My experience is that the Henrikson can double-up and serve as both a jazz amp and an acoustic amp.If you want a perfectly colored jazz sound, Henrikson is the way to go. If you want something that compliments the actual acoustic properties of the instruments a little more, might want to look at an Acoustic Image.
I have a Henrickson Jazz Amp 10 Convertible with Tweety. When I set the on-board EQ flat, it makes my ES-175 sound fantastic.
If I set the on-board EQ as follows (drop the 1kHz to 9:00 o'clock and boost both the 3kHz & 10kHz to 2:00) it makes my steel string flat top acoustics shine.
Having said that, my AER Compact 60 is my go to acoustic amp that can also double as a very good jazz amp.
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That's the way it is over here, Big Daddy. Rip off the populace seems to have been the government policy for decades now. Originally Posted by BigDaddyLoveHandles
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Hi Mazeltov, I had my Henriksen Jazz amp shipped from their dealer in Germany. No problems with customs and tax within the EU.
I use this amp with my Tele or my L5 ... Perfect !!!
Ps.
Pay attention to this:
NEW EUROPEAN MODELS - In cooperation with our exclusive German dealer Liberty Music, we have eliminated amplifier "hum" when used with 50Hz electricity in Europe and elsewhere outside of North America by modifying the circuit and installing a new custom designed toroidal transformer. All amplifiers shipped in the last 12 months have had the circuit modification, and as of now all amplifiers shipped outside of the United States will have the new transformer. For our European customers who have purchased a JazzAmp and are bothered by the "hum", the following models can be upgraded by purchasing the new toroidal transformer:
All 12" combos
JazzAmp 110 (formerly known as the JazzAmp 10-Plus)
All BluesAmp and SoundClone models
For more information regarding a transformer upgrade please contact your dealer.
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No difference than buy British gear in US. No matter where you live if you buy imported gear you get nailed.
If buy in New York there is high taxes that might balance out customs cost. Could be easier just to buy at home.
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As a tourist, don't you get to apply for a refund on sales tax? Originally Posted by docbop
Being Canadian, I feel it's my right to smuggle back a few things whenever I drive into the States. And thanks to my honest face (think Happy Buddha), I've never been caught.
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Before you ring customs and excise do your homework first. Their first question when I rang them was "Name, address and when are you ordering the item from the US?" And not surprisingly their answer was "Yes you do have to pay tax"
As I understand it, if you were visiting the US and your daughter kindly "gifted"(
) you the amplifier then you wouldn't be liable for tax.
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I'd be very surprised if this was the case - it's too obvious a loophole to my mind. Small gifts maybe, but a $900 amplifier? Originally Posted by FWBO
As I understand it, if you were visiting the US and your daughter kindly "gifted"() you the amplifier then you wouldn't be liable for tax.
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Isn't one of the answers to put a couple of scratches on it
and then say that you had to buy it for a couple private gigs you were asked to play? The item is then secondhand. Not sure of the deatails but I'm certain I've heard something along these lines as a means of getting round customs charges.
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... I don't follow how buying an amp and using it makes it secondhand, but secondhand makes no difference. It's the actual value of the item and the type of item that essentially determines what you pay. Originally Posted by musicalbodger
Isn't one of the answers to put a couple of scratches on it and then say that you had to buy it for a couple private gigs you were asked to play? The item is then secondhand. Not sure of the deatails but I'm certain I've heard something along these lines as a means of getting round customs charges.
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Perhaps I should have used the word "used" instead of secondhand.
OK try this for a scenario. I go to the States for a short tour, buy an amp whilst I'm over there, use it on all the gigs and bring it home with me. Do I then have to pay duty on my own used equipment?
I'm sure there's a loophole to be used somewhere there.
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I don't know but I would expect so, because you are still importing goods into the country. Originally Posted by musicalbodger
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First of all there is the question of voltage and Hz - is the amp dual? (The point above about humm and the otherwise necessity of buying a powerful and expensive transformer - I paid 150 euros for mine to drive my Fender).
Secondly you will get a refund or not have to pay NY state and city sales tax, but you will have to pay British VAT upon entry (how much is now 20%+?)
Customs: probably none as you will probably end up paying more than you would in the UK or a EU member state - without the hassle of luggin the amp transatlantic!
On the other hand, if you can manage a deal and buy two, stop off in France, I would reeeeally like one too!!!!
BTW does anyone know if you can drive the amp (with a sansamp) for example and get lovely blues tones?
Peace.
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