Will U.S guitar pedals work in Europe? what sort of adaptor would i need?

Question

Will U.S guitar pedals work in Europe? what sort of adaptor would i need?

Answer 1

If you're powering them w/ batteries, no problem (of course) , If you run them all from one AC source, you only need one adaptor  to go from 110 to 220 w/ the correct pins. They're not all the same. If you use different power supplies for separate efx, you have to make adaptations as needed

Answer 2

The amp sockets are all the same size in Europe, so the only thing you will need to worry about is if you have to plug in your pedal.

The way that plug sockets look is different depending on where you are in Europe.  The charge coming from the wall will generally be more powerful (between 220 and 240 volts), so when you plug things in you will need an adapter so your plug will fit into the socket, and possibly a power converter if you don't have a power brick (that black thing attached to the chord that heats up when you plug it in) that can handle 240 volts.  

To find out how much power your brick can handle, look on the back and search for text that will look something like "Input: 110-240V~2.4A" etc.  If the second number goes up to 240 you will only need a plug converter.  If it is lower or you have no brick, you need a power converter.  Make sure you buy a high-quality converter designed for electronics running with low power consumption.  1500 watt hairdryer converters will not do.

Take a look on Bestbuy.com or Radioshack.com to find these converters.  If you can't figure out exactly what to buy, bring your pedal to a store and ask the tech.  Better safe than sorry!  I used my stompbox with a converter for over a year in Europe to no ill effect.

Have fun!