Reply With QuoteOn my Classic 30, I turn it on and let it warm up for 10-15 minutes. I do wish it had a standby, though. There is a distinct pop when I shut it down, even with all controls at zero.
Cabbitt
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Tube amps with no standby?
when you have a tube amp without a standby switch, how do you let the tubes warm up before you start playing?
i guess youd probably turn it on for 20 seconds ish before you plug the cable into the amplifier input jack?
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On my Classic 30, I turn it on and let it warm up for 10-15 minutes. I do wish it had a standby, though. There is a distinct pop when I shut it down, even with all controls at zero.
Cabbitt
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Give it a couple of minutes, hit it with full smash..........................
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I usually wait 5 or 10 minutes, then follow Plank's advice.
I have one with standby and one without - neither "pop" when turned off.
Mark
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I believe that amps that have el-84 power tubes don't need standby switches because these tube just naturally take a while to warm up w/o the switch. You can play when they are warmed up.
=-) PJ
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My C30 has that same distinquishable pop when it is turned off.
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Originally Posted by Kazz
So does my Delta Blues. Go figure.
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