What is a tube amp and what do I need to know?

FoxZero · 12-20-2007, 06:34 PM

Kickass explanations! A lot of things I wanted to know in here.

I was actually never sure how you were supposed to turn on a tube amp.

Dr. Von Goosewing · 01-14-2008, 04:30 PM

There's a lot of useful info in this thread, I certainly leant a lot about tube amps... just makes me want a "real" amp more & more now...

lordcliffton · 02-25-2008, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7 Dying Trees

Added it in. Interestingly, in another thread, some people were recommending flipping it onto standby and then turning it off. Well, looks like that's the wrong way of doing it as well as the caps don't discharge, and something I never knew properly either! Well, kind of cool, as I am learning stuff by doing this!

great ceasars ghost.. I actually didn't know that

, not that I'm super knowledgeable

.. but I was doing it the way you described it above most of the time,,, & sometimes just shutting it down(power-off only) when pressed for time. THANKS!

I'll be sure to pass along the info-just shut it down & nvm the standby.

TheHandOfStone · 04-13-2008, 03:09 PM

I am considering buying my first tube amp, and found this page very helpful.

playstopause · 07-17-2008, 01:06 PM

Stupid question : how long you guys generaly wait before putting the amp on "Standby" if you want to take a break, but know you'll be playing later on?

Like, is it worth putting the amp on "Standby" if you only stop for 15 minutes?
I know I wouldn't let the amp "on" for an hour without playing, but I'm just curious to see.

zimbloth · 07-17-2008, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by playstopause

Stupid question : how long you guys generaly wait before putting the amp on "Standby" if you want to take a break, but know you'll be playing later on?

Like, is it worth putting the amp on "Standby" if you only stop for 15 minutes?
I know I wouldn't let the amp "on" for an hour without playing, but I'm just curious to see.

I've left it on standby for an hour before, really the longer it's on standby the better it'll sound when you come back to it. Generally I only turn the amp off when I'm going home/leaving the gig. In fact, sometimes if we're headlining and the venue wants to setup a backline, I'll turn my amp on and let it warm up while the other bands play, then I just show up on stage and go.

So to answer your question: yes.

playstopause · 07-18-2008, 03:21 PM

Thanks Zim.

djpharoah · 07-18-2008, 03:30 PM

This amp is awesome and is chalk full of information. Great read.

budda · 07-20-2008, 09:57 PM

dont you mean thread?

winterlover · 09-10-2008, 05:08 AM

that...was...awesome

12-20-2007, 06:34 PM	#31
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Dr. Von Goosewing No Djent Here... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 133 Real Name: Jared Main Seven: C7 Blackjack Rig: Waiting on a Mak2! Thanked: 4	There's a lot of useful info in this thread, I certainly leant a lot about tube amps... just makes me want a "real" amp more & more now...

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