How do you use the stand-by switch?

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Re: How do you use the stand-by switch?

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willow13 wrote:Honestly can we safely say now that there is no such thing as an "expert" about this?
No. Just alternate facts.

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Re: How do you use the stand-by switch?

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What about turning off at the plug socket !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: How do you use the stand-by switch?

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I do that, the mains switch on the back of my is left on all the time.
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Re: How do you use the stand-by switch?

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sizzlingbadger wrote:

See he talks about cathode stripping which is just not true. Think of it like this, if you could really damage your expensive amp by not heating the filaments first then wouldn't an internal timer circuit that delayed the HT be much more reliable than relying on the average guitar player dufus to use the switch properly ?

Anyway I still use the one on my amp just cos its there and it does no harm either way :moresarc:
I've got a Langcaster GT30H (KLD) that does that.
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Re: How do you use the stand-by switch?

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sizzlingbadger wrote:
GrantB wrote:I dunno, but they make great sounding amps

http://blog.sharemyguitar.com/amps-101- ... ps-part-4/

and after further web hunting this seems to be a heavily debated subject with experts having differing views. So maybe, just put it down to preference...

See he talks about cathode stripping which is just not true. Think of it like this, if you could really damage your expensive amp by not heating the filaments first then wouldn't an internal timer circuit that delayed the HT be much more reliable than relying on the average guitar player dufus to use the switch properly ?

Anyway I still use the one on my amp just cos its there and it does no harm either way :moresarc:
That doesnt make sense... It wont damage your expensive amp, but it might damage the tubes and they are cheap (compared to the amp) and easily replaceable. No amp manufacturer wants to overcomplicate their amps with delay circuit that will confuse your average guitarist no-nothing. Much simpler and easier for a manufacturer to go with the status quo, let the tubes suffer when they have a short lifespan anyway, not confuse anyone, and not have to bother explaining why their amp doesnt have a standby switch.

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Re: How do you use the stand-by switch?

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That doesn't make sense either, like I said if it actually mattered then a delay would help but it doesn't matter so they don't need to do anything.

just save the money on the switch, no one will care.
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Re: How do you use the stand-by switch?

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can I just say that over the course of this thread, I've monitored my usage of the now infamous/controversial standby switch.
I've used it maybe 60% of the time, now thats what I call Anarchy!
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Re: How do you use the stand-by switch?

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When I'm gigging, I fire the amp up, make sure it's making noise, then throw it on to Standby. From there, I'll leave it for about 45min on Standby, give it a blast, put it back on Standby and hopefully remember to take it off before disappearing for 3 hours. When you have levels that you need to adhere to, flicking the volume up and down is a pain, standby, is a lot more useful. This is a UK AC30, btw.
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