How do you use the stand-by switch?

willow13 · Post by **willow13** » Mon Feb 20, 2017 6:24 pm

sizzlingbadger wrote: Why leave the amp on all day ?

Its fine to switch it on and off several times. If your not using it for more than about 10 mins then just switch it off.

because thats the way I roll

RobRoyMcCoy · Post by **RobRoyMcCoy** » Tue Feb 21, 2017 6:06 am

sizzlingbadger wrote:Why did Fender put a standby on the Bassman which has a valve rectifier ?

I have no idea

Post by **olegmcnoleg** » Tue Feb 21, 2017 7:39 am

The clue is in the name! So it can be easily muted (say at the end of a set) without having to be warmed up before you next use it... after you've had a pint and are ready to play April Sun in Cuba for the millionth time

calling card · Post by **calling card** » Tue Feb 21, 2017 8:54 am

I think of it as a gearbox, standby off is neutral, on is drive.

hamo · Post by **hamo** » Tue Feb 21, 2017 2:50 pm

Is its usefulness dependent on how you're running the amp? If you're not really pushing it, vs charging at gig volumes?

willow13 · Post by **willow13** » Tue Feb 21, 2017 4:20 pm

hamo wrote:Is its usefulness dependent on how you're running the amp? If you're not really pushing it, vs charging at gig volumes?

well according to the "experts" it's of zero use at all..so who really know and honestly cares?..99% of amps have them and we have all been using them so just carry on as normal...the world isn't going to end just yet

jeremyb · Post by **jeremyb** » Tue Feb 21, 2017 5:10 pm

It's a conspiracy by the toob manufacturers to sell you more toobs!!

calling card · Post by **calling card** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 7:04 am

Very useful when changing over to another guitar, no buzz pop bang of the output jack engaging. Yes you could just turn down the loud knob.

Post by **GrantB** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 7:29 am

It is interesting that my /13 and 65 gear all have standby switches, and the builders recommend using them when switching on.

My old Princeton doesn't, and John G in Hamiltron was surprised when we saw a 5U4GB as a rectifier...as in, that has a fast "powerup" rate and could have used a standby. At least that's what I thought he meant.

Polar Bear · Post by **Polar Bear** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 9:41 am

Did he poke it with a screwdriver and mumble a bit?

sizzlingbadger · Post by **sizzlingbadger** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 11:32 am

GrantB wrote:It is interesting that my /13 and 65 gear all have standby switches, and the builders recommend using them when switching on.

My old Princeton doesn't, and John G in Hamiltron was surprised when we saw a 5U4GB as a rectifier...as in, that has a fast "powerup" rate and could have used a standby. At least that's what I thought he meant.

Makes you wonder just how knowledgeable these so called boutique experts are eh ?

Post by **GrantB** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 4:45 pm

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...

Molly · Post by **Molly** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 5:37 pm

I'm going to hedge my bets. I'll use it on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; not use it on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. And sell it on Sunday.

sizzlingbadger · Post by **sizzlingbadger** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 5:42 pm

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

willow13 · Post by **willow13** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 6:24 pm

Honestly can we safely say now that there is no such thing as an "expert" about this? ..... carry on as normal and stuff books and internet knowledge

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