Tube amps with no standby?

[ibanezjunkie]

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?

 

[Cabbitt]

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

 

[Plank_Spanker]

Give it a couple of minutes, hit it with full smash..........................:rockon:

 

[just strum]

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.

 

[P.J.]

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

 

[Kazz]

My C30 has that same distinquishable pop when it is turned off.

 

[TS808]

My C30 has that same distinquishable pop when it is turned off.

So does my Delta Blues. Go figure.