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Post by geobull on Nov 27, 2007 0:52:13 GMT -7
I am in the Pacific NW (outside Seattle) and I have my Maz 38 Sr. out in my garage covered with a good amp cover (garage is unheated except when we rehearse, uninsulated). Weather is starting to get cold here (30's at night). Is this a problem? I could bring it in if necessary but would rather leave it out there.
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Post by prsnstrat on Nov 27, 2007 8:21:03 GMT -7
I am not a great electronics mind, but it's not a good idea, in my humble opinion. The parts will probably get a bit frosty and then when you heat it up before practice, that frost will turn to moisture, then you turn on the amp and run it with damp parts in there. Unless you get the heater going a few hours before you turn the amp on...let it defrost a bit.... still, I'd keep it in the house and bring it out to the garage when you rehearse. Is it a head or combo? Is it an amp - weight issue - bringing the amp in the house and back?
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Post by george998 on Nov 27, 2007 10:18:55 GMT -7
Dont even think about leaving it in the garage.
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Post by geobull on Nov 27, 2007 10:32:01 GMT -7
<gulp>I brought it in last night; however, it was out there for weeks without being used. Is there anything I should do to ensure it's ok? I haven't turned it on since I brought it in the house.
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Post by kruzty on Nov 27, 2007 10:42:51 GMT -7
Once you think everything has warmed up to room temperature, it should be OK. In one band I'm in, all the PA and the other guitar player's rig stays in a trailer that sits outside all year long (from 100 to -20). I wouldn't do this, but there has never seemed to be in an issue with any of the gear in the few years I've been playing with them. This isn't cheap stuff, either - Midas board, Klipsch speakers, etc.
If it is in the winter, we just go early to unload things and let everything warm up before turning things on.
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Post by billyguitar on Nov 27, 2007 13:26:17 GMT -7
Gerald Weber says to never leave your amp in an environment that you wouldn't sleep in. Having said that now I can add that I used to always leave my gigging gear in my old VW Bus between gigs, all year long and never had a problem. I don't use that much stuff anymore so the VW is gone but I still do it with my Element. When it's really cold I let the things warm up a bit before taking the covers all the way off. I'm talking Z amps, speakers, PA gear, everything.
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Post by LittleBlindShakey on Dec 2, 2007 8:07:13 GMT -7
I live in Texas so I guess I never really considered the moisture thing. Have left all my gear in the garage for years and can't see that it caused any problems. My big concern was always heat, but the amps naturally get to a temperature when playing that is even hotter than a closed garage in the summer in Texas... Plus the local Dr. Z distributor said it was ok. But for Texas.
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Post by twst on Dec 2, 2007 19:53:05 GMT -7
Geobull I've got plenty of room in my music room and my Maz 38 would love company. Send it on over to Texas and I'll make sure it doesnt get too cold.
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Post by guitarboy02451 on Dec 2, 2007 21:05:23 GMT -7
I am not a great electronics mind, but it's not a good idea, in my humble opinion. The parts will probably get a bit frosty and then when you heat it up before practice, that frost will turn to moisture, then you turn on the amp and run it with damp parts in there. Unless you get the heater going a few hours before you turn the amp on...let it defrost a bit.... still, I'd keep it in the house and bring it out to the garage when you rehearse. Is it a head or combo? Is it an amp - weight issue - bringing the amp in the house and back? Ditto's. Moisture will build and you'll run into all sorts of electrical/corrosive issues You wouldn't leave your guitars out there, or your best gal, why leave the Z out there? ;-)
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