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Post by Reinhold on Dec 31, 2008 17:49:12 GMT -7
It going to be below 0oF Tonight here in Vermont. Brrrr!
Is it a good idea to remove all of the tubes and transport them in something warm? Maybe an insulated box with those little hand warmer packets in it? Or does it not really matter?
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Post by fastfrets (Bob) on Dec 31, 2008 17:55:55 GMT -7
Good question. If it's a head, I think I would keep the head inside the car or cab of the truck in transport.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2009 1:21:22 GMT -7
It's alright to leave them in the amp. When you get to the gig before you start the amp let the tubes warm-up to indoor temps first.
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Post by Reinhold on Jan 1, 2009 12:42:26 GMT -7
Thanks, I ended up taking the tubes out, wrapping them and putting them in a camera bag I keep spares in for the ride. It also looked extra techie to be putting the tubes back in pre-show. I told the other guitarist that I like to take a look at the room accoustics and then decide which tubes to use. He thinks all of us Dr. Z guys are crazy anyhow, always talking about tone, changing tubes, different speakers, cut knobs, Air Brakes, etc..
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Post by deaconblues on Jan 1, 2009 15:11:35 GMT -7
"He thinks all of us Dr. Z guys are crazy anyhow, always talking about tone, changing tubes, different speakers, cut knobs, Air Brakes, etc.."
And he's right. We're crazy like a fox for good tone.
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Post by Buzz Fretwear (Ignatius) on Jan 1, 2009 17:41:56 GMT -7
I had one of those zero degree gigs last night too (upstate NY, not far from reinhold). My Stang Ray head goes in the front passenger seat, held in place by the seatbelt and I direct one of the heater vents at it so it arrives all nice and toasty.
Yeah, I know that sounds weird. ;>)
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Post by jeffrsn on Jan 1, 2009 20:41:29 GMT -7
Wow.. you guys make me feel like an abusive parent. I just call it tough love~
We played in the Berkshires (western Massachusetts) last night. I loaded my car before I went to work so my Ghia,pedal board,Tele& Strat, SoloAmp & stage lights all sat in the car all day. All I brought inside is my J-200.
Am I taking unnecessary chances?
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Post by dongiesen on Jan 1, 2009 21:02:25 GMT -7
I understand the extra love and care as I feel the same way. Bear in mind though that since it's under 4'9" & the weight limit it has to be in a childs seat
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Post by fastfrets (Bob) on Jan 1, 2009 22:07:58 GMT -7
I understand the extra love and care as I feel the same way. Bear in mind though that since it's under 4'9" & the weight limit it has to be in a childs seat Good observation. Let's be careful out there.
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Post by cementedman on Jan 1, 2009 23:05:38 GMT -7
i wondered about that, and moisture last year,, we had the flood, and my house was soaked with about 2 inches of water,, i have about 200 hundred tubes up in the closet, but they were far from water, but i fretted about the extra humidity. i dont care, i would do anything to keep my stuff warm. might even take em out of the sockets too. the circuits are ok but, glass ? thats another matter,,nothin wrong with takin care of your delicate stuff.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2009 23:07:58 GMT -7
Am I taking unnecessary chances? Sounds like you're doing fine. Just make sure the tubes are at room temps before serving, I mean firing up the amp. ;D
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Post by GuitarZ on Jan 3, 2009 11:44:58 GMT -7
It makes me laugh because a bass player that I had played with always just left his bass on the stand in the club and never took it home when we were playing somewhere for a few nights. When we packed up, that Hofner bass just always stayed in the truck until the next gig. I'm a little more anal with my equipment.
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Post by Paul G on Jan 4, 2009 10:43:36 GMT -7
You could always get a little parker for them, and maybe hat and mittens.
Seriously, if the head / amp is in a case, such as the Studio Slips, they should be fine. Just let everything come to room temp, including the guitars cases, before you fire everything up and take the g-tars out of their cases.
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Post by myles on Jan 5, 2009 11:54:44 GMT -7
It's alright to leave them in the amp. When you get to the gig before you start the amp let the tubes warm-up to indoor temps first. You are correct-o-mundo as they say here in So Cal.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 5, 2009 19:26:43 GMT -7
It's alright to leave them in the amp. When you get to the gig before you start the amp let the tubes warm-up to indoor temps first. You are correct-o-mundo as they say here in So Cal. Hi Myles, it's good to have ya' here.
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Post by myles on Jan 5, 2009 22:25:45 GMT -7
You are correct-o-mundo as they say here in So Cal. Hi Myles, it's good to have ya' here. I am always here but was gone from 12/23 to 1/4 as I was on the road in the bus.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2009 20:47:53 GMT -7
Hi Myles, it's good to have ya' here. I am always here but was gone from 12/23 to 1/4 as I was on the road in the bus. Business and fun I hope
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Post by myles on Jan 7, 2009 10:29:13 GMT -7
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2009 12:04:14 GMT -7
It going to be below 0 oF Tonight here in Vermont. Brrrr! Is it a good idea to remove all of the tubes and transport them in something warm? Maybe an insulated box with those little hand warmer packets in it? Or does it not really matter? I never leave my amps out in the cold but if I ever had to I sure wouldn't pull out the tubes. What could happen to them sitting in the sockets? Pulling them in and out would potentially be more harmful in my opinion.
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