Half power switch - Turn off amp, or is standby OK?

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telejas Z-Natic Allons-y! Posts: 3,189	Half power switch - Turn off amp, or is standby OK? Jun 2, 2016 6:05:31 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by telejas on Jun 2, 2016 6:05:31 GMT -7 When you use the half power switch (either way), do you need to power off the amp or put it in standby, or is it OK to flick it when the amp is "in use"?
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KeithA Made-Man Posts: 9,734	Half power switch - Turn off amp, or is standby OK? Jun 2, 2016 7:18:48 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by KeithA on Jun 2, 2016 7:18:48 GMT -7 IIRC....stand-by is fine

Jaguarguy (Mike) Made-Man Metro-Detroit, Michigan Posts: 12,910	Half power switch - Turn off amp, or is standby OK? Jun 2, 2016 8:35:13 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jaguarguy (Mike) on Jun 2, 2016 8:35:13 GMT -7 Standby is the correct answer. Two points for Keith!
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Post by Pete aka shouldb on Jun 2, 2016 22:59:08 GMT -7

Oops! With my Remedy I would just reach back and switch it over mid gig............... Didn't do any harm, but I acknowledge that was wrong thing to do

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benttop (Steve) Made-Man Missing my Stingray... Posts: 22,828	Half power switch - Turn off amp, or is standby OK? Jun 3, 2016 5:19:06 GMT -7 Maddog likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by benttop (Steve) on Jun 3, 2016 5:19:06 GMT -7 I think it's probably fine so long as you aren't playing at the moment.
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Half power switch - Turn off amp, or is standby OK? Jun 3, 2016 12:26:53 GMT -7

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Post by Pete aka shouldb on Jun 3, 2016 12:26:53 GMT -7

Jun 3, 2016 5:19:06 GMT -7 benttop (Steve) said:

I think it's probably fine so long as you aren't playing at the moment.

Oh I was.....on several occasions ...........

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Half power switch - Turn off amp, or is standby OK? Jun 4, 2016 13:30:05 GMT -7 Pete aka shouldb, Mark (Basement Enthusiast), and 2 more like this

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Post by DRZ on Jun 4, 2016 13:30:05 GMT -7

My half power circuit is VERY unique.
It does not alter the High Voltage on the output tubes plates , or the output transformers load, that is why the tone does not change , and why it will not harm the amp to toggle the switch with full power on. I do it all the time, that is the only real way to test it and to hear the reduction in power not the loss of tone.
But like all things be responsible , this is a delicate expensive instrument.

Shoot toggling the Stand-By switch repeatedly on any tube amp can blow a fuse under the right conditions.

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Half power switch - Turn off amp, or is standby OK? Jun 14, 2016 11:06:19 GMT -7 donovantyler likes this

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^^^^

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