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Post by JeffG on Dec 4, 2017 12:12:47 GMT -7
I’ve got an audition this week right after work so I’m going to have to keep my gear in the car all day. (Except my guitar, I’ll bring that inside.)
Will my Therapy be ok in the car all day if the temperature is 30s-40s? What’s your experience with this and other amps? Any tips for me? Thanks.
*I just moved to the Northeast from Florida so winters are a new thing for me and my gear.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2017 12:45:13 GMT -7
I like to give everything some time to get back up to room temperature. Cold parts typically don't like to suddenly have hot electrical current rolling through them. I have no science to back this up, though...
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Post by BritInvasion on Dec 4, 2017 13:25:12 GMT -7
I've left my amps in a car overnight when the temps were in the mid-20's F a few times. No problems. But like Frank said above, give it as much time as possible at room temperature before firing it up - mainly so the glass on tubes tubes does't get thermal shock , which can result in a cracked tube glass.
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Post by premiumplus (Dave) on Dec 4, 2017 17:28:47 GMT -7
I think the main possible problem would be having the insides of the amp "sweat" like when you take a jug of milk out of the fridge and leave it on the counter. As it warms up it pulls moisture out of the air and you see water droplets on it. You don't want this happening inside your amp. Just let it sit for an hour or so to get the chill off before firing it up if possible. All of that said and done, I've taken amps from zero degree weather and went to gigs where I pulled the amp out of the trunk, set it up and played away. So far I have never had a problem.
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Post by iluvpunz on Dec 4, 2017 18:34:58 GMT -7
I think the main possible problem would be having the insides of the amp "sweat" like when you take a jug of milk out of the fridge and leave it on the counter. As it warms up it pulls moisture out of the air and you see water droplets on it. You don't want this happening inside your amp. Just let it sit for an hour or so to get the chill off before firing it up if possible. All of that said and done, I've taken amps from zero degree weather and went to gigs where I pulled the amp out of the trunk, set it up and played away. So far I have never had a problem. Yes, me too many times. As Dave said, if you are in a humid climate you will want to make sure you don't have a bunch of condensation on the tubes and components. It will be easy to tell. If the chrome handles or faceplate are moist wait until they dry to turn the amp on.
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Post by JeffG on Dec 4, 2017 22:00:03 GMT -7
Thanks for the feedback guys. I really appreciate it. I'll do my best to "acclimatize" my amp before firing her up.
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Post by mudman on Dec 4, 2017 22:34:11 GMT -7
30-40 is nothing special. -30 to 15 is a different story lol. Welcome to the North.
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