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According to Fender ...

http://fender.com/news/index.php?display_article=461


I was reminded of this thread when CV pointed to it in another thread. Thanks CV.

It seems that, while suggesting warming tubes by turning the power on while in standby for a few minutes, it doesnt suggest reversing the order after playing.

Seems to me that it makes little sense to put the amp in standby for a minute or two before actually turning the power off. This makes sense considering the tubes dont cool down while in standby so it doesnt really benefit anything. Might as well just power down. At least, it seems that the best reason for returning to standby before powering down is to avoid powering up initially while not in standby the next time you play.

Does this make sense to those who know?

When your are breaking down equipment just turn standby on while still power on and the tubes will start cooling down slowly because heaters still on but tubes are not full power, then just turn power off. Leaving the standby on means the amp is ready for the next time you are going to use it. Turn the power on, the standby will already be on, wait two minutes turn the standby off and play.
What you are doing is heating to tubes up and down at slower rate which prolongs to tube life.


CV...so you recommend letting the amp sit with Standby on for a period before actually turning the power off? The tubes cool under that circumstance? I didnt realize that. Thanks.
The heaters are still on but the tubes are not full power glowing then suddenly nothing. Just a good habit to prolong tubes.

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