Author Topic: laney lc30 arrived today! + valve help/advice??? (Read 16163 times)

Tin(it)us · « **Reply #30 on:** February 27, 2006, 10:07:53 PM »

There are many valve amps that do that, especially if you keep the volumes up when you switch down. What you're basically hearing are different amp components releasing their voltages. No worries there or chances of damage, if the noise reacts to the master volume you might want to turn that down before switching off.

Dunno where anymore but I read somewhere that it's actually even better to turn an amp off with the standby in playing mode, as this would give a better chance for everything to release voltage.

sambo · « **Reply #31 on:** February 27, 2006, 10:09:11 PM »

okay cheers guys. that puts my mind at ease.

Tin(it)us · « **Reply #32 on:** February 27, 2006, 10:22:22 PM »

Oh I forgot: if you dig your amps sound at high levels (and who doesn't :twisted:) you might want to test a power attenuator sometime in the future. This will enable you to get that amp-on-ten sound with much lower volumes. I play a very loud amp myself and this tool (I own a THD Hotplate) made getting a nice sound in smaller clubs so much easier.

sambo · « **Reply #33 on:** February 27, 2006, 10:24:33 PM »

yer i thought about a hotplate. at first i was sceptical but indy played me a clip of his jcm800 at low volume with the hotplate off and then on and the difference blew me away. thing is, how could i actually try one without buying one?!?! no one i know has one... i dont think...

Tinus · « **Reply #34 on:** February 27, 2006, 11:11:49 PM »

Well let's see, Chandler guitars sells them so could probably try them out there. If you'd want to take the plunge there's one offered in the seconds out / for sale forum: http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2011

Still I'd wait awhile and get used to yer new amp some more before spending more right now. Also I'd experiment with lower gain / higher master volume settings as these might sound better than the other way around.

Oh, and I'm the same guy as Tin(it)us, this is my previous account which was reanimated by Ol so I'll be using that from now.

sambo · « **Reply #35 on:** February 27, 2006, 11:14:04 PM »

ok cool thanks for the info.

yer i was gonna ask about the two accounts lol.

math2014 · « **Reply #36 on:** February 28, 2006, 07:22:36 AM »

I dont want to add more GAS but the LC30 with/without the hotplate is worlds away, i never turn the hotplate off (though i play 100% at home to an imaginary croud with imaginary groupies etc etc)

sambo · « **Reply #37 on:** February 28, 2006, 08:17:17 AM »

hahaah!!!! neeeeed a hotplat.e..

Tinus · « **Reply #38 on:** February 28, 2006, 02:17:51 PM »

Yes you do!!!! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

sambo · « **Reply #39 on:** February 28, 2006, 04:13:04 PM »

who wants to buy me one????

indysmith · « **Reply #40 on:** February 28, 2006, 05:11:24 PM »

I'd give you mine, but I LOVE IT :twisted:

sambo · « **Reply #41 on:** February 28, 2006, 05:20:27 PM »

can you lend it to me? for an extended period of time...

twangmeister · « **Reply #42 on:** February 09, 2007, 05:27:15 PM »

Quote from: Tin(it)us

An a/b switch has a single input and two outputs, a footswitch will divert the input signal to either of the two outputs off the pedal. Here's one for example: http://www.elderly.com/new_instruments/items/270.htm

Your LC-30 has a parallel fx loop with a send (output) and return (input) on the back panel. The signal path you need is [send] -> [a/b switch] -> [return]. One of the a/b switches outputs remains unused. This gives you two possibilities:
1) the A/B switch blocks the signal (which is diverted to the unused output) so nothing happens, your amp works as usual.
2) The A/B switch connects both cables so the loop is closed. Now, if you turn up the effects dial on the front panel you will notice the sound will get louder the more you open it up. This is your solo boost sound. It works on both the clean and overdrive channel.

You can test this without an a/b switch by using a patchcord plugged into the send and return. Turning up the effects dial will make your amp louder, somewhat like a second master volume.

This actually works really well, thanks for the tip. I run a Laney LC30 with a GS210VE cab.