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mikey5

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Screwed up I think
« on: August 31, 2009, 01:32:38 AM »
I came home from work today and I felt under the cover of my orange tt head and it felt like it was turned on. I am not sure though. If it was left on it was on for a good 14 hours. The standby switch was in the middle. I just am not sure it turns on ok and there was no cooked smell. What do you guys think? Are there any tells or smells that I should look for to see if it was on? This is driving me nuts. I swear to God that I will not leave my amp plugged in again that way it wont matter.

FernandoDuarte

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Re: Screwed up I think
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2009, 01:36:28 AM »
I would let it to a amp tech to be sure it's nothing wrong on it before turn it on

mikey5

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Re: Screwed up I think
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2009, 01:41:29 AM »
I already turned it on its on now and sounds fine minus the cr@ppy alnico 2 pros in my les paul I just want to know if anything could have happened or what I should look for
« Last Edit: August 31, 2009, 01:43:55 AM by mikey5 »

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Re: Screwed up I think
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2009, 01:42:57 AM »
does the amp work or is it screwed?

if it works then don't sweat it - I'm not aware of any manuals that stipulate a maximum time an amp should be switched on.


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Re: Screwed up I think
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2009, 07:32:09 PM »
Yeah. The major issue with valves is not extended usage but intermittent usage (being turned on and off often over regular, short, periods (more than two or three times a day.).).
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Re: Screwed up I think
« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2009, 08:03:51 PM »
I have SD Alnico 2 Pros in my Les Paul. I like them.                             
« Last Edit: August 31, 2009, 08:07:06 PM by marantz1300 »

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Re: Screwed up I think
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2009, 08:29:27 PM »
Im happy for you

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Re: Screwed up I think
« Reply #7 on: September 01, 2009, 08:50:14 PM »
I have SD Alnico 2 Pros in my Les Paul. I like them.                           


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Any relevance to this thread?
Or is it the title (Screwed Up I think)

FWIW - I have enjoyed the sound of Alnico 2's too

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