Standby Question

[RVA]

First, let me say that I HATE (yes, hate) top mounted controls on an amp. Which leads to my question: On multiple occasions, because of said top mounted controls which do not let me see the "ON" light, I have left my amp on standby for DAYS without noticing. Thoughts?

 

[steveb63]

First, let me say that I HATE (yes, hate) top mounted controls on an amp. Which leads to my question: On multiple occasions, because of said top mounted controls which do not let me see the "ON" light, I have left my amp on standby for DAYS without noticing. Thoughts?

Freaked me out the first time.




Not the only time.

 

[BFT Gibson]

https://www.sweetwater.com/sweetcare/articles/great-standby-switch-myth/

 

[RVA]

https://www.sweetwater.com/sweetcare/articles/great-standby-switch-myth/

Well, that was disconcerting. Oh well. Now I really HATE top mounted controls.

Thanks for the useful link BTF

 

[ninjaking67]

Maybe I won’t bother fixing the standby switch in my Traynor YCV40 after all. Amp works fine without it.

 

[eSGEe]

never thought about it--

 

[Sp8ctre]

I've left a 6L6 amp ON and not standby I mean ON for an entire day and no ill results. The tubes may not last long...

 

[Sp8ctre]

...as for when i use the standby switch, when I want to unplug my guitar and plug in a different one. That's it...

 

[ninjaking67]

I've left a 6L6 amp ON and not standby I mean ON for an entire day and no ill results. The tubes may not last long...

I have done the same with my Trinity 18 watter. So far, no issues.

 

[RVA]

I moved the mirrors back to their more purposeful location... to help me see the light and controls

 

[Trident]

Genius

 

[Mitch Pearrow SJMP]

First, let me say that I HATE (yes, hate) top mounted controls on an amp. Which leads to my question: On multiple occasions, because of said top mounted controls which do not let me see the "ON" light, I have left my amp on standby for DAYS without noticing. Thoughts?

I too have done this ,
more than once !
And I have left my solid state mosfet on for a couple of days before!
Cheers Mitch

 

[RVA]

I too have done this ,
more than once !
And I have left my solid state mosfet on for a couple of days before!
Cheers Mitch

No lasting effect from this for me, other than some increased wear and tear maybe. Onward!

 

[CabanaBoy]

That mirror thing is a pretty slick idea...
As far as standby's go I don't care if an amp has them or not.
Well, maybe if it's diode rectified, but even then there are plenty of amps that have diode rectifiers that seem to run just fine without them.
So, again, I don't much care either way myself...

 

[gball]

First, let me say that I HATE (yes, hate) top mounted controls on an amp. Which leads to my question: On multiple occasions, because of said top mounted controls which do not let me see the "ON" light, I have left my amp on standby for DAYS without noticing. Thoughts?

Same here. I've looked past many an otherwise cool amp because some fool designer couldn't resist incorporating a 60-year old bad idea.

As for the standby thing, I wouldn't worry too much.

 

[eSGEe]

I have been standing by --- what exactly IS THE QUESTION?

 

[Mitch Pearrow SJMP]

I have been standing by --- what exactly IS THE QUESTION?

 

[Amp Mad Scientist]

First, let me say that I HATE (yes, hate) top mounted controls on an amp. Which leads to my question: On multiple occasions, because of said top mounted controls which do not let me see the "ON" light, I have left my amp on standby for DAYS without noticing. Thoughts?

As long as no smoke came out of it, then it's probably fine.
Resistors contain smoke and when you let the smoke out, the resistor stops working until you put the smoke back in.
(technical explanation)

 

[Amp Mad Scientist]

I thought the question was rhetorical...

 

[RVA]

As long as no smoke came out of it, then it's probably fine.
Resistors contain smoke and when you let the smoke out, the resistor stops working until you put the smoke back in.
(technical explanation)

Thanks and welcome!