ASK THE AMP TECH
Jan 03, 2020
3 minutes
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Hi Chris. Is it true that I can damage my amp by not using the standby switch? And if so, why don’t all amps have them?
PAUL, TORQUAY
Valves have been around for nearly 100 years, with millions upon millions of devices having used them, ranging from radios, TVs, hi-fis, radar equipment, mixing desks, submarines, tanks, it is increasingly becoming the norm, and many guitarists now expect to see them fitted. It’s no wonder people are getting confused about them. What do they do? How do they work? Am I using it right?
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