Goddamnit what did I do

bdunlap · Post by **bdunlap** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 1:42 pm

Alright, I got a new tube amp today, and decided to have some fun. I was jamming for a couple minutes after turning it on when I decided to have me some oscillatin' delays. Well, the oscillation was so loud that I rushed to turn the volume on the amp down and it had no effect whatsoever. And I was on the gain channel, the delay was in the loop. I shut the amp's power off but kept the standby switch to "on", and the delay was still oscillating with the amp off. Then I realized that I should just turn off my power brick. I think I tried turning off the delay but it didn't because I was on trails. Did I hurt anything on my amp? I haven't turned it on since then because this was like 5 minutes ago.
:picard:

Probably a stupid question, but I treat my amps like my children so I am just making sure I am not missing some important info.

And once again, :picard:

bdunlap · Post by **bdunlap** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 1:43 pm

I only had the amp on for a few minutes and shut it off quick, I better not have fucked up anything

iamthesnow · Post by **iamthesnow** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 1:49 pm

I'm pretty sure oscillating delays only increase the risk of blowing a speaker/your eardrums (according to my Digilog's instructions.)

edit: Just read the entire thing... it says when running with excessive volumes, "don't overdo it because it could harm your amplifier." :facepalm:

I hope your amp is ok! :hug:

bdunlap · Post by **bdunlap** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 1:59 pm

it wasn't SUPER loud, just scared the shit outta me. But it was loud. I'll check back later today, but right now it's food time

mff · Post by **mff** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 2:20 pm

Next time, dude, just pull the jack out of the amp. And pleaaaase don't do that to any children! And merry christmas - i hope everything turns out ok. I've never blown a speaker due to oscillation.

bdunlap · Post by **bdunlap** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 3:09 pm

The amp is perfectly fine! I REALLY underestimated it's volume capabilities, it's terrifyingly loud. The volume at 1 is about as loud as my cranked 60w amp at 8, I doubt I'll ever go past 3. EVER.

Absolutely nothing was harmed :joy:

metalmariachi · Post by **metalmariachi** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 8:12 pm

bdunlap wrote:The amp is perfectly fine! I REALLY underestimated it's volume capabilities, it's terrifyingly loud. The volume at 1 is about as loud as my cranked 60w amp at 8, I doubt I'll ever go past 3. EVER.

Absolutely nothing was harmed

Tube amps can take a lot of abuse and keep on running.

You have to crank it up just to get the tubes breathing right.
If the furniture starts to move then it’s set right.
Too loud?
If the police don’t show up you are fine.

MM

smile_man · Post by **smile_man** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 11:17 am

metalmariachi wrote:Too loud?
If the police don’t show up you are fine.

MM

If they DO show up, tell them you're running a fucking business. And you need to practice.

1,2,3, Pull Out! · Post by **1,2,3, Pull Out!** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 12:20 pm

smile_man wrote:
metalmariachi wrote:Too loud?
If the police don’t show up you are fine.

MM

If they DO show up, tell them you're running a fucking business. And you need to practice.

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