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What happened to the Stand-By switch?

PaulSG

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Dec 10, 2002
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The two most recent tube amps I've purchased don't have one.

'07 Epi Valve Jr and a '06 Blues Junior

Just seems odd to me to have a tube amp without one.

:hmm
 

riscado

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I don't really think small amps with small plate voltages really have a need for a standby switch, mostly they're there just because... Either way adding one will be a simple task
 

TBR623

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If the amp has a tube rectifier-that tube will not supply full voltage until it heats up. But even low powered amps regardless of voltage still hammer tubes without a standby function.
 

J.D.

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It's super easy to add one. My guess is it's a cost cutting thing to keep the prices as low as possible. I agree, flipping the switch and playing it will take a toll on the tubes. Easier thing to do is to just power it on with all the knobs on 0 and nothing plugged in for 30 seconds or so.
 

Axel

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I've found that the Blues Jr. sounds best after it's been heated for 5-10 minutes.
 
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