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doctorunderhill
New member
i believe when setting/adjusting bias it is necessary to have a proper speaker load to protect the transformers- just like in any normal powered on operation.
311boogieman
Well-known member
Correct
PS: I made a biasing tutorial if you need such.
PS: I made a biasing tutorial if you need such.
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chumbucket
Well-known member
Yes. You always need to have a load present.
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doctorunderhill
New member
i thought as much. thanks to all for confirmation.
FLUXX
Active member
Yes, you can use a Speaker Cab or a Load Box.
Have you biased an amp before? It's serious business, and an art.
It's very dangerous, keep one hand in your pocket
Have you biased an amp before? It's serious business, and an art.
It's very dangerous, keep one hand in your pocket
Dan Gleesak
Well-known member
Just because I feel like being “that guy”, if all the knobs are on zero and you aren’t putting a signal into the amp, it’ll probably be fine without a load.
I don’t really recommend it though lol
I don’t really recommend it though lol
311boogieman
Well-known member
I would never recommend that. Even in OTC
Based on the OP, I was not going to go there.
Dan Gleesak
Well-known member
I like to live dangerously lolI would never recommend that. Even in OTC
Based on the OP, I was not going to go there.
I treat tube amps like tires, I have fun doing burnouts and then replace them
311boogieman
Well-known member
Good to know you have so much disposable income at your age.
Dan Gleesak
Well-known member
I haven’t bought an amp in ages, aside from a Kemper. I just have 5 or 6 chassis I take apart and build different amps into when I’m bored.
But in this theoretical pinch where you would have to bias an amp without a load to connect it to, I wouldn’t hesitate to just unplug the instrument cable and turn down the volume. No signal no spikes
Dan Gleesak
Well-known member
I mean if you have a load in the room, plug it in for sure.
I’d never recommend anyone to drive without a seatbelt either, but we’ve probably all done it a few times
I’d never recommend anyone to drive without a seatbelt either, but we’ve probably all done it a few times
311boogieman
Well-known member
I take my seatbelt off every time I get on the driveway to my cabin - about 3 miles. I just wouldn't tell anyone in a thread like this
ooops. I just did.
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And Dr under the hill, we will bow out of your thread now.
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