Class A amps take longer to wake up.

[S̷͖͑m̵͎͂á̵̺s̸͚̈́h̴̬̑]

I was playing my maz 18 today, and noticed it sounded thin as hell. After about two minutes, it was golden.

I had no idea how long the warmup process was for them. Thought i should pass this along for some that haven't experienced it

 

[RaceU4her]

Eddie used to leave his marshalls on for like two weeks to really get them cooking

 

[Rottweiler]

I was playing my maz 18 today, and noticed it sounded thin as hell. After about two minutes, it was golden.

I had no idea how long the warmup process was for them. Thought i should pass this along for some that haven't experienced it

What are the power tube(s) on that? I own a class 5 combo and head. Those are a single el84. I haven't been able to play them too much because my son works 3rd shift now. I'll have to see if they have the similar warm up.

 

[DanTravis62]

I always leave amps on for at least a few minutes to warm up, no matter the style of circuit

Just best practice

 

[Floyd Eye]

I always leave amps on for at least a few minutes to warm up, no matter the style of circuit

Just best practice

Standby switches are great. Should be standard on all amps. Master volume too.

 

[S̷͖͑m̵͎͂á̵̺s̸͚̈́h̴̬̑]

What are the power tube(s) on that? I own a class 5 combo and head. Those are a single el84. I haven't been able to play them too much because my son works 3rd shift now. I'll have to see if they have the similar warm up.

El 84 style. They are military grade 6N14N

I always leave amps on for at least a few minutes to warm up, no matter the style of circuit

Just best practice

I usually start the amp up and tune the guitar (or check to make sure it is in tune) and maybe look at some tabs or something before i go balls to the wall.

But the two minutes really isnt enough for the class A. I was reading about it, and some take 30 mins to properly warm up. Luckily that isn't my amp

 

[midnightlaundry]

EL84s are usually ran 100% in Cathode Bias.. They might be wearing out..

 

[Eazy-ESP]

All my amps have varying times to real warm up. 10-30 mins.