How to turn on and off the amp correctly

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Author Message   majesties (majesties) Username: majesties Registered: 03-2011 Posted on Saturday, March 19, 2011 - 08:56 am:    Hello, I'm a new user of a MusicMan 210 65, and I don't know how to turn on or turn off correctly in order to protect the tubes. There is a HI/OFF/LOW power switch in the front panel, and a ON/OFF standby switch. What is the function of the standby switch? What is the correct order for the 2 switches to turn on the amp and to turn off? Thanks   Mike Kaus (mm210) Username: mm210 Registered: 05-2006 Posted on Saturday, March 19, 2011 - 10:58 am:    Warm up the amp with the standby in the off position for at least a couple of minutes. After playing, flip standby to off, then power down.   majesties (majesties) Username: majesties Registered: 03-2011 Posted on Sunday, March 20, 2011 - 08:07 am:    I don't have understand, sorry I'm a new user of a tube amp. When I want to play, I plug the power cord. I let the standby switch in OFF for a couple of minutes(in order to warm the tubes), then I put the standby switch in ON before or after I choose HI or LO? And after playing, I put the power switch to OFF before or after to put the standby switch to OFF? It's too complicated...   Lars Verholt (lmv) Username: lmv Registered: 11-2009 Posted on Sunday, March 20, 2011 - 11:34 am:    David, the standby switch cuts the high voltage to tubes/valves in the amplifier. Choose HI or LO FIRST (while the standby switch is OFF). Let the amp warm up, then set the standby switch to ON. After playing set the standby switch to OFF, unplug your guitar cord from the amp and then set the power switch to the middle OFF position. Nothing complicated about it if you ask me Best of luck, Sincerely Lars Verholt www.captain-foldback.com   majesties (majesties) Username: majesties Registered: 03-2011 Posted on Sunday, March 20, 2011 - 03:21 pm:    Thanks a lot,I've understand very well with your words. I know your website because I've an Hammond TTR-100, I've send you an email not long ago. I've a doubt with one thing: The internal speakers are controlled by the "leslie on/off" tab, is it normal? I've an other problem, just cymbal and brush button works, but I think it's difficult to repair. I'm working to change some components (I've found a website with explanations) in order to improve the sound and have the key click. Have you modify your? Thanks   Mike Kaus (mm210) Username: mm210 Registered: 05-2006 Posted on Monday, March 21, 2011 - 07:25 am:    Huh? WHAT cymbal and brush button? I'm assuming that the "Leslie" that you are talking about is the trem control but don't have a CLUE as to what you mean with the brushes thing. MIke.   Bill Traylor (bozzy369) Username: bozzy369 Registered: 02-2008 Posted on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 - 04:36 am:    He may have one of the rare models with the built in drum machine.lol   Dave Gossett (davey) Username: davey Registered: 05-2006 Posted on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 - 03:55 pm:    Hi, I've been told to make sure your amp tubes are cooled off before moving or loading your amp after playing.   majesties (majesties) Username: majesties Registered: 03-2011 Posted on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 - 09:19 am:    Thanks for all of the answers. I have to wait that the tubes cool down before I put the power switch to OFF? Or I can do everything immediately: put the standby switch to OFF, unplug the guitar cord and put the power switch to OFF, without delay tween each action?   Mike Kaus (mm210) Username: mm210 Registered: 05-2006 Posted on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 - 03:47 pm:    No-switch standby to off, turn power switch to off. You can unplug cord at any time.