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70s Vintage SVT storage question

#23
Jimmy, you need to worry more about the heat and humidity causing it to rot than any damage cold might cause. If you keep your amp in an un-air conditioned space at home you might not have to worry about switching it into standby before turning it on, because it's already warmed up:laugh:.

I could not stand the environment where you live. I wonder if you spend as much for air conditioning in a year as we spend on heat up here in the frigid north.

I like the cool north woods. Come on up next Feburary, and I'll drill some holes in the ice in front of my house, and we can catch some walleyes. I don't usually eat meat or fish, but we can have the north woods version of a scallop. Walleye cheeks!
 
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Hoochie Coochie Man said:
Jimmy, you need to worry more about the heat and humidity causing it to rot than any damage cold might cause. If you keep your amp in an un-air conditioned space at home you might not have to worry about switching it into standby before turning it on, because it's already warmed up:laugh:.

I could not stand the environment where you live. I wonder if you spend as much for air conditioning in a year as we spend on heat up here in the frigid north.

I like the cool north woods. Come on up next Feburary, and I'll drill some holes in the ice in front of my house, and we can catch some walleyes. I don't usually eat meat or fish, but we can have the north woods version of a scallop. Walleye cheeks!
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Ice? You have me confused with a non-Floridian! :D And I would assume that we spend at least as much on AC as you spend on heat. I don't mind it as much as my wife, though. She insisted we stay at hotels while our power was out for 4 days.
 
#27
It's just sounds bad across the board...
Sorry but it does
I know there are cold trucks on tour before someone states the obvious.
If there is laundry room or someplace where there is 'relative ambient temp' you much better off.
 
#28
laundry room is a no no. a little while ago i asked to see my friends old jazz bass she's had forever. its lucky for her that i did because she had just started storing it in her laundry room and when i pulled it out there was condensation all over the bass and the case smelled of mildew. luckily there wasnt much permanent damage, just a little crunchy rust on the bridge and slight discoloration on an already mojotastic bass. point is, even in a well ventilated laundry room, condensation can occur. as far as the SVT is concerned, id recommend a central and well lit display in your den, perhaps under the moose head
 
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DATman said:
Hey, I live in Montana and (as some of you know based on my thread from some months ago), I had a 1977 blackline SVT and Fridge restored — and I am completely in love.

However, the most convenient place to store both are in my garage.

Now, it gets cold in MT -- 30 below on occasion, for sure below zero for a few days at least once during the winter. That's outside temps, presumably warmer in my garage, but I am pretty sure the garage hits zero at times too. Probably averages 20s most winter days in there.

Two questions: is there a temperature issue with storing the SVT head in the garage year around? Then also, is it ok to store the cabinet in the garage? I assume it's less concerning with no tubes or anything, but it's also more of a pain to find space for.

Any intel on this from you Ampegheads out there? @beans-on-toast ? @JimmyM ?

Thanks everyone...
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I'd be more worried about rodents.

The humidity should be constant or a dehumidifier should be used.

I'd wrap or road case the head nod check it monthly.
 
#35
from what I have learned over the years, if you have an old amp stored somewhere for a long time (hot/cold/etc.)
then before you plan on using it, bring it inside for a day or two before powering it up.

I really have never seen any damage from long term storage other than the aforementioned rodents...bring it inside after the long winter, let it sit for a day or so, check to make sure the tubes are seated, no chewed up wires or anything, and really, it should be just fine.
 
#40
I live in Ohio. When seasonal changes bring wide temperature and humidity fluctuations I notice condensation forming on metal in my garage. I keep my power amps in the house. I keep my speaker cabinets in the house (now) to prevent rodent infestation. I went to an audition once and a mouse jumped out of my bass port. Needless to say it didn't go well. I also found 3 juvenile mice in my SUV. My wife was NOT pleased
 

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