bad for the amp??

[Guest043]

heres my question. i have to go straight to a rehearsal after work, so im planning on loading up the car, going to work, and meeting everyone at the rehearsal space..but since its around 85+ degrees out, i was wondering if leaving my stuff in the hott car for several hours could possibly damage anything? i know its not good for my bass, but i dont care its my backup. i have my cabinet in the trunk, and my LMII head in a backpack in the front seat. it can get really hott in that car when left for 4+ hours in a parking lot..

should i not do this, or should it be fine?

 

[McDreads]

You shouldn't leave anything in a parked car, PERIOD! (BTW, where are you parked?) The high temps are worse on the bass than on your amp, which is built for higher temperatures.

 

[spaz21387]

And theres a good chance that your car will get broken into. And there goes everything left inside the car. They might not find your cab but the bass and head mostlikely will be taken.

 

[Guest043]

its parked in a supermarket parking lot, along with a dunkin donuts and lotto store..

hopefully i can get my bass into the trunk with the cabinet, so all anyone will see is a backpack..then again, my guitarist who lives in the same neighborhood always has his fender deville and atleast 1 guitar sitting on his backseat..

anyway, atleast i know the heat wont hurt it.

 

[Rick Auricchio]

Two things:

1. Electronic component life is shortened by heat. So the hot car will take its toll eventually. This may not be enough to make a difference in the normal life of an amp, however.

2. Have your guitarist park next to you, so thieves will opt to steal his stuff rather than yours.

 

[Shovelbone]

its parked in a supermarket parking lot, along with a dunkin donuts and lotto store..

hopefully i can get my bass into the trunk with the cabinet, so all anyone will see is a backpack..then again, my guitarist who lives in the same neighborhood always has his fender deville and atleast 1 guitar sitting on his backseat..

anyway, atleast i know the heat wont hurt it.

If its parked in a shopping market parking lot where there is a Dunkin Donuts shop then there will be plenty of cops around so I wouldnt sweat it getting broke into! JMO!