I did that once and then everything I played through it sounded like crap.
In other words, no damage done.
In other words, no damage done.
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CARELESSNESS
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SS amp on, not being played? Yes. It will still draw a little bit out of the wall.
Big caps have some degree of leakage.
Transistor junctions aren't perfect insulators.
There is even some losses in the power supply transformer.
The resistance of the wire in the power cable will raw a bit of current while tha amp is on but at rest.
It's all pretty insignificant but does add up.
If it has a power light, even an L.E.D. boy, then it's really gonna stress that circuit breaker.
Zero. I had a 1958 all tube Ampeg Reverbrocket I left on at school over Christmas Break around 1968, around 2 weeks. Was still working when last I powered it up in 2003.
For your penance my son play 100 Major arpeggios, 50 minor, and perform Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You up" in front of a mirror wearing Speedos. That should do it.
...or you'll get the sarcasm again.
...or you'll get the sarcasm again.
And the "Reply of the Day" award goes to...I did that once and then everything I played through it sounded like crap.
In other words, no damage done.
I did this once, and I've never recovered.
The amp is fine, though.
The amp is fine, though.
All them manufactures doing 24+ hour burn ins before shipping to the customer should read this thread.
Their electric bill must be huge.
Their electric bill must be huge.
I don''t think our zillion watt amps are chewing up much power sitting at idle.
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My first amp was/is (whatever) a peavey combo and got left on from the previous night until I got home from work (approx 18 hours). I had a mild panic attack and immediately hit the kill switch. Worried that it might be ruined, I flipped it on and tested it after about 15 minutes. As I feared, it blurted out some horrible distorted noises that faded to crackling and finally to near silence. The mother board was cooked and no tech was able or willing to fix it. Good news, amp repair shop contacts mfg and replaces combo with a fresh one.
So sleep well, I'm sure it'll be fine.
Seriously though, I think my case was an anomaly. If it was going to be a problem it probably would've shown up by now.
So sleep well, I'm sure it'll be fine.
Seriously though, I think my case was an anomaly. If it was going to be a problem it probably would've shown up by now.
If you Get a tort pick guard and fire a drummer your amp will be unharmed.
I've left my tube amp on for a week before I noticed it. No noticeable issues as a result. I realize that outs me as lazy as well as careless
Only if people came by and repeatedly spilled beer on it while he was away.
This is a historical moment. We have the first recorded case of a Peavey combo bass amp meeting an early demise.
Thank you all for your replies. I didn't write this to be silly, I was really shook. I know it sounded stupid,but I can't replace my Carvin equipment. I was afraid it would have overheated and wrecked something. I have used Carvin equipment exclusively for many years. I'm glad I don't have to worry about this.
All my Carvin gear has been solid gear,but I don't have the luxury of replacing it anymore.
