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Old March 21st, 2003, 05:18 PM   #8 (permalink)
MLT
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gordf
Hi,
The bias condition can roughly be equated to setting a cars idle. This is the heat given off at standby DC condition without being driven by any AC (guitar) signal.
I'm pretty sure that when an amp is on Standby that no plate voltage whatsoever is being applied to the power tubes. Therefore, your analysis is incorrect.

Think about it.
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