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StephaninMelb · March 24th, 2012, 12:02 AM

Guitar Amp Control Switch Operator

Was there ever a time in amp history when guitar players were not allowed to operate their amp controls & switches? Well it was exactly like that with elevators back when elevators had manual controls.

Maybe with very old amps a control operator would operate the "Standby Switch." Of course being a highly trained professional he/she would have known how to operate the thing. When amp control operators disappeared all their valuable knowledge disappeared with them. Now nobody remembers the true function of the Standby Switch. Some common guesses:

Power tube red glow cooler
Mojo pump
Panic attack switch
Amp fire extinguisher button
Cathode stripper / unstripper
Venue free drinks request
---> Make-up your own reason...

March 24th, 2012, 12:02 AM	#114 (permalink)
StephaninMelb Banned Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Melbourne Age: 57 Posts: 1,322	Guitar Amp Control Switch Operator Was there ever a time in amp history when guitar players were not allowed to operate their amp controls & switches? Well it was exactly like that with elevators back when elevators had manual controls. Maybe with very old amps a control operator would operate the "Standby Switch." Of course being a highly trained professional he/she would have known how to operate the thing. When amp control operators disappeared all their valuable knowledge disappeared with them. Now nobody remembers the true function of the Standby Switch. Some common guesses: Power tube red glow cooler Mojo pump Panic attack switch Amp fire extinguisher button Cathode stripper / unstripper Venue free drinks request ---> Make-up your own reason... Attached Thumbnails