ampage Tube Amps / Music Electronics	For current discussions, please visit Music Electronics Forum.

ampage archive

Vintage threads from the first ten years

previous: Jamie Madden I have a '64 Gibson GA-17 RVT that ... -- 1115221491

Re: Switch question

5/5/2005 5:30 PM
Dave	Re: Switch question I'm not sure they make a volume switch/pot that would be rated for the current with the ohms value you might need. I don't know what your amp is rated at but if its fused at 3 amps then you need a switch that is rated at 5 amps to be safe. Same would apply to a rotary switch where you want to switch main power... be careful. An amp tech can add a standby switch for you if you want....

5/5/2005 5:30 PM

Dave

Re: Switch question

I'm not sure they make a volume switch/pot that would be rated for the current with the ohms value you might need. I don't know what your amp is rated at but if its fused at 3 amps then you need a switch that is rated at 5 amps to be safe. Same would apply to a rotary switch where you want to switch main power... be careful. An amp tech can add a standby switch for you if you want....