Speaker cab change in standby or off?

[dilznik]

I like to change the cabs around with my tube amps and I always turn them off before doing it, but is standby good enough? Or is there still a load on the amp even in standby?

 

[bdm]

My understanding has always been that if your amp is in standby you do not have to have a connected load.

 

[Tone_Terrific]

If the input is muted you don't even have to go to standby.
No signal, no current, no damage.

 

[thiscalltoarms]

Always thought off was necessary to change cabs.

 

[Dharmajester]

I often do it in standby, no issues but maybe I'm just a lucky idiot..

 

[elijah]

If the input is muted you don't even have to go to standby.
No signal, no current, no damage.

You speak the truth

 

[Frome]

I posed this question to George Alessandro as I was looking to do the same thing with a couple of his amps. He said it was not a problem in any way. Not sure if it's ok for all amps, I'm sure the amp gurus among us could elaborate, but I do it (switch cabs in standby) with my amps all the time without issue.

 

[dilznik]

Cool thanks guys. I'll use standby from now on.