I missed my 1964 AC30 so much that...

[David Martin]

I just found and bought an unused AC15 Heritage handwired... sounds great too.

Any tips on speaker break-in or WHY?

[dave robinson]

Nice amp, as you know I have one, but not loud enough to gig and too loud for the house. I rarely use mine as I seem to favour the Vox ADVT30 in the studio. That said I wouldn't feel right parting with it either, so another waste of money for me . . . . .

[Geoff Alderton LH]

Hi all
I did exactly the same David and it sounded great. I gave it to Amanda to do her, whatever she does, thing. It now sounds fantastic with the ESE.
I dont understand your speaker break- in question. Do they need breaking in?
Regards Geoff.

[rogera]

It is generally accepted that new speakers are treated in the same way as car engines used to be. In other words don't push the volume of the amp to excess for a reasonable period.
One method that I use is to input a music signal into the amp (about 50 to 100mV which is the same level as your guitar) and leave it for a few hours.

I have to stress that the music must be made up of Shadows recordings !!!!

[David Martin]

Nice amp, as you know I have one, but not loud enough to gig and too loud for the house. I rarely use mine as I seem to favour the Vox ADVT30 in the studio. That said I wouldn't feel right parting with it either, so another waste of money for me . . . . .

The present band I'm playing in mics everything through the PA even in the smallest venues, so outright volume is not such an issue for me...