Delay Loop speaker break-in duration

[jpotts05]

Hi All,

When breaking in my new speaker for the Express 1x10, is it safe for me to run a loop for say 8 hours at moderate levels:

Clean Channel
Gain = Noon
Treble = 10:30
Mids = 10:30
Bass = 9:00
Master = Noon

Would this time duration be over doing it? I'm relatively isolated, and could set it before work without annoying anyone.

Joel

 

[FXR]

On my express, in both modes, that is not moderate, it's loud.

I think the amp should do 8 hours of moderate work though. However, I would put a fan in the back to keep her cool. I use one all the time now.

 

[jpotts05]

I was thinking gig volumes. Are those setting too high for an 8 hour loop, and if so, are there any suggestions?

 

[FXR]

I was thinking gig volumes. Are those setting too high for an 8 hour loop, and if so, are there any suggestions?

I don't want to come off like an authority on the Express, but yeah, when I say loud, that's about where I have my clean channel, but on crunch, at the gig. I run a little more tone too. But, it's still a loud or gig level volume in clean mode though too. I don't know what's on your loop sound wise, but 8 hours is a long time without a break and even though I think the amp should be able to do it, I can't say for sure. I will reiterate the use of a fan though. Especially if you won't be home!

I'm wondering, this is about moving the speaker, so wouldn't a comfortable volume level do the job so you could have deep clear bass to get that cone moving in and out as far as possible? I'm thinking that would be more desirable then forcing it in and out as fast as possible. I bet there's tons of opinions and maybe some facts on that we could find.

 

[jpotts05]

I consider myself a noob, so I appreciate any/all replies, and am thankful for the fan suggestion . I know that playing alot will surely get the job done, but was looking for shortcuts, as I have a gig coming up a week from Saturday. I did the following from the Celestion site already, but I've also read that it takes more than this:

Break in a speaker with a fat, clean tone: turn up the power amp volume to full, and control the level with the preamp gain. Use a level that will be quite loud, but not painful in a normal size room.

Have the bass and mid up full, and the treble at least half. On your guitar, use the middle pick up position (if your guitar has more than one pick up) and play for 10-15 minutes using lots of open chords, and chunky percussive playing. This will get the cone moving, and should excite all the cone modes and get everything to settle in nicely. The speaker will continue to mature over the years, but this will get it 95% of the way to tonal perfection in the shortest time.

 

[FXR]

I dunno, that break in sure sounds like, get out there and thrash for 15 minutes and you'll be done, kinda vague.

Trust me, you want a fan on your Express at moderate to high volume when it will be on for hours at a time.

That said, rock it out, rock it out loud. But, I dunno if 8 hours is necessary.

 

[EtherealWidow]

I did that. Didn't do it for 8 hours though. Definitely not 8 hours straight. I wouldn't trust leaving the amp on for 8 hours by itself. What if one of the tubes redplated within the first hour and you weren't there to turn it off? Sure, the fuse would probably blow eventually, but I still would really not wanna chance it. I left mine on with a loop playing for about a half hour or so at a pretty high volume. The AC vents were shaking downstairs. I did it a couple of times in one week. The speaker sounds fine.