Powering up the Mark III (I'm new to these amps)

[fome]

Ok, I would like to know what dial settings I should have everything at when I power up my amp in order to maximize longevity. Should all the volumes be at 0? What about the pulls?

 

[boogietone]

I just turn the power switch to on and leave it in standby for a few minutes to let it warm up. Just before I put the standby switch to on I turn all the effects on. I guess it wouldn't hurt to turn the Master Volume to zero before powering up but I'd leave the rest of the settings alone. I'm far from an expert though.

 

[stokes]

Makes absolutely no difference.Until you put the signal into it with the guitar the amp is just idling.Just be sure to have it in standby for a few minutes when you turn the power on so the tubes will warm up to operating temps.

 

[Vigo1999]

just do what Stokes said and you're more than fine. but just be sure to the same when powering off.