Mensh
5 posts
Feb 18, 2015
7:47 AM
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Hi knowledgeable people,
As stated in a previous thread, I swapped in an Eminence Lil' Buddy into my VHT Special 6.
When I was a kid, we'd tightly wrap a new baseball glove with a baseball inside, and oil it generously.
Any tips on breaking in a new speaker?
("Play it all the time" will of course be a popular answer, but as a father of two adorable hellions, I usually only juice up the amps when I'm paid for it.)
I have some upcoming gigs, and am wondering if there are shortcuts.
Thanks everyone -
Heath
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Popculture Chameleon
32 posts
Feb 18, 2015
8:13 AM
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playing it is obviously the first choice which you have said- I would try playing it with all the effects set a different positions. like reverb and such- even if you have a pedal board full of effects I would try using just the effects on the amp. That is what I have been doing with my line 6 spider 4 30 watt amp. Experimenting this way will also help you in trying to figure out how you want the amp to sound while you play- I would do this for a couple of weeks depending on how long you practice. Then add in your pedal board effects turning off the amp effects that you wont use. You'll discover it sounds a little bit different and after fidgeting with the foot pedal controls a little more you will be able to nail down your sound and tone. That's the bad thing about amps and effect pedals- you have to fiddle with the settings to get it to sound just right because every amp is different. the upside is that while you are doing this your amp will be broken in within less than a few weeks.
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dougharps
861 posts
Feb 18, 2015
8:29 AM
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Playing something loud and bass heavy might loosen it up a little faster... Neighbors may complain.
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Doug S.
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Barley Nectar
667 posts
Feb 18, 2015
11:11 AM
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Anything you do to break in that speaker will make sound, probably loud. You can put low voltage AC into is but you need to know the voltage to apply. This depends on the speaker wattage and impedance. The Weber VST site used to have info on this but you need to be a member. You can hook it up to a stereo and let is run overnight. . If I was you, I'd just play it. It will loosen up before long. This in not something to fret over, forget it and play...BN
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LSC
709 posts
Feb 18, 2015
8:00 PM
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Sit it out in the garage. Plug a iPod or some sort of music player into it with something like Led Zeppelin on continuous play. Wrap a heavy blanket around it if you still need to keep it as quiet as possible and just let it run for as many hours as you can.
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LSC
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blueswannabe
548 posts
Feb 18, 2015
8:53 PM
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i have broken in speakers using an Ipod playing a blues palylist list randomly all day while I was at work at a moderate to loud (not too loud) level. It worked well. Otherwise just play....Most of the discernible change happens within several hours of play, then speakers get better slowly over time.
Last Edited by blueswannabe on Feb 18, 2015 9:04 PM
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Littoral
1207 posts
Feb 19, 2015
3:04 AM
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Me too. I'll be putting about 100 hours into 4 new 10's, starting today. PA at 4 ohms into the speaker load at 2 ohms. Speakers are 2 Weber vintage alnicos and 2 Warehouse Veterans. At least 2 weeks while I'm at work.
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