What Gets Plugged In/turned On First?

[Donna]

Seen guitarists do it a thousand times...but never noticed, which should be plugged in first, amp to guitar or vice versa? When should the amp be turned on during this to avoid pops and kahrannnggzzz?

[Steve]

I thought pops and kahrannnggzzz were compulsory? I always plug the guitar in last. Amp on, volume down, guitar in, volume up!

[Nightwolf]

I disagree, plug all in before power, volume down, all plugs, power, volume up

[Steve]

I disagree, plug all in before power, volume down, all plugs, power, volume up

Gotta have the amp on first Wolf! Need to warm those valves up...

[Rudi]

This thread inspired me to write a full account of setting up.

Its called Gigs, a guide to Setting Up

[john]

nice one

[Donna]

So looks like

1) amp plugged in (to AC)

2) volumes down (amp/instrument)

3) 1/4 cable to amp

4) then to guitar

5) turn on/volumes up

(Roughly)

t/y (cocktail emoticon)

[Nightwolf]

Gotta have the amp on first Wolf! Need to warm those valves up...

Your right, my bad. I keep my amp on standby until I'm all plugged in and ready to go.