Guitar amp power on question


I have a variation on the oft asked power on question. I have an all tube guitar amp. It has a standby mode. My question is this - Am I better off turning all power off between playing sessions, or leaving main power on and in standby mode?

I like to play multiple times each day as my time permits. It may be for 10 minutes or more than an hour at a time, with as many as a few hours between playing. Worst case the amp will be on for 8-9 hours on a given day, and played only 2 of that. The remaining time on standby. Otherwise it will be powered up perhaps 8 times over that same time period, but for only 2 hours of play.

Thanks in advance.
bdgregory
I just put mine on standby during the day. When I think I'm through for the day I turn it off.

If you're playing at low levels, it doesn't really matter a lot, but to get the best tone you need it warmed up for 10 to 20 minutes.

Dave