The short answer is no.<\/p>\n
Amplifiers (particularly valve amps) need to be used at least twice a year otherwise the electrolytic capacitors inside can dry out.<\/p>\n
Think of it like driving a car. Cars don\u2019t like to be garaged for extended periods, they need to be run.<\/p>\n
Some of the worst sounding vintage amps are the ones which have been kept \u2018showroom new\u2019 and almost never played.<\/p>\n
Some of the best sounding vintage amps are played regularly.<\/p>\n
Also, speaker cones do not appreciate conditions of changing humidity. Pots also get corroded and go crackly.<\/p>\n
The old adage is good: “If YOU wouldn’t sleep there, don’t store your kit there!”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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