testing an amp in a parking lot

[DankStar]

dudes,

any issues with using a power converter, my car's battery, a small cab, and a guitar to test an amp in a parking lot? craigslist deal, I wanna be sure it works.

late,
dank

[karpathion]

Re: testing an amp in a parking lot

It should be ok. I tested a tweaker from the back of a Toyota Tocoma that had a 120v outlet built in.

Make sure you take some form of defense.

[DankStar]

Re: testing an amp in a parking lot

will do, thanks

[FAC]

Re: testing an amp in a parking lot

this is probably OK just to see if it works, but the sound might be off if it is not getting enough juice.

[Warheart]

Re: testing an amp in a parking lot

Sketchy!

[GoldenVulture]

Re: testing an amp in a parking lot

Make sure your convertor/invertor has enough watts on the output for the amp or you'll fry it.

[Empty Pockets]

Re: testing an amp in a parking lot

i duno if it's too far of a drive or not but we encourage musicians do to craig's list deals in our air conditioned store...

you know where i work man...come in and plug that thing in.

[Powdered Toast Man]

Re: testing an amp in a parking lot

You may have issues with there being no ground. And yeah, make sure your converter can handle the current draw of the amp.

[Markk]

Re: testing an amp in a parking lot

I was actually thinking about this today. Would seem as if it's possible as long as the converter has the specs to be able to handle the amp.

[DankStar]

Re: testing an amp in a parking lot

Sketchy!

the electronics part or meeting in a parking lot? I figure a highly populated public place at high noon is fairly safe. not like my house has booby traps in the event of a hostile takeover. thanks xander, but dude will be right near my neck of the woods, but cool for future deals maybe.

the no ground thing is kind of scaring me though.

some parks have exterior outlets here and there I guess.

maybe I can drag bones with me as a bodyguard, lol!

[Warheart]

Re: testing an amp in a parking lot

a bit of both really.

I have no experience running amps on batteries, so it seems like not a good idea to me.

Also, I have never seen someone playing guitar with an amp plugged into their car in the middle of the parking lot.

No slight intended!

[SteveAlysis]

Re: testing an amp in a parking lot

Come test it out at my place... no one would be able to hear you for miles and miles.... I mean.... crank it and no one would hear your screams I mean.......

[DankStar]

Re: testing an amp in a parking lot

Come test it out at my place... no one would be able to hear you for miles and miles.... I mean.... crank it and no one would hear your screams I mean.......

scary!

[elscorcho]

Re: testing an amp in a parking lot

Good luck! Looking forward to a possible NAD post!

[Lucid_Lunatic]

Re: testing an amp in a parking lot

If I were you, I'd meet at a place like Sonic or other drive in fast food joint. They usually have outlets outside and won't mind you using them after you ask. Another great thing about trying out amps at Sonic would be the young tail that usually works there. Try to impress them with your guitar wanking skills. Young chicks dig guys who play the guitar. Turn the amp up as loud as it will go, turn loose of an E power chord then do a couple of weedily weedily weedily dees and thrust your pelvis at the cutest one. Works everytime, at least for me. If they are too busy to pay attention to you, press the red botton on the menu and sing to them while you play through the intercom. Make sure it's a bad ass song that will make thier coozes moisten up. Something like Damn Yankees, Take Me Higher usually works. If that doesn't do it, follow it up by a raging solo done in fast pentatonic scales and lots of midway wah. Make sure you do some divebombs too so it vibrates them where it counts. If the guitar doesn't have a trem, just hit the bass string and quickly use the tuner to detune. If all of that fails, just show em' your dick. If that still doesn't get results, tell the seller that it's just not the amp for you and thank him for his time.

Hope this helps.