[marshallman]

IMO, the "cranking" of amplifiers has to be done, unfortunatly. Simply because, if I'm buying an expensive amp, and plan on playing it at shows, etc... I want to hear how it sounds loud. We all know that between bedroom volume and gig volume, there is a huge difference in tone.

So, not to sound like an *******, but I don't really care if the other customers are pissed off at me if I'm blasting an amp.:wave:

I'm the one who has to pay for it.:rockon:

 

[marshallman]

With a handle like that (marshallman), "cranking it up" and a straight forward attitude are both a given and your not an ******* for voicing your opinion. Let me ask you this though, do you then make a point to do this on a quiter day or night at the shop or does it matter whether it's a quiet Tuesday night or a busy Saturday afternoon?

You're ok in my book to crank it up in order to try it but not so ok if you do so when it's busy. I still respect your opinion though :sport-smiley-002:

Of course, even with an attitude, I still have some respect for my fellow man.:food-smiley-004:

It's all common sense to me. I will definitly crank it only if the store's not busy (afternoons are the best times), or some other weird on the spot circumstance (kids around, pregnant women:confused-smiley-010 )

I'm a quiet, discreet guy, anyways. I'm not the showoff type in guitar stores.

 

[marshallman]

I agree with you about what youre saying, cranking up an amp that youre gonna be dropping a chunk of change on is important.
I think ofender was referring more to playing a guitar at obscene volumes. Its not really gonna change the way the guitar feels when the amp its plugged into is cranked all the way to 11.

Oh yeah, for guitars it's totally different.

I usually have an idea what kind of guitar I'm going to buy anyways. I just go to the store to check the details (feel, paint, weight, etc...):wave: