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Old 06-16-2019, 08:37 AM
ChrisN ChrisN is offline
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For an amp, I'd want to hear it in person to listen for excess hum, make sure the controls and reverb tank performed their functions, test foot switches, let it heat up for a while (if tube) to allow spotty electrical connections to expand and, if bad, to fail. I think all of that can be accomplished fairly quietly at a Starbucks or equivalent. I would not need to hear it cranked up. I've not sold any amps. I somehow manage to end up at Starbucks for CL buying/selling - as long as I buy some coffee and don't disturb others, they're fine with it.

I have sold electric guitars in public places. I've brought along my own Blackstar Fly 3 that can run on batteries and actually sounds pretty accurate for a 3" speaker.
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