Amp question

[clancyw]

This may sound silly but, i was wondering, Will it damage my amplifier (Marshall AVT50H) if certain knobs such as gain or any of the EQ are turned all the way up? I was told several years ago that it’s bad to have any knob fully cranked.

Also, im thinking of upgrading my rig my getting an ENGL tunder 50W. I've heard nothing but good stuff about ENGL as a company, but nothing about this particular amp. Can anyone tell me if this is a smart purchase?

Thanks for any responses

[TwistedLefty]

10 is ok but only true rockers flirt with 11

[Dan T.]

Most amps will be matched with speakers that can handle the full output of the amp, so you shouldn't have any problem cranking it to the max.

[dogbite]

just let me know in advance when you plan to crank it . I'll close my windows.
I have an amp. a Fender Vibrolux Custom. to beautiful 10" Jensens. living in a city I can't crank my amp past four.
and that's in the dead of winter when evryone has their houses shut up tight.

I jam with a friend that lives out in the country side. no one around for a mile or more.
I turned my amp up to 7. it was so loud it scared me. the amp was fine, but the chickens three miles away stopped laying eggs.

[kingpatzer]

It shouldn't hurt it, but you very well may experience unwanted distortions when playing with the max ranges.