Moving to Canada and Amp Question...

[Wendigo]

So We're finally moving back to Canada from Germany in 7 weeks, and I'm going to be bring my Yamaha and my Dual Dark on the plane. I bought bomb-proof cases from "Thon" which are the big brand over here for studio and live cases. My question is, should I leave the tubes in the sockets with bubble-wrap around them, or remove them and ship them separately? Here's some pics of the cases....all 7-ply birch and aluminum edges, with steel balls on the corners....should they be ok?

[bclaire]

If the tubes are securely held in place with tube retainers, I'm not sure whether removing them is beneficial or not. If you're thinking about it, well then I would pull them and wrap them securely with packing and take them separately. Like stuffed into your socks!

[bclaire]

Seriously, stuffed into your socks.

[bclaire]

See if you can pay a little extra for hand loading....

[Jondog]

I always felt they were better left in the sockets.

[Les Paul Lover]

Orange ship them across the world in less sturdy boxes with the valves fitted in.

[bclaire]

Orange ship them across the world in less sturdy with the valves fitted in.

I know it - I was thinking the same thing. Personally, I don't think I would remove tubes but....

[Wendigo]

Thanks for the replies. I'll just leave them in I guess and put some wrapping around each one somehow.

[bclaire]

Thanks for the replies. I'll just leave them in I guess and put some wrapping around each one somehow.