These units can be fixed, but I only sell low use good condition machines. They usually just require a minor repair and I also update and improve the power supply. An average repair with return shipping (new relay, board connector resoldering, power supply update) is about the same as my refurbished JVC. ...Read Full Article
Read Full ArticleNeed your guitar or bass amp tuned up? We have always serviced tube and solid state amps. We now have a new technician especially dedicated to repairs, upgrades, and modifications to all types of guitar amps. Orange, Mesa Boogie, Fender, Marshall, Hughes and Kettner, Peavey, Ampeg, Gibson, Silvertone, etc. Quick turnaround time, dependable service, fair pricing and open communication. Those are some of the main concerns a musician has when having their amplifier repaired or modified....Read Full Article
Read Full ArticleA little bit of advice on old analogue equipment: controls like knobs and switches are mechanical devices in themselves and so require some specific care. These parts operate on metal (usually carbon) runners which can wear and corrode. Whenever working on a machine, we thoroughly clean and lubricate the controls, often 2 to 3 times over until clean. They can be difficult to successfully clean on some old equipment such as tube designs or even more recent machines that come from a smoky or moist environment (even proximity to major highways where there is a higher concentration of sulfur oxide and carbon oxides). These conditions can be more corrosive or staining to metal switch parts, making cleaning difficult but absolutely crucial. After returning a serviced unit to a customer, the cleaners remain active for about 2 weeks, so we recommend the controls be exercised occasionally to work in the cleaner. In general it is a good rule of thumb to exercise these controls at least once every 2 or 3 months just to keep the contact buffed. ...Read Full Article
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