theosd Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 It's only a small issue and having gigged this amp solidly for over 3 years now I'm not too aggrieved. The input jack socket has become loose and often requires me to jiggle the lead about to get it to connect and is [i]way[/i] too fiddly for me to be arsing about with it. Any ideas of a cost effective place to take this to to get it sorted in Kent? Preferably near Medway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 [quote name='theosd' post='1106748' date='Jan 28 2011, 09:32 PM']It's only a small issue and having gigged this amp solidly for over 3 years now I'm not too aggrieved. The input jack socket has become loose and often requires me to jiggle the lead about to get it to connect and is [i]way[/i] too fiddly for me to be arsing about with it. Any ideas of a cost effective place to take this to to get it sorted in Kent? Preferably near Medway?[/quote] I can't point you to anyone specific (I don't know the area), but if it is simply a duff jack socket the it should be well within the capabilities of just about anyone who has some experience of using a soldering iron. If you need to hand it in to a music shop to get it fixed, assuming it is just the jack socket, then you're probably looking at 30 mins labour charge and a couple of quid for a replacement socket - so a comparatively cheap repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theosd Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 It doesn't look like a regular jack socket otherwise I'd have sorted it myself... It's well and truly part of the circuitboard :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 [quote name='theosd' post='1106820' date='Jan 28 2011, 10:50 PM']It doesn't look like a regular jack socket otherwise I'd have sorted it myself... It's well and truly part of the circuitboard :/[/quote] Ah. PCB mounted ones are a bit fiddlier to source and fit... You'd better double the guesstimates about pricing. Is there not a MarkBass dealer down your way that you could hand it over to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMT3781 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 At least you needn't worry about voiding the warranty.. Although if you take it to a mb dealer, they may be able to lend you a mb courtesy head to use while it's on the bench Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theosd Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 [quote name='icastle' post='1106856' date='Jan 28 2011, 11:22 PM']Ah. PCB mounted ones are a bit fiddlier to source and fit... You'd better double the guesstimates about pricing. Is there not a MarkBass dealer down your way that you could hand it over to?[/quote] I doubt it. However they were really nice in replacing the handle so they might send over a free replacement for that also... Worth a try perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewheresmybass Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Have you tried David Lane? He's based in Gravesend. I can PM the numbers to you if needed. I've used him before and he's been extremely helpful, to the point of postponing other work to fix an amp for an imminent gig. Very reasonably priced too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 If you are still looking.. Terry Mac in Maidstone has always been very good for us. He knows what he is doing. PM me for his details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clauster Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 American Guitar Centre in Tonbridge are Mark Bass dealers. The should be able to sort it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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