Recommended valve amp tech;

[Big_Stu]

Can't say as I've seen a sticky here for resources such as Amp Techs that can be vouched for, if there is please move this to there?

Just had my Hiwatt 200 in to an Amp Tech that I had recommended by a local music shop.
It had a constant loud background hum that I had been told online [i]could[/i] be down to an imminent cap failure or power tube problems.
I left it with the new (to me) tech who looked over it very quickly, checked it couldn't be my beloved GEC KT88s, not the caps & eventually tracked it down to a bad ground caused by something missed by the last tech to look at it.
What I was dreading could have been a slightly expensive cap job, or a disastrous re-valve was fixed & covered by his standard fee for an investigation. I'm sure there are some who would have said they did more, replaced unnnecessary part etc & charged accordingly.

This chap is very courteous, very prompt, knowledgable (builds his own amps too) and for me one reassurance was seeing the use of cabs & guitars to check with too & not just a multi-meter. He's also very accesible with a nearby motorway link within 5 mins of his premises.
I have no hesitation in recommending DPE Services in Preston Lancashire. Tel 01772 715097, serious enquiries only naturally.

[barneyg42]

[quote name='Big_Stu' post='933036' date='Aug 22 2010, 08:16 PM']Can't say as I've seen a sticky here for resources such as Amp Techs that can be vouched for, if there is please move this to there?

Just had my Hiwatt 200 in to an Amp Tech that I had recommended by a local music shop.
It had a constant loud background hum that I had been told online [i]could[/i] be down to an imminent cap failure or power tube problems.
I left it with the new (to me) tech who looked over it very quickly, checked it couldn't be my beloved GEC KT88s, not the caps & eventually tracked it down to a bad ground caused by something missed by the last tech to look at it.
What I was dreading could have been a slightly expensive cap job, or a disastrous re-valve was fixed & covered by his standard fee for an investigation. I'm sure there are some who would have said they did more, replaced unnnecessary part etc & charged accordingly.

This chap is very courteous, very prompt, knowledgable (builds his own amps too) and for me one reassurance was seeing the use of cabs & guitars to check with too & not just a multi-meter. He's also very accesible with a nearby motorway link within 5 mins of his premises.
I have no hesitation in recommending DPE Services in Preston Lancashire. Tel 01772 715097, serious enquiries only naturally.[/quote]
Sticky is in the Repairs and Technical Issues forum...... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=198"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=198[/url]

I'm sure a Mod will be along to move post for you.

[Big_Stu]

[quote name='barneyg42' post='933119' date='Aug 22 2010, 09:30 PM']Sticky is in the Repairs and Technical Issues forum...... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=198"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=198[/url]

I'm sure a Mod will be along to move post for you.[/quote]

Done it - eventually - having one of them days, thanks for the correction.

Edited August 23, 2010 by Big_Stu