Good amp techs!

[dmusic148]

In CT/NY area Andy Bell is hard to beat, great guy and very good.
http://www.bellaudiolab.com/

[JimmyM]

This is a thread that should be stickied. Or maybe wait until everyone contributes, then someone organize it into a database you can reference by country, state, and city. I'm certainly not going to do it, but I know one of you will

[EASonBass]

Ampwerx
1935 E. 7th Street
Long Beach, CA 90813
Phone: 562-591-1423

Armand is the coolest. A bit like taking a step back into the 60's including the old tube testers.

[johnk_10]

yeah, i've found that my trusty old Triplett 3444 and maxi-matcher tube testers paid for themselves along time ago.

[Bluesbob]

If you're anywhere on the Island, and you need a good tech, call Electro-tech labs (Wading River) and ask for Vinny at (631) 929-0926. He does the best work you could ask for on tube and solid-state equipment. If you bring your gear for repair to any number of dealers in Suffolk, chances are that Vinny will work on it. He'll do custom work, too, like installing a bias pot or changing from one type of power tube (say 6L6) to another (say 6550). Plus he's honest and if you talk to him directly, instead of a store clerk, you "eliminate the middle-man". He has done work on my SVT II and '73 Deluxe Reverb, and installed a bias pot on my '72 Princeton Reverb. I would never go anywhere else.

[bassfishin]

Originally Posted by mru2

How 'bout someone reliable in the Los Angeles,CA. area?

These guys know their stuff. Authorized service center for a lot of big brands but can repair pretty much anything. They have a guy there thats a big tube guru and has worked with alot of major amp manufacturers. Located in the middle of it all...

Virtual Sounds Technology
1270 Lincoln Avenue, Suite 1000
Pasadena, CA 91103
Phone: (626) 794-8196
http://www.vstservice.com/965468.html

[MysticMichael]

Originally Posted by xsubs

I'm in the NY/LI area and the only guy I'd trust with my Hiwatts is:
Jack Kivolowitz of RockNRoll Amps
He works on tube amps, and also builds his own tube line.
VERY knowledgeable, quick turnaround and reasonable prices... best I've worked with in 30+ years.

Contact information?

Is Jack in NYC or on Long Island?

MM

[xsubs]

Originally Posted by MysticMichael

Contact information?

Is Jack in NYC or on Long Island?

MM

Jack's site:
http://www.rocknrollamps.com/

Tell him Sean sent you!

[failuresXbass]

Bob @ amphole (burbank)
contact: (eight one eight) seven two nine - seven nine four four.
Only works on tubes - works for alot of big guys, but treats the little guy great too. kinda rare to find these days.

[angelofdeath003]

Any suggestions for the Northern Virginia area?

[Inverness]

I've used two: one in Ithaca, NY, and one here in Tallahassee, FL.

The one in Ithaca I'm sure people are aware of. It's Voodoo Amps, NOT Voodoo Labs. Trace at VA makes his own amps and has a list of mods. I had his shop clean up my SVT-II, and it sounds way better. They mainly do guitar mods (Peavey 5150, in particular, sounds really cool), but they had a go at mine and it's much nicer: Voodoo Amps.

The other down here in Tallahassee is Class A Electronics. They've also done work on my SVT. One of the preamp tubes came loose, so they went in and patched it back up. They also do a lot of quirky stuff with modding children's toys - worth a look: Class A Electronics.

[metron]

In Denver I found that Noel at Stubbyfex is pretty good. Very honest work, fair pricing, and overall good to deal with.

Stay away from NBS Electronics.

[tombowlus]

I pretty much stick to Shane Radtke at British Audio Service.

Tom.

[Stumbo]

I found this link that has tube-tech links from all over the USA and Canada. http://www.el34world.com/service.htm Several are in the Los Angeles area. None that I have used. Other states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Massachusetts, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pensylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Washington.

Here's a tech I've used with excellent results:

Jerry Blaha, Amp Crazy, Hollywood, CA http://www.ampcrazy.com/
Expert Amp Repair, Modifications, Custom Electronic Designs, Repair & Restoration Parts

Jerry's also a musician and has been doing his electronics thing for over 30 years.

[coreyfyfe]

who do we lobby to make this a sticky?

[Bob Lee (QSC)]

AccuTech in East Hartford, Connecticut.

Billy Zoom, better known as the grinning lead guitarist of X, has or had an amp repair shop in Orange, Calif. A friend of mine spoke very highly of his work. I'll see if I can find out if the shop is still in operation.

[Easy8]

Jon Bessent at ToneCraft is an electronics alchemist.

http://www.tonecraftamprepair.com/html/amp_repair.html


Jon also makes Austone boutique pedals and does custom builds for Billy Gibbons, etc.

[Stumbo]

Originally Posted by coreyfyfe

who do we lobby to make this a sticky?

BassyBill

[banditcosmo]

Originally Posted by Rando McNally

Universal Electronics Repair
1110 E. Market St.
Charlottesville, VA 22902
434-974-1519

Fixes stuff, mods, upgrades on amps, cabs, guitars, basses, keys,

their motto is: "If it plugs in we can fix it."

They can fix it, and they can add features to your gear to make it better.

+1

Roger is a great guy and does great work. Only problem is he gets a lot of work and it may take 3 weeks or so but he does have a rush service for extra.

[BassmanPaul]

Originally Posted by tombowlus

I pretty much stick to Shane Radtke at British Audio Service.

Tom.

Having just had my first dealings with BAS for some Trace parts, I have to say that they were a real pleasure to deal with!!!

Paul