Valve Amplifier Repair

shanejunkin

Hi, I have a Vox AC30/6 from the sixties. Does anyone know a good amp repair guy? I've had no luck getting anyone in Ireland to fix this amp and would love to get it back up and running. Can anyone suggest a good repair guy to me?

K0K0

Aladdin's Amps 086 2490940, he's out templeogue direction

raindog.promo

Nothing personal about this particular repair guy.

In general though:

Get a quote first. In writing if possible.
Try the repair out before you pay.

I'd go in and ask the guys in Musician if they could recommend anyone.

andyl222

K0K0 wrote: »

Aladdin's Amps 086 2490940, he's out templeogue direction

I would highly recommend this guy. He does a brilliant job, sound bloke and as i recall he had a few ac30's in his workshop last time I was out there so he has experience with em.

also here's his website.
http://aladdinsamps.net/main.html

shanejunkin

Thanks a million guys! I'll try him out... I reckon I'll be back up and running soon!

kranog

Martin Nolan does my work all the time....cool guy...lives in Beaumount.
(01)-8316168
Just tell him that chris from gigsmart put ya onto him!

cortina36

Martin Nolan in Beaumont repairs all valve amps including old AC 30's. His no. is 01 8316168. He has a great reputation.

artvandulet

Wow, you just dragged up a year old thread:D

zeppe

John Truba in Tralee. He's a genius with old valve gear. Used to work for WEM I believe. He takes stuff thru Crowleys Music in Cork or you can get him at 066 7138215

Absolute gent and really cheap..

drop-dead-legs

just gonna add another recommendation for martin nolan, he is absolutely excellent, and especially cause he has a huge interest rather than just doing repairs, i brought him a marshall A240 of mine and not only did he fix it in one day, he took a look it at it's wiring just to gain experience for future reference, and asked me about a good few modifications he could do to make it sound better for free, a really nice guy

The Volt

Yeah I used Martin Nolan too, very good and great prices.

shaneraff

for any one who cares there is a repair shop called acoustagraph in Lanesboro co roscommon the tech there worked for marshall through the 70s, heard great things.

FrDougalMcguire

Ive been to sthis tore. He can fix anything! I brought in a fender twin valve amp to him. It was looking grim for the amp but he brought it back to life. I also bought a nolan bass head off him 8 years back, its never failed me yet!

Quentin Cowper

shaneraff wrote: »

for any one who cares there is a repair shop called acoustagraph in Lanesboro co roscommon the tech there worked for marshall through the 70s, heard great things.

This is the only man for me and I drive all the way from Lahinch in Co.Clare to get to him. He worked also for WEM and inside submarines, and is a genius at military spec electronics (like valve amps) which is his specialty. His name is Jim Burke, and his helper is Seamus, the number is 043 3321304. Workshop is in Lanesboro, Co.Roscommon, right beside the bridge over the Shannon. I fully recommend him. Value and quality, not something a lot of repairmen combine. Quentin.

Stompbox

Anyoone able to PM me a number for Martin Nolan? I had it on my old phone but I've since lost that.

WerethoBike

An old Post 2009 linked to this refers,

"Martin Nolan in Beaumont repairs all valve amps including old AC 30's. His no. is 01 8316168. He has a great reputation. "