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VOX AC30 - Need valves and knob replaced

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  • #2
    MilanPan!c
    Site Banned Posts: 4,415 ✭✭✭MilanPan!c


    this guy: http://aladdinsamps.net/

    is based in xmusic, and is known to be good with Voxs.


  • #3
    Matt Bianco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 472 ✭✭Matt Bianco


    Martin Nolan in Beaumont has worked on mine and is excellent

    Number should be in the sticky but PM me if you can't find it


  • #4
    quicklickpaddy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 888 ✭✭✭quicklickpaddy


    SomeNeck Guitars on Aungier St if you're looking for somewhere closer to town! Fixed up my one - the man know's his stuff


  • #5
    Duke Leonal Felmet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,520 ✭✭✭Duke Leonal Felmet


    quicklickpaddy wrote: »
    SomeNeck Guitars on Aungier St if you're looking for somewhere closer to town! Fixed up my one - the man know's his stuff

    Since he was close I decided to go for this option. So, went to his FB site to check the opening hours:

    Mon - Wed: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Thu: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Fri - Sat: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

    I turned up yesterday at ten to six with my amp. Closed. Nice.

    So, I thought, surely the 7pm closing time will be better for me, no need to rush after work. I just rang them at five to six. No answer. Nice.



    So, seeing as this shop does not need my money, could anyone recommend another shop that is close to town? I live in Dublin 2.

    Thanks.


  • #6
    68 lost souls
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,999 ✭✭✭68 lost souls


    I would really recommend Mark in Alladins Amps especially for a VOX AC30 the guy really knows his stuff. He will give you a free estimate if you want as well.


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  • #7
    Duke Leonal Felmet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,520 ✭✭✭Duke Leonal Felmet


    I don't own a car, unfortunately.


  • #8
    Duke Leonal Felmet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,520 ✭✭✭Duke Leonal Felmet


    Duke Leonal Felmet wrote: »
    quicklickpaddy wrote: »
    SomeNeck Guitars on Aungier St if you're looking for somewhere closer to town! Fixed up my one - the man know's his stuff

    Since he was close I decided to go for this option. So, went to his FB site to check the opening hours:

    Mon - Wed: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Thu: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Fri - Sat: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

    I turned up yesterday at ten to six with my amp. Closed. Nice.

    So, I thought, surely the 7pm closing time will be better for me, no need to rush after work. I just rang them at five to six. No answer. Nice.



    So, seeing as this shop does not need my money, could anyone recommend another shop that is close to town? I live in Dublin 2.

    Thanks.

    So, decided to give this place another go, knowing that such an astute businessman as the one who runs the aptly named 'Some Neck' guitars would surely decide to open on a busy saturday. I arrived, again with amp and money, to find the shop fully open within operating hours (gasp). Unfortunately, the owner decided that since I 'badmouthed' him on boards (his word for constructive criticism, I supoose), he would not take my business, and sent me packing.

    In summary, I cannot say I would recommend the aptly named 'Some Neck' guitars to boards members.


  • #9
    Duke Leonal Felmet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,520 ✭✭✭Duke Leonal Felmet


    68 lost souls wrote: »
    I would really recommend Mark in Alladins Amps especially for a VOX AC30 the guy really knows his stuff. He will give you a free estimate if you want as well.

    I will give this guy a try, I guess.


  • #10
    Ravelleman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,635 CMod ✭✭✭✭Ravelleman


    I´ve found the guy who runs SomeNeckGuitars to be pretty pleasant actually. Never bought there but he was very friendly when I just walked in for a chat.

    It´s hardly ideal to criticise someone on a public forum and then go back as if nothing happened. There´s always going to be a personal element to every small business, despite sincere attempts to be professional. Maybe it wasn´t the best reaction either but that´s life.


  • #11
    Ravelleman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,635 CMod ✭✭✭✭Ravelleman


    Also, re-tubing should be a pretty easy job if you buy the right tubes. You hardly need to bring it to a technician for that.


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  • #12
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,363 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    Duke Leonal Felmet wrote: »
    Unfortunately, the owner decided that since I 'badmouthed' him on boards (his word for constructive criticism, I supoose), he would not take my business, and sent me packing.

    Wow. Of course, that's only 1 side of the story but that's a pretty bad impression to be giving to a customer.


  • #13
    Duke Leonal Felmet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,520 ✭✭✭Duke Leonal Felmet


    Ravelleman wrote: »
    I´ve found the guy who runs SomeNeckGuitars to be pretty pleasant actually. Never bought there but he was very friendly when I just walked in for a chat.

    It´s hardly ideal to criticise someone on a public forum and then go back as if nothing happened. There´s always going to be a personal element to every small business, despite sincere attempts to be professional. Maybe it wasn´t the best reaction either but that´s life.

    No, it wasn't the best reaction, and he is running a business. If this was a more professional business and someone publicly complained that the shop closed before the stated hour or didn't answer the phone, then you would expect a more apologetic response. That's how you run a professional business. It's not like I called him names (something I pointed out to him) I simply voiced my frustration in public.


  • #14
    Duke Leonal Felmet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,520 ✭✭✭Duke Leonal Felmet


    feylya wrote: »
    Wow. Of course, that's only 1 side of the story but that's a pretty bad impression to be giving to a customer.

    I honestly swear that it is all true. I was fairly annoyed, and was tempted to launch a tirade against him, but now that I am calmer, I am glad I chose to stick to the truth.


  • #15
    Duke Leonal Felmet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,520 ✭✭✭Duke Leonal Felmet


    Ravelleman wrote: »
    Also, re-tubing should be a pretty easy job if you buy the right tubes. You hardly need to bring it to a technician for that.

    I am also considering that now. Mine is a 1970s VOX AC30, do you know any good sites that provide guides/details? I have been trying to gain access to the tubes themselves, but it's fairly tricky and I am worried about breaking something.


  • #16
    PaulieBoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 534 ✭✭✭PaulieBoy


    Duke Leonal Felmet wrote: »
    I honestly swear that it is all true. I was fairly annoyed, and was tempted to launch a tirade against him, but now that I am calmer, I am glad I chose to stick to the truth.
    He's clearly some rich kid that don't actually need the business! Lot's of places in Dublin that do want the business so I know where I will not go in the future.
    Bad form.


  • #17
    Duke Leonal Felmet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,520 ✭✭✭Duke Leonal Felmet


    So, I managed to finally gain access to the valves, and yes indeed it is quite easy to change them, isn't it? Quite glad things worked out the way they did now.

    Anywho, is there a way of knowing just which valves are gone? I have a couple of Mullard el84's in there, which are fairly pricey (and great) it seems, so I am wondering whether they still work or not.

    Also, does anyone know where Mullard el84's can be bought within the UK & Ireland?


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