vintage amp resto

cantdecide · 08-09-2005 11:09pm #1

any know of anyone in the cork area who could restore an early sixties fender tremolux amp. it works but it's pretty rough to say the least. crowley's wouldn't take it.

DamienH · 09-09-2005 1:16am

try Steve Nicks, he is in a tiny shop next to the tigh filí on mc curtain st. he knows his ****... or at least I think he does

cantdecide · 09-09-2005 10:28pm

stay away is my experience. he "set up" my spanky gibson les paul. he didn't do the intonation and the strings now buzz like a MF. he struck me as being a bit on the belligerent side. i happened to ask about tube amps in general and he said he didn't know a lot.

cantdecide · 11-09-2005 3:00pm

bumpity bump

cantdecide · 14-09-2005 7:01pm

awwww c'mon. someones gotta know someone who can fix an old amp. i'll have to throw it in the bin otherwise

kennier · 15-09-2005 8:21am

I'd say throw it in the bin alright. Where 'bouts in Cork would that bin be?

fitz · 15-09-2005 9:45am

What's wrong with it?

cantdecide · 16-09-2005 8:56pm

midleton. it's rough looking to begin with. it got wet at some stage in its life (probably recently). it buzzes and hisses like a mf. it's fairly corroded internally, the pots are seized. if i had ignored the advice of the electrician that gave to me and i opened it first, i wouldn't have tried plugging it in, let alone switching it on. the first thing i had to do was hoover it out!! but it did work. i've posted detailed descriptions of it's condition on an american fender amp site and everyone said that no matter how bad they are, they can always be fixed however i can't find anyone to take a look at it. if i could give it a clean bill of health i would worry about its outward condition then.

Doctor J · 16-09-2005 10:05pm

There's a good guy if you fancy a trip to Dublin, Mark Levin, his contact details are in the insrtument resources sticky.

Might be worth it if the amp has the tone

cantdecide · 17-09-2005 10:40am

it definitely has the tone. that was obvious even through the buzzing. doctorj, i'm gonna sound really dumb if was right under my nose but i can't find those details........

Doctor J · 17-09-2005 11:49am

Aladdin's Amps
Phone: +353-1-4935553/+353-0-862490940
Email:aladdinsamps@yahoo.co.uk

vox · 17-09-2005 6:53pm

Doctor J wrote:

Aladdin's Amps
Phone: +353-1-4935553/+353-0-862490940
Email:aladdinsamps@yahoo.co.uk

Yeah Mark is quite good at what he dose but he charges a hugh amount of money, about 48 quid an hour plus parts...... I wouldnt bring somthing like that to him cos it would end up costing a stupid amount. Recently i have heard of people who have been unhappy with the amount he is charging for simple enough jobs.

sean_0 · 22-09-2005 5:28pm

I've heard that Russell's on Parnell Place will give you the number of a guy in the Cork area who's apparently s**t hot at that sort of thing. Call in and ask

Custom22 · 22-09-2005 9:54pm

That alladin amps guy is a bit of a joker. I wont go into exact details as its a bit of a convoluted story but my advice is to steer clear. I have had two experiences with him, well one of the times it was in relation to my mate's amp. But anyway, avoid him.

cantdecide · 24-09-2005 9:41pm

i've brought it to a guy called noel in CP tronix on leitrim st., he worked in crowleys for years. he seems hugely knowledgeable and helpful. he's a straight talker without being rude. the only problem is that it will be another two weeks before he can even get the ball rolling. annoying when you consider i have to wait a fortnight just to find out what parts to send for from the netherlands.

vox · 25-09-2005 5:41pm

Custom22 wrote:

That alladin amps guy is a bit of a joker. I wont go into exact details as its a bit of a convoluted story but my advice is to steer clear. I have had two experiences with him, well one of the times it was in relation to my mate's amp. But anyway, avoid him.

Yeah ive heard a few stories bout him recently....

Melonhead · 12-10-2005 2:58pm

Custom22, Vox,

Can you say a bit more about why the alladin amps guy is a joker?
Did he overcharge? Did he screw up a job? Did he do things to your amp you didnt ask him to?

I've got an old pre-cbs Fender amp I need to get looked after and possibly modified. My main concern isnt price. I love this amp and I just want someone who knows his stuff (the fact that this amp was already heavily modified makes it that much trickier), will do an excellent job and use only the best possible parts. It's iffy restoring an old amp cause you might replace something that changes the sound in a way you dont want - a good amp guy will know these dangers and the ways around them.

Anyone know a guy like that?

Ancient1 · 12-10-2005 4:12pm

cantdecide wrote:

early sixties fender tremolux

Yikes...how did you get your hands on that?

Feylya and Doc J will vouch for me - you can send your vintage amps to me.

(and you will never see them again)

feylya · 12-10-2005 4:24pm

I'm doing what for you now? I thought you told me never to tell anyone about you eating vintage Fender gear...

Ancient1 · 12-10-2005 4:34pm

That's right - just tell them that i'm a good amp fixerer and that i generally dislike fender. Think they'll buy that?

feylya · 12-10-2005 4:36pm

Fender's are dreadful amps and guitars. Not worth a penny. I'll give you €50 for your slimline tele...

Ancient1 · 12-10-2005 4:39pm

Lol, slimline....

Wait a minute, what are you implying? Something in relation to my beer tank?

feylya · 12-10-2005 4:41pm

Slimline... Yeah, my brain is broken. Tried some of that oak aged beer.. Brain melt. I was of course thinking of thinline.

Mmm, beer. Porterhouse ok for you

Ancient1 · 12-10-2005 4:45pm

"Howya, pint of Hersbrucker for me and a pint of slimline for fey, please".

cantdecide wrote:

awwww c'mon. someones gotta know someone who can fix an old amp. i'll have to throw it in the bin otherwise

Don't throw it in the bin man, i'll take it off your hands FOR FREE.

Seriously though, ask Eoin Madsen - this dude knows his stuff and he'll be able to help you out more than all of us put together when it comes to dissecting amps.

feylya · 12-10-2005 4:46pm

While we're on the subject, anyone got any good resources for fixing amps? It's something I'd like to learn.

Also, Hoegarrden ftw!

Ancient1 · 12-10-2005 4:53pm

It's something I'd like to learn.

Plug in your amp and open up the chassis. Then, while the amp is warming up you go and have 12 Hoegaardens, then you pour some hot water over it...

Don't take any amp advice from me, fey, i think i'll stick to guitars.

feylya · 12-10-2005 5:05pm

Hmm, that's like me telling you to shove a pluged in computer power chord up your hole if you want to destaticize yourself

And I work in Tech Support

Ancient1 · 13-10-2005 4:15pm

Look at this beauty:

http://www.tubedepot.com/va-66-tremolux.html

http://www.ampwares.com/ffg/ffg_faq.html

I don't like you, OP.

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