Guitar Amps, Pro Audio Price Guide
Routine Servicing
Levels of amp servicing available. Although servicing will often solve many simple faults, please look at repairs section as well especially if the fault is permanent or severe.| Service Level | Description | Price From |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation | An assessment of a faulty amp as to value and cost of repair. Good for Insurance damage assessments, DIY repairs. | £34 |
| Valve Replacement | Replace power valves and adjust bias. Does not include any other checks on the amp so only suggested on recently serviced or brand new amps. | £34 + valve cost |
| Light Service | For example Repair of a single control panel part like switches, control pots, sockets (often better value to opt for a complete service) Routine Valve check and bias adjustment on working amp or post sudden power valve failure. | £58 + parts |
| Full Service | Comprehensive check over and repairs of a predominantly working amp. Includes minor repairs and adjustments but no, or very limited fault diagnosis. Good for Broken front and rear panel parts like jacks and pots and identifying noisy valves. Approx parts cost based on a few jack sockets and a pre-amp valve | £86 + parts |
| Valve Voltage Chart - AddOn | Chart of your amp's valve types, their job voltages and bias info - useful for thouse wishing to perform DIY servicing | £32 |
Repairs
Repair cost is time dependant with typically 1-2 hours to diagnose and 1 hour to fix.| Repair Category | Description | Price From |
|---|---|---|
| Repair | As per Service and additionally includes some fault diagnosis and repair. Good for Noisy amps (hums, rustles, cracks), Unreliable amps – cutting out, volume dips | £114 + parts |
| Complex Repair | Amps with several faults requiring diagnosis and repair. Aimed at older amps requiring minor restoration. | £136 + parts |
| Restoration | Full Restoration of vintage amps like with multiple fault issues. Re cap, Valve replacment, Repairs, Safety Issues dealt with. | £194 + parts |
Modifications (mods) and Upgrades
Wide range of mods available.| Modifications | Description | Price From |
|---|---|---|
| Mods and Upgrades | Variable pricing. Note amp must be fully working before modding, that means recently serviced so that no issues are present before modding. See Mods page https://amploft.co.uk/blog/mods/ for more ideas. If you have seen something that you are interested in online then please make contact about and I can work out a price. | variable |
Custom Builds
You can commission me to build you a kit or kit based custom amplifier.| Build Type | Description | Price From |
|---|---|---|
| Kit Amp Build | Complete build of kit amps as per your specification. 5E3, Plexi whatever your preference. Good Kit suppliers are: Tube Amp Doctor, Tube Town, Metropolous, Modulus, Amp-Maker, Ceriatone etc. Most suppliers will specify a typical build time. | £424 + kit |
| Custom Build | Have your dream amp built for you. | POA |
Consulting and Training
Want to learn more about how amps works? Need help with a repair or build? Or just want to work safely? You can engage me to help with either in-person or remote coaching session to get you back on track. Do something that makes you feel good, saves you or even makes you money.| Amp Coaching Session Type | Description | Price From |
|---|---|---|
| Bias your own amp | Learn how your amp works, why bias matter and how to adjust your amp's bias yourself. Two hour sesson for beginners. | £75 |
| Fix your own pots and jack sockets | Learn to repair your own gear covering front panel pots and jacks and switches. Dismantling amps and working safely, Desoldering and soldering - like a pro. Repairing cables. 3 hour. | £140 |
| Kit Amp coaching session - two hour. | Two hour private one-on-one build or diagnosis valve amp coaching session. Fancy building a kit but uncertain about how difficult it is? Learn the best build sequence, techniques. Learn to use test equipment like an oscilloscope, miultimeter, dim light bulb. Safely let me take care dangerous high voltage power up stage. Typically allow for two to four sessions for a 5E3 style amp, depending upon experience level | £100 |
Other Services
Cable repairs and custom builds| Audio Cables | Description | Price From |
|---|---|---|
| Cable End Repair | Fix an old damaged cable. Cut away old cable and resolder or replace accordingly | £12 + per end + parts |
| Custom Cable | Create some cable. Top spec parts used as standard but you can specify as per your preference. | POA |
Hourly Charging Rate
Charging rates used across all services. Charging is rounded to 15 minute periods| Charging Rate | Description | Rate / hour rounded to nearest 15 mins |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosis Rate | Covers assessment, diagnosis and measurement. | £34 |
| Build Rate | Covers build and rework activity. | £24 |
| Fast Track Surcharge | Surcharge for quick turnaround and skipping the queue, subject to availability | £25 |
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Parts Pricing
| Valve Type | Brand | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Rectifiers | ||
| EZ81 / 6CA4 | JJ | £25.50 |
| GZ34 S/ 5AR4 | JJ | £33.25 |
| 5U4GB | JJ | £28.25 |
| 5Y3 S | JJ | £33.25 |
| Pre Amp | ||
| ECC81 / 12AT7A | JJ | £22.25 |
| ECC82 / 12AU7A | JJ | £21.25 |
| ECC83S / 12AX7T | JJ | £18.75 |
| 6072A / 12AY7 | JJ | £30.75 |
| Power | ||
| 6550 | JJ | £67.50 |
| 5881-RS | Sovtek | £43.75 |
| 6L6GC | JJ | £33.75 |
| 6V6 S | JJ | £32.00 |
| EL34 | JJ | £29.00 |
| EL84 | JJ | £20.75 |
| Panel Parts | Price | |
| Marshalls | ||
| Jack Sockets | Cliff | £4 to 6 |
| Pots | Alpha, Alps | £4 to 6 |
| Fenders | ||
| Jack Sockets | Switchcraft | £6.00 |
| Pot | Switchcraft | £4.00 |
Note: Valve price fluctuations are daily at the moment due to sanctions and supply chain disruption. Most popular valves kept in stock to cover gig emergencies or those in need of a backup in the Bristol, South West area. No shipping available.