What I am working on . .
I keep running into fans of Quad amps. Mainly from recording studios who seem to like to use them as a mixdown audition amp. As these amps age there is a fair bit of routine maintenance to consider, things like. Some of the old control parts, e.g. balance control, are very hard to locate so … Read more
Seeing more of these amp modules lately appearing in many models of amplifier. Sometimes I have found success repairing and others no luck and had to replace them. The modules are expensive but are essentially reliable provided that ventilation. If you are interested in getting one of these fixed but are not located near Bristol, … Read more
Recently had some fun repairing this limiting amplifier. No maintenance in thirty years and then it stops working. Problem just routine maintenance I am now offering remote repair service on these. Post in and have it checked out and sent back to you.
Golden Age Pre 73 problems Came across this little box of wonder this week. Basic power supply problem. Small enough to be sent in the post so happy to take remote repairs on this one.
These Mackies beloved by users all over the world can suffer from a strange and rather annoying problem of volume reduction after a few years use. I don’t mean volume fluctuation; I am talking about a permanent reduction in output level – up to 80-90% in some cases. That is a hassle that we well … Read more
Not something I have much experience with but I was recently asked to help out servicing a neglected DJ classic. The first thing that strikes you when dismantling the deck is the solidity of the unit. The plastic is heavy, the metal is shiny everything just feels built to last. I just needed to sort … Read more
If you look closely you can see the problem The cloth has disintegrated with either age, UV damage or both. The replacement Marshall “salt n pepper” cloth actually looks superior and should last a lot longer. The below Marshall cloth was damp damaged. Replacement is very time consuming as getting the cloth pulled really tight … Read more
I was recently asked to help improve the uncontrolable volume on the a Fender Princeton 122+ amp. The good folks over at music-electronics-forum, in particular, Steve Ahola have come up with some ideas so I thought let’s give them a try. In stock form this unassuming amp is a great clean fender amp and most … Read more
