HH V-S Bass

This amp came in for a check up – nothing too much wrong with it from listening to it.  However upon opening it up found a few tell tale aging signs. Another check I recommend on the HH amps is the smaller filter caps on the pre amp board that smooth the +/-15vdc supply.  They … Read more

HH VS-MUSICIAN

HH Head with the legendary “valve tone” switch and magic electronic black box to make this amp sound exactly like a not-so-popular-with-HH-at-least heavy unreliable valve amp (at least that is what the HH boffins probably thought. This one came to me with just has a few clicky pots and switches and is in very good … Read more

Laney Linebacker KB120

This little keyboard amp came to me with a fault of not making a useful sound. Using the effects loop trick I was able to work out that the pre amp was at fault but the power-amp was fine.  Since this amp has three input channels it is inlikely that all three pre-amps are going … Read more

Fender Deluxe Reverb

My friend Roger’s lovely 1972 Fender DR suffering with smoking front panel looking like a scene out of spinal tap. Took it apart, powered it on and . . . all fine.  So what’s  the problem – nothing, it’s fine.  Left it on for a while – then fireworks. Bang . .  .Bang – bits … Read more

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