Month: May 2022

A little information for Ampeg SVT4 Pro users regarding the Speakon output (Centre socket of the three rear speaker outputs) for bridged mode output. There are two versions of this amplifier, both shown in the image, look very similar but the older ones have an Ampeg logo badge on the left of the facia. The […]

Paddys Ampeg SVT4 Pro damaged by the courier company is now repaired. The front end pcb & Eq board had to be removed to gain safe access to the lower securing screws for the front panel handles. Had to straighten the aluminium facia slightly & the same with the chassis front panel. Replaced screws have […]

Yet another one of Paddys (Vicious Nature) amp heads. This Ampeg SVT 2 Pro Is a rack mount 300w tube amp utilising 6 x 6550 tubes in its power section. It has come in for attention to the non functioning line out on the rear panel. #bridgnorthbusiness #shropshirebusiness #guitartech #amplifierrepair #audiorepair #audioservice #amprepair #ampeg #ampegamps […]

Here we have another Ampeg SVT 4 Pro, this being a revised version to the last one I posted. Belonging to Paddy, bass player with Vicious Nature this has recently been purchased as a backup to his older SVT 4. Thanks to the careful handling of the courier service the amp has had to come […]

Mr Smiths ‘Frusciante’ Fender Custom Telecaster was brought in for a setup specifically addressing the high string action. Reducing the neck relief & correctly setting the bridge saddles for height & intonation has proven quite fruitful. Frets only required a polish as they proved to be acceptable for level. Fingerboard lightly oiled. Controls cleaned with […]

Fender Stratocaster in today for a service /setup & some attention to the frets. Will benefit from a level & recrown. Owner mentioned intonation issues & a visual check showed the low E saddle to be hard against the tremolo post, this bridge plate being a knife edge type. Restring request for D’Addario XL10-46. #bridgnorthbusiness […]

Installation of a replacement VFD meters display in an Alesis HD24. Very rare component to obtain these days, no chance of acquiring a new part even from Alesis themselves, I asked them 😢. Happened upon this one just 4 years after beginning the search 🙄. #bridgnorthbusiness #shropshirebusiness #audiorepair #audiorecording #audioservice #alesis #alesishd24 View this post […]

Marshall DSL100H came in with a report of drastically reduced output & emission of the magic smoke 🙄. Opened it up & found no evidence of excessive heating of any component. All fuses intact. Taking a closer look revealed several poor repair attempts including mismatched 1 ohm bias resistors, footswitch board connector removed & a […]