Amp tech in the Inland Empire (SoCal)

tomtheguitarguy · November 18th, 2005, 04:37 PM

Anyone know of a good amp tech here in the Inland Empire (So Cal).

I need to have my Gibson GA-30RV SuperGoldtone looked at.

I know of a great one in OC, but I really don't want to have to make the drive if I don't have to - I just can't seem to get it scheduled in.

Thanks a bunch in advance.

tomtheguitarguy

CancerLeoCam · November 18th, 2005, 05:42 PM

..what's goin'on with it?

tomtheguitarguy · November 18th, 2005, 07:16 PM

CancerLeo:

I loaned it to a friend and he used it for quite a while.

It started to make a hissing sound - very predominant. He thought it may be a power tube, so we changed 'em out. No go - in fact afterward, it didn't make any sound at all.

I opened up the bottom and found a couple of resistors that looked like they were blistered as well as a couple of small burn points (a little bigger than the ball point pen).

I don't know how to drain the caps well enough to prevent getting shocked to death - otherwise I think I could change out the resistors myself, but that won't prevent it from doing it again, since I don't know what did it in the first place.

Hope that made sense.

tomtheguitarguy

Tremo · November 18th, 2005, 11:50 PM

Uncle Spot is in Modesto.

tomtheguitarguy · November 19th, 2005, 11:15 AM

Unfortunately, Modesto isn't in SoCal - otherwise he'd be a great choice.

thanks a bunch.

tomtheguitarguy

Tremo · November 19th, 2005, 03:40 PM

So, are you in Bakersfield or some place like that?

tomtheguitarguy · November 19th, 2005, 04:53 PM

No, I'm in Southern California - near San Bernardino/Riverside/Ontario - east of Los Angeles.

tomtheguitarguy

November 18th, 2005, 04:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
tomtheguitarguy Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: SoCal USA Age: 42 Posts: 242	Amp tech in the Inland Empire (SoCal) Anyone know of a good amp tech here in the Inland Empire (So Cal). I need to have my Gibson GA-30RV SuperGoldtone looked at. I know of a great one in OC, but I really don't want to have to make the drive if I don't have to - I just can't seem to get it scheduled in. Thanks a bunch in advance. tomtheguitarguy

November 18th, 2005, 05:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
CancerLeoCam Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mule Deer-Mt. Lion Safari, CA Posts: 1,692 5 Photos	tom, ..what's goin'on with it? __________________ Everyone's your "buddy" or "friend" when they want you or something from you. If you're not willing to work for free why should somebody else?

November 18th, 2005, 07:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
tomtheguitarguy Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: SoCal USA Age: 42 Posts: 242	CancerLeo: I loaned it to a friend and he used it for quite a while. It started to make a hissing sound - very predominant. He thought it may be a power tube, so we changed 'em out. No go - in fact afterward, it didn't make any sound at all. I opened up the bottom and found a couple of resistors that looked like they were blistered as well as a couple of small burn points (a little bigger than the ball point pen). I don't know how to drain the caps well enough to prevent getting shocked to death - otherwise I think I could change out the resistors myself, but that won't prevent it from doing it again, since I don't know what did it in the first place. Hope that made sense. tomtheguitarguy

November 18th, 2005, 11:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tremo Banned Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Silicon Valley, CA, USA Posts: 3,803	Uncle Spot is in Modesto.

November 19th, 2005, 11:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
tomtheguitarguy Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: SoCal USA Age: 42 Posts: 242	Unfortunately, Modesto isn't in SoCal - otherwise he'd be a great choice. thanks a bunch. tomtheguitarguy

November 19th, 2005, 03:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tremo Banned Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Silicon Valley, CA, USA Posts: 3,803	So, are you in Bakersfield or some place like that?

November 19th, 2005, 04:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
tomtheguitarguy Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: SoCal USA Age: 42 Posts: 242	No, I'm in Southern California - near San Bernardino/Riverside/Ontario - east of Los Angeles. tomtheguitarguy