Amp techs

[joeyrogerson]

I know this question gets asked on here quite often, so I apologize for my laziness and lack of memory, however the inquiry is of dire urgency and concern on my part. The question is: if one were to need service to a tube amp, who/were are the establishments of utmost quality that would offer such services in the greater Seattle metropolitan area? Thanks for your help.

[vincent]

i think verellen amps has a dude that fixes/customizes amps for like 25 bucks an hour.

[the captain]

http://nwhardcore.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=38558&p=392728&hilit=amp+tube+repair#p392728

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[bellyhamster]

god damnit joey, what did you do this time

[the captain]

I will take this opportunity to ask this board if anyone here has ever attempted a re-tolexing of a head or cab before. From what I've read it looks like an insane bullshit hassle, especially since most dudes playing vintage(ish) gear usually prefer the road-worn look of shredded tolex anyways. Nonetheless, I may give it a go with my JCM 800 head, because even if I fuck it up beyond belief it will still probably look better than it's current state. Anyone ever done this? Anyone ever paid someone else to do it for you?

[sickofseeinghate]

yo cap,

I don't think it would be that hard. Like anything obviously with some practice you'd get it down to a science, but some carefulness will go a long way. I know on one of my Marshall's there's just a big seam on the bottom of the thing where they joined the piece together. Do some Googles and see what you come up with if you haven't already.

[beardguy]

I have replaced tolex on amps. what exactly are you doing now?

[gomattgo]

Tolexing is surprisingly easy, so long as you pay attention and plan it out. I did a pedal board with a narrow lip on my first tolex job and it was cake, a head or cab should be way easy. Open up windows though, my apartment reeked of contact cement for a week.

[beardguy]

they actually sell tolex glue as well just water and apply simple.