tube amp tech near SF

Brian Davis · Post by **Brian Davis** » 3 Apr 2006 12:56 pm

Hey guys,
I know this is probably in the archives somewhere but after 20 minutes of searching I got lazy and gave up. Relocated to the bay area recently and need advice on a good fender tube amp tech. Thanks a lot.

BD

Dave Zirbel · Post by **Dave Zirbel** » 3 Apr 2006 1:09 pm

I'd like to find one too!

Welcome to the bay area Brian.
Dave Z[This message was edited by Dave Zirbel on 03 April 2006 at 02:10 PM.]

Michael Lee Allen · Post by **Michael Lee Allen** » 3 Apr 2006 1:48 pm

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Brian Davis · Post by **Brian Davis** » 3 Apr 2006 2:13 pm

Yep. Sweet Home went sour, so I manifested a new destiny out west. Thanks for welcome Dave and for the tip, Michael. That place in Fresno seems like just what I'm looking for, although 3 hours is a long way to drive for a checkup. I haven't yet had a chance to cross the bay over to berkeley, has anyone had any experience working with Fatdawg at Subway? I seem to remember someone mentioning a guy up in Marin...? [This message was edited by Brian Davis on 03 April 2006 at 03:28 PM.]

Dave Zirbel · Post by **Dave Zirbel** » 3 Apr 2006 2:38 pm

There used to be Sal Trentino in San Anselmo. He got sick and closed up shop. He was expensive but the best. He worked with Neil Young and Pearl jam as their tech for years. There is a younger guy in Fairfax, Stan Baily of Mojotronix. He may be able to help. Also Torres Engineering in San Mateo is still around.

Dave[This message was edited by Dave Zirbel on 03 April 2006 at 03:42 PM.]

Steve Waltz · Post by **Steve Waltz** » 3 Apr 2006 4:40 pm

I've used Eric Miller of Euthymia electronics in Alameda. Alameda is just across the bay next to Oakland. 510-337-9240. He seemed very resonable and he has a web group for people into electronic repair. I dropped off an amp and got it back quickly. He even told me how to fix one amp instead of bringing it to him.

I believe that the guy that works with Fat Dog at subway runs his shop out of San Leandro which is a little farthur south.

Dave, I think you should let Eric check out the delux. I'll watch him over his sholder and try to learn something.

Steve

Scott Appleton · Post by **Scott Appleton** » 3 Apr 2006 5:12 pm

CAE SOUND in San Mateo, Used to do Jerry Garcia's amps and others of renound. Very
Pro shop. 650 348 2737

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Dave Zirbel · Post by **Dave Zirbel** » 3 Apr 2006 5:13 pm

Steve, Henry took it to a friend of his that is the creator of Two Rock amplifiers. He'll fix it!

BTW Steve, I used the Twin at the Great American music Hall for steel, Dobro and growling lap steel and it sounded fantastic! Used it the next night for guitar and played the strat-amazing! (Got to turn it up to 6-7, hope I didn't hurt anyone!) That is my favorite amp!

DZ

David Phillips · Post by **David Phillips** » 10 Apr 2006 3:26 pm

Both of these guys are highly respected.
Chris at Chris Barnett Electronics (swee@florendipity.com) has a place in Marin
Hal at Guitronics in San Francisco
32 9th St # 101, San Francisco, 94103 - (
415) 621-3135

Brian Davis · Post by **Brian Davis** » 11 Apr 2006 8:36 pm

Thanks for all the help, guys. I ended up taking my little Fender Bronco to Eric Miller of euthymia electronics in alameda. Called him on a Sat afternoon and had the amp back and sounding great a few hours later.

Lee Jeffriess · Post by **Lee Jeffriess** » 19 Apr 2006 9:30 pm

I would like to recomend, Skip Simmons, for all your tube amp repairs, Skip does great work, and is very in tune, with a steel guitarist needs, Skip built me, an amp out of an old Stromberg/Carlson PA head, that sounds unreal,
Skip, is in Dixon CA, here is # 707 678 5705
Tell, him your a steel player
Lee