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Topic: Help finding an Amp Doctor in Durham, NC vicinity... |
Chuck Snider R.I.P.
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West Virginia, USA - Morgantown, WV
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Posted 29 Mar 2009 6:19 pm |
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Would like some help finding a good amp doctor in the Durham, NC vicinity (within driving distance 50-100 miles). Specifically looking for someone good with tube amps .
I will eventually be bringing home a '73 Fender Vibrosonic, and will want to have someone reliable to check it out.
-Chuck
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GFI U-12 Ultra Keyless, Carter Black U-12, both with Alumitones, and a sweet '70 Sho-Bud Permanent D-10, NV400 in Rick Johnson cabs, NV112, '73 Vibrosonic in Rick Johnson cabs, Hilton pedal, Steeler's Choice seat, Bessdang Gizmos from Dale Hansen, and a few other widgets and doodads.
I may not sound good, I just don't wanna sound bad. |
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Clyde Mattocks
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Kinston, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 29 Mar 2009 8:23 pm
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Darren Riley's Guitar & Amp Shop, 5720-J Capital Blvd., Raleigh. Phone 919 877 0841.
www.darrenriley@nc.rr.com. Specializes in Fender tube amp. Good guy, great work. Stocks parts, tubes.
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LeGrande II, Nash. 112, Fender Twin Tone Master, Session 400, Harlow Dobro, R.Q.Jones Dobro |
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Clyde Mattocks
From:
Kinston, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 29 Mar 2009 8:26 pm
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Chuck, for some mysterious reason, when I post a link
in this forum, it doesn't work. Type it in the address bar and it'll go thru.
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LeGrande II, Nash. 112, Fender Twin Tone Master, Session 400, Harlow Dobro, R.Q.Jones Dobro |
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Nathan Golub
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Durham, NC
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Posted 30 Mar 2009 8:16 am
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| There's always Bull City Sound on Broad St, for a truly unique amp repair experience. Darren's helped me out with a few old Fenders too, he's great. |
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Chuck Snider R.I.P.
From:
West Virginia, USA - Morgantown, WV
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Posted 30 Mar 2009 9:19 am
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| "...for a truly unique amp repair experience." |
Hi Nathan,
I had to chuckle a little at your comment, diplomacy like I've not seen for a while  .
I had considered Bull City, and I have dealt with him a little once on a DI box I bought from him. That experience was a good one, but as you say it was unique. Aside from that I don't have much experience with him and no other recommendations for Bull City Sound.
I'm not sure if this amp has any issues, but did want it to get a checkup. I want to try to insure a good technician works on it as opposed to someone experimenting, dabbling, or modification-happy. In other words, this thing may need some TLC, and I don't want someone "hacking" on it. Which, I think you can appreciate.
But, thanks for that input! He is likely the closest to me.
-Chuck
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GFI U-12 Ultra Keyless, Carter Black U-12, both with Alumitones, and a sweet '70 Sho-Bud Permanent D-10, NV400 in Rick Johnson cabs, NV112, '73 Vibrosonic in Rick Johnson cabs, Hilton pedal, Steeler's Choice seat, Bessdang Gizmos from Dale Hansen, and a few other widgets and doodads.
I may not sound good, I just don't wanna sound bad. |
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Nathan Golub
From:
Durham, NC
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Posted 30 Mar 2009 9:35 am
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| Yeh, not trying to be negative. Russ is great & very knowledgeable about most all things electronic. I still bring stuff to him, and it's a trip to be in his shop. But it sounds like Darren's the better option in this situation. |
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