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Does anyone have contact information for good amp techs that can service/repair vintage gear in Scotland?

sandman galaxy knows someone.

I had a PTP valve amp serviced by a TV repair shop in Inverbervie called Gerry K. No idea if it's still there. The guy did a good job but took 3 months. I haven't had any good experiences with music shop techs in Aberdeen or with the "UKs largest chain" *cough*. Recently I've been looking to get my amps serviced by Matamp.

I was looking at the matamp site yesterday, some very nice amps!!!!

Hmmm, tempting.

my burman was serviced by matamp immediately before i bought it, they hooked it up to a big test rig and gave the owner at the time the chance to watch and get the test results directly. It was re-valved and was working fine/had no problems when i got it, which is pretty good considering the age, i think.

Originally Posted by lime ruined my life

my burman was serviced by matamp immediately before i bought it, they hooked it up to a big test rig and gave the owner at the time the chance to watch and get the test results directly. It was re-valved and was working fine/had no problems when i got it, which is pretty good considering the age, i think.

matamp sound like they are the bestest of the best!!!

[...mole...]

Originally Posted by MKII

I was looking at the matamp site yesterday, some very nice amps!!!!

Hmmm, tempting.

i have a minimat, great little amp.

i have GAS for a 1224 Mk2 at the moment though

[Lucky shot]

yea ive wanted a matamp for a few years now! I think im gonna finaly bite the bullet and drive down to the factory this summer and try out thier amps and order one!

Also Limes Burman is a lovely amp ive had the pleasure of playin it.

Originally Posted by MKII

matamp sound like they are the bestest of the best!!!

it's proabbly pure ignorance but i can't think of anywhere else. if they'll look at your ampthere's nowhere i'd spend a heap of money to get it serviced and actually trust that it's worth the money. I havn't dealt with them directly but they have Experience + knowledge + a real interest in amps and customer service.

By contrast i wouldn't trust anyone at bruce millars to know much more about amps than i do! I wouldnt put it passed them to give the pots a quick once over with cleaner, and look at changing valves. they might even refuse to even look at anything "vintage". better still, they'll take your money to look at it then tell you it's too old to fix.

[britheguy]

Here's some words of wisdom I received last month.
I have 2 early 60's Vox AC30's. I reckoned it was time for them to have a service, so I thought I would call the company and ask for any pointers on what was the best way to go about getting these lovely vintage amps checked over and serviced. The reply


wait for it


Sell them and buy a new one!

So does this blow the whole vintage myth out of the water. Are we looking for something that's not there? I could be wrong but all those new amps like Line 6 etc and the multi fx such as Boss GT series have settings for 'Brit Classic' 'Twin sparkle' etc. I can't remember the last time a saw a setting for 'Bandit Country' or '51st ValveState'

So why is someone working in the parent company telling me to sale my vintage stuff and buy new?????

BTW. Matamp are great. I am at present looking at selling one of my spare, hardly used legs to get one.... 1224 c/w 2x12 cab
The leg in question is well gigged and has a well worn in feel to it.
Don't be fooled by those bootleg copies.