But the advantage to the customer is that he can buy a "Vox AC30" for 500 quid. Anyone know how much, in todays terms, an AC 30 cost in the 60's? I saw an old price list of the HiWatt range a while back but can't find it on the Net now. Anyway an amp and cab I'm pretty sure came in at over £3000. And that was 1970's prices.
Gareth.
Didn't he say it was a few solid wires going from the tube socket to a PC board? That shouldn't take much longer than smearing RV all over the terminals. If it was more than that, I would show the customer what cause the problem and either get permission for a proper repair, or have them sign off that you are not responsible for future problems. That was the way I did things, and had bands riving 60 miles to find my small shop. The only reason I had to quit was my failing health. No one ever questioned me, and most told me to just do whatever was needed to make it as reliable as possible. My industrial and commercial sound customers needed things to work 24/7/365.25, and the bands didn't want a failure that could cost them future bookings.
ave
Ugh.....don't get me started on those China reissues......
Ugh.....don't get me started on those China reissues......
Which are, never-the-less, still supposedly designed here in the UK by a company who should know better, after how long they've been in the business, would you not agree ?
Arfa
ox
, 'ss,
I believe the original Jennings/Vox versions were the same way as far as where the tube sockets are located. Its just the general construction/layout inside the chassis that sucks rocks, although the originals had thier issues as well. If I had one I'd likely gut it and do a clean PTP rebuild.
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