[Steevg]

Hey guys, can anyone recommend a great Amp tech somewhere in the vicinity of Taupo (up to 2 hours travel). I have a Cornford Hellcat (handwired of course), and it's in need of a service, possibly a new set of output valves etc.

Many thanks for any recommendations.

[griff7628]

I know of McPherson Stompboxes in Tauranga. (2 hours away I think??)
Waylon knows his shit.
But there must be something closer than that.

[Steevg]

2 hours is a breeze when compared to going to Auckland or Wellington.

I think this is the guy I was told about several years ago . . . I'll look him up and have a chat.

Thanks for your help - hope I can reciprocate sometime.

[calling card]

John Gilmore in Hamilton. I miss our candid amp talks among the uproar of Tronfests gone by.

[Steevg]

Many thanks - I'll lookup John & call later today if I can find his contact details.

[higainer]

I think John Gilmore is retired now.

[Steevg]

Spoke with Waylon in Tauranga today - what an excellent guy. Hoping to see him tomorrow or Monday next week. Seems very knowledgeable about tube amps.

[griff7628]

Yeah he's awesome. Good luck!

[MogwaiBoy]

John Gilmore retired?

Guess I should finally learn how to bias amps myself...

[Single coil]

Oh hey you’re alive
Neat

[MogwaiBoy]

*nod* Hi Happy New Year to you all. Sorry I've been quiet - actually I've become totally reclusive! Hung up the guitar for awhile to focus on electronic music and diving into audio (mixing/mastering etc). The rabbithole was way deeper than I thought and I will never be the same again But I miss the guitar and made a little promise to myself to get back into it proper this year. So I'll be hanging around here more often I hope

So who would be the tube amp goto now for Hamiltonians? Waylon in Tauranga or Ryan in Aux? Anyone closer?

[Single coil]

Waylon unless the Gilmore retiring thing is a myth.

[Cdog]

*nod* Hi Happy New Year to you all. Sorry I've been quiet - actually I've become totally reclusive! Hung up the guitar for awhile to focus on electronic music and diving into audio (mixing/mastering etc). The rabbithole was way deeper than I thought and I will never be the same again But I miss the guitar and made a little promise to myself to get back into it proper this year. So I'll be hanging around here more often I hope

So who would be the tube amp goto now for Hamiltonians? Waylon in Tauranga or Ryan in Aux? Anyone closer?

Sup Jae!

[jeremyb]

*nod* Hi Happy New Year to you all. Sorry I've been quiet - actually I've become totally reclusive! Hung up the guitar for awhile to focus on electronic music and diving into audio (mixing/mastering etc). The rabbithole was way deeper than I thought and I will never be the same again But I miss the guitar and made a little promise to myself to get back into it proper this year. So I'll be hanging around here more often I hope

So who would be the tube amp goto now for Hamiltonians? Waylon in Tauranga or Ryan in Aux? Anyone closer?

Welcome back dude!!!!

[MogwaiBoy]

Thanks boys! <3

JB do you know how to play early Sora Shima songs? Can you teach me please? ^_^