Amp Repairs - Central North Island

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Amp Repairs - Central North Island

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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.

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

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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.

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John Gilmore in Hamilton. I miss our candid amp talks among the uproar of Tronfests gone by.
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Many thanks - I'll lookup John & call later today if I can find his contact details.

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I think John Gilmore is retired now.

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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.

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Yeah he's awesome. Good luck!

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John Gilmore retired? :crybaby:

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

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*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 :mental: 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?

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Waylon unless the Gilmore retiring thing is a myth.
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MogwaiBoy wrote:*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 :mental: 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?
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MogwaiBoy wrote:*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 :mental: 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!!!!
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Thanks boys! <3

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

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