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VOX AC30 Repair

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  • 24-08-2009 8:39pm
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    Dbaby
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    Hey guys,
    Does anyone know where I could go to get a VOX AC30 repaired? Its one of the new versions the CC2X. I bought it in musician on drury street in Dublin but now they've closed down! Thanks
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    Dord
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    Dbaby wrote: »
    Hey guys,
    Does anyone know where I could go to get a VOX AC30 repaired? Its one of the new versions the CC2X. I bought it in musician on drury street in Dublin but now they've closed down! Thanks

    They're now called X Music and based out in the Red Cow. http://www.xmusic.ie Give 'em a shout. :)


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    Dbaby
    Closed Accounts Posts: 61 ✭✭Dbaby


    Cool thanks! Gonna be one hell of a pain dragging that thing out there!!


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    Dord
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    Might best to give em a call first. I'm not sure who does their repairs but it might be closer to you or maybe they can arrange collection. :confused:


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    Dbaby
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    Oh right cool thanks! I got a new output tube already because I didn't know they were the same company so hopefully that'll work but if not I know where to go!! Thanks mate!


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    bikeblues
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    from what i hear , x music are gtting out of vox - due to these model amps always blowing the output fuses / and tubes - something to do with the standby switch .

    the build quality on these chinesses made ones is dodgy apparenlty .


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    68 lost souls
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    Mark Levins is the man your looking for. Alladins Amps is in the resource sticky, thats him. Nice guy, does a good job and reasonably priced too. Tends to have a quick turn-around.


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    Paolo_M
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    Dbaby wrote: »
    Oh right cool thanks! I got a new output tube already because I didn't know they were the same company so hopefully that'll work but if not I know where to go!! Thanks mate!

    I'm presuming that you got a set? :)
    What's wrong with the amp anyways?


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    Dbaby
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    No I just got an output tube...first the amp blew the hot output tube when I turned it on and when I replaced that and turned it on it was crackling....so I hope its the output tube!!!


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    Paolo_M
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    Dbaby wrote: »
    No I just got an output tube...first the amp blew the hot output tube when I turned it on and when I replaced that and turned it on it was crackling....so I hope its the output tube!!!

    An AC30 has four EL84 output valves, it's recommended that you use a reasonably matched set.
    I'm not sure what you mean by "blew the hot output tube"? :confused:

    Is it the GZ34 rectifier valve that you mean? These often go in AC30s due to the use of the stand-by switch.
    IMO the stand-by switch in a modern AC30 should be put in play mode and left that way permenantly.


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    Dbaby
    Closed Accounts Posts: 61 ✭✭Dbaby


    Sorry Im confusing myself!! I meant it blew the output fuse! "should be put in play mode" what do you mean by this?


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