December Shipping info In December we will be shipping as normal except for December 24/25/26/31 and 1st January. Deliveries usually take a day longer than normal in December. Here is a summary of the Royal Mail UK shipping services. UK Services : Royal Mail’s delivery aim is 1/2 working days for 24 hours tracked 2./3 days for 48 hours tracked. They do not guarantee an exact day. Sunday is not counted as a working day. […]
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We don’t just tickle output valves with a few polite volts and hope for the best. No, we run them at the sort of voltages you’ll actually find inside a real amp – the levels where the magic (and sometimes the smoke) happens. Every set comes with its own test certificate, spelling out exactly what conditions the valves endured. Think of it as their gig contract – proof they’ve already played the loud bit before they arrive
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This is info for folks in the Scarborough UK area. We are now focusing on our website business and so we have run out of time to fix amps ! We do carry extensive stocks of quality valves, electrolytic capacitors and valve bases and always happy to give advice. There are some good amp repair folks who are not too far away. We recommend Paul at Cuenet Services in Sunderland. If you are an
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If your amp’s been humming a little lullaby of noise, or you’re just after that ultra-clean tone, it might be time to upgrade your V1 preamp tube. Whether you’re rocking a Strat through a vintage combo or spinning vinyl on a high-end stereo rig, swapping out your V1 valve can seriously dial down the noise floor and tighten up your sound. Here are three top-tier 12AX7/ECC83-compatible tubes that are making noise by… well, not making
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Valve Market Update – July 2025 A Straight-Talking Look at the UK & Global Tube Supply Situation UK Market: Harsh Headwinds for Music Since April 2025, the UK’s economic climate has been tough on the live music scene. The sharp rise in National Insurance and business rates (the dreaded property taxes) has hit hospitality and small venues hard. Many pubs and clubs that used to support local and semi-pro bands have had to scale back
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Fender Blues Jr Bias Kit Fender Blues Junior amps have one major design weakness. They use non adjustable grid bias in the power stage, and it’s usually set far too high. We have seen as high as 130% idle bias on units straight out of the factory. It’s no wonder so many of them can ruin the pcb. The issue is made worse because Fender set the mains voltage on these ampds to 230
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