Best Sunn Solid State Repairman?

[alcan60283]

I guess the title says it all. I have about 6 solid state Sunn Coliseum and Concert heads, and I am in need of a good repair shop. The shops here in Tampa FL are TERRIBLE, I wouldnt trust them to my practice amps. I'm looking for the best of the best here, and I'm not afraid to travel. Who in your opinion is the best in the USA?

Thanks, I wanna make these amps ROCK forever!!!

[CLD]

I have asked the same question in St. Louis, and after a lot of shrugged shoulders over the years a friend mentioned a local organ dealer (big Hammond and Leslie dealer plus others). Turns out they are reasonable, fast, and very knowledgeable.  So, if you can't find a good recommendation for a guitar/amp store, see what organ shops are in town and ask about them.

The one here, at least, sees a lot of solid-state keyboards and other gear so they don't scratch their heads and try to learn at my expense.

[alcan60283]

Yeah,and thats the problem I seem to come across. There's not a lot of really good SOLID STATE guys out there, but plenty of tube experts, and I really need to find someone who understands solid state electronics exclusively. Thanks for your suggestion CLD, I'm hoping I can find somebody competent soon.

I'm still looking for suggestions, so lets see what ya got !!!!

[doomedfuzz]

Try Class A Electronics, I think they are in Florida also - tube and effects expert but the guy knows his vintage gear. http://www.classaelectronics.com/diabolicalamplification.html

I use Dave Smith of Dabeck Amps in the Dallas area, the only guy that touches my amps. He has worked on my Sunn Enforcer and on my friends Sunn Concert Lead. He has a couple of personal Sunn solid state amps also. http://dallasvintageguitars.com/repairamp.htm

[OR120]

I've used Al Forbes, Alpha Sound in Charlotte, NC. He's the greatest. I've known him since the late 70's, and he's never let me down. A good friend and fellow Sunn nut uses Steve Stoeckle, also in Charlotte- I've known Steve a long time and he is one of the best techs I've ever used as well. My buddy takes the tube stuff to Al, and transistor to Steve, I take the old stuff to Al and the newer stuff to Steve. Both guys are great and a Coliseum Al worked on 6-7 years is still kicking butt.
   I have some 75V 6900 mf caps, exact same size as what is in a Coliseum if anyone needs some. Phillips, I redid both my Coliseums and made a huge difference.

[george]

What do you need fixed? Here's what I'm currently working on:

Coliseum Lead (72')
Coliseum Slave (73')
Concert Lead (74')
Concert Lead (73')
Concert Bass (72')
Concert Bass (Red center on knob >74')
Beta Leads (2X)
Beta Bass
Coliseum 300
1200S (solid state)
200S
Sonaro

Then there's the Acoustic and Ampeg gear
We're up in Northern Cali so that would be quite a shlep for you.

[jaywalker]

Still need someone? There is a older guy in Bradenton or was anyway. Don't know if he's still there. I can't recall his name but I've been to his shop and would schlepp all that kinda stuff over to him and of course keep all the fun tubey stuff for me to do...hehe. He did a lot of waranty stuff and would make the rounds to the local moosik stores...Sam A. in Sarasota, et. al. I can get his name if you want.