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"I have never felt very comfortable in the past
bringing my beloved
vintage amps to most repair guys for servicing. One false move and that
special quality that you loved about it could be lost forever. It has
happened to me, so I know. This is not the case with Todd Sharp at
Nashville Amp Service. First of all, Todd is a fantastic guitar player
himself and is really keenly aware of the subtleties of tone and the
importance of capturing the "soul" of a great amp. I have
brought him
some of the best in the world--my '77 Dumble Overdrive, '64 Fender
Deluxe Reverb, and '59 Bassman. They already sounded wonderful to begin
with, but Todd made them sound sublime!"
- Rick Vito--Fleetwood Mac, Bob Seger, Solo artist.
"Only the
best tubes used – Todd rocks!"
- Peter
Collins / Producer
Todd, Just received the Princeton amp..........EXTRAORDINARY!!!
Thank you so much.....not going to be getting any work done for the
next day or so!! What a difference! Thanks again, the amp is
unbelievable! More than I expected!. I will definitely be sending
more amps to you in the future!!!!
- Lou Cristantiello - Brewster, NY
"Todd Sharp is one of
the few 'tone-guru's' in Nashville. His knowledge of amps is rivaled only by
his guitar playing."
- Chris Graffagnino / (Michael W. Smith, Wes Cunningham, DC Talk)
"I picked up my Mesa
Heartbreaker from you all earlier today. It is hard to believe this
is the same amp I left with you all two weeks ago. It sounds better than
the day I bought it. And it sounded good the day I bought it. All my
amps come to Nashville Amp Service from now on.
Thanks!"
-
Wes Carter
"Add the Dollywood
name and mine to your satisfied customer listing. We have had excellent
service from Nashville Amplifier Service".
Mark Heatherly / Technical Lead Dollywood Theme Park
"I can't thank you enough for taking care of my VT40.
This is the
sound!!! I'm so stoked right now...this sounds way better than I
ever imagined. Seriously, this is one ferocious amp. I'm keeping this baby
forever. A+ Todd; if I ever need any anything else fixed or modded I'll be
sure to
pack it up and send it down South. I don't know how to describe it
but I have that little extra wind in my sails...isn't music the
best. Thanks again".
- Bob Bowman
"A few years ago I had enlisted Todd and Jeff's help to fix a one-off
prototype Diaz reverb unit that was in serious need of some electronic
TLC. As I recall, Todd had some ideas as to how to improve/add
capability to the circuit. My response was probably something useless
like, 'ok, go wild.' Well Todd and Jeff turned a rather sick piece of
gear into a footswitchable -- Vibrato/Reverb/Boost masterpiece that I've
had ever since. I may not be a touring pro, have Clapton's touch,
Page's virtuosity, or Todd Sharp's ear, but I've owned and have some
rather nice pieces and I would certainly stack this unit against any
comparable multi-function beast on the market. More to the point -- the
vibrato and reverb either alone or together are mesmerizing and spacious
(about a mile wide). The boost circuit alone or combined with either
one or both effects, makes this one of the most versatile tri-modal
packages (in a small Fender Reverb sized unit) that you would ever see.
The boost by itself in my small Siegmund -- reminds me of instant
vintage Stones (Get Yer Ya Ya's Out). The sounds mind you, not my
playing.
Recently, I asked Todd to look at my Matchless HC30 chassis to see if he
could improve some of the things I didn't like about the amp --
strident, overpowering upper mids, a front end that was less than
receptive to pedals, a master volume knob that (I thought) was rather
useless (zero -- 7 O'clock on the knob to GODDAMN -- 7:15 on the knob),
and an overall belief that the core elements were there -- good iron,
good design, and that it just needed to be tweaked. Todd asked, and
again, I muttered the same useless adjective, 'go wild, I said.'
Well Todd and Jeff NAILED IT. They took my subjective blather,
considered it (within the limitations of what the amp could and couldn't
do) and presented me with an amp that was much friendlier, responsive,
musical, and a hell of a lot more fun to play. They replaced two of the
EL84's with 6V6's which complemented and provided more balance to the
overall tone. Todd also modified the cut control with a pull
function/filter that provided some very cool sizzle in the upper mids
with the filter engaged. Before I sent it to Todd, I had actually
considered selling the amp...not now!
When I got the amp back, I played it for about 3 hours straight. My
wife even commented that I sounded good. Ordinarily, MY WIFE SAYS
NOTHING -- akin to the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval.
Always, professional, and courteous, I even got the offensive parts back
that Todd took out of the amp!
If Todd ever gets a chance to implement some of his own designs,
translation: if he can find the time...I'll be waiting with deposit in
hand."
- Mike Faremouth
"I
just thought I would drop you a line and tell you that since you guys
have been servicing my amp it has never sounded better. I sought a
great amp tech for over 10 years and finally found one that knows how to
get the amp to sound like it should!! You can't believe the tone I
am getting now.
Thanks"
- Bobby Vogel
"Todd
makes my amps sing like Birds and roar like Lions!"
- Paul
David Hager / Engineer Bare Jr. Band
"Great service -
patient tech advice" - Jason Brown /Hank III
RE: Princeton Reverb
"Hey Todd, I simply love the amp! It just sounds great, both
soft and loud and it can get LOUD. All in all a perfect NY
amp. It's staying in the family forever! I use it for
everything. (Okay not acoustic guitar) Play it every day. I
don't really know what you did, but it sounds chimier at low
levels and then really warms up at higher levels. Real
smooth. I mostly use a Tele and a 335, sometimes a Baker
and/or a Strat. It works with all of them. (It really helps
out the 335.) I had intended to let you know earlier just
how happy I was but I got sidetracked.
All the best and thanks again".
- Barry Salmon -
NYC
"Just
wanted to let you know I received my amp last week and now
have it all back together and am loving it! I am extremely
happy with your work, the amp sounds amazing! Thank you so
much for the excellent service and personal touch, I am
really pleased that I chose to send my Deluxe to you and
will be contacting you shortly regarding my AC30.
All the best".
- Matt Remine
"Just have to tell you that
on the last two gigs that I've played, the Vibroverb has
really come into its own. I don't know if the speaker just
had to be broken in or I just had to get used to the amp or
both, but it definitely has "come to life". It just
"smells right" now - as you would say. It feels more open
and organic…. The right blackface compression that my
Vibrolux has only with more clean headroom. Taking my
pedals real well, now, too. Much improved from before I
sent it to you - not clinical, sterile - warm and round. I
really like the way it's feeling and sounding now and I want
to thank you for doing
the right things to make it sing. Regards",
-
Mario Giampaglia
"Just wanted to drop you a note and let
you know that I plugged the Vibroverb in as soon as I
got home, despite it being nearly midnight and just
having spent 10 hours in the car, and a big ol' smile
immediately spread across my face. The amp sounds
excellent, man. Better than it did when I first got it
in fact, because the bottom end is tight now. No more
bass flub! I'm more than pleased! I'll definitely be
sending anything I need fixed and fixed RIGHT to you...
although I may just look into shipping it next time. Ten
hours is a long ride, man....Thanks again!!!!"
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Brian Detherow
"I called Todd and asked his
opinion on a Gibson Falcon that I picked up on eBay. He was
incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and personable on
the phone. He was especially interested in what I was
looking for out of the amp. The type of music I played, how
the amp would be utilized, what kind of sound I was looking
for, and most of all what kind of tone was I in search of.
They went through the amp thoroughly and did a first class
job! They were especially helpful in regard to the speaker.
The amp had the original Jensen in it, which at first glance
would seem very desirable, but it was old and tired. They
made a recommendation on a speaker based on the tone I was
looking for. By the way, this is no mean feat. If you have
never researched the number of quality speakers out there
you should. There are hundreds it seems in every tonal shape
and color. To be able to select THE ONE from the group is a
remarkable feat in its self!
This amp sounds like God himself made it. It has tone to die
for!
When people see this dirty old amp they look skeptical. When
you hit the first note they have all said the same thing:
“DAMN! That thing sounds unbelievable!”
Rob Ramsey - Smithville, TN
Todd & Jeff,
"After getting home and anxiously getting the amp plugged in and
warmed up I got to play around for a while. I don't think you know
how close you got it to perfect. I am extremely happy with the mods
and the overall sound of the amp now. It's really amazing to me how
quickly you can pick up on what your customers want. After only two
short conversations about style of playing and previously owned
amps I liked, you nailed it! I also attached two recordings of the
guitar sounds I was trying to get to, I should have let you listen
to them first but I never thought about it. Even without hearing
them previous to doing the work, I don't think you could have done
any better. I will definitely recommend you to all my friends and
fellow musicians. I give Nashville Amplifier Service my highest
recommendation. Thanks again",
Mark Barnhill - Nashville, TN
"I just have to tell you what a wonderful job you did on my Fender Concert amp. I’ve
owned this amp for over 20 years and never dreamed it could
sound so wonderful! The new tone is beyond perfect! I
played last night and ran nothing but the amp with my
Michael Tuttle Telecaster, no chorus, no delay. Nothing.
Absolutely the best tone I have ever gotten, hands down!
Also, not only do the new speakers you installed sound
great, you cut the weight of the amp in half! I can lift
the thing now without hurting myself. Thank you!"
- George McIntyre
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Todd & Jeff: Just wanted to let you know I got back home ,
plugged both Amps in and let me tell you they
sound fantastic. Great Job on both amps, my hats
off to you and Jeff. I also wanted to tell you I
loved the Private Jack speakers".
Thanks again. - Rusty Grisham
Hey Todd, Thought I would drop a line and say thanks
again for the time you put in on the Ampeg. I got a chance to really
spend some time with the amp, and I think it sounds amazing. I
love it. Great service too, helpful and friendly, two things
that are rare these days. Thanks again.
Kevin Gilbert
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