If you’re looking for a real genuine guy and need quality work done and much faster than any amp repair place in town, look no further. Ben rescued my 12 year old Deville and now she’s screamin’ like an eagle. I’d recommend anyone to trust him for their amps as well!

I found out about Joes Amp Repair through a Google search. He had the highest rating and glowing reviews.I had purchased a Chinese Stereo HiFi Tube Amp from that famous online auction place. After two months the RH channel went weaker than the LH channel by about 40% or so. There was no schematic for the amp. I had purchased it new BTW.I gave to Joe aka Ben and he had it back to me in a couple of weeks. Hes a busy guy ya know. Bad coupling capacitor on the driver tube.I wont go into what happened with my interaction with the vendor I got the amp from... lets say I came out smelling like a rose on the refund.Take your tube equipment to Joe! He is honest, forthright and above board on the repairs and gives you the old parts back!

I was ready to give up on my Vox Valvetronix but Joes brought it back to life! Super cool guy and really easy process. Definitely coming back with any future amp repair needs.

I recently moved to Austin and was looking for an amp repair shop for my vintage Ampeg and my Supro and was referred to Ben at Joes Amps and am totally pleased with the service- great guy, very knowledgeable and dissuaded me from buying yet another amp I dont need! Sounds advice!

Ben does great work, pure and simple. He took an old amp of mine and brought it back to life. Its now better than ever. Hes professional, sincere, and fairly priced. His new shop on Bryn Mawr is awesome too. I highly recommend!

Just had my 6505+ repaired on 4/10/2021. Joes amps is hands down the best amp repair shop in town. Ben is incredibly skilled, super honest, and very responsive. Do not go anywhere else in Austin if you need your amp worked on.

It was a sincere pleasure doing business with Ben. He is a super nice guy and a veritable treasure trove of knowledge when it comes to amps. Its clear he loves what he does. He fixed up my 1995 Marshall JTM30 1x12 combo amp, and I honestly dont know if its ever sounded better. The turnaround was quicker than Id expected, and his rates are very reasonable. Hell be my first call for all my future amp needs.

Joe is a super guy and very talented at what he does. He fixed my Hot Rod Deville and made it sound beautiful, just as it did the day I bought -if not better. All for a fair price.I highly recommend taking your amp to him. No bench fee or diagnostic charges and his turn around was quick.

I had a great experience taking my solid state bass head into Joe’s. I’ve found it quite difficult to get anyone to work in my solid state amps, but Ben took it in and fixed it in no time! What I really loved is that he’s not only extremely knowledgeable about what he does, he’s very upfront about what to expect, be it procuring brand specific parts, cost, and turn around time.Just a side note for long time customers, Joe’s is no longer operating at the old location in Hyde Park and has moved east. Be sure to check out Google before planning your commute and give him a call prior to your arrival.

1968 Fender Princeton had worked on. Sounds better than ever.there’s only one place to take your amp for repairs and that’s Joe’s !***** Thumps Up !

Ben at Joe’s Amp Repair was fantastic. Knowledgeable, clear about what’s why and fairly priced. I got a Fender Deluxe back to showroom floor new sounding. Ready to go annoy my neighbors!They’re open for business during covid. But will be changing locations soon. It’s on their recording. You can confidently bring your amp to Joe’s!

Absolutely stellar service. Ben knows the business inside and out and is more than willing to break it all down for the layman. He worked on my Supro Statesman 82502 which is a fairly complicated and rare stereo unit. After he was finished with it, its the best sounding amp Ive heard to date!The rates charged are below market and communication is impeccable.- Customer for life

Taking my Billy Z amp in for Ben to repair was a pleasure. He is an A++ Amp Tech and an overall cool dude. The shop he has now is done up real well and appears to be very secure so there is no worry about leaving equipment to be repaired. Ben dealt with me honestly and even came in under what he initially quoted me. I really did appreciate doing business with him and I will be coming back for any future work I need done.

Awesome repair done to my Bad Cat! Fixed her right up and plays better than ever!

I had an excellent experience taking my amp here. Ben was friendly and honest when fixing my vintage amp. Covid safety was observed and I felt comfortable every step of the way. This place is a part of why Austin is such a great music city. Austinites are lucky have places like this around!

Yo this place is still open! Check with Ben for modified hours, but I just got my amp serviced with him and as always he did a great job, is super fun to talk with and his prices are very reasonable. Safe social distancing procedures. Ive had Ben work on all of my amps and every time they come back singing and purring. Ben is really knowledgeable and I always leave learning something new about amps, tone, etc. Joes Amps is an Austin gem--go here!

This guy is a total rip-off!! Charged me $300 for repairs on a $600 fender amp and then died on me shortly thereafter. Turns out he put the wrong resistors in it. Took the same amp to Strait music and they charged me $69 to fix his mistakes and made it sound like new

Ben is the king when it comes to all things amp related. He has helped time and time again over the last few years. He is the only person I trust when my amp suddenly quits working. He also a joy to work to with.

Ben is awesome! He’s very up front and transparent about his services and pricing. He’ll tell you exactly what he’s going to do, what it will cost, and no B.S. I love dealing with him. He’s my go-to for all valve amp repairs. Don’t hesitate!

Awesome service, I brought my amp in today and he got to the problem quick. Straight to the point, gave me an estimate and assured me he would call me if the repairs would end up being more than what my budget was. Easier and quicker than any repair shop/music store Ive dealt with.

Another plaudit for Ben. The treble potentiometer on the vibrato channel had failed on my ancient Fender Twin (pre-reverb). That pot was a unique design, not available anymore, so Ben created a suitable replacement. The amp sounds great again! Give Ben a call if you need his help!

Theyre still open now, and social distance and contact-free practices were great. Turn around time was quick, communication was on point, and prices were quite fair. My vintage tube amp sounds just WONDERFUL.

I’ve been going to Joe’s amps for years now and every time he has been so chill, responsive, and affordable with workmanship that’s is second to none! I wouldn’t trust my precious amps with anyone else. During the COVID pandemic he also maintained an excellent sense of security and safety procedures which I am also thankful for.

Had a great experience with Ben at Joe’s amp repair. He took the time to inspect my amp diagnose the issues and give me options. All at no cost. Gave me the best advice, even if that meant not using his services that day. Trustworthy, awesome dude.

Picked up my amp from the new shop and it sounds amazing!

Ive brought two vintage amps here for service. Excellent amp tech for vintage gear!

Ben is hands down one of the best amp technicians Ive ever met. You dont get to meet enough people like him nowadays. Extremely down to earth personality and knowledgeable. The fact that he is willing to answer any questions you may have about your amp, or how amps function in general is a very remarkable trademark. I like going to a place where I feel like Im being treated more like a friend than another customer. Keep up the good work friend!

Ben helped me out HUGE! My Blues Jr was acting up and Ben fixed it within a couple weeks. Reasonably priced and quick turn-around, given the issues my amp had. I will be a return customer!

Ive been using Ben for all my amp servicing needs since my days of owning Street-Legal Guitars. Ben is always the kindest and most knowledgeable person. He listens, does the job, and usually delivers before he says he will. I wont take my stuff anywhere else. Id rather borrow an amp from a friend while Ben takes his time with my 66 Bassman than take it elsewhere. Oh, and for those curious about the name, Joe is Bens grandfather. Its a really sweet story--you should ask him about it.

I had an amp that was completely unplayable. Ben was super helpful and kept me updated every step of the way. He even took extra time to work on it because my amp had so many problems and added no extra charge.I will definitely come back here for any future work on my amps!

Dropped off a 66 pro reverb recently purchased with Ben that had been sitting for 35 years. Repairs included new filler and bias caps, phase inv., preamp tubes and grounded plug. His knowledge and service were impeccable. I highly recommend Joes Amps for any repairs you might need.

Great service at Joes Amps. Ben got my Marshall back up and running in a very reasonable amount of time, at a reasonable price. Bens a great guy, Ill be brining all repairs to him in the future.

Great service, very helpful and friendly. Will use again next time for amp repair!

He did a great job on my amp and had good prices. Definitely recommend.

Best amp repair man in Austin ! Great guy, he has done great work on my Fender Super Reverb and Fender Hot Rod Deluxe. Highly recommend Joe’s Amps ! Thanks Ben, you got my business from now on !

One of the nicest men I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. Took the time to explain a few things to my little brothers. They ate it up. Thank you! Keep up that awesome work.

Ben is a very knowledgeable amp repair person. Hes super nice, offers opinions and advice and is my number one go to person for repairs. He delivers in a reasonable time and at a reasonable price.

Simply put, this has been one of the best customer experiences of my entire life, let alone the best amp repair experience of my life. Ben is as honest as the day is long, genuinely cares about his work, keeps in touch at every stage during the repair in terms of anticipating repair charges, and also keeps the repair costs down as much as humanly possible. Then theres the repair itself on my 66 Super Reverb - he found and fixed several issues that I didnt know existed after it apparently having been given a clean bill of health by the repair man who worked on it previously. This amp now utterly sings - its been completely reborn. Im so lucky to have found Ben. Do yourselves a favour folks - take your amp to Ben and thank me later!

Ben is super cool. I wasnt happy with the tones I was getting out of my Fender and he said bring it in with your guitar and well give it a listen to see what is wrong. The amp sounded great at his shop, and Ben was honest and told me it didnt need any repair. Turns out its the acoustics in the room at my house is the culprit. No charge and he even carried my guitar out for me. When I do have a real amp problem I will be back!Also, he has Sun Studio style recording studio and played me some tracks, which sounded great and authentic!

I went to Joes for the first time to get my amp repaired. Its a stereo guitar amp and one channel was not working.Ben is just a good guy and honest. He introduced himself and worked with my amp for about 35 to 40 minutes. The problem was obviously not a major problem and as he tinkered with my amp, testing the tubes and checking the wiring, cleaning the contacts, etc., he could no longer duplicate the problem. I suspect that his tinkering fixed the issue, which may have been a simple bad wiring harness connection.I tried to pay him for his time but he refused to take my money. He told me to bring my amp back if the problem reappeared.I do not hesitate to recommend Ben. I will also not hesitate to go back when I need amp repair in the future. And, at some point, I will need to get my amp repaired.

As soon as you walk into Joe’s Amps you get the feeling your dealing with a Pro and my feeling is accurate. Ben has got it down to a science. I’m very pleased with his elevated level of kindness, and service. Make the right decision today and choose Joe’s Amps!

JOE IS WHY MY 5150 FOR MALIGNANT EXISTENCE IS RIPPIN!!!🤘🤘 AN AMP GOD!! HONEST, RELIABLE 🤝 TAKE HIM A REAL ALE HANS PILS AND TELL HIM JOSH SENT YA!!!

Ive had two awesome experiences there. Both times Ive brought in nearly dead amps. He worked some magic and had them top notch. Hes reasonably priced and customer service is outstanding. Im definitely bringing all my amps there in the future.

Ben at Joes Amp Repair restored my 68 Fender Showman to perfection. I wont take my gear anywhere else! Thanks man, you are a blessing to us!

I recently brought my Ampeg V4 guitar head (I am the original owner and it was purchased in 1974) into Joes Amps for repair. I found Steve to be very personable and someone truly interested in getting your pride and joy working again. It was a great experience, he fixed the problem and now the Beast lives again. Steve is definitely one of Austins most knowledge techs when comes to vacuum tube guitar amplifiers. Since he is also a very accomplished musician, he understands what it means to have a piece of equipment (in this case a life long friend) that allows you to create music and really enjoy yourself. Thanks

Great Shop. Ben was able to go the extra mile to get my last-of-a-breed solid-state steel guitar amp up an running, contacting the manufacturer to get schematics an parts - he kept me informed about what we going on, and gave me great rate on a repair that im not sure a run-of-the-mill tech could have pulled off. Would recommend!

Ben is one of the nicest guys Ive ever met. Very honest and very fair priced business. He fixed my Marshall DSL for a cheap price and a decent turn around time. The best amplifier repair shop in town!!!

My vintage tube amp was DOA and I took my time to find the right shop for repairs. It was real clear from the jump that Ben from Joes Amps was the right guy for the job. His shop is a true museum of old school memorabilia and he had all the parts needed. Expect to make a down payment and to give him time. He came through ahead of schedule with better results than I expected.

I have a vintage fender amp thats been in the family for a while, and didnt want to drop it off at a place that wouldnt take good care of it. I called Ben and told him what I had, and he was extremely helpful and upfront about his process, and what to expect in terms of turn around time, and pricing. The owner, Ben is incredibly knowledgeable about amp repair, and is a pretty cool guy in general. My experience with Joes amps was far better than I ecpected.

Ben was awesome to work with! He is very knowledgeable/helpful and could not be more friendly. You can tell that he takes pride in his work and cares for your amplifier.

I had a great experience with Joes Amps! I needed an emergency repair, i brought my amp in the day before a show and they were able to fix it in time! They even came in early so they could have it fixed at a time that was convenient for me, Great experience they truly care about customer service.

Ben was very helpful and knowledgeable. I like the shop. Very vintage! Very friendly and personable.

This gentleman is genuine and a real friend, and thats all I could ever ask for.

Joe is the most knowledgeable guy Ive ever met when it comes to amps and recording. Studio in the shop. Analog technology is his specialty.

Love this place!!! Been taking my amps to them since I moved to Austin a few years ago. Great great work!

Joe is fantastic. Quality and affordable repair, and he found three issues with my bass amp that Strait Music missed altogether. Highly recommend for bass amp repair work.

Ben truly has an interest in the craft of amp repair. He put in extra time with my equipment to make sure the job was done right and provided thorough explanation regarding what was wrong in the first place. Should I need him, Im glad to have him in the neighborhood.

Took my amp to get it fixed and got it sounding much better than it was before. He will do everything he can to fix your amp. Highly recommended!!!

Joe is exactly what we need. Extremely knowledgeable - doesnt try to upsell you - he even spent 30 minutes on the phone with me advising me about my project.

Ben is a super nice, knowledgable, and easy goin guy that knows his stuff. I was referred to him by recommendation and took my amp in for an input repair. While had it open he called and informed of several other issues that I otherwise would never have known. He is very quick and thorough. I will most definitely trust this guy to work on my gear from here on out. Many thanks to Joes for getting me back in the game.

Really enjoyed this shop and my experience there - 5 stars

Ben at Joes Amps is top notch with knowledge and customer service, creative at problem solving. I trust him for all my amp needs. Im a repeat customer and recommend him without a doubt.

Ben is a great person and really knows what he is doing. As soon as you walk into the shop, you can tell that its the real deal. As a professional musician, Im very happy that he is around!

Ben is a very professional and personable guy. He called me to let me know the status of my amp repair and kept me apprised of the challenges. Amazingly, he was able to restore my amp to factory operating condition! Mind you, this was a boutique 5w amp with a built in tubescreamer that was totally not working but was approved by my wife due to its asthetic appearance. Now I have this great little practice amp that I can leave out when we have company at the house.

Joe fixed my 67 Bassman up, was very straightforward, friendly and honest. Super nice guy and great service.

Ben is an awesome guy and is a wellspring of knowledge on this stuff, he was pretty backed up when I brought my amp in but was finished days before the date he gave me. Definitely going back.

Brought my amp in to get checked out prior to selling it - The tubes ended up being fine and he was super helpful in not doing anything that was unecessary and many techs Ive worked with do. Got it cleaned up, tested everythign out and the thing sounds so good now I dont think Im going to be able to let go of it. Would definitely recommend Ben.

Ben is the best at troubleshooting and repair of amplifiers.

Have an old acoustasonic Pro amp which is important to me. Although not highly regarded by some, guess who. Joe fixed it, reasonable (cheap) price.. You have amp probs, Go see him. Hes good.

Joes Amps resurrected my old Standel Imperial pedal steel amp. Great fast service and the amp sounds killer. Highly recommended repair shop.

Ben has fixed multiple amps for me and other members of the band I play in. Weve all been super happy with the result, he has been fast, reasonably priced, and has done great work for us. Thanks Ben!

Took in my ashdown amp and they took it in when three other unnamed shops reject it saying “they don’t mess with ashdowns”. I am very pleased with the work that was done and I’m back in business thanks to the great staff. Thanks you for your service. 👍

Horrible customer service. Called up to talk about getting an amp repaired, while the guy was talking to me, when I responded with okay, I was rudely cut off and told can I finish speaking? Must be having a bad day over there at Joes, it goes without saying, Ive chosen to take my business somewhere else.

Bens great at what he does! I have a tube amp and solid state, he got both cleaned up and sounding great.

Ben at Joes amps is restoring two vintage Fender amps in preparation for selling them for my friend, legendary Austin guitar teacher, Wayne Wood. Not a soul in this world would I trust with the job other than Ben. Not only one of the great amp techs in the country, but a guy with so much honesty and integrity as he guides us toward the sale of these sweet vintage amps! Thanks, Ben!

Great vintage repair shop, with the owner being very passionate and knowledgeable about vintage gear.

Diagnosed the issue pretty quickly and saved me some time and money in the process. Thanks!

Fairly priced, quick turnaround, very knowledgeable, and the best conversation you’ll have with any amp tech. Thanks Ben!

Ben very kindly diagnosed a bad cable and my gear, free of charge. Thanks again, Ben!

Friendly, knowledgeable, and reasonable prices make Ben your best choice for amp repair.

I brought my old Peavey Blues tube amp in because it was buzzing. At the same time I brought in a Crate bass amp with a scratchy pot.Joes amps put the Peavey on the bench and fixed it. Then, they sprayed the pot on the Crate bass amp and fixed that too. Both for the simple one hour bench fee.I am so happy to have the old Peavey running perfectly quiet again.I know people look down on Peavey amps, but the old tweed blues amp I have is great. So is Joes Amps.

Amazing service and advice! The man does great things.

Thanks for the great Job on my 67 Princeton Ben... Im glad Joes Amps is part of Austin!

Nice place. Owner is great

Had a wonderful time.

I had a great experience!!!

Highly recommended for any type of amp repair

Thanks for the amp repair

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