We get asked a lot of preamp tube questions such as, “Which preamp tubes should I use?” or “Do you care for this brand of tube?”. This article covers some of the questions and provides some info on reasons for changing preamp tubes. The most common preamp tube for tube guitar amplifiers is the 12AX7. Continue reading
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Fender Hot Rod DeVille Repairs
The Fender Hot Rod DeVille is the most repaired amp at On Stage Services. We have repaired eight in the last year which simply means these are by far some of the most popular amps out there. This doesn’t include the Hot Rod Deluxe or Blues DeVille series but we tend to see many of Continue reading
2nd Annual West Michigan Musicians Swap Meet
Hours Location Saturday, Feb 22, 2014, 10am-6pm Sunday, Feb 23, 2014, noon-5pm 28th Street Showplace 1256 28th St SW Wyoming, MI 49509 Directions Download PDF Flyer On Stage Services & Speaker On A Stick On Stage Services and Speaker On A Stick will be onsite at the 2nd Annual West Michigan Musicians Swap Meet a Continue reading
On Stage Services Honors Jim Marshall
Today, Marshall Amplifiers announced the passing of their founder and bearer of their namesake James Marshall. Marshall amplifiers have colored the sounds of everyone from AC/DC to ZZ Top. They have become synonymous with the sound and the power of loud rock and roll music. The iconic image of the Marshall stack is recognizable as Continue reading
2011 Show Pictures
Gin Blossoms and Tonic, Val Du Lakes, MI Gin Blossoms sound check, Val Du Lakes, MI Val Du Lakes at night Electric Junkyad Gamelan, One Trick Pony, Grand Rapids, MI Dublin Irish Festival Tiesto, Electric Forest Festival Tripolee Stage, Electric Forest Festival Tripolee Stage, Electric Forest Festival Dog Look A-Like Contest, Laugh Fest Pat Benatar Continue reading
Choosing the right tube
What brand of tubes are the worst? This shows defective tubes that where pulled out of tube amps over the course of one year. They are mostly out of guitar amps. 6L6 Power Tube Types Brand Qty Percent Ruby 6L6GCM-STR 13 48% Groove Tubes GT-6L6B 7 26% Mesa-Boogie 6L6GC 3 11% Electro-Harmonix 6L6 EH 2 Continue reading
Why do I keep blowing my highs?
I get this question quite often. Although we don’t mind the business we would rather have our customers understand how to not blow up their equipment. The Problem: Blown Highs Why does this happen? A simple answer is excessive heat…we see a lot of burned voice coils. Excessive heat on a voice coil is the Continue reading
You don’t have to be from Tennessee to be a Volunteer
I’m sure anyone with a television or computer has been watching the devastating floods in Nashville this past week. Fortunately for us , our family that lives just outside of the city was on high enough ground that the only effects it had on them was the inconvenience of traffic jams , and longer lines Continue reading