Audio-Visual Service

I am, what could generously be described as, a musician with a small collection of obscuro, vintage and budget-​level tube amps. I love them dearly but, as tubes tend to do, they break and when they do, I take them to Eric at A-​V Services, right next to Falkenhan Hardware (probably my favorite hardware store ever, something I didn’t know you could have). The establishment can be a little intimidating: there’s barely any signage and you need to buzz to be let in, but Eric is very warm and friendly and immediately puts you at ease about turning over your crippled electronics.
I’ve had everything from tubes changed, power cords replaced to destroyed heads brought back to life. I’ve reccommended him to friends who have their own gear issues and they’ve all had very positive experiences with him. Eric will even go the extra mile, replacing an old worn out resistor or swapping a junky Chinese XLR input for something more sturdy without you even asking, and you don’t need to worry about his fiddling making things worse, he’s a very knowledgable guy who knows his way around a circuit board. His prices, paired with the quality of his work, and his warm personality, make A-​V Services a much better value than anything you’ll find at Guitar Center.
Everytime I’ve picked something up from Eric we’ve shot the breeze for at least 10 minutes and I think I’ve learned more about amps from him than from any book, article or video. I highly reccommend him to anyone, especially in the Hampden/​Charles Village area, who needs work done on their amp, stereo or other electronics.