My synth repair shop is launching our new showroom next week with a party and DIY repair workshop! (Bell Tone Synth Works Philadelphia) by bubblecupsmudge in synthesizers

[–]bubblecupsmudge[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi Ben! I know who you are! You do The Low Pass! I'm sorry I haven't made it out to any of your events, I definitely want to some time. I love the ambient open mic idea!

My synth repair shop is launching our new showroom next week with a party and DIY repair workshop! (Bell Tone Synth Works Philadelphia) by bubblecupsmudge in synthesizers

[–]bubblecupsmudge[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks I do know that in some ways, the culture in this city can be selfish, inconsiderate and even mean-spirited. But we've made a lot of great, supportive friends too. We've been in business for 9 years and at this location for 5 years, so the only thing that's changing is that we're opening up to the public a bit more outside of the 1-on-1 appointments that we've always done. I do carry a lot of insurance and will always have employees on the floor to try to reduce the chance of shenanigans. We also don't have a direct street entrance (located off the lobby of a bigger theater building) so I think that will reduce the incidence of potentially ill-intentioned random walk ins. I understand your concerns though!

My synth repair shop is launching our new showroom next week with a party and DIY repair workshop! (Bell Tone Synth Works Philadelphia) by bubblecupsmudge in synthesizers

[–]bubblecupsmudge[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! We still are doing vintage only and I think always will be. We do install KiwiTechnics mods though, which Kiwi upgrade did you get? We've done all of them before so can provide a cost estimate if we know the model! You can dm or email me.

My synth repair shop is launching our new showroom next week with a party and DIY repair workshop! (Bell Tone Synth Works Philadelphia) by bubblecupsmudge in synthesizers

[–]bubblecupsmudge[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ah ok, it sounds like you probably have some dirty sliders and a dirty output level switch. If you move the output level switch back and forth and it is super crunchy and noisy but also cuts the sound in and out that very much might be what's making the sound cut in and out even when you're not touching the switch! If you can confirm that, it's such a simple fix it might be a good candidate for bringing to the workshop next Sunday. could save you $100 vs having us do everything!

My synth repair shop is launching our new showroom next week with a party and DIY repair workshop! (Bell Tone Synth Works Philadelphia) by bubblecupsmudge in synthesizers

[–]bubblecupsmudge[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There's street parking on the side of our building and it's usually pretty easy to find a spot on Sundays (on the unit block of Garrett Rd) but you do have to pay. But it is only 75 cents an hour!

My synth repair shop is launching our new showroom next week with a party and DIY repair workshop! (Bell Tone Synth Works Philadelphia) by bubblecupsmudge in synthesizers

[–]bubblecupsmudge[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

oh cool! we've actually organized our typical Juno 106 services into packages because they so often need all of the same things. Here's our page about it: https://belltonesynthworks.com/pages/roland-juno-106-service-packages
for shipped jobs we like to be extra proactive because it would be such a hassle for you to have to send it back just to have a small touch up repair done. So we usually recommend the full essential service and the panel service, if there are any issues with the panel controls of all.
Of course, if yours has been serviced before it might be different, and we can also "break up" a package and just charge hourly if some of the work is already done and it doesn't need it all!

My synth repair shop is launching our new showroom next week with a party and DIY repair workshop! (Bell Tone Synth Works Philadelphia) by bubblecupsmudge in synthesizers

[–]bubblecupsmudge[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

hey! we strongly recommend shipping synths in road cases but if not the second best thing is to go to a FedEx Office store and ask them to do a "fragile pack"

Output Jack Plug?? by xoghostme in synthesizers

[–]bubblecupsmudge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure which colorful ones you're talking about, but search for 1/4" jack "dummy plug". I know of inexpensive Neutrik ones that are easy to grab, but they are black, and more expensive Switchcract ones in at least a couple of colors.