Steamboat has been the go-to guitar amp repair shop in Houston now for over 10 years. Our specialty and focus is vacuum tube guitar and bass amps, and we’ve serviced musicians’ equipment of all ages and genres of music.
However, we DO NOT accept solid state amps for repair. The vast majority of these amplifiers cost more to fix than they are worth and simply take too much time away from our day-to-day workflow.
REPAIRS ARE ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE BASIS.
THERE IS NEVER A BETTER TIME TO DROP OFF A REPAIR THAN RIGHT NOW.
We will never be “less busy,” we will never bump good customers for the opportunity to serve impatient ones.
Amplifiers
$751 hour
- We only repair tube amplifiers (incl. amps with solid state components; majority of amp MUST be vacuum tube circuitry)
- 1 hour minimum + cost of replacement parts
- estimated time: 2-4 weeks
Guitars
$75basic set up
- Set up includes string change, intonation, action adjustment, cleaning, & inspection
- Bring your own strings, or buy a set from us
- estimated time: 7-10 days
Pedals
$751 hour
- Many pedals cost more to fix than to replace. Please keep this in perspective when inquiring about pedal repair or modification. Absolutely no digital pedals.
- ½ hour minimum
- estimated time: 4-6 weeks
We pride ourselves on meticulous, detailed work that includes the same diagnostic procedure given to every piece of equipment that hits the bench. As part of our standard service and bench fee, we clean all pots, jacks, switches and sockets with high-quality de-oxidizing cleaners. We also inspect all of the unit’s hardware – often times in music equipment many nuts, washers, and bolts come loose after years of use. Each unit on our bench is tested thoroughly – all voltages are checked against available documentation, and power output tests allow us to confirm proper balance and operation of the unit under full operating conditions.
Once the unit is diagnosed, we send an estimate to our customers via email or phone and schedule the repairs, as well as order any parts that are needed.
After the repairs are completed and the unit is reassembled, a final play and tone test is done at the shop, in the exact same manner the customer would expect to use his gear.
We no longer offer RUSH repairs due to high repair volume.
!!! If you do not pick up your repair within 60 days notice of completed repairs, your equipment is considered abandoned and we will assume ownership. This happens very rarely, but enough to have to now implement official policy. Please do not leave your projects with us !!!
READY TO GET YOUR GEAR REPAIRED?
We require a deposit for repairs coming from out of town (no deposit required for local repairs)