Danelectro DM25

My dad picked me up a vintage Danelectro DM25 amplifier. I must admit, I was a little scared to turn it on because it's so old, but it fired right up.

It is not without its problems, however.

When I plug into any of the amp's four inputs, I can't hear the guitar unless the volume knob is all the way up. And even then, its output is at whisper levels.

That's not how a tube amp should be.

I can hear the reverb tank making noise when the amp is moved, and can hear the vibrato affecting the amp when that is turned on. But I can only just barely hear the guitar coming through.

So, I have to find someone to work on it.

I called my guitar technician, who doesn't work on amps, and he mentioned that it could be anything. If it were just the tubes, I'd buy some and be done with it. But because I don't know what the problem is, I think I'm going to get it to a proper amp repair shop before putting any more money into it.

That way, it just gets fixed, and I'm happy. And if it isn't the tubes, well, then the ones in there may still have some life left in them.

I'll update this post when all is well with the amp and let you know what precisely was wrong with it. I may also record some audio or video just to show it off—if for no other reason than for the heck of it.