Im considering putting a mojo 4ab2c1b same tank, shorter decay in. It is recommended that the driver be a current or voltage source with an output rising 6. If your reverb needs additional isolation, you can try double bagging it by using a reverb tank liner inside the reverb tank bag. Fender used a parallelled 12at7 as an output tube for some tanks. I m considering putting a mojo 4ab2c1b same tank, shorter decay in. The waves all tube design utilizes four dual triode vacuum tubes three 12ax7s and one 12at7 and comes with a mod threespring reverb tank. Some of the major differences between the mods and other reverb tanks are that the transducers are wired directly to their respective rca jacks as opposed to current production tanks where transducers are connected by a detachable plug to their respective rca jacks. Hammond accutronics spring reverb tanks have been used in. Spring reverb tanks are used to create a unique reverberation effect in guitar amps and organs. The 4ab2c1b 2spring reverb tank is used a wide variety of amplifiers. I put it right before the amplifier if using it as a reverb unit for guitar. I found a tank in germany but not worth the price plus shipping and conversion to us dollars.
Reverb tank 8eb2c1b fender style 3 spring for blues junior, ri champ, ri deluxe, ri princeton allparts uk. Mod reverb tanks are deemed the closest to the original reverb tanks from the 60s made today. When i first installed the tank, the reverb still wasnt working. Description the 4ab2c1b 2spring reverb tank is used a wide variety of amplifiers. Figure 2 for situations where youre getting explosive crashes of reverb due to stage vibrations, placing the amp on an iso riser such as the auralex gramma can help considerably by decoupling the amp from the.
The output of the reverb tank is sent to the reverb recovery amp, it is also a 2n3906 class a low noise. I replaced the reverb tranny, reverb tank, reverb cables, and reverb driver tube and nothing changed. Equivalent to 4eb3c1b, designed to sound like vintage tanks. Built the stage center as a stand alone unit with the spring reverb tank inside it was a pedal that is about 35 cm long by 15 cm high and wide. Current production accutronics reverb tank made by belton. Add reverb, delay, distortion, frequency ranges and other dynamic effects. Accutronics reverb tank, 17 long, 2 spring, 4ab3c1b current production.
Spring reverb tanks explained and compared antique electronic. Reverb tank 8eb2c1b fender style 3 spring allparts uk. So does anyone know or have tried swapping 8eb2c1b for 8gb2c1b i think the 8e goes in the blues jr. The waves reverb function can be switched in and out popfree via the front panel toggle or with a. Reverb tank bag fender, for 17 reverb tanks original fender reverb tank bag for 17 tanks. Great for use in pedal builds and other applications where a bold, bright, indicator is needed. The mod reverb tanks are high quality upgrade units. Fender deluxe 90fender princeton 65fender sidekick reverb 35 pn 025269fender stage seriesfender ultra chorusfender tube 60 series super 60, super 112 pn 028055,fits also fender acoustasonic junior pr 334peavey ultra 60120 etc. The tank has a medium decay time for players who do not need to have a heavy surf style reverb.
Transistor recovery on early magnatone amps 19611964, the reverb tank s output is connected to a potentiometer, like in the 480 schematic below. I bought the mod 9eb2c1b reverb tank to replace the korean made reverb tank in my fender blues deville reisssue 410. Ce distribution reverb tank mod, equivalent to 8eb3c1b, black. In reality, we can have a power driver or a current driver, because with a power driver current is amplified as well.
The wave is a versatile standalone, tubedriven analog springreverbunit kit. The output of the reverb tank is sent to the reverb recovery amp, it. Reverb tanks 4 long 2 spring antique electronic supply. Some of the major differences between the mods and other reverb tanks are that the transducers are wired directly to. In fact, the stock short tank sounds better than this long spring tank, and it is the correct tank for the amp. The tank has a medium decay time for players who do not need to have a heavy surf style. Unraveling the mysteries of amp reverb uncategorized. The tanks used in this video are the mod 4ab1c1b short decay, 4ab2c1b medium decay, and 4ab3c1b long decay. Ideally suited for keyboard, sound reinforcement and pedal steel applications. Also used in some marshall and ampeg amplifiers with. Bought this tank for a fender proreverb which had a broken tank. Twin reverb, deluxe reverb, princeton reverb, super reverb, vibroverb, vibrolux reverb, pro reverb.
That lets you determine if its a problem with the tank itself, or with the circuit cables tubes. Carvin vintage 16 accutronics 8gb2c1b fender stratocaster. The reverb tank should be isolated from vibrating surfaces as much as possible. Reverb tank 4ab2c1b fender, marshall, ampeg 2spring. The item youve selected wasnt added to your basket. The type 9 reverb uses six counter wound and coupled springs that are placed in parallel. Apr 29, 2012 if your reverb needs additional isolation, you can try double bagging it by using a reverb tank liner inside the reverb tank bag. This tank doesnt sound as good as the original stock 2spring short tank that came in my amp head. Input impedance 8 ohms, output impedance 2250 ohms, medium decay 1. The reverberation effect is created when an audio signal created by a transducer is sent through one or more springs, the movement of the springs is then converted back into an audio signal by another transducer at the other end, creating the unique sound. Adding effects to your signal path is a great way to alter the sound of your guitar. The amp was missing the reverb tank when i got the amp so i dont know what it sounded like before, but it sounded great when i got the tank in the amp. Kalamazoo amplifiers which used a driver transformer for the reverb input side.
Watford valves amp parts accutronicsbelton reverb tanks. Gardner bender gb gs394 automatic wire stripper with crimper. Ive looked up the specs and it is a 3spring long decay unit, 10 ohm input and 2575 ohm output. Same here, and often enough i will put a 12au7 in the driver position. Whats your favorite current production reverb tank and why do you prefer it. Used in the gibson ga30rv, ga60rv and vox ac30tbr vintage top boost reverb 19911993. Long 2spring reverb can, especially designed for use in vintage fender amplifiers. Revisit reverb tanks bringing back the sound of vintage accutronics tanks. Twin reverb, deluxe reverb, princeton reverb, super reverb, vibroverb, vibrolux allparts uk. Reverb tank mod, 4ab2c1b, medium decay, 2spring long 2 spring tank, medium decay, 8. In my opinion, unless the reverb tank in your amp doesnt work at all, i would not recommend this tank. It is no longer strong in terms of current nor big in terms of voltage. Bought this tank for a fender pro reverb which had a broken tank.
The ruby tubes 3eb2c1b is a 9 3 spring drop in replacement reverb tank for the accutronics 8eb2c1b. Input impedance 8 ohms, output impedance 2250 ohms, long decay 2. Radial engineering 500 series tank driver module plus 2 mod spring reverb tanks, all have been purchased within the last 18 months, are in perfect. Avoid mounting the outer channel of the reverb tank directly to the mounting surface by using grommets, rubber standoffs, reverb tank bag and liner or other products designed for mechanical isolation.
If you want to shorten the decay time, use either a 4ab2c1b 1. Long 2spring reverb can, especially designed for use. I have not pulled the tank to inspect the connections yet but if i have to replace it, it is the original, amp sn 1196, any suggestions on a brand. Mod 4eb3c1b long decay reverb tank for fender new in the. Accutronics 8fb3c1c rg25r manufactured for soundtech.
Reverb tanks cabinets vacuum tubes speakers tolex and tweed grillcloth transformers test equipment vacuum tube accessories chassis baffles adhesives glues capacitors resistors turret eyelet boards back panels cabinet hardware amplifier kits bias testers faceplates knobs capacitor kits covers logos pilot lights pots reverb accessories reverb tanks capacitor pans. The tank is accutronics 8gb2c1b the second digit only goes to e on all the code charts. Accutronics 8fb3c1c rg25r 3spring reverb tank compact 3spring reverb tank, used in musical instrument and small pa amplifiers. By the time the signal gets to the end of the reverb tank, it is transformed. Im not sure if this will go with your tank, but late 60s ss voxs with verb are the surfiest i ever met, by far. First the tech replaced the tube socket in v3 because it looked corroded. If you can find a reverb tank with a high impedance driver coil, the transformer may be eliminated, the driver coil will require isolation from ground. You can think of the reverb driver circuit as being a fender champ running. What i did when i thought my reverb sounded iffy was get with a buddy that had a similar amp, put the amps back to back, and swap the reverb cables, so my amp was using his reverb tank and his amp was using my reverb tank. The only goofy thing i had was the inputoutput cables on my amp were backwards from what was on the tank, but that is probably the amp and not the tank. Im considering putting a mojo 4ab2c1b same tank, shorter decay in the amp. The reverb tank supplied with the kit is a beltonaccutronics bl3ab3c1b and the decay is just toooooo long for me.
Just like in the case of the driver above, the details of the circuit can reveal the z out characteristics of the reverb tank. Radial tank driver with 2 mod spring reverb tanks nearly reverb. Accutronics 4ab3c1b reverb tank accutronicsbelton reverb tanks 4ab3c1b is the reverb tank that was used in nearly all the great fender amplifiers from 1963 on. The ruby tubes 2ab2c1b is a 17 2 spring drop in replacement reverb tank for the accutronics 4ab2c1b 4ab3c1b.
Accutronics 4bb3c1b reverb tank accutronicsbelton reverb tanks 4bb3c1b is used by fender in the original blues deville 4 x 10. So the reverb driver s z out can be equal to or greater than the tanks z in on the recovery side, its a bit different. One reader reported having good results using a mouser 42tu0 1k to 8 ohm transformer. Ive used a jj and a vintage 12at7 in the amp with the same results. So did the late usa made accutronics tank that i put in my 67 super reverb, the original tank in my 68 princeton reverb and the imported 3 spring tank accutronics, if i recall in my mesa express. Reverb tanks cabinets vacuum tubes speakers tolex and tweed grillcloth transformers test equipment vacuum tube accessories chassis baffles adhesives glues capacitors resistors turret eyelet boards back panels cabinet hardware amplifier kits bias testers faceplates knobs capacitor kits covers logos pilot lights pots reverb accessories reverb tanks capacitor. Im seriously considering selling amp and getting a steelaire. It took me a little bit to figure out that, when i plugged in the rca cable into one of the jacks on the new tank, the metal receiving part on the inside of the tank broke off it may have been broken in the transit, i wasnt looking for broken parts before i. Reverb tank accutronics, 9ab2c1b amplified parts reverb. This is a type 2 reverb, 8 ohm input, 2250 ohm output, medium decay, input insulated output grounded, non locking, and horizontal open side down. Type 4, 600 ohm input, 2,250 ohm output, long decay, 2 spring. This reverb tank works great with fender, marshall, ampeg amplifiers. Counter wound spring, coupled and placed in parallel, combine to create a full, rich reverb effect throughout the full range of musical sound.
Used in fender blackface and silverface amps that had reverb. I finally bit the bullet and took the amp to a tech. Revisit reverb tank, 17 long, 2 spring, equivalent to accutronics 4ab2c1b. My webb sounds great and i currently use a out board reverb unit but im tired of lugging this thing around. Here is the interesting part, i took the reverb tank out, and if i give it a good smack while playing, the reverb effect seems to switch on and stay on as long as i leave the amp on. Primarily used by all fender amplifiers with tube reverb from 19631990. Installation involved nothing more than a phillips screwdriver and patience. Unraveling the mysteries of amp reverb uncategorized harmony.
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