dannylectro
Joined: Aug 18, 2008
Posts: 360
Orange, CA
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Posted on Sep 25 2008 02:42 PM
Hey surfers! Anybody had a better experience with Belton replacement tanks than the usual Accutronics? I've heard they have a deeper reverb sound, but is the overall sound better? They are so cheap it seems too good to be true
Also, which Belton model would replace the stock Accutronics tank in a Fender stand alone reverb unit?
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SURFmole
Joined: Nov 22, 2007
Posts: 901
Portland, OR
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Posted on Sep 25 2008 03:16 PM
dannylectro
They are so cheap it seems too good to be true
It is (too good to be true). They suck IMO.
The big question is...why are you thinking of replacing the Accutronics in a Fender stand alone reverb unit? In other words, what improvement in sound are you looking for?
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dannylectro
Joined: Aug 18, 2008
Posts: 360
Orange, CA
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Posted on Sep 25 2008 04:17 PM
It actually sounds just fine, but if there's a better tank out there I'm all for it! Aren't we all on the hunt for the "ultimate reverb" sound?
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Sep 25 2008 04:31 PM
Get a vintage Gibbs reverb tank. Those are what were in the originals. Personally, I wouldn't replace the tank in my reverb unit. However, my Gibbs pan in my Super reverb is infinitely better than the accutronics replacement I had to use for a little while.
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synchro
Joined: Feb 02, 2008
Posts: 4127
Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
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Posted on Sep 25 2008 06:10 PM
My only experience in the matter is the Ruby Tubes (Belton) can I put in a Blues Jr. It was worlds better sounding than the stock Accutronics can. Stock, the BJr is hardly a reverb king but this mod brought it a lot closer to the sound of the reverb on my Twin.
— The artist formerly known as: Synchro
When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar.
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mad_dog
Joined: Sep 23, 2008
Posts: 349
Montclair, NJ
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Posted on Sep 26 2008 08:20 AM
Tanks seem completely hit or miss these days. One new one will be great, the next tinny and harsh. The tank in my RI Fender reverb was that latter, so swapping tanks proved to be a good idea. I ended up with a medium delay accutronics, which I much prefer to the long delay tanks.
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synchro
Joined: Feb 02, 2008
Posts: 4127
Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
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Posted on Sep 26 2008 10:03 AM
mad_dog
Tanks seem completely hit or miss these days. One new one will be great, the next tinny and harsh. The tank in my RI Fender reverb was that latter, so swapping tanks proved to be a good idea. I ended up with a medium delay accutronics, which I much prefer to the long delay tanks.
I have to admit that the long-delay can in my Blues Jr. sometimes seems to have delusions that it's an echo unit.
— The artist formerly known as: Synchro
When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar.
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mad_dog
Joined: Sep 23, 2008
Posts: 349
Montclair, NJ
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Posted on Sep 26 2008 10:36 AM
Actually, I went not only with medium vs. long, but 3 spring instead of 2. Does your blues jr. have the two spring model? You might find the 3-spring version more lush, even at the same delay setting.
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