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WR Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3832 netherlands	Posted on Sep 20 2006 06:46 AM Just wondering.... a question for the comments section ... would you find use for a mod that let's you switch between two levels of reverb, heavy (standard setting of course) , and via a footswitch less reverb..... WR — Rules to live by #314: "When in Italy, if the menu says something's grilled, don't assume it is." https://www.facebook.com/The-Malbehavers-286429584796173/ Top
DannySnyder Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11053 Berkeley, CA	Posted on Sep 20 2006 07:50 AM None of those answers apply to me as I made my own footswitch. It's an A/B switch that toggles between my outboard on full drip and my onboard reverb on moderate, or reverb pedal when I use my showman. I play primarily rhythm guitar in the Meshuggas and this allows the quick change on songs that have the Astronauts style rhythm and ones with standard chords strumming. When playing with an amp that has onboard, I not only have to switch outputs (the A/B) but simultaneously trigger the amp's reverb switch so it's off when using the outboard. It allows for lightning fast segues between songs. For instance we've taken to playing Havanagila as our closer with me on rhythm and at the last note I'm starting the lead to Misirlou. Stomp! and I'm there. I should add that with The TomorrowMen, I play lead, and I'm on full time max booch. — Danny Snyder "With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF Top
kick_the_reverb Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 1337 Escondido, CA	Posted on Sep 20 2006 08:55 AM I found out pretty fast that the foot switch turns off the reverb effect, but leaves the "volume drop and tone change" effect (and I use the term loosely), so it's basically useless. I have use it in the past to switch between 2 loops in a loop switcher my friend made me. The only way to "turn off" the tank is either to bypass it, or to turn the dwell or the mix knobs all the way down. Try it - use the switch, continue to play with effect off, and turn the knobs as you play - I think you'll hear the difference. Or maybe it's just my tank that has that "wonderful" trait... Ran — The Scimitars Last edited: Sep 21, 2006 10:08:12 Top
Jon Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1076 Columbus, OH	Posted on Sep 20 2006 09:01 AM Mine's always on and at 7-7-7. Top
Rick_Volcano Joined: Mar 05, 2006 Posts: 289 Detroit	Posted on Sep 20 2006 09:24 AM I don't use a footswitch with my tank but I do adjust the controls for different reverb depths for different songs. — The Volcanos Top
SurfBandBill Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1487 San Francisco	Posted on Sep 20 2006 06:21 PM I've also heard that the footswitch on a reverb tank basically acts as a radio antenna, and has caused a lot of sonic interference from a few different sources. ~B~ Top
JeffLeites Joined: Mar 27, 2006 Posts: 343 North Hollywood, California	Posted on Sep 21 2006 10:24 AM DannySnyder None of those answers apply to me.../quote] Me either. I made my own reverb, and didn't even include a footswitch jack. — My Web Site - Tunes - Pictures - Guitar Projects - Hard Rock Cafe Guitar Pins Top
boyecho Joined: Mar 05, 2006 Posts: 251	Posted on Sep 23 2006 10:58 PM this is why fender blackface style amps are great for use with the outboard tank. or, in my case, dual input ampeg v4 with volume knobs for each input. ideally, i can take an a/b switch and run output b into one input, and then putput a into reverb unit into the other input. this allows me to boost the volume on the 'reverb' channel to keep everything at the same level. and when the reverb unit is bypassed, i have a softer, subtler amp verb. if i had a fender amp, i could eq the reverb channel to really sculpt my sound to accent the reverb tones. Top
WR Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3832 netherlands	Posted on Sep 25 2006 07:50 AM DannySnyder None of those answers apply to me as I made my own footswitch. It's an A/B switch that toggles between my outboard on full drip and my onboard reverb on moderate, or reverb pedal when I use my showman. how did you wire? I at one point tried a homemade Y-box, one side going into tank-normal channel, other side into the reverb channel, to get the same effect you describe. it didn't work at all, cause the non-used channel tended to be very noisy. I now use a bassman, sans reverb, so I cant use the trick anymore anyway. contemplating a reverb tank mod for two levels in one reverb, not sure yet on how to do it. WR — Rules to live by #314: "When in Italy, if the menu says something's grilled, don't assume it is." https://www.facebook.com/The-Malbehavers-286429584796173/ Top
DannySnyder Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11053 Berkeley, CA	Posted on Sep 25 2006 08:16 AM WR, I have 2 different setups depending on the amp. On my pro reverb, with onboard reverb, I can only use the left channel as my right channel has been hot rodded. On this amp, I use a 2p2t switch. One pole switches A to B, one switches the reverb circuit on the amp. Side A goes to my reverb tank, the output of which goes into a 'Y' adapter in my amps input. The B goes directly into the other side of the 'Y' adapter. Also when A is on, the amps onboard reverb switches off. For my Showman, I use a Holy Grail pedal for B. A 'Y' won't work here, due to the different circuitry, so I run B from the pedal into the 2nd channel of the showman. I usually keep heavy reverb on the 1st channel, since I don't use vibrato when boochin'. Did I mention I added a 2nd footswitch on the pedal for Vibrato? Hope that helps. — Danny Snyder "With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF Top
WR Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3832 netherlands	Posted on Sep 25 2006 08:27 AM DannySnyder For my Showman, I use a Holy Grail pedal for B. A 'Y' won't work here, due to the different circuitry, so I run B from the pedal into the 2nd channel of the showman. I usually keep heavy reverb on the 1st channel, since I don't use vibrato when boochin'. no noise problems in this set-up, from the "open-channel" teh one that's not being used? homemade A/B-box? WR — Rules to live by #314: "When in Italy, if the menu says something's grilled, don't assume it is." https://www.facebook.com/The-Malbehavers-286429584796173/ Top
DannySnyder Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11053 Berkeley, CA	Posted on Sep 25 2006 09:49 AM _WR]no noise problems in this set-up, from the "open-channel" teh one that's not being used? homemade A/B-box? WR[/quot_ None to speak of. I think it's because the side that is switched off is shunted to ground, not merely left open. — Danny Snyder "With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF Top
WR Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3832 netherlands	Posted on Sep 25 2006 03:13 PM DannySnyder None to speak of. I think it's because the side that is switched off is shunted to ground, not merely left open. well, it's the input that your shunting to ground? doesn't that sound like shortcircuit the input, eg when you grip the jack cable or pull out a cable from the guitar? perhaps your equipment is just better then mine! ... your stuff ... my stuff (sorry, but these new smilies really have me ) WR — Rules to live by #314: "When in Italy, if the menu says something's grilled, don't assume it is." https://www.facebook.com/The-Malbehavers-286429584796173/ Top

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