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JoshHeartless

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Posted on Nov 12 2006 03:00 AM

I'm thinking about getting a new reverb pan for my amp, and I was wondering. For that drippy reverb sound is it best for a short, medium, or long decay?

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JakeDobner

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Posted on Nov 12 2006 04:08 AM

What is your amp?

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JoshHeartless

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Posted on Nov 12 2006 05:35 PM

It's a Sound City Concord

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Brian

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Posted on Nov 12 2006 05:39 PM

Maybe you saw this coming, or maybe you didn't want to hear it...

but just get a reverb unit. You will be happy.

Don't mess around with pans or pedals...just get the real deal. It will change your life, and they sound that good. ;)

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JoshHeartless

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Posted on Nov 12 2006 05:43 PM

I want it so very bad, but I don't have the kind of money to get a new one, or even a used one. But I do want to get a new reverb pan for the moment until I can afford a reverb unit.

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Brian

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Posted on Nov 12 2006 06:59 PM

I really don't think a pan is going to make a difference.

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SurfBandBill

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Posted on Nov 13 2006 02:31 AM

Much as I hate to say it, I'm with Brian on this one -- save the money you'd spend on the new pan and put it to a tank. That's one thing that people forget with gear acquisition: short term solutions still cost money, and are usually something that will NOT appreciate in value. So if you're wanting to get that tank sound, but don't have the cash, don't go out and drop some coin on something that won't get that tank sound in the first place.

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WR

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Posted on Nov 13 2006 03:20 AM

what Brian and Bill said, definatly. Fender drip comes form a normal medium decay tank if I remeber correctly, the differnce is in the driver circuit/tube, whci just pushes the pan harder. no way around it.

all a new pan is going to do F*** up your sound alltogether cause the new ones just dont sound as good as older ones.
in fact, if it's an old amp, I'd even check whetehr it's a hammond or Gibbs pan and if so, put the mofo on ebay and you'll likely get over a 100 bucks for it, there's your first third Fender tank!

just a thought.
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JoshHeartless

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Posted on Nov 13 2006 07:35 PM

i love how fender twin reverbs sound, and they dont have a tank. thats why im trying to do this without buying a unit, because the twin reverb proves to me that it can be done.

maybe i can get new tubes, would that make it sound different?

i dont care waht anyone says, i palyed through a twin reissue, and it still sounded good. sounds more surfy than my amp, and if anyone says my amp sucks ill kick 'em in the balls.

i have yet to play out of a vintage twin reverb. theres a '73 silverface sitting in my local small music shop jsut begging to be played by me, but i havent had the time.

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Brian

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Posted on Nov 13 2006 08:08 PM

You'll have to try playing through a real tube unit to know what we are talking about. The reverb may be good on that amp, but trust us, it's nothing like a tube unit.

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JoshHeartless Joined: Jun 17, 2006 Posts: 1010 Bay City, Michigan	Posted on Nov 12 2006 03:00 AM I'm thinking about getting a new reverb pan for my amp, and I was wondering. For that drippy reverb sound is it best for a short, medium, or long decay? — The Tremblors on Facebook! The Tremblors on MySpace! Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Nov 12 2006 04:08 AM What is your amp? Top
JoshHeartless Joined: Jun 17, 2006 Posts: 1010 Bay City, Michigan	Posted on Nov 12 2006 05:35 PM It's a Sound City Concord — The Tremblors on Facebook! The Tremblors on MySpace! Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19286 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Nov 12 2006 05:39 PM Maybe you saw this coming, or maybe you didn't want to hear it... but just get a reverb unit. You will be happy. Don't mess around with pans or pedals...just get the real deal. It will change your life, and they sound that good. ;) — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
JoshHeartless Joined: Jun 17, 2006 Posts: 1010 Bay City, Michigan	Posted on Nov 12 2006 05:43 PM I want it so very bad, but I don't have the kind of money to get a new one, or even a used one. But I do want to get a new reverb pan for the moment until I can afford a reverb unit. — The Tremblors on Facebook! The Tremblors on MySpace! Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19286 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Nov 12 2006 06:59 PM I really don't think a pan is going to make a difference. — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
SurfBandBill Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1487 San Francisco	Posted on Nov 13 2006 02:31 AM Much as I hate to say it, I'm with Brian on this one -- save the money you'd spend on the new pan and put it to a tank. That's one thing that people forget with gear acquisition: short term solutions still cost money, and are usually something that will NOT appreciate in value. So if you're wanting to get that tank sound, but don't have the cash, don't go out and drop some coin on something that won't get that tank sound in the first place. ~B~ Top
WR Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3832 netherlands	Posted on Nov 13 2006 03:20 AM what Brian and Bill said, definatly. Fender drip comes form a normal medium decay tank if I remeber correctly, the differnce is in the driver circuit/tube, whci just pushes the pan harder. no way around it. all a new pan is going to do F*** up your sound alltogether cause the new ones just dont sound as good as older ones. in fact, if it's an old amp, I'd even check whetehr it's a hammond or Gibbs pan and if so, put the mofo on ebay and you'll likely get over a 100 bucks for it, there's your first third Fender tank! just a thought. 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
JoshHeartless Joined: Jun 17, 2006 Posts: 1010 Bay City, Michigan	Posted on Nov 13 2006 07:35 PM i love how fender twin reverbs sound, and they dont have a tank. thats why im trying to do this without buying a unit, because the twin reverb proves to me that it can be done. maybe i can get new tubes, would that make it sound different? i dont care waht anyone says, i palyed through a twin reissue, and it still sounded good. sounds more surfy than my amp, and if anyone says my amp sucks ill kick 'em in the balls. i have yet to play out of a vintage twin reverb. theres a '73 silverface sitting in my local small music shop jsut begging to be played by me, but i havent had the time. — The Tremblors on Facebook! The Tremblors on MySpace! Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19286 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Nov 13 2006 08:08 PM You'll have to try playing through a real tube unit to know what we are talking about. The reverb may be good on that amp, but trust us, it's nothing like a tube unit. — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top

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