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Reverb question
Joined: Jan 14, 2007 Posts: 68 australia |
Posted on Feb 05 2007 01:58 AM
I just got my new cheap tweed amp today and found out it had a reverb tank [image](http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/9462/dsc00005wi8.jpg) Are reverb tanks just plug and play or does hard adapting work need to be done? — |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3832 netherlands 
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Posted on Feb 05 2007 04:23 AM
congrats! I hope it works for you! the reverb is pretty much plug and play. there should be rca connectors on the amp chasis to which the reverb connects. is it the tray that came with the amp? if not check whetehr it's the right one. the 'reverbtray' (the thing picured) works togetehr with a piece of circuitry inside the amp (the "driver" and "recovery" stages). I suspect in your amp that's solid state (transistor) cicuitry, which takes different trays than tube-circuitry. there should eb a letter-and-digit code on the tray somwhere. you can check here what that all means. tell us some more about the amp! WR —Rules to live by #314: |
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Joined: Jan 14, 2007 Posts: 68 australia |
Posted on Feb 05 2007 06:56 AM
its a metal box with springs inside, which then has the rca cables connecting to the circuit board so i assume its the reverb. and yep its solid state. it is a 9 1/4" 2 spring and thats pretty much all i can say. theres no serial or anything. the brand is 'belcat'. Im not sure if the speaker is 8 ohms or the tank is. its the V50RG on I need some advice on what would be a good choice to upgrade to. Also i will be taking out the shitty speaker and putting in something decent. Im getting waay too much hum atm. I was thinking a vintage 30 but its rated 60w and im not sure if that will work with my 50. Jenson C12N is another option. — |
Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19353 Des Moines, Iowa, USA 
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Posted on Feb 05 2007 08:07 AM
When we talk about reverb tanks we are generally talking about an outboard Fender reverb unit. It is external to the amp. You are better off getting one of those than replacing the tray in your amp. http://fender.com/products/search.php?partno=0217500000 —Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea |
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Joined: Jan 14, 2007 Posts: 68 australia |
Posted on Feb 06 2007 03:44 AM
Id rather not. I sortof need a combo for band prac atm. i dont have a car and the amp is a hassle enough. I could go for this unit - Im not really sure what it is but it 'Fender Reverb Unit, C70's, solid state, sounds cool.' — |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3832 netherlands
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Posted on Feb 06 2007 05:28 AM
probably something like this, though this one has a different model nr.
Id stay away from it, not woth the money at all. in all honestly, vulture, best advice is to not keep dropping money into your rig right now. at your age, with your budget, Im sorry to say, it's just not going to happen. "upgrading" will only get you a (very!) marginally better sound. and it will cost mucho money, probably as much as you'd spend on getting great stuff in the first place. be sure, Im not a gear nazi by any means, more a best bang for the buck kinda guy. but still, going for a good "middle league" sound, you still want to have OR a good tube amp with built in reverb OR a good solid state amp with a tube reverb unit. and a decent speaker can do a lot too. imho opinion, if you're going to spend less then 400 to 600 bucks, you're simply playing in a differnet (sub-middle) league. and this is pretty much going on US prices. what I think you should really do is not worry too much about the sound. see how your stuff sounds now, work with it. gather your friends, and make music. so what if it doesn't sound top-notch YET? you chose a decent affordable guitar and a cheap amp. wise decission if you ask me, you're 17 and you like surfmusic: your future is ultra-bright! sorry to spoil the party. do I sound like a dad? but there's good stuff too! in the meantime, (while making incredible great music and writing terrific songs!) start planning your upgrade. If you were in Europe, Id advise you to be on the look out for one of the follwing: Elk amps, guyatone tube amps (both Jap fender imitations) , Fender Deluxe II, Fender 75 (both disregarded unpopular amps with no substantial value) but what you could best do, I guess, is start looking for tips like these which apply in Australia. chat up your local guitarshop employee. start emailing Australian amp-techs. look for australian people on the Fender Forum. and try to get a grasp of what's on the market and what are the great deals no one knows about? 'nother option is to go the rather unsexy powerblock route. the powerblock WILL sound very good, but you definetly want a tube reverb unit with it, and you'd need a (decent) speaker. not cheaper in the end, but a sure bet. rumor is around though that crate will discontinue the powerblock, so Im not sure how long this is still an option. sorry for rambling, hope it's somewhat helpful. WR —Rules to live by #314: |
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