Size of the Reverb Tank...

Firetone

Joined: Feb 26, 2008
Posts: 81
Copenhagen, Denmark
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Posted on Apr 17 2014 02:14 AM

Aloha Yall.
Do you guys think it is possible to build a "Reverb tank" chasis in a smaller version than the known RI size?
I bought the Gomez unit, and Mr. Boost from Los Venturas is going to do the woodshop work for me.
Friends rule!
Take care, and thanks

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JObeast

Joined: Jul 24, 2012
Posts: 2762
Finknabad, Squinkistan
Turkmenistan

Posted on Apr 17 2014 04:28 AM

I always thought the Fender unit was a rather awkward size and wish my Gibson unit was 1/2" shorter. I think they stayed large for cosmetic reasons. As long as the tubes can 'breathe' and no transformer coil's EM field impinges on the function of the reverb recovery coil, I don't see why it can't be smaller.

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CrazyAces

Joined: Jul 31, 2012
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Nashville, TN.
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Posted on Apr 17 2014 08:39 AM

Size of the Reverb tank...........doesn't matter, it's how you use it.......

Oh wait, never mind!

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Noel

Joined: Mar 15, 2011
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Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
United States

Posted on Apr 17 2014 09:29 AM

CrazyAces wrote:

Size of the Reverb tank...........doesn't matter, it's how you use it.......

Oh wait, never mind!

Best chuckle I've has all day. Thanks!

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This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got.

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Boost

Joined: Sep 24, 2012
Posts: 124
Antwerpen
Belgium

Posted on Nov 10 2014 06:43 AM

Et voila, had the chance to handed over El Firetone's new 'Booster' reverb cab last night in combination with a very fine El Ray show. It was a great night!

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mike_fried

Joined: Aug 02, 2012
Posts: 162
Nashville, TN
United States

Posted on Nov 11 2014 02:01 PM

One consideration re. cab size is the distance of the pan from the chassis' power transformer. You don't want the pan's transformer coils too close to it as it will induce a lot of hum!

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kick_the_reverb

Joined: Feb 26, 2006
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Escondido, CA
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Posted on Nov 11 2014 09:55 PM

Beautiful cab!
Ran

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eltwang

Joined: Feb 26, 2008
Posts: 540
Copenhagen, Denmark
Denmark

Posted on Nov 12 2014 07:46 AM

I can add that this cab is impressively built and looks fantastic. Christoph Boost was doing pro-work here!

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Boost

Joined: Sep 24, 2012
Posts: 124
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Belgium

Posted on Nov 13 2014 04:42 AM

@ Ran and Lars, thanks guys!

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Firetone Joined: Feb 26, 2008 Posts: 81 Copenhagen, Denmark	Posted on Apr 17 2014 02:14 AM Aloha Yall. Do you guys think it is possible to build a "Reverb tank" chasis in a smaller version than the known RI size? I bought the Gomez unit, and Mr. Boost from Los Venturas is going to do the woodshop work for me. Friends rule! Take care, and thanks — El Firetone, www.elray.dk El Ray Top
JObeast Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan	Posted on Apr 17 2014 04:28 AM I always thought the Fender unit was a rather awkward size and wish my Gibson unit was 1/2" shorter. I think they stayed large for cosmetic reasons. As long as the tubes can 'breathe' and no transformer coil's EM field impinges on the function of the reverb recovery coil, I don't see why it can't be smaller. — Squink Out! Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4052 Nashville, TN.	Posted on Apr 17 2014 08:39 AM Size of the Reverb tank...........doesn't matter, it's how you use it....... Oh wait, never mind! — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
Noel Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.	Posted on Apr 17 2014 09:29 AM CrazyAces wrote: Size of the Reverb tank...........doesn't matter, it's how you use it....... Oh wait, never mind! Best chuckle I've has all day. Thanks! — This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. Top
Boost Joined: Sep 24, 2012 Posts: 124 Antwerpen	Posted on Nov 10 2014 06:43 AM Et voila, had the chance to handed over El Firetone's new 'Booster' reverb cab last night in combination with a very fine El Ray show. It was a great night! — Los Venturas The Hydrosonics (RIP) Top
mike_fried Joined: Aug 02, 2012 Posts: 162 Nashville, TN	Posted on Nov 11 2014 02:01 PM One consideration re. cab size is the distance of the pan from the chassis' power transformer. You don't want the pan's transformer coils too close to it as it will induce a lot of hum! Top
kick_the_reverb Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 1337 Escondido, CA	Posted on Nov 11 2014 09:55 PM Beautiful cab! Ran — The Scimitars Top
eltwang Joined: Feb 26, 2008 Posts: 540 Copenhagen, Denmark	Posted on Nov 12 2014 07:46 AM I can add that this cab is impressively built and looks fantastic. Christoph Boost was doing pro-work here! — El Twitter El Ray El Ray on Bandcamp El Twang on YouTube Top
Boost Joined: Sep 24, 2012 Posts: 124 Antwerpen	Posted on Nov 13 2014 04:42 AM @ Ran and Lars, thanks guys! — Los Venturas The Hydrosonics (RIP) Top

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