Do must rhythm players use tanks or onboard? And can anyone site examples of bands that use tanks versus clean or onboard. 1st wave and modern groups.
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Posted on Mar 10 2007 05:49 PM
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Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1487 San Francisco
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Posted on Mar 10 2007 06:33 PM
I know most people who play surf, regardless of rhythm or lead, play tanks. I know when I record rhythm tracks, unless I'm playing a fuzz track, I always tank the hell ouf of my guitar -- far more even than when I'm playing lead. ~B~ |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle
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Posted on Mar 10 2007 07:04 PM
I play rhythm, gotta be a tank for me. |
Joined: Mar 01, 2006 Posts: 83 San Diego 
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Posted on Mar 10 2007 10:00 PM
If you are playing surf music, it has to be a tank. Tank reverb is different than all other reverbs. Rick |
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Posted on Mar 10 2007 11:06 PM
Wave Invasion is developing a style where Gary and I switch off on lead duties so we both have them and make adjustments accordingly. He uses a brown RI and I have the 76 SilverFace although my tech tells me he has the '62 I cleaned up ready to go and it sounds pretty good so WI may have a spare. I can pull mine out of the mix but I still have either an onboard or a digital setting on my floorboard that always has some reverb happening even if it isn't the tank so it's rarely completely dry. —There is Surf east of Sepulveda. |
Joined: Feb 23, 2007 Posts: 1650 Santa Rosa, CA
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Posted on Mar 12 2007 08:00 PM
Paul, our rhythm player goes through a tank — |
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Posted on Mar 13 2007 12:23 AM
I play mostly rhythm guitar and I use an outbard Fender reverb tank |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 1335 Escondido, CA
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Posted on Mar 13 2007 12:28 AM
Tank - how else will you do the palm muted drip rhythm? |
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Posted on Mar 13 2007 12:31 AM
You are so right about this excellent point! |
Joined: Aug 23, 2006 Posts: 2123 The jungle 
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Posted on Mar 13 2007 04:23 PM
I play rhythm and use a tank. You gotta showcase that palm-muted, drippy pick noise! The outboard is the only way to get it. EDIT: I guess I should read the posts! What kick_the_reverb said. — |
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Posted on Mar 14 2007 05:34 PM
Well I guess I must be special then, 'cause I can get the drip and I don't use an outboard tank. |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle
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Posted on Mar 14 2007 05:37 PM
Some Fender combo amps give off excellent reverb. Deluxe Reverbs especially. |
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Joined: Aug 23, 2006 Posts: 2123 The jungle
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Posted on Mar 14 2007 09:16 PM
You and Jake are right. Some Fender onboard has the drip, some not so much. But no matter what Fender we are talking about, it isn't nearly the same caliber as the tank. That said, I often use the onboard reverb for rhythm on certain tunes. I have a neato BOSS Line Selector pedal that switches me between the normal channel (using the outboard tank reverb) and the vibrato channel (using the onboard reverb). — |
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Posted on Mar 17 2007 09:17 PM
I started off with a twin reverb and I have to admit I wasn't so happy when I traded it for an outboard tank and Showman. I think the pan in my Twin was longer which gave me less of the punchy drip, but it had a whole lot more sustain of the reverb. It was about a $500 net upgrade that wasn't really worth it at the time. Mine may have been unique though. For the record, I had an early 70's silverface with no master volume. I'd love to get another twin some day. Spanky |
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Joined: May 13, 2006 Posts: 133 Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Mar 19 2007 07:53 PM
I'm with Spanky. I use my '68 twin w/ El Cap and love it. I did have ATL Amp master Jeff Bakos tweak it for me. I have heard the occaisonal surf band that has too much competing reverb. Sometimes rhythm needs to cut through a little. At the same time, we're not exactly trad, and I don't do much of the palm mute "drip," but my onboard twin is plenty moist fer me! |
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Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 23 Phoenix, Ariz.
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Posted on Mar 30 2007 11:37 PM
I'm with LHR, onboard for some, tank for most. Cherndog |
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Posted on Mar 31 2007 10:26 AM
I prefer the outboard tank when performing and use it with several different setups depending on venues. It works great with the Vibrolux Reverb for smaller venues and is killer with either my single 15" Showman or Dual Showman. While I've also played with onboard reverb, I just keep coming back to the outboard tank. —Ron (ToneBoy) |
Joined: Apr 05, 2006 Posts: 1544 Bethlehem, GA
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Posted on Mar 31 2007 02:56 PM
ToneBoy is to reverb as Dick Dale is to volume. Ask me how I know. Jack Booth The Mariners (1964-68, 1996-2005) |
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