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Fender '63 Reverb Tank Issues
Joined: Dec 26, 2012 Posts: 20 Chicago 
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Posted on Sep 24 2015 07:45 PM
I have a re-issue '63 Reverb tank that is not working properly. The issue is, the foot switch used to go between clean and reverb. Now all of a sudden the reverb side is not working. No matter what I try with the foot switch I only get a clean signal. Of coarse it could be a bad foot switch, but I'm not convinced... Anyone ever lose the reverb side of this tank before? Tubes all look good. |
Joined: Jan 04, 2011 Posts: 1588 Berlin L-Berg 
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Posted on Sep 25 2015 12:09 AM
First of all: do you get any reverb when you don't use the footswitch? If you don't get any effect signal without using the footswitch, it is most likely not a faulty footswitch. So here's what you can do at home:
I'd say it is either the pan or the tubes. Don't get fooled by tubes, they might be glowing, but they still can be defective. So check and replace all the tubes one-by-one and check the rca cable connection between the unit and the pan. If this won't help, try swapping the pan (always good to have a replacement anyhow...same goes for tubes). If it still fails - take it to a tech. Hope that helps. Be sure to check out our ReverbFaq in the Wiki section: Last edited: Sep 25, 2015 00:12:15 |
Joined: Feb 29, 2012 Posts: 310 Germany 
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Posted on Sep 25 2015 12:55 AM
another quick test: do you get a tank splash sound when you shake the reverb unit? |
Joined: Jan 09, 2014 Posts: 623 Vancouver BC 
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Posted on Sep 25 2015 03:39 PM
Is the "L" bracket transport lock set against the reverb pan? if yes, unlock it and move it away. For the foam pad that presses into the open face of the pan whilst using the transport lock - did this foam pad break away from the front panel of the units enclosure and now stuck on the pan? (the foam is there only during transport because it deadens spring vibrations to reduce wear and tear of the spring pan.) —Lorne Last edited: Sep 25, 2015 15:41:29 |
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Joined: Dec 26, 2012 Posts: 20 Chicago
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Posted on Sep 25 2015 09:37 PM
Thanks for the replies... Prior to posting, I did check the locking bar and did a splash test. The splash doesn't come thru the amp, but you can hear them bounce around if you put your ear close to it. I'll find a tube tester and double check the RCA's next. |
Joined: Nov 03, 2011 Posts: 660 |
Posted on Sep 26 2015 08:59 AM
I had a '63 RI tank one time and had the same issue. I took it to a tech who said the reverb transformer died. Once that was replaced everything was working again. Could be anything really from a bad tube, to a soldered wired that lifted, dead transformer, dead pan, bad cords, etc --- If you've reached your skill and patience capacity take it to a tech could be money well spent. |
Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2778 Atlanta, GA 
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Posted on Sep 26 2015 09:28 AM
Try your preamp tubes in your guitar amp as a quicky tube tester. ed —Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps? |
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