Chinese reverb tank.

Surfadelphia

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Posted on Nov 09 2017 11:16 AM

Looking forward to hearing your impressions. Mine is covered in tweed but not lacquered. Was that an option or is that now standard?

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BamaSurf

Joined: Oct 18, 2017
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Mobile, Alabama

Posted on Nov 09 2017 11:21 AM

It was an option that I bought for less than the regular tweed $320, I reckon that's a good deal....I think FedEx will arrive tomorrow with the amp.

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Surfadelphia

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Posted on Nov 09 2017 01:29 PM

Nice....wish I knew that was an option when I bought mine. I assume it has the 17" Accutronics pan. Some of the generic branded units from the Chinese factory have the 9" shorty pan.....which IMO pretty much defeats the whole purpose of having an outboard tank. The JRR Shop folks were great to deal with. Real quick to respond to emails, etc. Only things I have done to mine is put in upgraded, heavy duty shielded reverb cables with right angle plugs (that's a requirement IMO and a no-brainer at under 5 bucks from Antique Electronics) and swapped out the stock 6V6 for an NOS 6K6 (that's more of a subjective thing depending on your tonal preferences).

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BamaSurf

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Mobile, Alabama

Posted on Nov 09 2017 05:06 PM

Not sure if its an option..when I bid on the tweed he said he couldn't accept my offer but would on the lacquered one.... Man I hope it's the same unit as the tweed.

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Posted on Nov 09 2017 07:00 PM

Anyone know if the Chinese unit chassis will fit in a Fender cabinet and if the control panel openings line up?

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Surfadelphia

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Posted on Nov 09 2017 09:12 PM

Not sure if its an option..when I bid on the tweed he said he couldn't accept my offer but would on the lacquered one.... Man I hope it's the same unit as the tweed.
I'm sure they would take it back if you aren't happy and send you the other unit. If the only difference between the units is the lacquer it should be fine. If it turns out to have the short tank, all other things being equal you can always put in a 17" tank...they only cost around 20.00

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BamaSurf

Joined: Oct 18, 2017
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Mobile, Alabama

Posted on Nov 12 2017 12:38 AM

The unit showed up yesterday...first try it squealed like a stuck hog. Checked all my cords all was good, today the squealing comes and goes. I will be sending it back. I didn't open the back but did notice a couple of loose screws and the tanks is screwed tight at one end and loose at the other. The screw heads are rough like someone may have been in there before?.....wonder if it is a returned unit?

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SandBug

Joined: Feb 22, 2016
Posts: 442
California
United States

Posted on Nov 12 2017 12:50 AM

BamaSurf wrote:

The screw heads are rough like someone may have been in there before?.....wonder if it is a returned unit?

Maybe TSA did a custom modification. They've sliced up the inside of an instrument case for me when i had something sent from India.

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Surfadelphia

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Posted on Nov 12 2017 10:27 AM

That's a shame. Everything was good to go with mine. If you want them to send you another unit, make sure it's brand new and ask them to test it out first to make sure it is in proper working order. The one I have is really quiet. JRR Shop has a good rep for customer service. It could just be a bad pan....but that's still something that should have been caught before shipping. It is an Accutronics? Could also be a bad tube. Sending it back is the right move for sure.

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j_flanders

Joined: Jun 28, 2017
Posts: 162

Posted on Nov 12 2017 10:38 AM

BamaSurf wrote:

it squealed like a stuck hog

I know yours is a 6G15 but my Surfy Bear does the same thing when I have a bad connection to or from the tank/pan. So, I'd thorougly check those RCA connectors/plugs/jack again. Clean them, wiggle them, check with a dmm...

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Surfadelphia

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Posted on Nov 12 2017 03:57 PM

The RCA jacks from the pan are a weak point. The wires are thin, not very insulated and the RCA jacks were an inconsistant fit...one was a loose fit and fell off rendering the unit silent. I bought a new much better quality harness that was a huge improvement for under 5.00 from Antique Electronics.

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j_flanders

Joined: Jun 28, 2017
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Posted on Nov 12 2017 06:39 PM

Also, the plastic parts inside those rca connectors (male or female) melt easily when soldering, giving a loose fit and often a bad/intermittent connection.

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j_flanders

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Posted on Nov 12 2017 06:40 PM

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BamaSurf

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Mobile, Alabama

Posted on Nov 17 2017 09:00 PM

I returned the Creme Verb...and bought a Fender Blonde Reverb Reissue with tube upgrades and all the goodies...switch, cover, owners manual and an extra 6K6 RCA

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Surfadelphia

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Posted on Nov 17 2017 10:59 PM

That should get the job done.....Ironically I was seriously considering pulling the trigger on a very similarly tricked out used Fender Reissue I saw on Reverb (A reverb on Reverb but I got curious about the Creme Verb and after seeing a 15% off coupon for it on Reverb decided to pull the trigger on that. I'd feel pretty confident that the Fender Reissue should work out fine. I know plenty of folks who have had pc board tube stuff for years and not had any problems. Looking forward to hearing your impressions of the Fender reissue.

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Clarry

Joined: Oct 01, 2014
Posts: 519
Streatham, London
United Kingdom

Posted on Nov 18 2017 10:58 AM

Every time I see this thread pop up I think, cool name fur a prog rock band!

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SandBug

Joined: Feb 22, 2016
Posts: 442
California
United States

Posted on Jan 21 2024 11:30 PM

A while ago I got one used for $300. It needed a new tube socket, I replaced it and did some typical upgrades; replaced the original washy 3 spring pan with a 2 spring vintage, and put in NOS tubes, including the 6K6. Mighty drippy now.

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N0_Camping4U

Joined: May 03, 2012
Posts: 337
Galveston, Texas

Posted on Jan 22 2024 06:23 PM

Great tone and riff. What year is the Showman?

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summerfun

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Posted on Jan 22 2024 07:12 PM

N0_Camping4U wrote:

Great tone and riff. What year is the Showman?

https://surfguitar101.com/forums/topic/34311/?page=1

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SandBug

Joined: Feb 22, 2016
Posts: 442
California
United States

Posted on Jan 22 2024 09:39 PM

N0_Camping4U wrote:

Great tone and riff. What year is the Showman?

Thanks, it's a 1962. The first riff was Satan's Pilgrims Spider Island, then i played a Morricone part, but messed up.

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Surfadelphia Joined: Sep 04, 2017 Posts: 434	Posted on Nov 09 2017 11:16 AM Looking forward to hearing your impressions. Mine is covered in tweed but not lacquered. Was that an option or is that now standard? Top
BamaSurf Joined: Oct 18, 2017 Posts: 92 Mobile, Alabama	Posted on Nov 09 2017 11:21 AM It was an option that I bought for less than the regular tweed $320, I reckon that's a good deal....I think FedEx will arrive tomorrow with the amp. Top
Surfadelphia Joined: Sep 04, 2017 Posts: 434	Posted on Nov 09 2017 01:29 PM Nice....wish I knew that was an option when I bought mine. I assume it has the 17" Accutronics pan. Some of the generic branded units from the Chinese factory have the 9" shorty pan.....which IMO pretty much defeats the whole purpose of having an outboard tank. The JRR Shop folks were great to deal with. Real quick to respond to emails, etc. Only things I have done to mine is put in upgraded, heavy duty shielded reverb cables with right angle plugs (that's a requirement IMO and a no-brainer at under 5 bucks from Antique Electronics) and swapped out the stock 6V6 for an NOS 6K6 (that's more of a subjective thing depending on your tonal preferences). Top
BamaSurf Joined: Oct 18, 2017 Posts: 92 Mobile, Alabama	Posted on Nov 09 2017 05:06 PM Not sure if its an option..when I bid on the tweed he said he couldn't accept my offer but would on the lacquered one.... Man I hope it's the same unit as the tweed. Top
slingshotdragster Joined: Jun 13, 2009 Posts: 75 Adelaide, South Australia	Posted on Nov 09 2017 07:00 PM Anyone know if the Chinese unit chassis will fit in a Fender cabinet and if the control panel openings line up? — Peter http://www.youtube.com/user/jenipete http://instromania-makhno.blogspot.com.au/ https://www.facebook.com/Instromania3DRadio https://www.facebook.com/GammaRaysInstroRock http://www.facebook.com/pages/Slingshot-Dragster/15013389378 Top
Surfadelphia Joined: Sep 04, 2017 Posts: 434	Posted on Nov 09 2017 09:12 PM Not sure if its an option..when I bid on the tweed he said he couldn't accept my offer but would on the lacquered one.... Man I hope it's the same unit as the tweed. I'm sure they would take it back if you aren't happy and send you the other unit. If the only difference between the units is the lacquer it should be fine. If it turns out to have the short tank, all other things being equal you can always put in a 17" tank...they only cost around 20.00 Top
BamaSurf Joined: Oct 18, 2017 Posts: 92 Mobile, Alabama	Posted on Nov 12 2017 12:38 AM The unit showed up yesterday...first try it squealed like a stuck hog. Checked all my cords all was good, today the squealing comes and goes. I will be sending it back. I didn't open the back but did notice a couple of loose screws and the tanks is screwed tight at one end and loose at the other. The screw heads are rough like someone may have been in there before?.....wonder if it is a returned unit? Top
SandBug Joined: Feb 22, 2016 Posts: 442 California	Posted on Nov 12 2017 12:50 AM BamaSurf wrote: The screw heads are rough like someone may have been in there before?.....wonder if it is a returned unit? Maybe TSA did a custom modification. They've sliced up the inside of an instrument case for me when i had something sent from India. Top
Surfadelphia Joined: Sep 04, 2017 Posts: 434	Posted on Nov 12 2017 10:27 AM That's a shame. Everything was good to go with mine. If you want them to send you another unit, make sure it's brand new and ask them to test it out first to make sure it is in proper working order. The one I have is really quiet. JRR Shop has a good rep for customer service. It could just be a bad pan....but that's still something that should have been caught before shipping. It is an Accutronics? Could also be a bad tube. Sending it back is the right move for sure. Last edited: Nov 12, 2017 10:30:59 Top
j_flanders Joined: Jun 28, 2017 Posts: 162	Posted on Nov 12 2017 10:38 AM BamaSurf wrote: it squealed like a stuck hog I know yours is a 6G15 but my Surfy Bear does the same thing when I have a bad connection to or from the tank/pan. So, I'd thorougly check those RCA connectors/plugs/jack again. Clean them, wiggle them, check with a dmm... Last edited: Nov 12, 2017 18:46:59 Top
Surfadelphia Joined: Sep 04, 2017 Posts: 434	Posted on Nov 12 2017 03:57 PM The RCA jacks from the pan are a weak point. The wires are thin, not very insulated and the RCA jacks were an inconsistant fit...one was a loose fit and fell off rendering the unit silent. I bought a new much better quality harness that was a huge improvement for under 5.00 from Antique Electronics. Top
j_flanders Joined: Jun 28, 2017 Posts: 162	Posted on Nov 12 2017 06:39 PM Also, the plastic parts inside those rca connectors (male or female) melt easily when soldering, giving a loose fit and often a bad/intermittent connection. Last edited: Nov 12, 2017 18:48:17 Top
j_flanders Joined: Jun 28, 2017 Posts: 162	Posted on Nov 12 2017 06:40 PM double/ cannot remove post? Last edited: Nov 12, 2017 18:46:26 Top
BamaSurf Joined: Oct 18, 2017 Posts: 92 Mobile, Alabama	Posted on Nov 17 2017 09:00 PM I returned the Creme Verb...and bought a Fender Blonde Reverb Reissue with tube upgrades and all the goodies...switch, cover, owners manual and an extra 6K6 RCA Top
Surfadelphia Joined: Sep 04, 2017 Posts: 434	Posted on Nov 17 2017 10:59 PM That should get the job done.....Ironically I was seriously considering pulling the trigger on a very similarly tricked out used Fender Reissue I saw on Reverb (A reverb on Reverb but I got curious about the Creme Verb and after seeing a 15% off coupon for it on Reverb decided to pull the trigger on that. I'd feel pretty confident that the Fender Reissue should work out fine. I know plenty of folks who have had pc board tube stuff for years and not had any problems. Looking forward to hearing your impressions of the Fender reissue. Top
Clarry Joined: Oct 01, 2014 Posts: 519 Streatham, London	Posted on Nov 18 2017 10:58 AM Every time I see this thread pop up I think, cool name fur a prog rock band! Top
SandBug Joined: Feb 22, 2016 Posts: 442 California	Posted on Jan 21 2024 11:30 PM A while ago I got one used for $300. It needed a new tube socket, I replaced it and did some typical upgrades; replaced the original washy 3 spring pan with a 2 spring vintage, and put in NOS tubes, including the 6K6. Mighty drippy now. Last edited: Jan 22, 2024 00:26:02 Top
N0_Camping4U Joined: May 03, 2012 Posts: 337 Galveston, Texas	Posted on Jan 22 2024 06:23 PM Great tone and riff. What year is the Showman? Top
summerfun Joined: Sep 16, 2013 Posts: 259	Posted on Jan 22 2024 07:12 PM N0_Camping4U wrote: Great tone and riff. What year is the Showman? https://surfguitar101.com/forums/topic/34311/?page=1 Top
SandBug Joined: Feb 22, 2016 Posts: 442 California	Posted on Jan 22 2024 09:39 PM N0_Camping4U wrote: Great tone and riff. What year is the Showman? Thanks, it's a 1962. The first riff was Satan's Pilgrims Spider Island, then i played a Morricone part, but messed up. Last edited: Jan 23, 2024 15:39:48 Top

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