Reverb Tank? Which one?

Laredo Joined: Feb 15, 2014 Posts: 2	Posted on Apr 11 2017 03:17 PM Hello, Im new to Surf Guitar 101 and I'm looking for a Reverb Tank Unit. What do you recommend other than a Used Fender? Anything still in production that I can get new? Thanks Top
SpaceTimC Joined: Apr 18, 2015 Posts: 189 Bay Area, CA	Posted on Apr 11 2017 04:02 PM Hi! Welcome to SG101! Are you a DIY kind of person? If so, the Surfy Bear FET Reverb is a great kit. — The Reverbivores - we're local favorites! Top
derekirving Joined: Nov 03, 2011 Posts: 660	Posted on Apr 11 2017 04:04 PM Some others will chime in for sure. If you’re looking used there are some good deals for Gomez, Texica and Fender Reissues reverb units. There are some boutique makers that make them NEW, Nocturne and Billy Zoom come to mind. Not sure if Kendrick, Victoria still make theirs. Surfy Bear has a non-Tube reverb DIY unit which is serviceable. The one thing I’ve noticed, is they all do “THEIR” take on the 6G15. If you want the FENDER sound I’d suggest going the Fender route, or go Gomez or Texica used. That classic DRIP is due to higher frequencies/treble in the Fenders original build. Some of the clones I've heard (Gomez and Texica excluded) reduce the treble frequencies or use MOD pans that have too much echo in them at least to me to get that classic drip. Last edited: Apr 11, 2017 16:05:29 Top
Laredo Joined: Feb 15, 2014 Posts: 2	Posted on Apr 11 2017 09:39 PM Thank you for the great advice. I will start doing my research on theses units! I'll be looking for these on the used market. Cheers. Top
Redfeather Joined: Jul 30, 2016 Posts: 896	Posted on Apr 11 2017 11:30 PM As far as drip per dollar goes, I believe the Surfy Bear is in a league of its own. Now that their new website is up and running, it's easier than ever to get full on spring reverb to the max for dirt cheap. I just ordered three reverb and one trem kit and they arrived in three days from Europe. Can't beat that! I bought a Revisit reverb pan off the recommendation of someone on this forum in a post and I'm looking forward to getting mine built and in service to compare to my 6G15 reissue but from all the videos I've watched on Youtube, the Surfy Bear sounds just like the Fender unit at a fraction of the cost. Bjorn put in the work; I recommend taking advantage of it! Top
slingshotdragster Joined: Jun 13, 2009 Posts: 75 Adelaide, South Australia	Posted on Apr 12 2017 01:02 AM Deluxe Amplification make new hand wired ones that come in cool colours. — 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
Toneschaser Joined: Jun 14, 2012 Posts: 462 Ohio!	Posted on Apr 13 2017 09:19 AM I have a Little Kahuna and a Dr Z Z-Verb. Both can be purchased new and are awesome but my '66 Fender 6G15 is by far my fave. Top

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Reverb Tank? Which one?