Original reverb pan for Blackface Fender Reverb Unit?

Bong-O Joined: Mar 04, 2006 Posts: 139 Massachusetts, birthplace of Dick Dale	Posted on May 10 2006 01:59 PM Besides the modern Accutronics replacement pan, does anyone know where I could get an original (used, NOS, whatever) Gibbs pan for a 60's Blackface era Fender Reverb unit? Top
Boulder_Bob Joined: Mar 29, 2006 Posts: 132	Posted on May 10 2006 09:23 PM they come up on eBay pretty regularly Top
WR Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3832 netherlands	Posted on May 11 2006 07:22 AM I've been looking for one of these too. can 't say I check US ebay ALL the time, but I haven't seen one reasonably priced yet. (but I 'm a cheap bastard, true). the sort of came up in the weber reverbtank thread too. here's my findings, I have (between two reverb tanks) four trays: 2 from 2002 (still copper colored) decent sounding. 1 from '98 .. slightly better sounding, but only if you listen carefully. 1 from 2005 (chrome-colored, came with the Weber kit) .... I've heard bad things about these on the fdp and weber forums, so my expectations were low, but reality 'exceeded' that expectation... it's absolute utmost unbelievabley crap. It sounds like a platedelay built out of empty bean-cans..... actually it sounds just like empty bean cans. maybe it would improve with use, I'd never know cause I 'm not gonna use it. I have a digiverb that sounds better than a tube tank with this tray. that's not an overstatement to make a point, I really mean that. maybe I 've just got a bad one, I dunno, but I 'm staying away from the new ones all the same. the '98 and the '02 I got of ebay for less than 25 bucks and they are okay. I do want an old one though just to hear the difference. The Gibbs and Hammond tanks don't have the 4AB etc code of the accutronics, but a letter stamped on teh inside, A B or C, denoting the impedance (I think that's the only variable) ... if I remeber correctly, a tube reverb tank needs a "C" one - you might want to check that though cause I 'm not a 100% sure. WR — Rules to live by #314: "When in Italy, if the menu says something's grilled, don't assume it is." https://www.facebook.com/The-Malbehavers-286429584796173/ Top
WR Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3832 netherlands	Posted on Sep 07 2006 04:47 PM dug up this ancient hread - just "lost" on a '66 reverb tray ... it went for 112 euro, which is around $140. jeez. WR — Rules to live by #314: "When in Italy, if the menu says something's grilled, don't assume it is." https://www.facebook.com/The-Malbehavers-286429584796173/ Top

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Original reverb pan for Blackface Fender Reverb Unit?