Doctor_Morbius
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Posted on Apr 03 2009 04:03 PM
DannySnyder
It's a vintage pan and ...
Danny, didn't you start a thread about putting an old '60s-ish Hammond Organ pan into a reverb unit?
I have an old approx. '65-ish pan out of my parent's Hammond and am interested in trying it in my Fender '63 RI unit. However, the ohms don't match up very well.
I've tried the search function but can't find that thread. Is there a way to search for "posts started by author" or can you link me that thread? I sure would appreciate it.
Thanks.
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DannySnyder
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Posted on Apr 03 2009 05:47 PM
What do you want to know? All that really matters is that the impedence is close. Approx 1Ω at input jack, 150-200Ω at output. I prefer the 2 spring pans as well, 3 springs is too long a decay imho. Plug it in and turn the dwell up full and listen for any distortions, play notes in different places on the neck to check.
— Danny Snyder
"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo
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Doctor_Morbius
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Posted on Apr 03 2009 05:52 PM
DannySnyder
What do you want to know? All that really matters is that the impedence is close. Approx 1Ω at input jack, 150-200Ω at output. I prefer the 2 spring pans as well, 3 springs is too long a decay imho. Plug it in and turn the dwell up full and listen for any distortions, play notes in different places on the neck to check.
Here are my impedances. Please let me know if this is close enough to work without damaging the amp. Measurements were taken with a Rat Shack multimeter and I'm not versed at the terminology, as you can see.
Hammond:
Input: 1.5@200 ohms
Output: 41.9@200 ohms
Accutronics:
Input: 1.1@200 ohms
Output: 0.214@2k ohms
I used the same RCA cable for all readings.
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DannySnyder
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Posted on Apr 03 2009 05:56 PM
I'm pretty sure there's no risk of damage, it'll either sound good or not. The output doesn't look like it's correct so it may not work. But plug it in anyway just to see.
— Danny Snyder
"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo
I am now playing trumpet with Prince Buster tribute band 'Balzac'
Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta
Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party
Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF
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Doctor_Morbius
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Posted on Apr 03 2009 06:02 PM
DannySnyder
I'm pretty sure there's no risk of damage, it'll either sound good or not. The output doesn't look like it's correct so it may not work. But plug it in anyway just to see.
OK, I'll give it a shot. Thank you.
EDIT: I gave it a try and it made a big difference. There seemed to be a lot more PING but it also darkened the tone a bit. Still sounded great though.
I'm going to keep the stock pan in the unit and use the Hammond pan for "special occasions" just to be sure the difference in ohmage doesn't cause any incendiary fires. 
Thank you.
— Cats 'n' Strats, 'cause that's how I roll - I eat reverb for breakfast!
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