http://cgi.ebay.com/BITMO-REVERB-UNIT-mod-kit-for-Epiphone-Valve-Jr-amp_W0QQitemZ140309229198QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item140309229198&_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116 - I am not selling this nor endorsing it, but it looks interesting. Any one ever experience or know about this?
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Joined: Aug 27, 2008 Posts: 1570 New York 
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Posted on Mar 27 2009 09:43 AM
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Joined: Sep 19, 2008 Posts: 206 Canada, eh? 
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Posted on Mar 27 2009 12:11 PM
Cool idea! But an Epi Valve Jr cabinet is only 14.25" wide, hard to fit an Accutronics type 4 tank (like a Fender standalone). |
Joined: Nov 09, 2008 Posts: 1140 Davenport Iowa 
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Posted on Mar 27 2009 12:59 PM
looks kinda neat, cheaper than a RI —Give me reverb or give me death! |
Joined: Dec 16, 2006 Posts: 892 Macomb Mich |
Posted on Mar 27 2009 03:00 PM
I have a EVJ head sitting in a closet, played exactly 5 minutes.. another wasted bit of cash.. but i so love the way it looks:) I had thought of doing that exact thing with it, but didnt cause a normal sized tank wouldn't fit:( I would like to see the guys layout/schem though just outa curiousity... P.S. i emailed him asking if i might get a sound clip or 2 with that being used as a tank... hope he has something.. am kinda curious bout this:) — |
Joined: Nov 22, 2007 Posts: 901 Portland, OR
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Posted on Mar 27 2009 03:48 PM
I kind of have a problem with those shitmo mods in that you're spending money for information that's widely available on the internet for free and a couple of dollars worth of parts. Now as for the reverb mod, maybe that's something new and exclusive but it hardly seems worth spending $90 to mod a $125 amp to make a half-assed reverb when you can spend about $250 and build a DIY "Fender" reverb with premium components and a NOS 6K6 for about $250. Icetech, the EVJs aren't bad amps if you make a couple of mods to them. Like I said, these mods are widely documented on the internet (not exclusive to shitmo). My criticism of that amp is that in stock form it's too muddy and dark sounding. — |
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Posted on Mar 27 2009 04:25 PM
I agree bout muddy and dark, and know bout the free mods on the net... i am just curious how he did the reverb tank mod.. And hell the guys prices really arn't bad, much cheaper than torres used to charge for fender mods for 20 years:) doubt ill be sending any cash off though.. P.S. build a 6g15 and it works great.. but no damn drip! bah! — |
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Joined: Dec 16, 2006 Posts: 892 Macomb Mich |
Posted on Mar 27 2009 11:31 PM
Sent bruce a email and got a response:) "The kit uses an Accutronics 8AB2A1B - 3 spring tank. I plan to record and post some YouTube demos next week. It is very "verby" - can get wetter than my '64 Princeton Reverb and Peavey Classic 30. I use the original board. 2 caps get replaced, several resistors and caps and a jack get added. Wiring gets re-routed." I'm gonna wait to hear some sound clips... i might try this just to do it and put that amp to use:) Although i pulled the amp out tongiht and played a bit.. really not a bad thing for $99.. just muddy:( gonna play with the free mods first.. — |
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Joined: Nov 22, 2007 Posts: 901 Portland, OR
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Posted on Mar 28 2009 01:01 AM
Isn't that theoretically impossible? I mean the 6G15 is "the" drippy reverb!! Why don't you spend the bitmo money on troubleshooting/repairing the 6G15 and getting it working? — |
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Posted on Mar 28 2009 07:59 AM
i will mole, just a matter of time and getting arounf to it |
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Posted on Mar 28 2009 08:22 AM
well i will do htis mod if i'll get a sound example — |
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Posted on Mar 28 2009 06:09 PM
Very interesting — |
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Posted on Mar 28 2009 10:12 PM
I was bored tonght so modded the evj a bit.. changed the input to a fender hi input instead of low.. and added a brightness cap.. amp sounds a ton better.. might keep using it for awhile:) — |
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Joined: Dec 16, 2006 Posts: 892 Macomb Mich |
Posted on Mar 30 2009 09:55 AM
Bruce just emailed me to let me know he posted a clip of a EVJ turned reverb tank.... I REALLY like how it sounds towards the end for a more hellbenders kinda thing.. but i don't know how you guys will like it for surf... |
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Posted on Mar 30 2009 10:10 AM
That actually sounds surprisingly good. — |
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Posted on Mar 30 2009 12:44 PM
Yeah.. i kinda like it.. BUT, after modding my evj a little bit.. i REALLLLY like it, at least playing with my dano... so don't think i will be doing this to it yet:( — |
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Posted on Mar 30 2009 03:58 PM
i will do it after i got my car... i will order one enext week — |
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Joined: Dec 16, 2006 Posts: 892 Macomb Mich |
Posted on Mar 30 2009 04:39 PM
cool please keep me updated:) i still might.. i really like the tighter reverb at the end of that clip.. i don't think my current tank can get that tight.. its all sloppy.. just like my women... — |
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Posted on Apr 20 2009 08:19 PM
any progress to report? |
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Posted on Apr 21 2009 04:57 AM
I "diy"d a Stage Centre Reverb, a sort of transistor-based spring reverb and it sounds good enough to my ears but .... folks, this mod looks and sounds VERY interesting !! Some links about the pcb and/or schematics there ? —Docteur Legume Et Les Surfwerks http://doclegume.blogspot.com "We're gonna draw a little bit of everybody's blood 'cause we're gonna find out who's THE THING" |
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Posted on Apr 21 2009 08:55 AM
Sound clip is alright. Sounds like your run of the mill on board amp reverb IMHO. |
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