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Darkl,
Yep, it's basically the same. The biggest change is the
driver tube - it's now a 6V6 instead of the original 6K6.
That was done because the 6K6 was no longer being made.
Several other small changes were made to component values,
mainly in the power supply section, but also in the driver
circuit part. Should sound about the same (good!) as an
older unit, as your's is still the handwired variety.
Fortunately, 6K6's are now back in production. If the
reverb sounds distorted when you turn it up (as required
for surf music), it's due to the more powerful 6V6 over-
driving the springs. Change it out for a 6K6, and you'll
get the exact same tone as the original units.
unlunf
--- In , "darklsurf" <dcordes@s...> wrote:
>
> I just picked up the "re-issued" reverb tank made in 76'.
> I've tried to find some schematics on the web of that year
> with no luck, but maybe it didn't change much?
>
> Is that basically the same circuitry as the 60's 6G15 models?
>
