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Re: 76' Reverb Tank

Jeff Leites (jeff_leites) - 02 Nov 2005 15:19:23

--- In , "unlunf" <unlunf@y...> wrote:
>
> 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.
I have a silly question... If the 6V6 distorts because it is
overdriving the tank, why can't you just back down the level a little
so it doesn't overdrive the tank? Wouldn't you then still be hitting
it hard enough for surf? Seem to me, you'd be hitting it as hard as you
can without overdriving it.

See this post in context.