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On Thu, 21 Feb 2002, markdtafuri wrote:
> I am trying to get the most out of my 63 RI Reverb Unit and wanted to
> get some ideas of the optimum setting for the tank. My rig is 62 RI
> Jazzmaster, MXR Micro Amp, Reverb Unit into a 73 Twin Reverb. My tank
> has all NOS tubes, AT7s and a 6K6 power tube. I am in a band that is
> classic surf. My current settings are Tone 4, Dwell 8-10 and Mix 5-6.
> I do find it hard to turn the tone past 4 without getting an ice
> pick treble. What setting are best for the classic surf thing.
Try varying between 5-5-5 and 6-6-6. Put the Jazzmaster in the middle
setting. Set the amp as follows: bass around 6-10, middle 0-3, treble
5-10. The 'wet' reverb 'ping' is mostly created by the treble
frequencies, so the more treble you have, the more of that wet sound
you'll have. Of course, it'll also be more piercing, so you have to find
a nice balance between the two. dial in as much as possible where your
ears are still comfortable - and then dial in a bit more! Remember: it's
gotta hurt the people in the front row. :}
Seriously, the above reverb settings are dialed in by people like Evan
Foster and Deke Dickerson, and that's good enough for me. That's what I
used for most of my time with the Space Cossacks when I wanted the
Astronauts/Chantays sound.
Ivan
