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Alright guys it seemed like the RCA cables needed to be pushed in
more. I also took it apart and tightned up the input jacks. Boy, she
sure sounds good now!
thanks guys,
Bill
--- In , "Dick Messick" <rmessick2@c...>
wrote:
> Bill:
>
> It does seem a bit odd that you would get some type of sound with
the output
> jack pulled out a bit - maybe a loose connection for that jack? I
would
> take a look at the connections on both jacks (input and output), as
well as
> the connections for the reverb foot switch (double check your foot
switch as
> well, to make sure it's o.k.)
>
> The RCA cords are the ones that go from the reverb pan to the
chassis - in
> the reissues, they are generally have white and red ends and brown
wire.
> The older tanks have silver tips and silver braided cables.
>
> When you get home, check all of the solder connections to make sure
none
> have worked themselves loose (a possibility if you have an older
tank).
> Good luck - let us know how you make out!
>
> -Dick
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "supertwangreverb" <supertwangreverb@y...>
> To: <>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 9:20 PM
> Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Reverb Tank Help!
>
>
> > Dick,
> >
> > I drove it home today from the city which is about a 20 mile drive
> > and I did hear things shaking inside it, so the more I think of it
> > maybe something was knocked loose, but wouldn't it be odd that I
do
> > get sound when I pull the output jack out slightly?
> >
> > Someone else mentioned the RCA cords. Where exactly are those
> > located. I'm stuck here at work for the next 35 mins as soon as I
> > get home I'll try what you guys mentioned.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Bill
> >
> >
> > --- In , "Dick Messick"
> > <rmessick2@c...> wrote:
> > > I think Ran has covered a lot of the potential problems . . .
> > >
> > > I would check out the tubes and the tube holders (are they tight
> > and making
> > > contact with the tube pins?) - you may want to take some light
> > gauge steel
> > > wool and remove any possible corrosion from the tube pins.
> > >
> > > Another culprit is often the RCA cord connections that go
to/from
> > the reverb
> > > pan - check those out, too. Sometimes, they can be slightly
> > unplugged while
> > > in transit, etc.
> > >
> > > Just be sure to not have the tank plugged in when checking stuff
> > out - good
> > > luck!
> > >
> > > -Dick
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Ran Mosessco" <burnman@n...>
> > > To: <>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 8:45 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Reverb Tank Help!
> > >
> > >
> > > > You'd still get guitar sound with the holder pushed in. I
> > recorded a few
> > > > live to 2 tracks songs like that unfortunately...
> > > > About your problem, I can't offer a positive solution, but I'd
> > start with
> > > > tubes (easy to swap) - although I think that might not be your
> > problem.
> > > > Another thing you can try without hurting yourself is
swapping a
> > tank
> > > (pan)
> > > > if you got a Fender amp with a similar one. That's probably
not
> > it,either,
> > > > but you should check that, just in case.
> > > > I think you might have a bad connection somewhere before the
> > signal goes
> > > > into the reverb pan, or possibly a problem in the reverb
> > transformer.
> > > >
> > > > I think the guys over at the Fender forum can help you more.
> > > >
> > > > Good luck,
> > > >
> > > > Ran
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "supertwangreverb" <supertwangreverb@y...>
> > > > To: <>
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 4:57 PM
> > > > Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Reverb Tank Help!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Gavin,
> > > > >
> > > > > The tank holder is pulled back. Would I still get guitar
sound
> > > > > with the tank holder pushed in??
> > > > >
> > > >
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