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Can someone comment on the difference in sound quality between a fender
reverb tank and the standard reverb you find on most fender combos.
thanks.
It's night and day. Listen to a surf album such as those by the Astronauts,
Surfaries, Jon and the Nightriders or Fathoms. That depth of reverb is not
obtained from the built-in reverb on a combo amp. It comes from a tank.
-Marty
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Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Fender Reverb
Can someone comment on the difference in sound quality between a fender
reverb tank and the standard reverb you find on most fender combos.
thanks.
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Of course, you mean a reissue tank with NOS tubes and a cap mod, right
Marty? ;)
Sorry, couldn't resist - just kidding, Marty! (I'm still giddy from the
Satan's Pilgrims shows . . . )
Seriously, I agree with Marty - an outboard tank seems to bring a lot more
depth and drip. To really hear the difference, you have to listen for
yourself. Find a store that has an outboard tank, and check it out vs. a
combo unit. Or check out a surf band that uses outboard tanks, if possible.
-Dick
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Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 9:30 PM
Subject: Re: [SurfGuitar101] Fender Reverb
> It's night and day. Listen to a surf album such as those by the
> Astronauts, Surfaries, Jon and the Nightriders or Fathoms. That depth of
> reverb is not obtained from the built-in reverb on a combo amp. It comes
> from a tank.
> -Marty
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If you are really serious about surf then just look at all the bands
who use a reverb unit vs onboard reverb. I don't really know of any
bands that don't use the tank. Can anybody start compiling a list of
bands that don't?
--- In , "reverbtron" <fheapes@o...> wrote:
> Can someone comment on the difference in sound quality between a fender
> reverb tank and the standard reverb you find on most fender combos.
>
> thanks.
Well Jacob, If you really want us to start compiling a list of bands that don't
use (or didn't use) a reverb tank, I guess I'll start. Now let me see...there's
Ben Folds Five, The Hives, Weezer, Built to Spill, Elton John, Led Zeppelin,
Black Sabbath, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, CCR, Abba, Argent, The Who,
Chic, War, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Teenage Fanclub, Oasis, Guns and
Roses,...man this is gonna be long. Some of these bands may have used a tank
once or twice but they are generally not known for using a reverb tank.
-Marty
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From: Jacob Dobner
To:
Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 6:43 PM
Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Fender Reverb
If you are really serious about surf then just look at all the bands
who use a reverb unit vs onboard reverb. I don't really know of any
bands that don't use the tank. Can anybody start compiling a list of
bands that don't?
--- In , "reverbtron" <fheapes@o...> wrote:
> Can someone comment on the difference in sound quality between a fender
> reverb tank and the standard reverb you find on most fender combos.
>
> thanks.
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dooogh!
-MT
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Subject: Re: [SurfGuitar101] Fender Reverb
Of course, you mean a reissue tank with NOS tubes and a cap mod, right
Marty? ;)
Sorry, couldn't resist - just kidding, Marty! (I'm still giddy from the
Satan's Pilgrims shows . . . )
Seriously, I agree with Marty - an outboard tank seems to bring a lot more
depth and drip. To really hear the difference, you have to listen for
yourself. Find a store that has an outboard tank, and check it out vs. a
combo unit. Or check out a surf band that uses outboard tanks, if possible.
-Dick
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To: <>
Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 9:30 PM
Subject: Re: [SurfGuitar101] Fender Reverb
> It's night and day. Listen to a surf album such as those by the
> Astronauts, Surfaries, Jon and the Nightriders or Fathoms. That depth of
> reverb is not obtained from the built-in reverb on a combo amp. It comes
> from a tank.
> -Marty
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Much of the difference has to do with totally different circuitry. The reverb
that's built-in to an amp, is all part of a circuit that is auxilliary to the
main circuitry of the amp. Thus, the on-board reverb is powered from the main
power supply of the amp. Virtually all on-board reverbs have only one tube, in
the pre-amp section, and only one control pot, for strength of signal, the tone
and dwell functions being pre-set and unchangeable.
An outboard reverb unit is a stand-alone unit, independently powered from the
amp, and typical Fender design incorporates two pre-amp tubes along with the
main power tube. There are three controls on the outboard reverb, Dwell, Mix,
and Tone. With an outboard reverb unit that's operating at its best, you should
be able to get reverb sounds that are quite subtle and barely noticeable, all
the way to the totally drenched out sound of the Surfaris' "Wipe-Out".
Try making "Wipe Out" sound at all close to the original using the on-board
reverb in your amp, and you'll really appreciate the difference that an outboard
unit can make.
Bruce D
Marty Tippens <> wrote:
It's night and day. Listen to a surf album such as those by the Astronauts,
Surfaries, Jon and the Nightriders or Fathoms. That depth of reverb is not
obtained from the built-in reverb on a combo amp. It comes from a tank.
-Marty
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Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Fender Reverb
Can someone comment on the difference in sound quality between a fender
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thanks.
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Strange Dave Rosenberg Band?
Jacob Dobner <> wrote:If you are really serious about surf
then just look at all the bands
who use a reverb unit vs onboard reverb. I don't really know of any
bands that don't use the tank. Can anybody start compiling a list of
bands that don't?
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> Can someone comment on the difference in sound quality between a fender
> reverb tank and the standard reverb you find on most fender combos.
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LOL, I needed that element of comedy today. ;)
On Thu, 9 Jun 2005 19:21:19 -0700 (PDT) bruce d <>
writes:
> Strange Dave Rosenberg Band?
>
> Jacob Dobner <> wrote:If you are really serious
> about surf then just look at all the bands
> who use a reverb unit vs onboard reverb. I don't really know of
> any
> bands that don't use the tank. Can anybody start compiling a list
> of
> bands that don't?
Damn you Marty. I should have specified surf band. You mentioned
Oasis. I got the new Oasis album last week. It is fantastic. One rock
band that always has a reverb unit on hand is Pearl Jam. They don't
use it often but the rhythm guitarist allows has it on hand.
--- In , "Marty Tippens" <mctippens@e...>
wrote:
> Well Jacob, If you really want us to start compiling a list of bands
that don't use (or didn't use) a reverb tank, I guess I'll start. Now
let me see...there's Ben Folds Five, The Hives, Weezer, Built to
Spill, Elton John, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, The Beatles, The
Rolling Stones, CCR, Abba, Argent, The Who, Chic, War, Jimi Hendrix
Experience, Teenage Fanclub, Oasis, Guns and Roses,...man this is
gonna be long. Some of these bands may have used a tank once or twice
but they are generally not known for using a reverb tank.
> -Marty
> ----- Original Message -----
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> To:
> Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 6:43 PM
> Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Fender Reverb
>
>
> If you are really serious about surf then just look at all the bands
> who use a reverb unit vs onboard reverb. I don't really know of any
> bands that don't use the tank. Can anybody start compiling a list of
> bands that don't?
>
> --- In , "reverbtron" <fheapes@o...>
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> > Can someone comment on the difference in sound quality between a
fender
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You have mentally ruined my day. I hadn't thought about that music in
the past several weeks.
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>
> Jacob Dobner <jacobdobner@y...> wrote:If you are really serious
about surf then just look at all the bands
> who use a reverb unit vs onboard reverb. I don't really know of any
> bands that don't use the tank. Can anybody start compiling a list of
> bands that don't?
>
> --- In , "reverbtron" <fheapes@o...> wrote:
> > Can someone comment on the difference in sound quality between a
fender
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Did the Ventures always use a tank after reverb became a stock
feature on Fender amps???
-Dave
Well Jacob, If you really want us to start compiling a list of bands
that don't use (or didn't use) a reverb tank, I guess I'll start.
Now let me see...there's Ben Folds Five, The Hives, Weezer, Built to
Spill, Elton John, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, The Beatles, The
Rolling Stones, CCR, Abba, Argent, The Who, Chic, War, Jimi Hendrix
Experience, Teenage Fanclub, Oasis, Guns and Roses,...man this is
gonna be long. Some of these bands may have used a tank once or
twice but they are generally not known for using a reverb tank.
> -Marty
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jacob Dobner
> To:
> Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 6:43 PM
> Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Fender Reverb
>
>
> If you are really serious about surf then just look at all the
bands
> who use a reverb unit vs onboard reverb. I don't really know of
any
> bands that don't use the tank. Can anybody start compiling a
list of
> bands that don't?
>
> --- In , "reverbtron"
<fheapes@o...> wrote:
> > Can someone comment on the difference in sound quality between
a fender
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I have to admit when I traded my Twin for a Showman and Reverb Tank, I
was a little saddened by my new reverb sound, but keep in mind my style
of play was a lot of Strumming on a Rickenbacker with very little muted
string action. I always thought the muted string thing sounded good but
was boring to play.
I think the pan and springs in a Twin are longer. I thought it was more
organic, or something, and rang out longer. At least mine did.
I think I heard somewhere with vintage gear, time and gravity can take
a toll on the springs.
If you're playing lead or going for that super reverb drenched sound
though, you need an outboard tank.
Confused? I am after rereading that.
Happy Reverbs!
Spanky
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I have never seen The Ventures perform live, with outboard reverbs. In all the
photos and videos I've seen of them on stage, going back to the mid 1960's, I've
never seen them plugged into anything but straight into their amps. So, my eyes
match what my ears have told me all along, that The Ventures use so little
reverb, the inboard reverbs on their amps was always more than enough for them.
Bruce D
stratrhythm <> wrote:
Did the Ventures always use a tank after reverb became a stock
feature on Fender amps???
-Dave
Well Jacob, If you really want us to start compiling a list of bands
that don't use (or didn't use) a reverb tank, I guess I'll start.
Now let me see...there's Ben Folds Five, The Hives, Weezer, Built to
Spill, Elton John, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, The Beatles, The
Rolling Stones, CCR, Abba, Argent, The Who, Chic, War, Jimi Hendrix
Experience, Teenage Fanclub, Oasis, Guns and Roses,...man this is
gonna be long. Some of these bands may have used a tank once or
twice but they are generally not known for using a reverb tank.
> -Marty
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jacob Dobner
> To:
> Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 6:43 PM
> Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Fender Reverb
>
>
> If you are really serious about surf then just look at all the
bands
> who use a reverb unit vs onboard reverb. I don't really know of
any
> bands that don't use the tank. Can anybody start compiling a
list of
> bands that don't?
>
> --- In , "reverbtron"
<fheapes@o...> wrote:
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The Ventures don't use a tank. The Ventures are not a surf band.
-Marty
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Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 9:46 PM
Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Fender Reverb
Did the Ventures always use a tank after reverb became a stock
feature on Fender amps???
-Dave
Well Jacob, If you really want us to start compiling a list of bands
that don't use (or didn't use) a reverb tank, I guess I'll start.
Now let me see...there's Ben Folds Five, The Hives, Weezer, Built to
Spill, Elton John, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, The Beatles, The
Rolling Stones, CCR, Abba, Argent, The Who, Chic, War, Jimi Hendrix
Experience, Teenage Fanclub, Oasis, Guns and Roses,...man this is
gonna be long. Some of these bands may have used a tank once or
twice but they are generally not known for using a reverb tank.
> -Marty
> ----- Original Message -----
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> To:
> Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 6:43 PM
> Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Fender Reverb
>
>
> If you are really serious about surf then just look at all the
bands
> who use a reverb unit vs onboard reverb. I don't really know of
any
> bands that don't use the tank. Can anybody start compiling a
list of
> bands that don't?
>
> --- In , "reverbtron"
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I didn't know that about Pearl Jam. Neil Young uses vintage Fender amps, I
wonder if he uses a tank on some things such as "Hurricane".
-Marty
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Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Fender Reverb
Damn you Marty. I should have specified surf band. You mentioned
Oasis. I got the new Oasis album last week. It is fantastic. One rock
band that always has a reverb unit on hand is Pearl Jam. They don't
use it often but the rhythm guitarist allows has it on hand.
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> Well Jacob, If you really want us to start compiling a list of bands
that don't use (or didn't use) a reverb tank, I guess I'll start. Now
let me see...there's Ben Folds Five, The Hives, Weezer, Built to
Spill, Elton John, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, The Beatles, The
Rolling Stones, CCR, Abba, Argent, The Who, Chic, War, Jimi Hendrix
Experience, Teenage Fanclub, Oasis, Guns and Roses,...man this is
gonna be long. Some of these bands may have used a tank once or twice
but they are generally not known for using a reverb tank.
> -Marty
> ----- Original Message -----
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> To:
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> Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Fender Reverb
>
>
> If you are really serious about surf then just look at all the bands
> who use a reverb unit vs onboard reverb. I don't really know of any
> bands that don't use the tank. Can anybody start compiling a list of
> bands that don't?
>
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i remember reading in a GP once that Neil Young uses a (Fender)
reverb tank - it's set up under the stage to prevent vibration. the
amp is a vintage tweed deluxe I think, but i could be wrong. I
remeber of live recordings that he had huge reverb - but it's been
ages since i've listened to those.
WR
--- In , "Marty Tippens"
<mctippens@e...> wrote:
> I didn't know that about Pearl Jam. Neil Young uses vintage Fender
amps, I wonder if he uses a tank on some things such as "Hurricane".
> -Marty
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jacob Dobner
> To:
> Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 8:39 PM
> Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Fender Reverb
>
>
> Damn you Marty. I should have specified surf band. You mentioned
> Oasis. I got the new Oasis album last week. It is fantastic. One
rock
> band that always has a reverb unit on hand is Pearl Jam. They
don't
> use it often but the rhythm guitarist allows has it on hand.
>
> --- In , "Marty Tippens"
<mctippens@e...>
> wrote:
> > Well Jacob, If you really want us to start compiling a list of
bands
> that don't use (or didn't use) a reverb tank, I guess I'll start.
Now
> let me see...there's Ben Folds Five, The Hives, Weezer, Built to
> Spill, Elton John, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, The Beatles, The
> Rolling Stones, CCR, Abba, Argent, The Who, Chic, War, Jimi
Hendrix
> Experience, Teenage Fanclub, Oasis, Guns and Roses,...man this is
> gonna be long. Some of these bands may have used a tank once or
twice
> but they are generally not known for using a reverb tank.
> > -Marty
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Jacob Dobner
> > To:
> > Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 6:43 PM
> > Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Fender Reverb
> >
> >
> > If you are really serious about surf then just look at all
the bands
> > who use a reverb unit vs onboard reverb. I don't really know
of any
> > bands that don't use the tank. Can anybody start compiling a
list of
> > bands that don't?
> >
> > --- In , "reverbtron"
<fheapes@o...>
> wrote:
> > > Can someone comment on the difference in sound quality
between a
> fender
> > > reverb tank and the standard reverb you find on most fender
> combos.
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waddayano? i just found the GP article (from '92!) on the internet,
it's got a section about the reverb.
2Fwww.thrasherswheat.org%2Fsound.htm
WR
--- In , "mono_tones_1" <rockverb@h...>
wrote:
> i remember reading in a GP once that Neil Young uses a (Fender)
> reverb tank - it's set up under the stage to prevent vibration. the
> amp is a vintage tweed deluxe I think, but i could be wrong. I
> remeber of live recordings that he had huge reverb - but it's been
> ages since i've listened to those.
>
> WR
>
>
> --- In , "Marty Tippens"
> <mctippens@e...> wrote:
> > I didn't know that about Pearl Jam. Neil Young uses vintage
Fender
> amps, I wonder if he uses a tank on some things such as "Hurricane".
> > -Marty
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Jacob Dobner
> > To:
> > Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 8:39 PM
> > Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Fender Reverb
> >
> >
> > Damn you Marty. I should have specified surf band. You mentioned
> > Oasis. I got the new Oasis album last week. It is fantastic.
One
> rock
> > band that always has a reverb unit on hand is Pearl Jam. They
> don't
> > use it often but the rhythm guitarist allows has it on hand.
> >
> > --- In , "Marty Tippens"
> <mctippens@e...>
> > wrote:
> > > Well Jacob, If you really want us to start compiling a list
of
> bands
> > that don't use (or didn't use) a reverb tank, I guess I'll
start.
> Now
> > let me see...there's Ben Folds Five, The Hives, Weezer, Built to
> > Spill, Elton John, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, The Beatles, The
> > Rolling Stones, CCR, Abba, Argent, The Who, Chic, War, Jimi
> Hendrix
> > Experience, Teenage Fanclub, Oasis, Guns and Roses,...man this
is
> > gonna be long. Some of these bands may have used a tank once or
> twice
> > but they are generally not known for using a reverb tank.
> > > -Marty
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Jacob Dobner
> > > To:
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 6:43 PM
> > > Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Fender Reverb
> > >
> > >
> > > If you are really serious about surf then just look at all
> the bands
> > > who use a reverb unit vs onboard reverb. I don't really
know
> of any
> > > bands that don't use the tank. Can anybody start compiling
a
> list of
> > > bands that don't?
> > >
> > > --- In , "reverbtron"
> <fheapes@o...>
> > wrote:
> > > > Can someone comment on the difference in sound quality
> between a
> > fender
> > > > reverb tank and the standard reverb you find on most
fender
> > combos.
> > > >
> > > > thanks.
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Now that's a good idea setting the reverb tank under the stage. Of course the
problem then would be changing knob settings. I know that Neil's guitar tech has
rig'd up a device that mechanically turns the knobs on his amp when he hits a
foot switch. Maybe he has the same for the reverb.
-Marty
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From: mono_tones_1
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Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 3:13 AM
Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Fender Reverb
i remember reading in a GP once that Neil Young uses a (Fender)
reverb tank - it's set up under the stage to prevent vibration. the
amp is a vintage tweed deluxe I think, but i could be wrong. I
remeber of live recordings that he had huge reverb - but it's been
ages since i've listened to those.
WR
--- In , "Marty Tippens"
<mctippens@e...> wrote:
> I didn't know that about Pearl Jam. Neil Young uses vintage Fender
amps, I wonder if he uses a tank on some things such as "Hurricane".
> -Marty
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jacob Dobner
> To:
> Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 8:39 PM
> Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Fender Reverb
>
>
> Damn you Marty. I should have specified surf band. You mentioned
> Oasis. I got the new Oasis album last week. It is fantastic. One
rock
> band that always has a reverb unit on hand is Pearl Jam. They
don't
> use it often but the rhythm guitarist allows has it on hand.
>
> --- In , "Marty Tippens"
<mctippens@e...>
> wrote:
> > Well Jacob, If you really want us to start compiling a list of
bands
> that don't use (or didn't use) a reverb tank, I guess I'll start.
Now
> let me see...there's Ben Folds Five, The Hives, Weezer, Built to
> Spill, Elton John, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, The Beatles, The
> Rolling Stones, CCR, Abba, Argent, The Who, Chic, War, Jimi
Hendrix
> Experience, Teenage Fanclub, Oasis, Guns and Roses,...man this is
> gonna be long. Some of these bands may have used a tank once or
twice
> but they are generally not known for using a reverb tank.
> > -Marty
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Jacob Dobner
> > To:
> > Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 6:43 PM
> > Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Fender Reverb
> >
> >
> > If you are really serious about surf then just look at all
the bands
> > who use a reverb unit vs onboard reverb. I don't really know
of any
> > bands that don't use the tank. Can anybody start compiling a
list of
> > bands that don't?
> >
> > --- In , "reverbtron"
<fheapes@o...>
> wrote:
> > > Can someone comment on the difference in sound quality
between a
> fender
> > > reverb tank and the standard reverb you find on most fender
> combos.
> > >
> > > thanks.
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Marty, i just re-read the thing and it turns out it's just the tray
that is under the stage. that whizzer thing, or whatever he calls it,
is one cool mofo device! but if the settings aren't that crucial, i
guess Neil could easily afford a couple of substage roadies with
cellphones.
On a different note, for some guitarsists - myself at times not
excluded - not being able to fuck about with the settings while on
stage might be considered an advantage.
WR
--- In , "Marty Tippens"
<mctippens@e...> wrote:
> Now that's a good idea setting the reverb tank under the stage. Of
course the problem then would be changing knob settings. I know that
Neil's guitar tech has rig'd up a device that mechanically turns the
knobs on his amp when he hits a foot switch. Maybe he has the same
for the reverb.
> -Marty
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: mono_tones_1
> To:
> Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 3:13 AM
> Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Fender Reverb
>
>
> i remember reading in a GP once that Neil Young uses a (Fender)
> reverb tank - it's set up under the stage to prevent vibration.
the
> amp is a vintage tweed deluxe I think, but i could be wrong. I
> remeber of live recordings that he had huge reverb - but it's
been
> ages since i've listened to those.
>
> WR
>
>
> --- In , "Marty Tippens"
> <mctippens@e...> wrote:
> > I didn't know that about Pearl Jam. Neil Young uses vintage
Fender
> amps, I wonder if he uses a tank on some things such
as "Hurricane".
> > -Marty
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Jacob Dobner
> > To:
> > Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 8:39 PM
> > Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Fender Reverb
> >
> >
> > Damn you Marty. I should have specified surf band. You
mentioned
> > Oasis. I got the new Oasis album last week. It is fantastic.
One
> rock
> > band that always has a reverb unit on hand is Pearl Jam. They
> don't
> > use it often but the rhythm guitarist allows has it on hand.
> >
> > --- In , "Marty Tippens"
> <mctippens@e...>
> > wrote:
> > > Well Jacob, If you really want us to start compiling a list
of
> bands
> > that don't use (or didn't use) a reverb tank, I guess I'll
start.
> Now
> > let me see...there's Ben Folds Five, The Hives, Weezer, Built
to
> > Spill, Elton John, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, The Beatles,
The
> > Rolling Stones, CCR, Abba, Argent, The Who, Chic, War, Jimi
> Hendrix
> > Experience, Teenage Fanclub, Oasis, Guns and Roses,...man
this is
> > gonna be long. Some of these bands may have used a tank once
or
> twice
> > but they are generally not known for using a reverb tank.
> > > -Marty
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Jacob Dobner
> > > To:
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 6:43 PM
> > > Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Fender Reverb
> > >
> > >
> > > If you are really serious about surf then just look at
all
> the bands
> > > who use a reverb unit vs onboard reverb. I don't really
know
> of any
> > > bands that don't use the tank. Can anybody start
compiling a
> list of
> > > bands that don't?
> > >
> > > --- In , "reverbtron"
> <fheapes@o...>
> > wrote:
> > > > Can someone comment on the difference in sound quality
> between a
> > fender
> > > > reverb tank and the standard reverb you find on most
fender
> > combos.
> > > >
> > > > thanks.
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