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Re: Fender Reverb//strung from walkers

Jeff (bigtikidude) - 10 Jun 2005 19:11:43

That would be Bill from the Lava Rats
beats having to throw a rope up over the rafters like Dick does.
And what if theree are no rafters where you're playin'?
Jeff(bigtikidude)
--- In , "Gavin Ehringer"
<gavinehringer@e...> wrote:
> I seem to recall, many moons ago, someone posting something about
using one of those
> aluminum walkers. Maybe it was Wronski who suspended his tank from
one of those. Also
> handy for you old surf rockers who don't walk so good anymore! ;-)
> Gavin
>
>
> --- In , DP <noetical1@y...> wrote:
> > Marty,
> >
> > I have seen people suspend their reverb units with bungee
> > cords from improvised aluminum tube "racks"...I have also
> > seen people using those folding "motel room" suitcase
> > stands...you know, the ones with aluminum tube legs with
> > webbing strung across...seemed like a good idea to me...
> >
> > -dp
> >
> > --- Marty Tippens <mctippens@e...> wrote:
> >
> > > Ah, now I get it. Yes, the tray is floating on a mic
> > > stand that is under the stage and wired back to the outer
> > > case with the controls through a hole in the stage.
> > >
> > > I use two settings on the tank, 7-7-7 and 4-4-4. Its easy
> > > enough to manually reset between songs but I do need the
> > > controls handy. I do need rig up some type of suspension
> > > device for those vibrating wood stages.
> > >
> > > -Marty
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: mono_tones_1
> > > To:
> > > Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 6:43 AM
> > > Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Fender Reverb
> > >
> > >
> > > 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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