I never tried the reverb before last weekend unfortunately, and low and behold it. And a lower dwell results in less drip on the attack bad for surf. Reverb tank 4ab2c1b fender, marshall, ampeg 2spring,handle. The type 9 reverb uses six counter wound and coupled springs that are placed in parallel. We range accutronics, mod and belton reverb tanks and they are in stock ready to ship from our. He discovered that bell labs had created an artificial delay device to. The mod reverb tanks are high quality upgrade units. This is a great replacement for the vox ac15c1 if you feel like your current amp reverb is way too spacey. The ruby tubes 3eb2c1b is a 9 3 spring drop in replacement reverb tank for the accutronics 8eb2c1b. I found a tank in germany but not worth the price plus shipping and conversion to us dollars. Reverb tank 8eb2c1b fender style 3 spring for blues junior, ri champ, ri deluxe, ri princeton allparts uk. Neatly and quickly distributed by musikding, this brick sounds just as great as it should. Everything i know about spring reverb music thing modular notes. Differential amp tone control drive stage tank recovery.
I am very new to amplification repair but always the diy type and need some help. Just remember to get a b10k dual gang pot if you want to add a reverb length control to a project that is supposed to use one of the btdr2x bricks. Browse products from the reverb tanks category listing products sorted by popular. Spring reverb tanks are used to create a unique reverberation effect in guitar amps and organs. This is a great upgrade at a minimal price and effort. Current production accutronics reverb tank made by belton. Whats the best replacement spring reverb tank for my vox ac15c1. The only goofy thing i had was the inputoutput cables on my amp were backwards from what was on the tank, but that is probably the amp and not the tank. But size was not a problem because all hammond organs came with a separate tall tone cabinets which contained speakers and reverb the unit. Reverbnation is not affiliated with those trademark owners. History of spring reverberation accu bell sound inc.
Newer roland jc120 amplifier reverb is not working. But the downside is that the decay is very long so i constantly have to turn it down. Its not the reverb duration but the fact that i have the reverb volume turned all up all the time and at times i would like a little more reverb juice. Spring reverb drive amp gearslutz pro audio community. One reason could be that a lot of reverb circuits but not all are current driven. Best replacement reverb tank for ac15c1 the gear page. A big 17 long reverb tank with six springs or an accutronics 8eb2c1b. The type 8 is the higher quality version of the type 1. The reverb driver tube is a 12at7 that uses both of its triodes in parallel to operate as a singleended one stage amp.
Reverb cans effects parts for amplifiers tube amp doctor. Accutronics 8eb2c1b reverb tank accutronicsbelton reverb. Each digit in the part number represents a specification. Reverb tanks cabinets vacuum tubes speakers tolex and tweed grillcloth transformers test equipment vacuum tube accessories chassis baffles adhesives glues capacitors resistors turret eyelet boards back panels cabinet hardware amplifier kits bias testers faceplates knobs capacitor kits covers logos pilot lights pots reverb accessories reverb tanks capacitor pans. Use this guide to help you determine part number based upon your specifications and application. The reverb tank should be isolated from vibrating surfaces as much as possible. Reverb tank accutronics, 8eb2c1b, medium decay, 3 spring. Accutronics reverb tank, 8eb2c1b newoldsounds reverb. I took out the reverb tank and i immediately saw that one of the wires black was disconnected. Reverb tanks accutronics antique electronic supply.
Changed one for a friend, and he really liked the sound. Accutronicsbelton reverb tanks accutronics 8eb2c1b reverb tank. The amp was missing the reverb tank when i got the amp so i dont know what it sounded like before, but it sounded great when i got the tank in the amp. Designed for applications in which the overall sound quality is important and a compact package is required. Reverb tank accutronics, 4ab3c1b, long decay, 2spring.
This unit is much more sensitive than the stock unit so i keep it mostly at 23 and maybe go to 5 for deeper reverb sounds but never get close to 710 range. Maybe its a mechanicalvibration thing, i did use a bag to mount the full size tank. Excellent quality and perfect sound,4 second decay time accurate and slight treble increase as expected from longspring tanks. Need help with the reverb on my vibroverb discussion in amp input normal or bright started by cosmiqphuz, feb 17, 20.
Some of the major differences between the mods and other reverb tanks are that the transducers are wired directly to their respective rca jacks as opposed to current production tanks where transducers are connected by a detachable plug to their respective rca jacks. Ce distribution makes no claims, promises, or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of this article, and expressly disclaims liability for errors or omissions on the part of the author. This is a much more subtle, natural sounding reverb tank. Add reverb, delay, distortion, frequency ranges and other dynamic effects. As many of you know, the stock reverb tank sounds like ive been doing some searching, and there are a few different companies that make the same size and style 8eb2c1b, which is what i think i need. Worth the few extra bucks,accutronics is the classic longspring reverb sound. If it is an open in the tank, try the full size 4eb2or3c1b. This has a great reverb sound that intensifies as you crank it up. There are a number of different types of reverb tanks available. Accutronics products and specifications amplified parts. Watford valves amp parts accutronicsbelton reverb tanks. Reverb tanks cabinets vacuum tubes speakers tolex and tweed grillcloth transformers test equipment vacuum tube accessories chassis baffles adhesives glues capacitors resistors turret eyelet boards back panels cabinet hardware amplifier kits bias testers faceplates knobs capacitor kits covers logos pilot lights pots reverb accessories reverb tanks capacitor. Dont expect it to sound like a high priced vintage fender amp.
Question how to get more reverb on marshall jtm 30. Accu bell specifies that the signal should rise 6 db per octave to deliver constant current over the frequency range, or to use a constant current driver circuit. Accutronics 4bb3c1b reverb tank accutronicsbelton reverb tanks 4bb3c1b is used by fender in the original blues deville 4 x 10 combo fender part number 0020489000. Didnt use this in an amp like it seems like its meant for. Hello forum, thanks for taking a minute to read my post. Accutronics products and specifications ce distribution. I too dont understand why the jr has so many reverb problems, many other manufactures use ss reverb drivers with great success.
Add to cart add to cart add to cart add to cart add to cart add to cart customer rating. Made for high quality reverb sound but mindful of small spaces. This is a more full and modern sounding spring reverb. Fender deluxe 90 fender princeton 65 fender sidekick reverb 35 pn 025269 fender stage series fender ultra choru. The tank is accutronics 8gb2c1b the second digit only goes to e on all the code charts. Build your own spring reverb tape op magazine longform. Reverb tank part numbers consist of a seven digit code, i. Three buck guitar tuner is a no brainer buying decision and an amazing deal for a tuner that compares favorably with far more expensive tuners making it a must have gear accessory. With some careful prodding with a flat jewelers screw driver, i was able to lodge the cables into the.
Accutronics reverb tanks amp parts banzai music gmbh. I did get a small speaker driver wired to the input and a microphone preamp wired to the output, and it sounds legit. If you would like to purchase the grommets separately please see pg001. Reverb tank accutronics, 8eb2c1b, medium decay, 3spring. Avoid mounting the outer channel of the reverb tank directly to the mounting surface by using grommets, rubber standoffs, reverb tank bag and liner or other products designed for mechanical isolation. Accutronics 4db2c1d reverb tank accutronicsbelton reverb tanks 4db2c1d is commonly found in marshall amplifiers with vertical. Marshallvs100,vs265 and select models of the jcm900 line, roland jc90,jc120b, cube 60 reverb, polytone minibrute iiv, megabrute, fenderfm212r, fm210r, fm65r plus others. In 2011 i published a schematic for a little spring reverb driver based on roy.
Talk about the fender jazzmaster, jaguar, and any other offset waist guitars with us. Replacement for all fender 6g15 tube reverb models made 19631965 and the reissue 63 reverb. Mounts on vertical wall, long axis horizontal, connectors down. This type was the original style selected by leo fender. I have a marshall jtm 30 combo with 12 celestion speaker which im very happy with except for reverb volume. Replaced mod tank that was selfoscillating due to the second spring vibrating continuously.
I once put a 5751 1ma in the driver slot in my maz 18 reverb and the reverb pretty much disappeared. The 12at7, while lower gain, puts out 15ma of current, the 12ax7 is 1. Reverb tank accutronics, 8eb2c1b, medium decay, 3spring short 3 spring tank, medium decay, 800. So does anyone know or have tried swapping 8eb2c1b for 8gb2c1b i think the 8e goes in the blues jr. Reverb tanks 4 long 2 spring antique electronic supply. Reverb tank accutronics, 8eb2c1b, medium decay, 3spring image 1. The reverberation effect is created when an audio signal created by a transducer is sent through one or more springs, the movement of the springs is then converted back into an audio signal by another transducer at the other end, creating the unique sound. Revisit reverb tank, 9 long, 3 spring, equivalent to accutronics 8eb2c1d. Thus, accutronics considers this model a 4spring unit. Belton engeneering tube amp doctor gmbh in stock price. Short tank, medium decay, input impedance 800 ohms, output 2575 ohms, insulated input and grounded output. Carvin vintage 16 accutronics 8gb2c1b fender stratocaster. Accutronics reverb tank fix question discussion in amps and cabs bg started by.
I had the tad in my tank for a while and i liked it very much because the reverb sounds so large and full. The reverb tank is connected with phono plugs and im thinking along the. These mod tanks got high marks from a few forums i read, but some people claimed it wasnt as stock sounding and didnt vary much past about 3 or 4 on the dial. I received a new roland jc120 amplifier for christmas 2008.
Find out how to fix your tv if it shows a snowy, blue, or black screen. Revisit reverb tank, 9 long, 3 spring, equivalent to accutronics 8eb2c1b. Reverb tank 8eb2c1b fender style 3 spring allparts uk. The type 4 is 17 long and uses 2 long springs, each of which consists of two springs joined in the middle. Just without the reverb up at all on 0 it makes the tone noticeably clearer and punctual. I replaced the original accutronics reverb tank in my 1967 princeton reverb with this one.
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