Reverb tanks: experts assemble
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Reverb tanks: experts assemble
So I’m working on some reverb tank projects and I’m needing some expert advise beyond “plug them in and see if you like them “.
I’m wondering if you can Diasy chain tanks to get a broader reverb.
I’m building a “universal” driver kit from BJF that should be compatible with all the various tanks, but wondering what other mojo you experts do to get the massive boing and drip.
I’ve got a pair of these, would it be practical to Daisy chain them?
These are three spring in a Z shape configuration
And a couple of large two spring tanks like this
And tiny two spring like this guy
Any ideas?
I’m wondering if you can Diasy chain tanks to get a broader reverb.
I’m building a “universal” driver kit from BJF that should be compatible with all the various tanks, but wondering what other mojo you experts do to get the massive boing and drip.
I’ve got a pair of these, would it be practical to Daisy chain them?
These are three spring in a Z shape configuration
And a couple of large two spring tanks like this
And tiny two spring like this guy
Any ideas?
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Re: Reverb tanks: experts assemble
Here's my honest opinion.
Give up on the universal and build a surfy bear clone /kit or a 6g15.
I built a version of the universal and it sucked.
Tank wise there are plenty of reviews and sound demos on you tube. For the most part surf sounds compare the 4ab3c1b (I think I got that right ) variants. I like accutronics, I don't like MOD or TAD. But if you like darker verb you might.
Give up on the universal and build a surfy bear clone /kit or a 6g15.
I built a version of the universal and it sucked.
Tank wise there are plenty of reviews and sound demos on you tube. For the most part surf sounds compare the 4ab3c1b (I think I got that right ) variants. I like accutronics, I don't like MOD or TAD. But if you like darker verb you might.
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Re: Reverb tanks: experts assemble
Corrected.StrummersOfThunder wrote: ↑Tue Apr 27, 2021 2:35 pm Here's my honest opinion.
Give up on the universal and buy a surfy bear.
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Re: Reverb tanks: experts assemble
You can't daisy-chain the tanks directly, you would need a driver circuit between them.
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Re: Reverb tanks: experts assemble
Yeah I have a surfy bear verb and trem kit ready to go, and a lurvly tweed enclosure care of the Guv’nor Beeg.Conway wrote: ↑Tue Apr 27, 2021 2:44 pmCorrected.StrummersOfThunder wrote: ↑Tue Apr 27, 2021 2:35 pm Here's my honest opinion.
Give up on the universal and buy a surfy bear.
I’ll experiment and persevere.
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Re: Reverb tanks: experts assemble
I love me some tweed, waiting for a shipment still
Got a fuck tonne of grillcloth and no tweed.
Got a fuck tonne of grillcloth and no tweed.
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.
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Re: Reverb tanks: experts assemble
I’ve heard of people (on the internets) paralleling long and short spring tanks with varying degrees of success. You’re probably better off just optimising a circuit/design for one particular tank and sound though, or maybe use a switchable design for short vs long tank options. Depends what you’re trying to gain by using multiple tanks...?
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Re: Reverb tanks: experts assemble
That does sound interesting, I shall investigate
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Re: Reverb tanks: experts assemble
I think you'll run into an impedance problem if you stray to far from the tank that the circuit is designed for.
Congrats on the surfy bear + trem kit. The best sounding digital stuff for sure imo.
Congrats on the surfy bear + trem kit. The best sounding digital stuff for sure imo.
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Re: Reverb tanks: experts assemble
Did you acquire this in NZ?
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Re: Reverb tanks: experts assemble
You can usually get them from Direct Imports (based in Napier I think?):
https://fendershop.co.nz/product/fender ... verb-unit/
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Re: Reverb tanks: experts assemble
There is a three spring accutronics in the combo I just bought. Code is 9AB2C1B. Has cables and driver? Circuit intact. Does $60 plus shipping for the tank and all the gubbins sound fair?