Problem is, even though they are the same size, same brand, and have the same number of springs, i cant verify if theyre omh compatible because the new one doesnt have the standard accutronics numbering, it just has model no. The driver stage also requires a voltage amplifier to drive the reverb tank driver, meaning you would need at least a single 12ax7 section to drive the 12at7 tank driver. The input transducer of a reverb tank is a coil of wire wound around an iron core. Something neat, if random, that i came across and decided to make a video of.
Transformerless reverb driver channel road amplification. Belton accutronics reverb tank, 8eb2c1b short 3 spring medium decay. Each digit in the part number represents a specification. If the amplifiers connection to the reverb tank s phono jack shell is not at ground potential, it is. Revisit reverb tank, 17 long, 2 spring, equivalent to accutronics 4eb2c1b. Unplug the reverb pan, and connect a speaker to the reverb jack labeled reverb input. Excellent quality and perfect sound,4 second decay time accurate and slight treble increase as expected from longspring tanks. Accutronics products and specifications amplified parts. Ive been playing with reverb tanks of identical specs since i really love the reverb on my peavey bandit and wanted to transplant that to some of my other amps, so ive been. Accutronics 4eb2c1b spring reverb tank for peavey vox. The tank in there is an accutronics unit labeled 8gb3c1b. In addition, very close attention has been paid to.
A transformerless constantcurrent reverb driver introduction. All this information is available from the accutronics website and can also be seen below. The sound of the type 4 springs is produced by four counter wound and coupled springs. I used an 4eb2c1b long 2 springs tank as they were used in fender reverb. Its a accutronics 4eb2c1b thanks, sam samdjr74, may 16, 2007. According to the accutronics data, this tank can be fully driven with a signal of. The original hammond accutronics tanks from the 1960s were also wired directly to their respective rca jacks.
Accutronics reverb tanks amp parts banzai music gmbh. This article considers only the driver stage, and not the reverb recovery stage which is usually a simple triode gain stage, unfortunately. Vacuum tube reverb circuits traditionally have used a lowimpedance reverb tank coupled to the driver tube by a small output transformer. Almost all the reverb tanks that one sees for sale are the accutronics brand. Because of the inductive nature of a reverb tank, a constantvoltage driver.
If the reverb in your amplifier no longer works and you suspect the reverb tank itself is the issue, you can test the tank with an ohmmeter by doing the following. Reverb tank for sale in uk 59 secondhand reverb tanks. Add only the numerical characters of the item number. And while i have not tried swapping a tank in my ac15cc1 i dont particularly care for the reverb in my ac15 either, i suspected that the tank alone. Kalamazoo amplifiers which used a driver transformer for the reverb input side.
Replacement tanks would have phone jacks, as 99% of tanks do. This is my secondgeneration solidstate guitar reverb circuit. The fidelity is much improved over the earlier design, it is suitable for use as a frontend to a guitar amplifier. Watford valves amp parts accutronicsbelton reverb tanks. We do not offer any other shipping methods through our reverb store at this. The usual choice for a tube amp is something in the 1 to 5 k ohm range, which can be driven from a dc blocked tube plate. Reverb tank mod 8eb1c1b plugplay replace for many amplifiers. Mod reverb tanks were carefully designed and researched to bring the warmth of a vintage sounding reverb to your amp. Getting reverb tank to work as outboard gear gearslutz. A follower whether tube, bjt or mosfet is used when you want to transform an rather high impedance tube plate into a low impedance reverb tank.
A signal is driven into the drivers attached to one end of each spring, labeled input, which acts like a speaker. Guitar reverb tanks have a different impedance and voltage requirement apparently they can be driven off a headphone amp, but im not sure about the recovery side of the tank for matching to an interface or console input. More information on reverb tanks is also available at rod elliots site. The reverb drive is basically a fourwatt output amplifier consisting of a 12at7 tube and a reverb driver transformer. Accutronics products and specifications ce distribution. Revisit reverb tanks bringing back the sound of vintage accutronics tanks. Spring reverb on my vox ac15c1 effects and processors. Spring reverb tanks explained and compared ce distribution.
Belton accutronics reverb tank, 4ab3c1a 17 2 spring long decay. Im fixing a carvin vintage 16 and the reverb tank is dead. Because of this the reverb tank will have to go above the chassis and above the transformers, but what is a good distance between the two. Any connector such as molex is factory specific, so you would have to wire it yourself or buy a factory tank.
Accutronics reverb tank, 4eb3c1b newoldsounds reverb. The lamington reverb a better valve reverb unit valve. Radial makes a unit thats designed for interfacing guitar reverb tanks with line level gear. We chose the 4eb2c1b reverb tank, with a nominal input impedance of 600. Please, follow these basic instructions to place your order.
Remove the 6v6 or 6l6 output tubes to disable sound coming from the main speaker. Genuine made in usa accutronics reverb tank medium decay long tank insulated input nos9ab2c1b made in usa 10 ohm input. Reverb tanks are available with input impedances from 8 ohms to a few k ohms. The tank used in the prototype is an accutronics 8eb2c1b which is used in the fender blues jnr and is readily available here in australia and overseas. Reverb tank accutronics, 4eb2c1b amplified parts reverb. Now, to be clear, i have no reservations about the quality of korean goods in general, but whenever a company is sold and the manufacturing is moved overseas, the. I know this is an old thread, but i can now speak to it, after having just purchased a nos blues junior and swapping the stock accutronics tank with the mod tank mod 8eb2c1b. Worth the few extra bucks, accutronics is the classic longspring reverb sound. Up for auction is an accutronics 4eb3c1b reverb tank and a fender hot rod deluxedeville style solid state reverb driver circuit.
Im not sure if it will definitely work but the first tank i would try is the 4ab3c1b. Proper reverb tanks are a bit hard to get, but when i found that schneiders laden sells the small accutronics amc2bf3 reverb tank for the very reasonable price of 12. Build your own spring reverb tape op magazine longform. Replaced mod tank that was selfoscillating due to the second spring vibrating continuously. Reverb is such an important part of an amps sound and there is nothing worse than a broken or faulty reverb tank and they are simple to replace and just not that expensive.
Reverb tank part numbers consist of a seven digit code, i. We carry belton, mod and accutronics in the following models 4bb2a1b, 4eb2c1b, 4fb3d1b, 4ab3c1b, 4ab3c1b, 4bb3c1b, 4bb3c1d. Heres what ive found by comparing two 4eb2c1b tanks one accutronics and one mod and an accutronics 8db2c1d. Evatco has sourced a wide range of reverb tanks and even a few digital reverb units which are quite good to use. Current production accutronics reverb tank made by belton. It was easy to find the right part the 1st time and shipping was cheap. Belton accutronics reverb tank, 8db2c1b short 3 spring medium decay see more like this. But that is not the only way to drive a reverb tank using a vacuum tube, and in fact it is not the best way. See a chart which lists ac impedance and dc resistance measurements for reverb tanks here. I searched around on the web and found accutronics to be the best price and quality tank.
The black art of reverb steve carr explains circuits and troubleshoots common problems duration. Reverb tank accutronics, 4eb2c1b, medium decay, 2spring. Spring reverb tanks are used to create a unique reverberation effect in guitar amps and organs. 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. Accutronics 4ab3c1b reverb tank accutronics belton reverb tanks 4ab3c1b is the reverb tank that was used in nearly all the great fender amplifiers from 1963 on.
It is recommended that the driver be a current or voltage source with an output rising 6 dboctave. A modern reverb tank consists of drivers, transmission springs, pickups, and a shock mounting system. Compatible amps include peavey bravo 112, encore 65, classic 30, backstage 30, valveking 100, windsor studio replaces peavey part number 71011114. I had been considering before to make a diy spring reverb, but to construct springs and transducers seemed too much hassle. Unlike some tanks, revisit reverb tanks include the soft mounting grommets to acoustically decouple the outer channel from the amplifier cabinet. Please read carefully and make sure this is the correct part for your amp since returns are not accepted. Accutronics 4bb3c1b reverb tank accutronics belton reverb tanks 4bb3c1b is used by fender in the. Once i have received feedback then i will do the same. The type 4 reverb spring is manufactured using hammonds design. It was easy to uninstall and replace and worked great. There are a number of different types of reverb tanks available.
Reverb tanks have specific input and output impedances, you have to match those pretty close or it wont work properly. Twin reverb, super reverb and pro reverb, vintage or reissue amps. One of my reverb springs broke and needed to replace the tank. This tank is a type 4, and has drive coil impedance of 1,475 ohms 1. I have a fender 3 spring reverb tank that i would like to set up so it can be used. Yeah, im pretty sure the driver and recovery circuits for the reverb on the more recent ac15c1 ac15cc1 ac15s are solid state, as opposed to tube. Reverb tank accutronics, 4eb2c1b, medium decay, 2spring long 2 spring tank, medium decay, 600. The made in usa accutronics pan in my 63 fender reverb reissue was on the fritz, and with some trepidation ordered this replacement, which are now being manufactured in korea. Use this guide to help you determine part number based upon your specifications and application.
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