8bb3c1b reverb tank driver

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. It took me a little bit to figure out that, when i plugged in the rca cable into one of the jacks on the new tank, the metal receiving part on the inside of the tank broke off it may have been broken in the transit, i wasnt looking for broken parts before i. Tad reverb cans reverb cans effects parts for amplifiers. When driving an 8 ohm reverb coil, r3 and r4 may need to be reduced in value 3. Delivery times for other countries and shipping methods can be found on our shipping information page.

Primarily used by all fender amplifiers with tube reverb from 19631990. This tank doesnt sound as good as the original stock 2spring short tank that came in my amp head. Bought this tank for a fender proreverb which had a broken tank. The reverb tank should be isolated from vibrating surfaces as much as possible. I bought the head and tried out 4 new different tanks. Spring reverb tanks are used to create a unique reverberation effect in guitar amps and organs. Accutronics 4bb3c1b reverb tank accutronicsbelton reverb tanks 4bb3c1b is used by fender in the original blues deville 4 x 10. Fender reverb tank, 8eb2c1d type8, input 800ohm, output 2575ohm, medium delay, input insulated output grounded, no lock, vertical, connectors down.

Evatco has sourced a wide range of reverb tanks and even a few digital reverb units which are quite good to use. We range accutronics, mod and belton reverb tanks and they are in stock ready to ship from our. I replaced the original accutronics reverb tank in my 1967 princeton reverb with this one. Input impedance 8 ohms, output impedance 2250 ohms, long decay 2. Revisit reverb tank, 9 long, 3 spring, equivalent to accutronics 8bb3c1b. Reverb tank mod, 8bb3c1b, long decay, 3spring amplified. Replacement reverb tanks, reverb tank bags and digital reverb units for your amplifier. I havent been able to discern much difference between 12at7s in the reverb driver slot. Please, follow these basic instructions to place your order. Click to expand click to contract browse all products. It is recommended that the driver be a current or voltage source with an output rising 6. There are 2 other listings for beltonaccutronics long tanks 4bb2c1b and a 9bb2c1b as well. Connecting to and from the spring reverb and the tank driver is easy and most spring reverbs are clearly marked with input and output. The item youve selected wasnt added to your basket.

Im not sure if it will definitely work but the first tank i would try is the 4ab3c1b. Fender reverb pantank tests 2ab2c1b, 9ab2c1b, 4ab3c1b. From the schematic floating around online, this amp has a reverb driver transformer with an 8 ohm secondary. Revisit reverb tanks bringing back the sound of vintage accutronics tanks. Most commonly used short tank in reverb circuitry compatible amps include. With the tank driver, you can take any balanced line level signal or prerecorded track and play it through.

Guitar reverbs require a reverb tank driver on the input of the tank. If more reverb than your current tank can provide is what you are after then i suggest simply installing an inline fx loop on the return side of the tank and inserting a compressor pedal. Reverb tanks are fascinating electromechanical devices used to simulate the sound of natural reverberation using metal springs, a small speakerlike transducer at the input, and another small pickup at the output side. The mod reverb tanks are high quality upgrade units. In fact, the stock short tank sounds better than this long spring tank, and it is the correct tank for the amp. Reverb tank 9ab3c1b fender style 3 spring allparts uk. Reverb tank accutronics, 4ab3c1b, long decay, 2spring. Input impedance 800 ohms, output impedance 2575 ohms, long decay 2. Add only the numerical characters of the item number. Spring reverb tanks explained and compared antique electronic.

My custom amp builder installs nos westinghouse 12az7s. Super 60, super 112, stage series, princeton 65, deluxe 90, voxac15cc, ac15c, peaveyultra 60120, plus others. A great sounding amp that breaks down goes from being a favorite piece of gear to a useless piece of crap in less time than it takes to read this. Parts free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Watford valves amp parts accutronicsbelton reverb tanks. Applies to shipments to germany with our standard courier service dhl when paid via paypal, credit card or lastschrift. Im considering putting a mojo 4ab2c1b same tank, shorter decay in the amp. Most spring reverbs are made from accutronics or are copies of this old standby. When i first installed the tank, the reverb still wasnt working.

Recovery effects endless summer deluxe studio spring reverb. This is the standard tank used in fender amps which as also use reverb driver transformer with an 8 ohm secondary. Counter wound and coupled springs deliver superior mechanical performance and classic sound. 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.

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. This was pulled out of a never used rivera venus 3 amp head and is practically new. 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. And finally some short demos with the specified 3 spring 8eb2c1b tank, just to give an idea of what it sounds like. Hello gibson members,calling from denmark i need info about which reverbtank to buy for gibson super goldtone ga30rvh.

So did the late usa made accutronics tank that i put in my 67 super reverb, the original tank in my 68 princeton reverb and the imported 3 spring tank accutronics, if i recall in my mesa express. Create unique tones with your existing spring reverb. Dumble reverb pantank tests 2ab2c1b, 9ab2c1b, 4ab3c1b. Worth the few extra bucks,accutronics is the classic longspring reverb sound. In my opinion, unless the reverb tank in your amp doesnt work at all, i would not recommend this tank. Accutronics reverb tank, 17 long, 2 spring, 4ab3c1b current production. The tube amp doctor has translated their catalog pages in english but the order page is still in german. Also helps to keep in mind that when driving a reverb tank delivering current is the trick, not voltage. I sure hope that i did not accidentally order a military tank instead of a reverb tank. Radial tank driver 500 series spring reverb interface module. Accutronics 4ab3c1b reverb tank accutronicsbelton reverb tanks 4ab3c1b is the reverb tank that was used in nearly all the great fender amplifiers from 1963 on. Ive used a jj and a vintage 12at7 in the amp with the same results. Although the original tank still worked and tested within spec, it was noisy and weak even with new cables, tubes, full recap, etc. If you have an old amplifier that is not working, you can pull the spring reverb out of the box and set it on a table.

This tank driver is an amplifier with a high impedance front end. The reverb circuits on this page arent guitar stomp boxes. Ive used electroharmonix, gt sovtek, old stock rca japanese, and mullard reissue. The lushest spring reverb i have ever used is the one built in to my garnet rebel reverb head. For sale is a beltonaccutronics reverb tank 8bb3c1b for your project. Power transformers output transformers chokes tube driver interstage. Reverb tank tube amp doctor, 8ab3c1b, long decay, 3. Revisit reverb tank, 17 long, 3 spring, replacement for accutronics 9eb3c1b and belton bl3eb3c1b. After messing around trying to find a used or new reverb tank in the good old us of a, i decided to take eds suggestion and order a tank from deutschland. Actually, if the test tanks grounding scheme doesnt match the design parameters of the driver and recovery circuits, the reverb likely will not work at all. Fender reverb pantank tests 2ab2c1b, 9ab2c1b, 4ab3c1b, 9ab3c1b the tone geek. Kalamazoo amplifiers which used a driver transformer for the reverb input side. Excellent quality and perfect sound,4 second decay time accurate and slight treble increase as expected from longspring tanks.

The best reverb driver tubes telecaster guitar forum. The tank is physically smaller than the one in my garnet sessionman as well as the traynor, but the reverb is much nicer deeper, lusher, chimeier. Replaced mod tank that was selfoscillating due to the second spring vibrating continuously. Mod 8eb3c1b reverb tank musical instruments for sale. Its an interesting idea but it seems like a lot of work. The two connectors of a reverb tank can either be grounded or not.