The type 8 is the higher quality version of the type 1. Accutronics 4ab3c1b 2 spring reverb tank replacement reverb tank for 4ab3c1b solid, sturdy construction long 16. The tank is accutronics 8gb2c1b the second digit only goes to e on all the code charts. Well packed, great sound, correct connections and function. So does anyone know or have tried swapping 8eb2c1b for 8gb2c1b i think the 8e goes in the blues jr. Accutronics reverb pcb accutronics reverb delayreverb diy pedals dimensions. Replacement reverb tanks, reverb tank bags and digital reverb units for your amplifier. So the reverb drivers z out can be equal to or greater than the tanks z in on the recovery side, its a bit different. Evatco has sourced a wide range of reverb tanks and even a few digital reverb units which are quite good to use.
This simple, inexpensive spring tank reverb circuit is taken from the fender hot rod deluxe. 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. Managed from a startup to a 160employee company, qualitronics was acquired by msl in 2000. 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. 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. This makes the tanks less receptive to any outside interference. Hey guys, i know this is a bass forum but maybe somebody here can help. Accutronics reverb tanks amp parts banzai music gmbh. Power transformers output transformers chokes tube driver interstage. I designed and built an 11watt tube amp using this tank for the reverb, 12at7 half as a driver, and 12ax7 half as preamp.
I kind of remember that yamaha g50 having a little ic power amp driving an 8 ohm tank and i am certain that ive seen other amps doing that. Deluxe reverb reissue reverb humming telecaster guitar forum. Revisit reverb tanks bringing back the sound of vintage accutronics tanks. Counterwound and coupled springs deliver superior mechanical performance and the classic sound that helped make the fender twin reverb amps famous. I found a tank in germany but not worth the price plus shipping and conversion to us dollars. In any case, by 1990, the reverb division had outgrown its original facility and was moved to a new 37,000 square foot plant in cary, illinois and still makes the worldfamous accutronics reverb for such major amplifier manufacturers as fender, marshall, peavey, and others, though it is no longer part of the hammond organ company. Check the resistance of the reverb tank s output using an ohmmeter. Worth the few extra bucks,accutronics is the classic longspring reverb sound. Accutronics reverb tank fix question discussion in amps and cabs bg started by whoatherechunk, mar 8, 2014. Didnt use this in an amp like it seems like its meant for. For more information click here this is the module currently used in the reverb kit.
The figure 5 circuit is capable of driving an 8 ohm coil to several times the maximum rated current at. Noise is generally from bad tubes, plate resistors hiss and bad electrolytic caps. 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. Reverb tank part numbers consist of a seven digit code, i. The reverb circuit is inserted just before a guitar amplifiers phase inverter in a pushpull amp or just before the driver last gain stage before the power tube in a single. Neutrik jacks, 3pdt footswitch, potentiometers, metal film capacitors, this site uses cookies to deliver services in accordance with the cookie files policy. Accutronics 4bb3c1b reverb tank accutronicsbelton reverb tanks 4bb3c1b is used by fender in the original blues deville 4 x 10 combo. Just without the reverb up at all on 0 it makes the tone noticeably clearer and punctual. Noise rarely comes from the tank except on heads with reverb, where the tank is physically too close to the transformers.
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. The lushest spring reverb i have ever used is the one built in to my garnet rebel reverb head. Disconnect your reverb cables from the amplifiers chassis. 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. A transformerless constantcurrent reverb driver introduction.
I did get a small speaker driver wired to the input and a microphone preamp wired to the output, and it. Im confused by all the different opinions on how to mount it. The original hammond accutronics tanks from the 1960s were also wired directly to their. Vacuum tube reverb circuits traditionally have used a lowimpedance reverb tank coupled to the driver tube by a small output transformer. New production accutronics 4eb3c1b spring reverb tankreplacement reverb tank for 4eb3c1bsolid, sturdy constructionlong 16. Reverb tank accutronics, 4eb3c1b amplified parts reverb. Watford valves amp parts accutronicsbelton reverb tanks. Vintage accutronics specifications list the following delay times per spring. Accutronics 4bb3c1b reverb tank accutronicsbelton reverb tanks 4bb3c1b is used by fender in the original blues deville 4 x 10. Accutronics products and specifications ce distribution. With some careful prodding with a flat jewelers screw driver, i was able to lodge. The waves all tube design utilizes four dual triode vacuum tubes three 12ax7s and one 12at7 and comes with a mod threespring reverb tank. This is a more full and modern sounding spring reverb. Figure 4 accutronics reverb tank drive coil impedance.
A fender 050394, accutronics 4eb3c1b or mod prmod4eb3c1b reverb pan. Mod reverb tanks are deemed the closest to the original reverb tanks from the 60s made today. It is recommended that the driver be a current or voltage source with an output rising 6 dboctave. Use this guide to help you determine part number based upon your specifications and application. In reality, we can have a power driver or a current driver, because with a power driver current is amplified as well. Spring reverb tanks explained and compared amplified parts. By the time the signal gets to the end of the reverb tank, it is transformed. Is reverb tank resistance relevant in a solid state amp. Kalamazoo amplifiers which used a driver transformer for the reverb input side.
Revisit reverb tank, 17 long, 2 spring, equivalent to accutronics 4eb3c1b. Replacement for all fender 6g15 tube reverb models made 19631965 and the reissue 63 reverb. Spring reverb tanks are used to create a unique reverberation effect in guitar amps and organs. Unfollow accutronics reverb to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Input impedance 600 ohms, output impedance 2250 ohms, long decay 2. It uses a single, less than one dollar tl072cp op amp as the reverb driver and reverb recovery amps. Mod 4eb3c1b long decay reverb tank for fender new in the box. Reverb tank accutronics, 4ab3c1b, long decay, 2spring.
So the reverb driver s z out can be equal to or greater than the tank s z in on the recovery side, its a bit different. Check the resistance of the reverb tanks output using an ohmmeter. Take it out of the very nice padded bag it arrived in and just use the cardboard piece for padding. Worth the few extra bucks, accutronics is the classic longspring reverb sound. I need to mount my accutronics reverb tank in my 1x10 combo amp. Replaced mod tank that was selfoscillating due to the second spring vibrating continuously. Accutronics roots date back to 1984, when luis pedroso founded qualitronics, in lowell, ma. If you need a new tank reverb, be sure you get the correct one. 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. Reverb tank accutronics, 4eb3c1b, long decay, 2spring. Accutronics long decay, 4ab3c1b reverb tank new in the.
Accutronics btdr2h digilog reverb module build your. Sold by buyboxer and ships from amazon fulfillment. Used in fenderamps with tube reverb from 19631990 such as the. The item youve selected wasnt added to your basket. Current production accutronics reverb tank made by belton. Never had a problem with and accutronics tank unless the amp was physically abused. The type 9 reverb uses six counter wound and coupled springs that are placed in parallel. 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. Care and feeding of spring reverb tanks elliott sound products.
Four counterwound and coupled springs deliver superior mechanical performance and the classic sound that helped make the fender twin reverb amp famous. Today, accutronics resides in a newly renovated 31,000 sq. Note that all of the signal flows through the reverb tank so this circuits output is 100% wet. Sold by pineville music and ships from amazon fulfillment. Made for high quality reverb sound but mindful of small spaces. Unfollow fender accutronics reverb to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Up for auction is an accutronics 4eb3c1b reverb tank and a fender hot rod deluxedeville style solid state reverb driver circuit. It is no longer strong in terms of current nor big in terms of voltage. Designed for applications in which the overall sound quality is important and a compact package is required. A solid state reverb driver can be designed to drive anything from a type a tank to a type g tank.
Each digit in the part number represents a specification. We range accutronics, mod and belton reverb tanks and they are in stock ready to ship from our brisbane. There are a number of different types of reverb tanks available. Accutronics products and specifications amplified parts. This is the standard tank used in fender amps which as also use reverb driver transformer with an 8 ohm secondary. Beltonaccutronics reverb tank, 9eb3c1b long 3 spring long decay. Compatible amps include fender hot rod deville, hot rod deluxe, blues deluxe reissue only, blues deville. Accutronics 4eb3c1b reverb tank chicago music exchange. The waves reverb function can be switched in and out popfree via the front panel toggle or with a. Small in size, this threespring reverb approaches the rich textural quiality of the larger reverb units. Reverb tank accutronics, 4eb3c1b, long decay, 2spring long 2 spring tank, long decay, 600.
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