Accutronics 4ab3c1c reverb tank driver

Tsl 60 tsl 122 laney 50w 100w, vc30, lionheart series input dc resistance. So does anyone know or have tried swapping 8eb2c1b for 8gb2c1b i think the 8e goes in the blues jr. Vacuum tube reverb circuits traditionally have used a lowimpedance reverb tank coupled to the driver tube by a small output transformer. Accutronics 4ab3c1b reverb tankfenderamps with tube reverb from 19631990 such as princeton reverb, vibrolux reverb, deluxe reverb, super reverb, pro reverb, twin reverb, quad reverb, super six reverb, vibrosonic reverb. Im confused by all the different opinions on how to mount it. Take it out of the very nice padded bag it arrived in and just use the cardboard piece for padding. Vintage accutronics specifications list the following delay times per spring. New listing accutronics 4ab3c1c usa reverb pan aus fender reverb.

Worth the few extra bucks, accutronics is the classic longspring reverb sound. V2 reverb driver, a 6v6 as opposed to a 6k6 in the original, v3 reverb recovery, a 12ax7, and v4 a buffer stage, using another 12ax7. Spring reverb tanks explained and compared antique. Fender blues deluxe deville, marshall jcm 2000 dsl o.

I took out the reverb tank and i immediately saw that one of the wires black was disconnected. Ryan shoots out the stock accutronics 47604 against the mod 4ab3c1c. Reverb tank accutronics, 4ab3c1c amplified parts reverb. 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. This is the sound we know of the fender twin reverb. Will the mod 4ab3c1c work in a 90s fender reissue reverb unit. Click here for more general information about the kits. The length of time required for the arrival of the very first reflections is called the delay time usually on the order of tens of milliseconds, e.

I have a solid state fender princeton 65 in which the reverb does not work. Accutronics 8fb3c1c rg25r manufactured for soundtech. Current production accutronics reverb tank made by belton. Accutronics reverb tanks amp parts banzai music gmbh. With some careful prodding with a flat jewelers screw driver, i was able to lodge. Excellent quality and perfect sound,4 second decay time accurate and slight treble increase as expected from longspring tanks. The mod reverb tanks are high quality upgrade units. 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. This is a more full and modern sounding spring reverb. Accutronics 4db2c1d reverb tank accutronicsbelton reverb tanks 4db2c1d is commonly found in marshall amplifiers with vertical. So does anyone know or have tried swapping 8eb2c1b for 8gb2c1b i. Belton accutronics reverb tank, 4ab3c1c long 2 spring long decay. Accutronics long decay, 4ab3c1b reverb tank new in the.

It is recommended that the driver be a current or voltage source with an output rising 6 dboctave with increasing frequency. I mounted it vertically in a 19 toolbox using four quarter inch machine bolts. The fender reverb unit 6g15 was a vacuum tube, spring reverbequipped effects unit made. Disconnect your reverb cables from the amplifiers chassis. The tank is accutronics 8gb2c1b the second digit only goes to e on all the code charts. Take it out of the very nice padded bag it arrived. I insulated the tank from the wall wall of the toolbox with a sheet of foam packing material.

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. Hammondaccutronics reverb tank that does not have the. The item youve selected wasnt added to your basket. Four counterwound and coupled springs deliver superior mechanical performance and the classic sound that helped make the fender twin reverb amp famous. Kalamazoo amplifiers which used a driver transformer for the reverb input side. Updated september 20 to a smaller box, same excellent sound. Belton accutro nics reverb tank, 4ab3c1c long 2 spring long decay. It was easy to find the right part the 1st time and shipping was cheap. The type 4 reverb spring is manufactured using hammonds design. A transformerless constantcurrent reverb driver introduction. 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. Revisit reverb tank, 17 long, 2 spring, equivalent to accutronics 4ab3c1c. Accutronics reverb tank fix question discussion in amps and cabs bg started by whoatherechunk, mar 8, 2014.

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. Most spring reverbs are made from accutronics or are copies of this old standby. Twin reverb, super reverb and pro reverb, vintage or reissue amps. Heres a comparison of three reverb pans using a fender 63 ri reverb unit.

Carvin vintage 16 accutronics 8gb2c1b fender stratocaster. Hey guys, i know this is a bass forum but maybe somebody here can help. Unfollow accutronics reverb to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Today, accutronics resides in a newly renovated 31,000 sq. Designed for applications in which the overall sound quality is important and a compact package is required. Watford valves amp parts accutronicsbelton reverb tanks.

It is recommended that the driver be a current or voltage source with an output rising 6 dboctave with increasing. The original hammond accutronics tanks from the 1960s were also wired directly to their respective rca jacks. Accutronics 8fb3c1c rg25r 3spring reverb tank compact 3spring reverb tank, used in musical instrument and small pa amplifiers. New production accutronics 4ab3c1b spring reverb tank. Dont remember the specs, but the accutronics were a custom spec with a longer decay. This is the standard tank used in fender amps which as also use reverb driver transformer with an 8 ohm secondary. Primarily used by all fender amplifiers with tube reverb from 19631990. Vintage fender style reverb driver custom by heyboer ebay. Made in south koreanew production accutronics 4ab3c1b spring rever. So the reverb driver s z out can be equal to or greater than the tank s z in. Octachime multitone wooden tank with handle and beater 3.

Accutronics products and specifications ce distribution. The sound of the type 4 springs is produced by four counter wound and coupled springs. Check the resistance of the reverb tanks output using an ohmmeter. Mar 18, 20 heres a comparison of three reverb pans using a fender 63 ri reverb unit. Compatible amps include peavey bravo 112, encore 65, classic 30, backstage 30, valveking 100, windsor studio replaces peavey part number 71011114. By the time the signal gets to the end of the reverb tank, it is transformed. The type 9 reverb uses six counter wound and coupled springs that are placed in parallel.

From the schematic floating around online, this amp has a reverb driver. I suppose i shouldnt be surprised that the gibbs reverb tank in my 66 vibrolux reverb sounds much more musical. They are a mod 4ab3c1b, a new 2003, madeinusa accutronics 4ab3c1c that came with the unit and an old 1973 and wasted accutronis 4ab3c1b that came with the amp. Thanks for looking in and happy bidding original 1965 gibbs spring reverb tank pan unit. Reverb pans comparison video mod vs accutronics usa vs. Spring reverb tanks are used to create a unique reverberation effect in guitar amps and organs. Beltonaccutronics reverb tank, 4ab3c1c long 2 spring long decay. The lushest spring reverb i have ever used is the one built in to my garnet rebel reverb head. The fender reverb unit 6g15 was a vacuum tube, spring reverbequipped effects unit made by fender. I purchased this accutronics 4ab3c1c reverb tank from amplifiedparts for a surfy bear fet reverb kit build.

Always pay close attention to the series of letters and numbers associated with each reverb. In reality, we can have a power driver or a current driver, because with a power driver current is amplified as well. Im not sure if it will definitely work but the first tank i would try is the 4ab3c1b. Theres obvioulsy something wrong with the old tank because sometimes it hisses loudly. Vintage bogen t155 mic input transformer for moving. 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.

Input impedance 8 ohms, output impedance 2250 ohms, long decay 2. Accutronics roots date back to 1984, when luis pedroso founded qualitronics, in lowell, ma. The industry standard for years, the type 4 is still manufactured today using hammonds original design. The vertically mounted tank should be a 4ab3c1c last letter in accutronics model. Accutronics reverb tank, 17 long, 2 spring, 4ab3c1b current production. I need to mount my accutronics reverb tank in my 1x10 combo amp. Save fender accutronics reverb to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Beltonaccutronics reverb tank, 8ab3c1b short 3 spring long decay. We do not offer any other shipping methods through our reverb store at this. It was discontinued in 1966 and was replaced by a solidstate model, the fr. 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. Accutronics products and specifications amplified parts. I searched around on the web and found accutronics to be the best price and quality tank.

Small in size, this threespring reverb approaches the rich textural quiality of the larger reverb units. The original tank went out on my zverb and i had to custom order a replacement directly from accutronics after trying a nos american made accutronics and a mod tank. Accutronics 4bb3c1b reverb tank accutronicsbelton reverb tanks 4bb3c1b is used by fender in the. This is a type 2 reverb, 800 ohm input, 2575 ohm output, medium decay, input insulated output grounded, non locking, and. From the schematic floating around online, this amp has a reverb driver transformer with an 8 ohm secondary. Managed from a startup to a 160employee company, qualitronics was acquired by msl in 2000. I found a tank in germany but not worth the price plus shipping and conversion to us dollars. Spring reverb tanks explained and compared amplified parts. Check the resistance of the reverb tank s output using an ohmmeter. Input impedance 8 ohms, output impedance 2250 ohms. Dec 08, 2017 ryan shoots out the stock accutronics 47604 against the mod 4ab3c1c. 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. 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. It is no longer strong in terms of current nor big in terms of voltage.

I think its got to do with both the tank and the driver. The reverb tank should be isolated from vibrating surfaces as much as possible. Imagine you are inside a large hall and you clap your hands once. This is the excellent digital reverb based on the accutronics btdr2h reverb brick. Accutronics 4ab3c1b 2 spring reverb tank replacement reverb tank for 4ab3c1b solid, sturdy construction long 16. Accutronics products and specifications antique electronic. Spring reverb 4 for sale garden structures online store. 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.

Accutronics reverb tank, 4ab3c1c newoldsounds reverb. Revisit reverb tanks bringing back the sound of vintage accutronics tanks. Reverb tank accutronics, 4ab3c1b, long decay, 2spring. The ruby tubes 3eb2c1b is a 9 3 spring drop in replacement reverb tank for the accutronics 8eb2c1b. Dwell, mixer and tone and includes a 12at7 tube as a preamplifier. The number and density of reflections increases rapidly with time. Beltonaccutronics reverb tank, 9ab3c1b long 3 spring long decay. Genuine made in usa accutronics reverb tank medium decay long tank insulated input nos9ab2c1b made in usa 10 ohm input.