Accutronics 4ab3c1c reverb tank driver

It was easy to uninstall and replace and worked great. The fender reverb unit 6g15 was a tube, spring reverbequipped effects. Designed for applications in which the overall sound quality is important and a compact package is required. Today, accutronics resides in a newly renovated 31,000 sq. So does anyone know or have tried swapping 8eb2c1b for 8gb2c1b i. Belton accutro nics reverb tank, 4ab3c1c long 2 spring long decay. Kalamazoo amplifiers which used a driver transformer for the reverb input side. Octachime multitone wooden tank with handle and beater 3. Dwell, mixer and tone and includes a 12at7 tube as a preamplifier. Accutronics 4ab3c1b 2 spring reverb tank replacement reverb tank for 4ab3c1b solid, sturdy construction long 16. 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. Made in south koreanew production accutronics 4ab3c1b spring rever. Accutronics roots date back to 1984, when luis pedroso founded qualitronics, in lowell, ma. Disconnect your reverb cables from the amplifiers chassis.

Vintage bogen t155 mic input transformer for moving. It was purchased new and was my first real amp over 12 years ago or so. The tank is accutronics 8gb2c1b the second digit only goes to e on all the code charts. Theres obvioulsy something wrong with the old tank because sometimes it hisses loudly. We do not offer any other shipping methods through our reverb store at this. I insulated the tank from the wall wall of the toolbox with a sheet of foam packing material. The number and density of reflections increases rapidly with time. The ruby tubes 3eb2c1b is a 9 3 spring drop in replacement reverb tank for the accutronics 8eb2c1b. Input impedance 8 ohms, output impedance 2250 ohms. A transformerless constantcurrent reverb driver introduction.

Reverb pans comparison video mod vs accutronics usa vs. Accutronics reverb tank, 4ab3c1c newoldsounds reverb. This is the sound we know of the fender twin reverb. This is a type 2 reverb, 800 ohm input, 2575 ohm output, medium decay, input insulated output grounded, non locking, and. The fender reverb unit 6g15 was a vacuum tube, spring reverbequipped effects unit made by fender. The mod reverb tanks are high quality upgrade units. Accutronics 8fb3c1c rg25r 3spring reverb tank compact 3spring reverb tank, used in musical instrument and small pa amplifiers. 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. 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.

Accutronics 4bb3c1b reverb tank accutronicsbelton reverb tanks 4bb3c1b is used by fender in the. I think its got to do with both the tank and the driver. 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. Although a 6v6 driver tube is used in the 90s reissue, the power. Thanks for looking in and happy bidding original 1965 gibbs spring reverb tank pan unit. Excellent quality and perfect sound,4 second decay time accurate and slight treble increase as expected from longspring tanks. Unfollow accutronics reverb to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Check the resistance of the reverb tank s output using an ohmmeter. 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. Accutronics 4db2c1d reverb tank accutronicsbelton reverb tanks 4db2c1d is commonly found in marshall amplifiers with vertical. Vintage fender style reverb driver custom by heyboer ebay.

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. The reverb tank should be isolated from vibrating surfaces as much as possible. Revisit reverb tank, 17 long, 2 spring, equivalent to accutronics 4ab3c1c. One of my reverb springs broke and needed to replace the tank. The type 4 reverb spring is manufactured using hammonds design. Revisit reverb tanks bringing back the sound of vintage accutronics tanks. I searched around on the web and found accutronics to be the best price and quality tank. 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. New listing accutronics 4ab3c1c usa reverb pan aus fender reverb. Compatible amps include peavey bravo 112, encore 65, classic 30, backstage 30, valveking 100, windsor studio replaces peavey part number 71011114. It was easy to find the right part the 1st time and shipping was cheap. 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. Most spring reverbs are made from accutronics or are copies of this old standby.

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. Small in size, this threespring reverb approaches the rich textural quiality of the larger reverb units. The fender reverb unit 6g15 was a vacuum tube, spring reverbequipped effects unit made. Genuine made in usa accutronics reverb tank medium decay long tank insulated input nos9ab2c1b made in usa 10 ohm input. Four counterwound and coupled springs deliver superior mechanical performance and the classic sound that helped make the fender twin reverb amp famous. Take it out of the very nice padded bag it arrived in and just use the cardboard piece for padding. I found a tank in germany but not worth the price plus shipping and conversion to us dollars. The vertically mounted tank should be a 4ab3c1c last letter in accutronics model. So the reverb driver s z out can be equal to or greater than the tank s z in. Accutronics products and specifications amplified parts. It is no longer strong in terms of current nor big in terms of voltage. Beltonaccutronics reverb tank, 8ab3c1b short 3 spring long decay.

Twin reverb, super reverb and pro reverb, vintage or reissue amps. Input impedance 8 ohms, output impedance 2250 ohms, long decay 2. Spring reverb tanks explained and compared antique. Spring reverb tanks explained and compared amplified parts. Accutronics reverb tanks amp parts banzai music gmbh. I suppose i shouldnt be surprised that the gibbs reverb tank in my 66 vibrolux reverb sounds much more musical. I need to mount my accutronics reverb tank in my 1x10 combo amp. New production accutronics 4ab3c1b spring reverb tank. Imagine you are inside a large hall and you clap your hands once. Check the resistance of the reverb tanks output using an ohmmeter. I purchased this accutronics 4ab3c1c reverb tank from amplifiedparts for a surfy bear fet reverb kit build. The lushest spring reverb i have ever used is the one built in to my garnet rebel reverb head. 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. 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.

Current production accutronics reverb tank made by belton. Always pay close attention to the series of letters and numbers associated with each reverb. Accutronics reverb tank fix question discussion in amps and cabs bg started by whoatherechunk, mar 8, 2014. Up for auction is an accutronics 4eb3c1b reverb tank and a fender hot rod deluxedeville style solid state reverb driver circuit. Fender blues deluxe deville, marshall jcm 2000 dsl o.

Reverb tank accutronics, 4ab3c1c amplified parts reverb. In reality, we can have a power driver or a current driver, because with a power driver current is amplified as well. Accutronics long decay, 4ab3c1b reverb tank new in the. It was discontinued in 1966 and was replaced by a solidstate model, the fr. 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. Hey guys, i know this is a bass forum but maybe somebody here can help. Spring reverb tanks are used to create a unique reverberation effect in guitar amps and organs. Dec 08, 2017 ryan shoots out the stock accutronics 47604 against the mod 4ab3c1c. With some careful prodding with a flat jewelers screw driver, i was able to lodge.

Accutronics products and specifications ce distribution. Spring reverb 4 for sale garden structures online store. Im not sure if it will definitely work but the first tank i would try is the 4ab3c1b. Ryan shoots out the stock accutronics 47604 against the mod 4ab3c1c. Worth the few extra bucks, accutronics is the classic longspring reverb sound. The original hammond accutronics tanks from the 1960s were also wired directly to their respective rca jacks. Im confused by all the different opinions on how to mount it. Replaced mod tank that was selfoscillating due to the second spring vibrating continuously. The item youve selected wasnt added to your basket. 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. Belton accutronics reverb tank, 4ab3c1c long 2 spring long decay. Dont remember the specs, but the accutronics were a custom spec with a longer decay. So does anyone know or have tried swapping 8eb2c1b for 8gb2c1b i think the 8e goes in the blues jr. I have a solid state fender princeton 65 in which the reverb does not work. The sound of the type 4 springs is produced by four counter wound and coupled springs.

It is recommended that the driver be a current or voltage source with an output rising 6 dboctave with increasing. Save fender accutronics reverb to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Beltonaccutronics reverb tank, 9ab3c1b long 3 spring long decay. Hammondaccutronics reverb tank that does not have the. Tsl 60 tsl 122 laney 50w 100w, vc30, lionheart series input dc resistance. Vintage accutronics specifications list the following delay times per spring. Accutronics reverb tank, 17 long, 2 spring, 4ab3c1b current production.

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. Vacuum tube reverb circuits traditionally have used a lowimpedance reverb tank coupled to the driver tube by a small output transformer. From the schematic floating around online, this amp has a reverb driver transformer with an 8 ohm secondary. 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. I took out the reverb tank and i immediately saw that one of the wires black was disconnected. Click here for more general information about the kits. The industry standard for years, the type 4 is still manufactured today using hammonds original design. This is a more full and modern sounding spring reverb. Managed from a startup to a 160employee company, qualitronics was acquired by msl in 2000. 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. Will the mod 4ab3c1c work in a 90s fender reissue reverb unit. I mounted it vertically in a 19 toolbox using four quarter inch machine bolts. It is recommended that the driver be a current or voltage source with an output rising 6 dboctave with increasing frequency.

Carvin vintage 16 accutronics 8gb2c1b fender stratocaster. This is the excellent digital reverb based on the accutronics btdr2h reverb brick. Mar 18, 20 heres a comparison of three reverb pans using a fender 63 ri reverb unit. Take it out of the very nice padded bag it arrived. Accutronics 8fb3c1c rg25r manufactured for soundtech. Watford valves amp parts accutronicsbelton reverb tanks. Reverb tank accutronics, 4ab3c1b, long decay, 2spring. 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. 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.

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. Beltonaccutronics reverb tank, 4ab3c1c long 2 spring long decay. Heres a comparison of three reverb pans using a fender 63 ri reverb unit. Updated september 20 to a smaller box, same excellent sound. Accutronics products and specifications antique electronic.