Accutronics 4db2c1d reverb tank accutronicsbelton reverb tanks 4db2c1d is commonly found in marshall amplifiers with vertical. Managed from a startup to a 160employee company, qualitronics was acquired by msl in 2000. Used in fenderamps with tube reverb from 19631990 such as the. One of my reverb springs broke and needed to replace the tank. Accutronicsbelton 3 spring reverb bs3eb3c1b short tank medium decay. Reverb is the marketplace for musicians to buy and sell used, vintage, and new music gear online. 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 long decay, 4ab3c1b reverb tank new in the. According to the codes on the accutronics website, the 3 indicates a long decay tank. I took out the reverb tank and i immediately saw that one of the wires black was disconnected. By the time the signal gets to the end of the reverb tank, it is transformed.
The original hammond accutronics tanks from the 1960s were also wired. Fender accutronics reverb tank 4bb3c1b gear reverb. Accutronics reverb tanks amp parts banzai music gmbh. Four counterwound and coupled springs deliver superior mechanical performance and the classic sound that helped make the fender twin reverb amp famous. Worth the few extra bucks, accutronics is the classic longspring reverb sound. The type 4 reverb spring is manufactured using hammonds design. This is a more full and modern sounding spring reverb. Excellent quality and perfect sound,4 second decay time accurate and slight treble increase as expected from longspring tanks. Check the resistance of the reverb tank s output using an ohmmeter.
Carvin vintage 16 accutronics 8gb2c1b fender stratocaster. Input impedance 8 ohms, output impedance 2250 ohms. Input impedance 150 ohms, output impedance 2250 ohms, long decay 2. I have a solid state fender princeton 65 in which the reverb does not work. Accutronics 8fb3c1c rg25r 3spring reverb tank compact 3spring reverb tank, used in musical instrument and small pa amplifiers. This one works correctly in many vintage fender amps, but you need to match them up correctly so go to the accutronics web site and. From the schematic floating around online, this amp has a reverb driver transformer with an 8 ohm secondary. Accutronics roots date back to 1984, when luis pedroso founded qualitronics, in lowell, ma. I found a tank in germany but not worth the price plus shipping and conversion to us dollars. The accutronics brand reverb tanks has been around for over 50 years and has been featured in many legendary guitar amplifiers. Revisit reverb tanks bringing back the sound of vintage accutronics tanks.
Accutronics 4bb3c1b reverb tank accutronicsbelton reverb tanks 4bb3c1b is used by fender in the. Accutronics is a well accepted standard in reverb tanks. This mod tank sounds far better than the accutronics tank i replaced. Upgrade your noname reverb tank with the real deal. Accutronics reverb tank fits vintage fender super deluxe reverb tube combo. Kalamazoo amplifiers which used a driver transformer for the reverb input side. The company was acquired by belton and continues to make high quality reverb tanks perfect for replacement or upgrade use. Well packed, great sound, correct connections and function.
With some careful prodding with a flat jewelers screw driver, i was able to lodge. Its mounting configuration and impedances are all wrong. 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. It was easy to find the right part the 1st time and shipping was cheap. Accutronics products and specifications amplified parts.
The reverb tank in my webb 614e was apparently replaced at some point. It is recommended that the driver be a current or voltage source with an output rising 6 dboctave. So does anyone know or have tried swapping 8eb2c1b for 8gb2c1b i think the 8e goes in the blues jr. The lushest spring reverb i have ever used is the one built in to my garnet rebel reverb head. Current production accutronics reverb tank made by belton. It was easy to uninstall and replace and worked great. I just thought that the tad tanks might be a better quality. Reverb tank accutronics, 8eb2c1b, medium decay, 3spring. Tad reverb cans accutronics reverb accutronics belton digital accutronics, made. Accutronics was founded on the principles of providing customers with the highest level of quality, expertise and service in the industry. Printable version accutronics 4bb3c1b 2 springs, long delay slm, fender blues deville. Tsl 60 tsl 122 laney 50w 100w, vc30, lionheart seriesinput dc resistance. Reverb tank, accutronics, 8ab3c1b, long decay, 3spring.
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. Designed for applications in which the overall sound quality is important and a compact package is required. The accutronics tank was working, but it wasnt producing as much reverb as it should have been and had begun to feed back if i set the reverb at 7 or higher. It sounds a lot like the old accutronics reverb tanks that were made before the company started producing junk. Just been reading the thread regarding testing a reverb tank and thought i would share my recent experience with a very odd reverb fault on an accutronics 8eb2c1b tank. Replacement for all fender 6g15 tube reverb models made 19631965 and the reissue 63 reverb. The tank out of any old fender tube amp would just not work on one of these transistor amps. Fyi reverb tank id numbers for accutronics the steel guitar. 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. Compatible amps include tube reverb from 19631990 such as the princeton reverb, vibrolux reverb, deluxe reverb, super reverb, pro reverb, twin reverb, quad reverb, super six reverb, vibrosonic reverb. Tsl 60 tsl 122 laney 50w 100w, vc30, lionheart series input dc resistance. Hey guys, i know this is a bass forum but maybe somebody here can help. The sound of the type 4 springs is produced by four counter wound and coupled springs. Reverb tank accutronics, 4ab3c1b, long decay, 2spring.
Accutronics reverb tank fix question discussion in amps and cabs bg started by whoatherechunk, mar 8, 2014. So the reverb driver s z out can be equal to or greater than the tank s z in. Ive used a jj and a vintage 12at7 in the amp with the same results. Counterwound and coupled springs deliver superior mechanical performance and the classic sound that helped make the fender twin reverb. Im not sure if it will definitely work but the first tank i would try is the 4ab3c1b. The industry standard for years, the type 4 is still manufactured today using hammonds original design. Disconnect your reverb cables from the amplifiers chassis. Made for high quality reverb sound but mindful of small spaces. Accutronics 4ab3c1b 2 spring reverb tank replacement reverb tank for 4ab3c1b solid, sturdy construction long 16. Spring reverb tanks explained and compared antique electronic. This tank is used on a peavey classic 100 valve amp and it was reported as no reverb. Accutronics products and specifications ce distribution.
Counter wound and coupled springs deliver superior mechanical performance and classic sound. Previous forum postings indicate that the original webb reverb tank was a 2 spring. Reverb tank mod, 4bb3c1b, long decay, 2spring amplified. Accutronics products and specifications antique electronic. Music thing modular spring reverb module with accutronics blue reverb tank. Reverb tank accutronics, 4ab3c1b, 8 ohm long decay, 2. Accutronics 4ab3c1b reverb tank for sale online ebay. Tad reverb cans reverb cans effects parts for amplifiers. Accutronics reverb can 8ab2c1e, 3spring, short type this can replaces and upgrade belton bs3ab2c1e and bs2ab2c1e input dc resistance. 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. Accutronics reverb tank 4bb3c1d accutronics reverb tank 4bb3c1d. I could have ordered a new accutronics reverb tank special order from the korean factory they emailed me and they were available.
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. Reverb tank accutronics, 4eb3c1b amplified parts reverb. Accutronics medium decay reverb tank for webb 614e. Vintage accutronics specifications list the following delay times per spring. Home amp parts reverb tanks accutronics accutronics 4bb3c1b. New, buy it now accutronics reverb tank 4bb3c1d add to watch list. New production accutronics 4ab3c1b spring reverb tank. It was purchased new and was my first real amp over 12 years ago or so. Vacuum tube reverb circuits traditionally have used a lowimpedance reverb tank coupled to the driver tube by a small output transformer. I think its got to do with both the tank and the driver. The original hammond accutronics tanks from the 1960s were also wired directly to their. We are not just another ems provider, but a true collaborative partner. The type 9 reverb uses six counter wound and coupled springs that are placed in parallel. 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.
Browse products from the reverb tanks category listing products sorted by popular, page 1. Accutronics 8fb3c1c rg25r manufactured for soundtech. Reverb tank 4ab3c1b fender marshall ampeg accutronics 4ab3c1b allparts uk. The older tube amps used a reverb transformer looks a lot like a 2570 speaker transformer to step up the 8 to 10 ohm tank input impedance back to the typically 12at7 drive circuit. The original hammond accutronics tanks from the 1960s were also wired directly to their respective rca jacks. The tank is accutronics 8gb2c1b the second digit only goes to e on all the code charts. Small in size, this threespring reverb approaches the rich textural quiality of the larger reverb units. In addition, very close attention has been paid to.
Revisit reverb tank, 17 long, 2 spring, equivalent to accutronics 4bb3c1b. In reality, we can have a power driver or a current driver, because with a power driver current is amplified as well. That pedal show thoughts on five spring reverb pedals and the fender super reverb amp duration. Spring reverb tanks are used to create a unique reverberation effect in guitar amps and organs. Ryan shoots out the stock accutronics 47604 against the mod 4ab3c1c. Unfollow accutronics reverb to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Testing an accutronics reverb hi folks, newby hear.
Our goal is to add value to our customers business and strive to provide exceptional qua. Accutronics reverb tank, 17 long, 2 spring, 4ab3c1b current production. The white plugs were a disaster since they impacted at the ends of the metal. The type 8 is the higher quality version of the type 1. This is the standard tank used in fender amps which as also use reverb driver transformer with an 8 ohm secondary. 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. 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. I searched around on the web and found accutronics to be the best price and quality tank. Today, accutronics resides in a newly renovated 31,000 sq. Evatco has sourced a wide range of reverb tanks and even a few digital reverb units which are quite good to use. Input impedance 8 ohms, output impedance 2250 ohms, long decay 2.
Watford valves amp parts accutronicsbelton reverb tanks. This makes the tanks less receptive to any outside interference. Accutronics reverb tank, 4eb3c1b newoldsounds reverb. Genuine made in usa accutronics reverb tank medium decay long tank insulated input nos9ab2c1b made in usa 10 ohm input. Replaced mod tank that was selfoscillating due to the second spring vibrating continuously. 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. A transformerless constantcurrent reverb driver introduction. Counterwound and coupled springs deliver superior mechanical performance and the classic sound that helped make the fender twin reverb amps famous. Thanks for looking in and happy bidding original 1965 gibbs spring reverb tank pan unit. Fender amp parts fender reverb tanks amp repair parts. I sure hope that i did not accidentally order a military tank instead of a reverb tank. We do not offer any other shipping methods through our reverb store at this. Twin reverb, super reverb and pro reverb, vintage or reissue amps. Save fender accutronics reverb to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed.
Fender blues deluxe deville, marshall jcm 2000 dsl o. Compatible amps include peavey bravo 112, encore 65, classic 30, backstage 30, valveking 100, windsor studio replaces peavey part number 71011114. Firman on vaihtanut omistajaa monet kerrat, mutta ydin tuote on pysynyt aina samana. Accutronics now accutronics belton have made a couple of major blunders in recent years first they added little white plugs to the drive and pickup coils and then they added a foam plastic impact pad under the springs. Reverb tank 4ab3c1b fender marshall ampeg allparts uk.
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