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Re: tell me about reverb tank tones [message #25086 is a reply to message #25085]

Fri, 17 June 2016 03:03

chicagobill
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Even though two vintage tanks are the same number, they may have led completely different lives. The springs are a mechanical device. If one tank was bounced a lot like in a touring band's van and the other tank sat in one place for most of its' life, the springs may have stretched on one tank while they remain in almost original condition in the other tank.

There are foam pads at the ends of the springs that can be a problem again, depending upon how the tank was stored. If one tank sat in a cool basement and the other tank was stored in a hot attic the foam ends would deteriorate at different rates, causing one tank to feedback easier than the other.

I agree that the new tanks are voiced differently than the old ones were. My old ears prefer the sound of the old tanks, because that is what I know. A lot of younger guys like the deeper, fuller sound of the new tanks because they didn't grow up listening to the sound of the original tanks. If I was looking to build a reverb unit that was to be used for a recording studio or a stereo system, I'd like the fuller sound better too. I just like the brighter, simpler sound of the old tanks for guitar amps.

There was a fella here that had an old tank rebuilt by the guy at the old Accutronics factory, using NOS parts. I seem to recall that he was pleased with the results. Maybe you can search the board and find the thread that we discussed this stuff in.

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		tell me about reverb tank tones By: vintagefan on Fri, 17 June 2016 01:31
		Re: tell me about reverb tank tones By: chicagobill on Fri, 17 June 2016 03:03
		Re: tell me about reverb tank tones By: vintagefan on Fri, 17 June 2016 05:25
		Re: tell me about reverb tank tones By: stevem on Fri, 17 June 2016 06:39
		Re: tell me about reverb tank tones By: vintagefan on Sat, 18 June 2016 00:16
		Re: tell me about reverb tank tones By: chicagobill on Fri, 17 June 2016 12:20
		Re: tell me about reverb tank tones By: vintagefan on Sat, 18 June 2016 01:17

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