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Amp Stuff => Tube Amp Building - Tweaks - Repairs => Topic started by: chuggy on January 01, 2011, 09:13:44 pm

Title: Anemic Fender RI Reverb
Post by: chuggy on January 01, 2011, 09:13:44 pm

My stock Fender RI Reverb sounds anemic.  All the controls work but the reverb effect is pretty weak when maxed.   I tried a different reverb pan, swapped out all the tubes, and checked the b+, cathode and plate voltages compared to the (incomplete) specs available on the schem in the Fender manual.  I have no significant experience with Fender PCB amps.   Any pearls/suggestions?

Thanks-
Jim R

Title: Re: Anemic Fender RI Reverb
Post by: LooseChange on January 02, 2011, 06:00:27 am

If everything checks out to be good. Than it may be the Reverb Transformer.

Title: Re: Anemic Fender RI Reverb
Post by: chuggy on January 09, 2011, 10:42:15 am

Is a reverb transformer from a Princeton Reverb a suitable sub for the transformer in my Fender reissue stand-alone reverb unit?
Thanks-
Jim R

Title: Re: Anemic Fender RI Reverb
Post by: sluckey on January 09, 2011, 10:51:33 am

No, but Doug has a transformer that is a good sub.