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Amp Stuff => Tube Amp Building - Tweaks - Repairs => Topic started by: jeff on June 05, 2016, 11:15:06 pm

Title: reverb tank output
Post by: jeff on June 05, 2016, 11:15:06 pm

Is the output of a reverb tank greater, equal to, or less than a guitar's pickup output? I know this is a tricky question because it depends on how hard the tank is driven but generaly speaking how does the tank output signal compare to a guitar?
 
 :think1: This isn't the main reason for my question but has anyone ever got some rca to 1/4 jack adaptors plugged a delay pedal in line between the reverb tank's output and the tank input on their amp? Wonder how'd that'd sound? :think1:

Title: Re: reverb tank output
Post by: HotBluePlates on June 06, 2016, 12:33:41 am

Try it. It would likely work well enough.

Title: Re: reverb tank output
Post by: PRR on June 07, 2016, 01:07:09 pm

Try it.

In general, the reverb pickup level is lower than guitar pickup level. I would expect to want an adjustable boost 2X to 10X before going into guitar-cord effects, to get signal above universal hiss.