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Amp Stuff => Tube Amp Building - Tweaks - Repairs => Topic started by: sebbes on September 17, 2020, 03:52:04 pm

Title: New Reverb tank on fender amp
Post by: sebbes on September 17, 2020, 03:52:04 pm

Hey guys,
Someone already noticed some issues with a new reverb tank? I wanted to change the tank of my old super reverb but it sounds completely not like an original tank. It is way to dark and cavernous. Nothing compare to the original. I tried a mod, tad 4ab3c1b and also a mod 8ab3c1b and a 8ab2c1b. All is really not accurate.. any help? 🙏🙏🙏

Title: Re: New Reverb tank on fender amp
Post by: EL34 on September 18, 2020, 07:07:12 am

Posted in wrong board......... moving

Title: Re: New Reverb tank on fender amp
Post by: sluckey on September 18, 2020, 08:52:18 am

Maybe you would like the Accutronics 4AB3C1B better.

Title: Re: New Reverb tank on fender amp
Post by: Latole on September 18, 2020, 10:10:05 am

I could be wrong, to me Mod reverb tank, are not like original Accutronics
Why Mod reverb as you can buy Accutronics ?

Title: Re: New Reverb tank on fender amp
Post by: ac427v on September 18, 2020, 12:44:38 pm

I feel your pain.I have a 10 year old accutronics that sounds great. Far better than any of the current production tanks from the three known makers. My ears hear a metallic "KLANG" from new tanks. I would look for a used "made in USA" Accutronics tank. Or if you are incredibly lucky a 1960's "Gibbs made in Milton or Janesville, WI by beautiful girls" tank. I'm still lookin...