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chuggy

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Anemic Fender RI Reverb
« 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?

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Re: Anemic Fender RI Reverb
« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2011, 06:00:27 am »
If everything checks out to be good. Than it may be the Reverb Transformer.
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Re: Anemic Fender RI Reverb
« Reply #2 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?
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Re: Anemic Fender RI Reverb
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2011, 10:51:33 am »
No, but Doug has a transformer that is a good sub.
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