Reverb Problems

john s · December 3rd, 2005, 03:52 AM

Can anyone advise me....I have a 65 RI black face twin and in the course of one day , the reverb has died.
I have done the basic check to see if the leads are still connected, other than that, I am open to suggestions as what might be wrong.
Thanks..John.

CancerLeoCam · December 3rd, 2005, 02:07 PM

..a different pan from an amp that works. The reverb pan can sometimes get shocked hard enough (from the UPS apes or yourself bouncing the amp here to there) and break the small transducer wires-FRAGILE. If it is th epan, don't waste your time trying to repair it-BUY A NEW or USED ONE in good condition. I would go with a used pan as the springs are not as stiff and will mellow out the 'verb.

blue metalflake · December 3rd, 2005, 05:27 PM

Its almost certainly one of those fine little wires broken. I used to carry a solder gun in my kit, and did a few repairs on stage before gigs.

I'd try repairing before dashing off to get a new unit - a lot cheaper & will last OK if you get a good job done

Tim Armstrong · December 3rd, 2005, 06:03 PM

Could it be the reverb driver tube?

Tim

blue metalflake · December 5th, 2005, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Armstrong

Could it be the reverb driver tube?

Tim

I had one go down, but it gave a funny continuous popping sound, which could be killed by turning the reverb setting back to zero.

I'd still go for one of those wires - its a ten minute job to check.

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CancerLeoCam Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mule Deer-Mt. Lion Safari, CA Posts: 1,692 5 Photos	try.. ..a different pan from an amp that works. The reverb pan can sometimes get shocked hard enough (from the UPS apes or yourself bouncing the amp here to there) and break the small transducer wires-FRAGILE. If it is th epan, don't waste your time trying to repair it-BUY A NEW or USED ONE in good condition. I would go with a used pan as the springs are not as stiff and will mellow out the 'verb. __________________ Everyone's your "buddy" or "friend" when they want you or something from you. If you're not willing to work for free why should somebody else?

December 3rd, 2005, 05:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
blue metalflake Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ireland Age: 55 Posts: 2,363 10 Photos	Solder needed Its almost certainly one of those fine little wires broken. I used to carry a solder gun in my kit, and did a few repairs on stage before gigs. I'd try repairing before dashing off to get a new unit - a lot cheaper & will last OK if you get a good job done

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Tim Armstrong Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Berlin, Maryland, USA Age: 49 Posts: 10,256	Could it be the reverb driver tube? Tim __________________ http://www.moodswingers.org