Need to rework my board

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Well I got this in the mail yesterday

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Now I need to rework my board to make room. I have also replace the BOSS RC-1 with a BOSS RC-3. I needed this reverb pedal because my Subway Rocket reverb kinda sucks . . . really bad.
 
ChasFred said:
Well I got this in the mail yesterday

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Now I need to rework my board to make room. I have also replace the BOSS RC-1 with a BOSS RC-3. I needed this reverb pedal because my Subway Rocket reverb kinda sucks . . . really bad.
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I'll bet that's a nice pedal. Thru the effects loop?

With amps reverb:
You ruled out a tube issue?
Inspect inside the reverb tank for corrosion or any other spring issues?
 
syscokid said:
I'll bet that's a nice pedal. Thru the effects loop?

With amps reverb:
You ruled out a tube issue?
Inspect inside the reverb tank for corrosion or any other spring issues?
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Changed the tube, it is a very small tank that mounts inside the chassis. These amps are known for the weak reverb.
 
ChasFred said:
Changed the tube, it is a very small tank that mounts inside the chassis. These amps are known for the weak reverb.
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I notice all the preamps are 12AX7's. I'm sure Mesa knew, or knows, what they are doing, but a general rule of thumb for driving the reverb tanks is to use 12AT7's, which have less gain but produce 10x the current. I'm not sure you can just swap a 12AT for a 12AX. A resistor that biases the tube at the cathode would have to be changed for proper operation.

Then again, my Rivera Quiana has a Hammond 6 spring long tank, all 12AX7's, and the reverb sounds great.

My Carvin Vintage 16, has an Accoutronics 3 spring short tank, 12AX7 as the driver, and the reverb is way mellow or weak.

My 2 Allen Amps, which are heavily Fender based, are designed with 12AX7's as the reverb driver, and Accoutonics 3 spring short tanks. The reverb on these are nice originally, but I ended up replacing the 12AX reverb driver tubes with the 12AT's, a resistor change, and I prefer this a little better.
... I digress :victoire:

Anyways, enjoy that nice reverb pedal!
 
The reverb is a 2 spring about 6 inches long NOT in a standard tank. It is not accutronic. The actual driver is an IC. Not your conventional reverb circuit.
 
ChasFred said:
The reverb is a 2 spring about 6 inches long NOT in a standard tank. It is not accutronic. The actual driver is an IC. Not your conventional reverb circuit.
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Wow... an IC... now that's different. When I was describing short tanks, I mean the 9 inchers as oppose to the 16 inchers. Yours is so cute... :rolf:
 
syscokid said:
Wow... an IC... now that's different. When I was describing short tanks, I mean the 9 inchers as oppose to the 16 inchers. Yours is so cute... :rolf:
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I need to pull the chassis and replace the springs that the assembly is attached with. When I do I will take Picture for you.
 
OK I finally got to try my reverb pedal. Damn if you close your eyes you could just about mistake it for the real thing. Better than the built in reverb on the mesa by light years. Better than my old Fender DR because you have mix and tone control also. Now I see why they cost so much.
 
I paid $200 on reverb, there were others going for almost $300 that were new never used. Can't see paying that much. I would just screw it up anyways.
 
What's good about that deal: If down the road, and you want to part with it, you should easily get your money back. Congrats on a nice pedal... :cheers:
 
On this model Mesa mounts the reverb springs inside the chassis. No room for a tank, Plus the springs are actually IC driven not tube.
 
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