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reverb problem... [message #1084]

Mon, 03 December 2001 20:39

Anonymous

I have a reverb problem on my guitar 250. It feeds back some and produces little to no reverb. I don't really understand the reverb lock either. What should I do?

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Re: reverb problem... [message #1085 is a reply to message #1084]

Mon, 03 December 2001 21:53

KustomBlues
Messages: 496
Registered: June 2001
Location: Michigan

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I believe that the reverb lock should be turned out so it's not tightened down in order for the reverb to be all the way "on." Try loosening the crank and see what happens. There's a rubber "stopper" looking device in there that gets turned into the tank when the crank is tightened. If you crank the reverb in before you haul the head it will keep the reverb springs from clanking around and being noisy when you drive. Try it and post again as to what sound difference you are hearing with the crank loosend up. And sometimes the reverb springs will get kinked or stuck on something that they sound not be making contact with, and sometimes a spring can break. You may have to open the head up and pull the tank out and see if anything looks wrong inside there. And of course, it is possible that the tank needs some repair. Hopefully this will get you started in diagnosing the problem until Gary or another of the "techie" guys jump in here on this post. Good luck.

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Re: reverb problem... [message #1101 is a reply to message #1085]

Fri, 07 December 2001 21:47

Anonymous

Bombay, one thing to look for when opening up the unit, is that the disc inside the reverb tank that actually pushes the springs to the lock the reverb springs, sometimes will get get caught on the back side of the disc, so when you release the lock, the disc is pulling the spring towards the back of the amp. This will also cause little or weak reverb. My guess is a spring might be broken off. This was one of those if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Great on the drawing board, but had more drawbacks than benefits. Don

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