Members timmay8612 Posted February 25, 2010 Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 I posted this question over on amps at one point, that was a mistake... Guess this question isn't metal enough. :poke: Anywho, I have a junker Fender Champion 30 solid state combo. Only the clean channel works, but the knob is busted off, and it hums like crazy. Being that it was like $180 about 9 years ago, I'm gonna assume it has little to no resale value. That being the case, is it possible to rip out the reverb tank and make it function in a way that would allow me to mount it to my embarrassingly too big pedal board and use it for reverb? Keep in mind I have approximately zero modding experience, so it would either have to be fairly easy, or cost less than a good pedal reverb to have a tech do it for me. Otherwise I'm out of ideas for what to do with this thing, I'd honestly be embarrassed about giving it away since its messed up. The speaker is fine, (think its a 10") but I have no use for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members elvisart Posted February 25, 2010 Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 Reverb would need a preamp built for it, the tank won't do squat without one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr.Grumpy Posted February 25, 2010 Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 So, you're asking if you can make a reverb "pedal" with the spring reverb tank from your old defunct Fender? The short answer is yes. Basically, you'll need a buffer amp to drive the spring reverb, and another buffer amp at output of the reverb pan, and some way to blend the reverb and straight signals. The needed circuitry would fit in a standard size stompbox enclosure easily. Something like this might work, but it depends on the type of reverb you have the input and output impedances...http://www.paia.com/ProdArticles/hotspuse.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members timmay8612 Posted February 25, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 25, 2010 So, you're asking if you can make a reverb "pedal" with the spring reverb tank from your old defunct Fender? The short answer is yes. Basically, you'll need a buffer amp to drive the spring reverb, and another buffer amp at output of the reverb pan, and some way to blend the reverb and straight signals. The needed circuitry would fit in a standard size stompbox enclosure easily. Something like this might work, but it depends on the type of reverb you have the input and output impedances...http://www.paia.com/ProdArticles/hotspuse.htm I'm not an electrician by any means, so I have no idea what that diagram means, but yes, thats what I want. I just want to take the tank and turn it into a big stomp box with a dial on it. Heck it doesn't even need an on/off switch, since I'd likely use a small to medium setting 24/7 anyway. No surf for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jtr654 Posted February 26, 2010 Members Share Posted February 26, 2010 It's not worth the hassle buy a pedal .It looks like you've got some nice guitars it's time to buy a good amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members timmay8612 Posted February 26, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 26, 2010 I have a good amp, its the Savage in my sig. Just bought it. However, it has no reverb and I'd hate to dispose of the little Fender if I can salvage some parts. That and I'm now out of gear money at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jtr654 Posted February 26, 2010 Members Share Posted February 26, 2010 You can get a Zoom 507 used probably at a Pawn shop for $35 or less and they have a nice reverb + other EFXs & tuner.It would be less than trying to build one with your reverb tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members timmay8612 Posted February 26, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 26, 2010 Can a cheap digital really compare to a spring reverb unit? All the rest of my effects (and the rest of my stuff for that matter) are fairly high quality, so I hate to compromise on reverb. If I was going to do pedal reverb I'd save for a Holy Grail, i hear good things about them. I just hate to let the Fender waste away, such as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mike Fiasco Posted February 26, 2010 Members Share Posted February 26, 2010 If you can get $75 for a "vintage" Fender amp "project", you'll have enough for a used Digitech Digiverb. Yeah, it's digital, but it's nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted February 26, 2010 Members Share Posted February 26, 2010 Take apart your amp and sell it's parts. Basically the speaker, cab, reverb tank, amp guts....all of which might be used by amp/modders and builders for other projects...or maybe extremely valuable to a guy with a Champ 30 who needs a new reverb tank, original speaker etc..... If you sell the parts individually I'll bet you make at least $70-$80. Maybe more given Ebay's reputation for inflated prices. Buy a nice used reverb pedal with that. If it sounds like a lot of work, take comfort that it's a lot less work than trying to make a reverb tank work on your pedal board...especially with your admitted lack of electronics knowledge. probably less space too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr.Grumpy Posted February 26, 2010 Members Share Posted February 26, 2010 Just to clarify, just because something is possible doesn't mean it's a good idea. Like the other posters have said, you'll be way better off just getting a commercially made reverb pedal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jtr654 Posted February 27, 2010 Members Share Posted February 27, 2010 The reverb in the Zoom is why I bought it. It sounds like a Fender reverb and can go from a little to Surf you just have to ajust it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Belva Posted February 27, 2010 Members Share Posted February 27, 2010 The reverb in the Zoom is why I bought it. It sounds like a Fender reverb and can go from a little to Surf you just have to ajust it. I have a G1X and the 'verbs are great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members unworthy Posted February 27, 2010 Members Share Posted February 27, 2010 I have the Hardwire reverb pedal. I only use two of the settings, but I found two that really work for me. If I were recording, I wouldn't be crazy about the spring settings, but for live use I don't miss having a real spring reverb. And it doesn't "kerrang" when you bump it. D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stormin1155 Posted February 27, 2010 Members Share Posted February 27, 2010 Can a cheap digital really compare to a spring reverb unit? All the rest of my effects (and the rest of my stuff for that matter) are fairly high quality, so I hate to compromise on reverb. If I was going to do pedal reverb I'd save for a Holy Grail, i hear good things about them. I just hate to let the Fender waste away, such as it is. In some respects I like digital reverbs more than spring... yes, they are less "organic", but you usually have more control over how they sound, and they don't give you the harsh clanging sounds that you'll sometimes get with spring reverbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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