Members stuckinthepast Posted June 27, 2008 Members Share Posted June 27, 2008 i have a low end crate half stack, the gt1200, so my reverb broke a while back but never did anything cuse of money, and i wanna fix it myself but i dont know where the reverb components are on the head,and i couldnt find anything detached when i opened it up...yes my warranty is now void so no comments about that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mirando Posted July 7, 2008 Members Share Posted July 7, 2008 You need to find out what to look for: a spring reverb has a visible coil connected to a crystal. The joints can be stiff, contact broken or crystal needing rplacement.otherwise it's an IC and you need to find the number. Good design would mean it sits in a socket and you could just pull it out and put the other one in.hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WRGKMC Posted July 7, 2008 Members Share Posted July 7, 2008 Most reverb tanks are replacable and not too expensive, but theres several different types for different voltages. Download the schmatics and try to get the specs. Most reverbs have a magnet at the end of the spring (Not a crystal). One end acts like a speaker and the other when it vibrates it generates a voltage in a coil like a magnetic record player cartridge or microphone. sound when generated on one end travels through the spring and is picked up on the other end. Most reverb problems relate to the springs popping off or connection problems. If you unscrew the tank and flip it over and give it an inspection sometimes the problem is easy to fix. If its in the driver/reciever circuit its a different story the problem will need pro repair. Again the schmatic is nessasary to fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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