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Easy

Steps

7

Time Required

                          15 - 30 minutes

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  • Reverb Tank
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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Remove the Back Plate
  • Remove 6 Phillips screws securing the back plate.
  • Lift the back panel out of the amp.
  • Gently pry with a flathead screwdriver or other tool to release the back panel if it’s stuck.
  • Be careful not to pull out the wires connected to the power converter.

Remove 6 Phillips screws securing the back plate.

Lift the back panel out of the amp.

Gently pry with a flathead screwdriver or other tool to release the back panel if it’s stuck.

Be careful not to pull out the wires connected to the power converter.

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Step 2

              Free the Reverb Tank
  • Saw the adhesive from in between the reverb tank and the cabinet until the reverb tank is released.

Saw the adhesive from in between the reverb tank and the cabinet until the reverb tank is released.

Step 3

              Free the Connecting Wires
  • Use wire cutters to remove the zip tie fastening the wires to the speaker.

Use wire cutters to remove the zip tie fastening the wires to the speaker.

Step 4

              Disconnect Wires from Motherboard
  • Unplug the wires leading from the reverb tank to the motherboard.
  • Notice they are plugged in where the motherboard is labeled “reverb only.”

Unplug the wires leading from the reverb tank to the motherboard.

Notice they are plugged in where the motherboard is labeled “reverb only.”

Step 5

              Remove Reverb Tank
  • Remove the reverb tank.

Remove the reverb tank.

Step 6

              Install New Reverb Tank
  • Glue the new reverb tank into place following the directions provided with the glue or epoxy of your choice.

Glue the new reverb tank into place following the directions provided with the glue or epoxy of your choice.

Step 7

              Test the New Reverb Tank
  • Reconnect the wires and test the new reverb tank ensuring the effect properly matches the knob setting.

Reconnect the wires and test the new reverb tank ensuring the effect properly matches the knob setting.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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John Ender - Mar 9, 2021

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I guess there is 2 versions of this amp the one in this video this version of the tank has 3 springs; this looks like 2…

Wonder which one was the newer version?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o856fDGI…

Sam Omiotek - Mar 22, 2021

Interesting! I wouldn’t know which is the newer version, but the one in the YouTube video does look like it has higher quality parts…