Silverbursted Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I recently sold a JCM2000 DSL401, the guy I sold it to unpacked it to check it out. As he is removing the foot pedal and power cord from inside, he found a long spring laying on the floor of the amp. He said the amp sounds great, but the reverb sounds funny. I'm not really sure what funny sounds like, but I suspect the spring he found goes to the reverb somehow. I have never opened up the inside of the amp (all I know is you plug it into a wall outlet, plug in a guitar and noise comes out). Here is a picture of what he found. Can someone help me identify it, and what needs to be done to reattach. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djroge1 Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I've never opened up a reverb tank, but I have one in an amp I bought to experiment with so I'll try and get out to the shop and take a look-see and see what we have inside. All signs point to a spring inside the tank, but I'm not positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevef Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Picture of reverb setup... Website for info... http://sound.westhost.com/project34.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 It is one of the springs of the reverb, it should be real easy to re-attach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djroge1 Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Well definately disconnect the power first and I would even unplug the reverb part of the tank. I'm almost finshed what I'm doing inbetween hanging out here in the form so I'll go take that one apart and see how it connects. The diagram helps me before I open it up that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbursted Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 Thanks guys, I appreciate your help. Next question; is the tank hanging from the top of the amp, above the chassis? Looks like it's just a couple of screws holding it in place, then from there just attach the spring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I always thought the reverb springs were in a sealed housing, don't know anything about that amp though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevef Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Don't know where it's located in the amp but.... Here's info... Website... http://sound.westhost.com/articles/reverb.htm And here's closeup of the "connection".. Looks like "hook and eyelet"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbursted Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 It does look easy to attach, just hope it's easy to access. Thanks, if it is sealed, a new tank is under $50 bucks, I'd just offer to replace it if he can't get to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djroge1 Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Stevef, you're quicker than I am taking mine apart and shooting some pics. One think that I'm concerned with is there a kink in the middle of that spring? Anyway, here is what I did. My tank comes from a Fender amp and it is located on the bottom of the chassis. Pic 1 - I unscrewed the tank. Pic 2 - Overall shot of the inside of the tank #3 - Hook & loop connection. Not sure if you can see it or not, but there is some adhesive to hold the springs in place #4 - side shot to see the hooks You should be able to take a small pliers and attach the hook thru the loop. Not sure if you'd want to put some glue on the end. I don't know if there is a certain type to use or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevef Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Stevef' date=' you're quicker than I am taking mine apart and shooting some pics.[/quote']DJ... Just "dumb luck". My son and I were at a local GC and saw an old standalone Fender Reverb unit. I told him I had an old Premier (model90-1967) that disappeared years ago. We went to the "net" to find out information on the Premier and the Fender standalones... Then Silverbursted posted his "SOS"... I had been "inside" the old premier, more than 40 friggin' years ago, for fixes when needed.... Your "real life" stuff is definitely more relevant... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Picture of reverb setup... Website for info... http://sound.westhost.com/project34.htm +10000 case closed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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