SEAVERB outboard reverb tank thread

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Re: SEAVERB outboard reverb tank thread

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How long's a piece of string? Need the schematic to know what caps you are talking about.
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Filter caps. The big boys

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Tube rectifier?
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Re: SEAVERB outboard reverb tank thread

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MikeC wrote: Thu Dec 07, 2023 7:33 pmTube rectifier?
The schematic is visible on thd 3rd photo on page 1 of this thread.

It uses diodes.
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StrummersOfThunder wrote: Thu Dec 07, 2023 6:53 pm But that aside, in essence, should it matter ?
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Re: SEAVERB outboard reverb tank thread

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Jay wrote: Thu Dec 07, 2023 8:55 pm
MikeC wrote: Thu Dec 07, 2023 7:33 pmTube rectifier?
The schematic is visible on thd 3rd photo on page 1 of this thread.

It uses diodes.
Ah yes I have my sketched layout but not the schematic

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MikeC wrote: Thu Dec 07, 2023 7:33 pmTube rectifier?
Were there any tube rectified reverb tanks?


I dont have schematic per se but her is the layout i drew


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A quick search of available schematics for reverb tank clones suggests that the some have exclusively 47 mf caps so im guessing if anything substituting the one of the 22mf out should be more in line with what most have done

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It'll be fine assuming voltage rating of caps is suitable.
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MikeC wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 6:09 am It'll be fine assuming voltage rating of caps is suitable.
I think they’re all 450v
Thanks, sorry was probably a silly question

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Re: SEAVERB outboard reverb tank thread

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StrummersOfThunder wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 6:41 am
MikeC wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 6:09 am It'll be fine assuming voltage rating of caps is suitable.
I think they’re all 450v
Thanks, sorry was probably a silly question
No, it was a perfectly valid question. I just didn't want to provide a diagnosis without knowing all the facts :geek:
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Re: SEAVERB outboard reverb tank thread

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MikeC wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 7:00 am
StrummersOfThunder wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 6:41 am
MikeC wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 6:09 am It'll be fine assuming voltage rating of caps is suitable.
I think they’re all 450v
Thanks, sorry was probably a silly question
No, it was a perfectly valid question. I just didn't want to provide a diagnosis without knowing all the facts :geek:
You should go into politics, facts are religion there :wink:
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Re: SEAVERB outboard reverb tank thread

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Jay wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 9:16 am
MikeC wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 7:00 am
StrummersOfThunder wrote: Fri Dec 08, 2023 6:41 am

I think they’re all 450v
Thanks, sorry was probably a silly question
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You should go into politics, facts are religion there :wink:
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Progress on unit assembly:

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