Bootleg SS reverb......

[Erich]

I have a reverb tank and a phono preamp. I am going to make a satellite reverb unit to use with my Laney AOR 100 Pro Tube (yes, a tube amp. I know it's a "nono" here haha). Do I have to use a balance potentiometer to make a "wet / dry" adjustment or can I use both sides of a standard pot? Thanks!!!! Erich

[J M Fahey]

Short answer: build aproper reverb circuit.

If you dare, search this Forum for Phabb Reverb , best Reverb in the Planet.

[Roly]

Hi Erich.

phono preamp

To me a "phono" preamp means one for use with a turntable with a magnetic pickup cartrage, which in turn means that it will have RIAA equalisation, which is not what you need for a reverb line.  It may seem logical that it's for a magnetic pickup, and that a reverb tank has a magnetic pickup, but unlike a signal from a LP disk it does not have to be compensated for velocity.

Do I have to use a balance potentiometer to make a "wet / dry" adjustment or can I use both sides of a standard pot?

I'm afraid I don't understand the question.  Normally a direct dry signal is taken to the main amp while the signal is also picked off and fed to the reverb "sidechain".  The return from the reverb channel normally has a reverb level control that is used to adjust the amount of wet reverberated signal that is re-mixed with the direct dry signal, and they are proportioned that way in conjunction with the main volume control.

HTH

[joecool85]

Short answer: build aproper reverb circuit.

If you dare, search this Forum for Phabb Reverb , best Reverb in the Planet.

I seem to remember Phil making a reverb but did do a search and don't see it.  If I have more time later I'll poke around a bit more and see if I can find it.

[phatt]

Well I missed this one,
Did someone mention Reverb?

@ Joecool,,Yes Joe I did post the original Maxiverb circuit here long ago but I can't find it now but For those who may struggle with such a project then I'd advise them to look no further than ESP ideas. :dbtu:

http://sound.westhost.com/project34.htm

FWIW, My Tverb works brilliantly well and is far less complicated than my earlier project.

http://www.ssguitar.com/index.php?topic=2773.0

If any interest I'll repost the Maxiverb circuit.

Some good stuff on Roly's site also explaining Reverb systems.
My Maxiverb circuit is also on that site. (thanks heaps Roly you are a legend mate)

http://www.ozvalveamps.org/reverbs.htm

@ J M Fahey,, You are so kind. Coming from someone like You that means a lot. Thanks. <3)
Seems I'm kinda like the unofficial DIY Reverb nut case hobby guy and I bent my brain trying to build a decent reverb for years and even with the aid of the internet very few circuits actually worked well enough to be worth a mention.
Some circuits are just crap (IMO) and not worth the bother.

So I've at least had the time to test quite a few circuits and I can tell you Rod Elliott's reverb ideas worked first time out. As will become obvious my circuits are very similar.

So if you want to save a whole lot of pain,,, just build ESP circuits or similar.

If you want to try mine there is no backup as this is a hobby for me but I'll help if I can.

Both my Tverb and Maxiverb circuits are DEAD Quite (If built correctly) and unlike a lot of reverb circuits I've encountered won't introduce excess noise even when up full.

Cheers, Phil.