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Fender Frontman 15r Reverb Tank Replacement

Fender Frontman 15r Reverb Tank Replacement

Sam Omiotek

Sam Omiotek

Ultimo aggiornamento il August 20, 2020

15 - 30 minuti
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Hammond invented the spring reverb for their first electric organ in 1935. Since then, the spring reverb has produced an iconic effect heavily used in guitar amplifiers. If yours has stopped working it can be easily replaced or upgraded for a more desired tone.

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  1. Fender Frontman 15r Reverb Tank Replacement, Remove the Back Plate: passo 1, immagine 1 di 2 Fender Frontman 15r Reverb Tank Replacement, Remove the Back Plate: passo 1, immagine 2 di 2
    • 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.

  2. Fender Frontman 15r Reverb Tank Replacement, Free the Reverb Tank: passo 2, immagine 1 di 2 Fender Frontman 15r Reverb Tank Replacement, Free the Reverb Tank: passo 2, immagine 2 di 2
    • Saw the adhesive from in between the reverb tank and the cabinet until the reverb tank is released.

  3. Fender Frontman 15r Reverb Tank Replacement, Free the Connecting Wires: passo 3, immagine 1 di 1
    • Use wire cutters to remove the zip tie fastening the wires to the speaker.

  4. Fender Frontman 15r Reverb Tank Replacement, Disconnect Wires from Motherboard: passo 4, immagine 1 di 2 Fender Frontman 15r Reverb Tank Replacement, Disconnect Wires from Motherboard: passo 4, immagine 2 di 2
    • Unplug the wires leading from the reverb tank to the motherboard.

    • Notice they are plugged in where the motherboard is labeled "reverb only."

    What are these plug ends or leads called? Is there an RCA adapter/converter for them?

    John Ender - Replica

  5. Fender Frontman 15r Reverb Tank Replacement, Remove Reverb Tank: passo 5, immagine 1 di 1
    • Remove the reverb tank.

    what if I wanted to upgrade to gen 1 replacement like this one

    https://www.amplifiedparts.com/products/...

    John Ender - Replica

  6. Fender Frontman 15r Reverb Tank Replacement, Install New Reverb Tank: passo 6, immagine 1 di 1
    • Glue the new reverb tank into place following the directions provided with the glue or epoxy of your choice.

  7. Fender Frontman 15r Reverb Tank Replacement, Test the New Reverb Tank: passo 7, immagine 1 di 1
    • Reconnect the wires and test the new reverb tank ensuring the effect properly matches the knob setting.

Conclusione

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

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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...

John Ender - Replica

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…

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