Fender Super Sonic reverb

[J.S.]

My Fender Super Sonic reverb doesn't work. I've checked the spring tray and changed the valve (12AT7) but no joy. Please help.

 

[Mincer]

Welcome to the forum!

When you say it 'doesn't work', what does that mean? No sound at all? Terrible sound? What's going on with it? We have a number of people here who are great at troubleshooting tube amps, but they will most likely need more information.

 

[Securb]

If you have another reverb tank I would try that first if not, make sure the leads from the head to the tank are making a solid connection. I have been playing Fender amps for years and have had the RCA connectors for the reverb tank fail in the past.

 

[Mincer]

I've had tanks just fail before, too. It was a connection inside the tank. I eventually just replaced the whole tank, though since I wanted a longer decay than what I had (it was a Mesa amp).

 

[ehdwuld]

Oh i took the tank.out of my Carvin Belair once

tightened the screws too tight when i mounted it

It preesed the springs against the bottom of the cabinet

Loosen the screws on the tank