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Reverb Tank for Traynor YGM 3?

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#1 ·
Hi all from Michigan. I just bought a beautiful Traynor YGM 3 Guitar Mate in near mint/solid excellent shape, but needs a new reverb tank. The old tank is an Accutronics 1FB2B1B. After reading up on Accutronics' code system, I believe the ideal tank would be a 8FB3B1A. I assumed the tank size HAD to match ( a 16" will not fit in available space), as well as the input/output ohms and the connector configuration. Tank sits open side up, and a 3 spring, long decay would be nice. That said, what currently available tanks could I use? I have looked through codes on eBay, etc., until my head hurts. Need some experienced advice. This is a sweet amp, and nice tube reverb would really be cool.
 

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Here's my two cents. Very non-technical.

I find the YGM3 reverb too long and too harsh.

Instead of direct replacement, try researching a tank with a shorter tail and a lower frequency response.

Just a thought. There are guys here who know much more about it than I do...
 
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I'm trying to figure out how the amp was originally supposed to have a long tank. Was there some trick to mounting/installing it? Was the tank machined to fit? Is the part number for the tank on the schematic incorrect?

I'm quite willing to accept Jim's stated need for a short tank. I'm just confused by the discrepancy between what he said and what the schematic says, accepting that sometimes factory schematics CAN be inaccurate.
 
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