Black Heart Little Giant Mod

kayDUB

So I modded my Blackheart yesterday, tone is much sweeter now. Clearer, more chime, slightly more headroom.
I removed the logo from the front, it was just screwed on with 2 screws. Must be something to do with the way the logo was resonating against the wood. Its like a moulded plastic thing, so completely understandable.

How hard is it to install a spring reverb tank? Cost? Thinking that this would make this little amp everything I'd need.
Found this so far, not an actual reverb tank though: http://www.bitmomodkits.com/servlet/the-57/BITMO-G-dsh-VERB-REVERB--dsh-/Detail

MikeM

How did you mod it?

kayDUB

kayDUB wrote: I removed the logo from the front, it was just screwed on with 2 screws. Must be something to do with the way the logo was resonating against the wood. Its like a moulded plastic thing, so completely understandable.

MikeM

Oh wow, didn't expect that to give it more headroom and such.. My bad.

kayDUB

Ok, ok, the mod was a joke... :-[ Just wanted to see how far I could take the tone arguement!

But the reverb mod is serious, I have since found this http://www.mojotone.com/amp-parts/Reverb-Tanks/M8EB2C1B-Reverb-Tank-Fender-Style-3-Spring
Could it work and how would you wire it? Anyone done anything like this or should I be the first to try? ?

Gearhead

Obviously Mike was the only one to fall for your prank :?

I haven't looked at the schematics of your amp yet, but it would be a big surprise if you had anywhere to hook this spring set up to. You need to amplify the signal, put it through the springs, transform it and re-amplify. (I might be wrong, could be amplify, transform, springs, amplify but the idea is the same). If there is room in your amp for another pot (mix), another socket (12AT7 for 2x amplification), a small trano and another high voltage tap, it can be done. Not the easiest mod I'd say :-\

MikeM

:/ My reply was completely sarcastic.

I did however think you were an idiot ? Well at least I now know you weren't serious ?

kayDUB

LOL! ?

Ok, I get what you saying Gearhead... so it would prob be easier/better to go the original Bitmo mod route i posted first?