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Shandy · 15th September 2006

While rooting through the studio basement this morning I came across a Fisher SpaceXpander (an old spring reverb unit from the 60's), completely intact. Okay, it wasn't shiny & new, but all the parts are there and it passes a dry signal.

However, the reverb signal itself is SUPER low, barely there in fact. I'm assuming it needs new tubes (I get a sickly pale orange glow from all three of them) and capacitors. Two questions for those of you in The Know:

a. Any thoughts or impressions from any of you who have used this piece before?

b. I'm pretty good with the soldering iron, but this is pre-PCB stuff, and tube equipment can get scary. Anyone in particular you think I should send this to for repair/overhaul?

15th September 2006	#1
Shandy Gear maniac Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 230 Thread Starter	Fisher Space Expander? While rooting through the studio basement this morning I came across a Fisher SpaceXpander (an old spring reverb unit from the 60's), completely intact. Okay, it wasn't shiny & new, but all the parts are there and it passes a dry signal. However, the reverb signal itself is SUPER low, barely there in fact. I'm assuming it needs new tubes (I get a sickly pale orange glow from all three of them) and capacitors. Two questions for those of you in The Know: a. Any thoughts or impressions from any of you who have used this piece before? b. I'm pretty good with the soldering iron, but this is pre-PCB stuff, and tube equipment can get scary. Anyone in particular you think I should send this to for repair/overhaul?