Tore Vibe...No Reverb

[Diablo]

I just finished building the Weber kit Tore-Vibe, the only substitution was a Heyboer OT. The tremolo works just fine, but I get no reverb. The only reverb pot that does anything is the dwell control - it adds some distortion as I crank it up. I'll link to the schematic, but they don't list voltages on the schematic, so I really don't know if anything is way off. If anyone can point me in the right direction, I'd greatly appreciate it. I tried swapping in a different reverb pan, a 6V6 tube and a different 12AT7, but it didn't help. Here are my voltages all referenced to ground:

V1 - 12AX7
p1 - 196
p2 - 0
p3 - 1.50
p4 p5 - 3.4 AC
p6 - 300
p7 - 137
p8 - 153
p9 - 3.4 AC

V2 - 12AT7
p1 - 135
p2 - 0
p3 - 2.24
p4 p5 - 3.4 AC
p6 - 138
p7 - 0
p8 - 2.42
p9 - 3.4 AC

V3 - 6K6GT
p1 - 0
p2 - 3.4 AC
p3 - 351
p4 - 359
p5 - 0
p6 3.4 AC...I wired up the heater to p6 by mistake
p7 - 3.4 AC...connected to p6
p8 - 25.9

V4 - 12AX7
p1 - 308
p2 - 139
p3 - 157
p4 p5 - 3.4 AC
p6 - 198
p7 - 0
p8 - 1.55
p9 - 3.4 AC

V5 - 12AX7
p1 - 148...Tremolo pedal off
p2 - 0
p3 - 1.53
p4 p5 - 3.4 AC
p6 - 304
p7 - 147
p8 - 151
p9 - 3.4 AC

Here's the schematic and layout:

https://taweber.powweb.com/store/5h15t_schem.jpg

https://taweber.powweb.com/store/5h15t_layout.jpg

[Enzo]

Instead of a sea of numbers, why don;t we troubleshoot it?

Did yuo correct the wiring on the 6K6? Pins 2 and 7 need the heater voltage, not pin 6.

You have to reverb function. SO is it the drive end or the return end that doesn;t work? Turn it on and turn the reverb up midway. Now with the two cables unplugged from the reverb pan, touch the tip of each plug with your finger. One should hum out the speaker. That is the return. It should connect to the OUTPUT jack on the reverb pan. Were the plugs in the right jacks?

If neither plug hummed, then your return circuit is not working.

Then the remaining cable is the drive circuit. Connect it to a small speaker. Any sound come out when you play? If no sound, the drive isn;t working. Fix the heater wiring first.

[Diablo]

Instead of a sea of numbers, why don;t we troubleshoot it?

Did yuo correct the wiring on the 6K6? Pins 2 and 7 need the heater voltage, not pin 6.

You have to reverb function. SO is it the drive end or the return end that doesn;t work? Turn it on and turn the reverb up midway. Now with the two cables unplugged from the reverb pan, touch the tip of each plug with your finger. One should hum out the speaker. That is the return. It should connect to the OUTPUT jack on the reverb pan. Were the plugs in the right jacks?

If neither plug hummed, then your return circuit is not working.

Then the remaining cable is the drive circuit. Connect it to a small speaker. Any sound come out when you play? If no sound, the drive isn;t working. Fix the heater wiring first.

Thanks Enzo. While you were answering my question, I was trouble shooting it and discovered....I'm an idiot. I had the reverb pan connected backwards. I even very carefully connected my spare reverb pan backwards too! You were right as rain, as usual. It sounds great, except I can't turn it up since it's 1 am and my wife is sleeping.

[tubeswell]

Hi Diablo

I'm keen to hear a soundbyte or two if you can manage that

[Diablo]

Hi Diablo

I'm keen to hear a soundbyte or two if you can manage that

I don't have a clue as how to record sound bytes to the computer.
Can you explain the equipment required and what's involved?

[tubeswell]

I don't have a clue as how to record sound bytes to the computer.
Can you explain the equipment required and what's involved?

Well lately, when I am making an effort, I use an SM57 6 inches away from the speaker. I put the mic through my mixing desk, and line out from that into the 3.5mm stereo mini-jack mic input in my Mac (I don't bother with fancy interfaces between the mic/desk and the computer - altho' if I did, I would probably use a firewire recording interface, because they do a better job than USB of minimizing time-lag when you are overdubbing). Anyway the desk gives enough of a boost to the mic signal to make it good enough for the Mac to process reasonably. The software I use (since I am cheap) is the stock Garageband which ships with the Mac, which is good enough for basic recordings. I watch the levels on my desk and in GB to make sure the signal isn't clipping. Then I use iTunes to convert the ACC files from GB into .mp3 files for uploading. If you keep the clips shorter than 30 seconds, they don't make for very big .mp3 files.

[Diablo]

Thanks Tubeswell for explaining, but I'm a little too dense for all that..

Perhaps I'll discuss this with one of my computer/EE friends at work to set me up. It won't be soon I'm afraid.