After shutting off the trademark 60 or any amplifier, wait at least 10. Just about everything they make sounds and works great. Construct your tone by selecting amp character, gain structure and speaker type, and then. It does say in the faq section on the tech 21 website that the tm 60 is not a psa1 combo amp. In the nine years that ive had the trademark 10, it hasnt moved. Primarily used by all fender amplifiers with tube reverb from 19631990. Owners manuals click here to register for warranty one year limited warranty manufacturer warrants unit to. Actually, dizzy, all 3 of the trademarks use different circuitry. I already owned a tech 21 sans amp tri ac, so i am familiar with the technology great pedal btw. Even an 8 driver can sound huge tanks mounting seems to provide a. If you dont hear the rattle, try reversing the inout cables of the tank. In case audiotopia hadnt done so, i decided to contact tech 21 myself, and i was never able to speak with anyone or get a response. Test the input output of the reverb tank with an ohm meter hooked to the end of the reverb in out cables.
The tech 21 trademark 60 is one of those amps that has been around a long time, is generally thought of as favorable, but there is not a lot of chatter about it. The amp section worked fine but the reverb tank was shot, the speaker was punctured, and the grill cloth torn where that happened. Spice simulation of fender twin reverb reverb driver and reverb tank. I dont use reverb for practice, so never worried about it. It was a cool little amp, i may get another once i make up my mind on a jcm1 vs. Acoustasonic junior, fender m80 hm series head, tech 21 trademark 30. Basic theory using 21stcentury technology to design vacuum tube preamps, power. Tech 21 s footswitch is engineered to utilize any standard 14 instrument or speaker cable vs. A transformerless constantcurrent reverb driver introduction. For some reason, i had a difficult time dialing in a sound that i really liked, particularly at bedroom volumes. Tech 21 trademark 60 and bronzewood 60 vintage guitar magazine. May 09, 2011 well, here it is, the tech 21 trademark 30. Warranty coverage applies only to purchases made through tech 21 authorized dealers.
Tech 21 trademark 10 ampgreat little practice and recording ampbuilt in sansamp, 10 watts, very portable and versatileonly issues are the logo name plate and the reverb tank appears to be disconnected. Revisit reverb tanks bringing back the sound of vintage accutronics tanks. The heart of the crafty trademark 30 is a modified version of the super flexible sansamp gt2 pedal design. Vacuum tube reverb circuits traditionally have used a lowimpedance reverb tank coupled to the driver tube by a small output transformer. I played a tech 21 trademark 60 for about 8 years on jazz gigs ranging from soloduo to big band, as well as rock, blues and gb gigs.
It was the first device to allow musicians to build enormous tones and dial them directly into a mixer or pa, eliminating the necessity to mess around for hours to find the perfect sound and delivering a consiste. Players who see and hear my trademark 10 drool with envy. Input impedance 8 ohms, output impedance 2250 ohms, long decay 2. Based on the sansamp gt2 pedal design, the trademark 30 offers a selection of amp character, gain structure and speaker type settings as well as drive, active eq and reverb. Short tank, medium decay, input impedance 10 ohms, output 2575 ohms. See explanation of accutronics reverb tank numbering system here. I bought the tech 21 sansamp rbi rackmount 15 years ago and to this day it is a studio gem. Tech 21 trademark 30 30w guitar combodi amplifer walmart. After replacing the stock tubes wjjs, my next victim was the cheesy reverb tank. Now im no amp tech and im a shitty solderer, but after a couple of cuervos, im on this like howie bleeping doumble.
While it doesnt produce the most tasteful sounding distortion by 2015 standards, in the studio it so much fun to impulsively throw signal at for parallel use, especially when you are still in the analog domain and have easy opportunity to mult from the bay. Features include an accutronics reverb tank, effects sendreturn. Its a solid state, open back, two channel amp, 60 watts. The trademark 10 and 30 are essentially the sansamp gt2 in combo format. Power transformers output transformers filter chokes reverb drivers and interstage transformers.
After some correspondence, we found that there was a malfunctioning transducer in the amps reverb tank. How to use the caged system to play a solo duration. The 10 watt output is plenty loud for practice and monitoring but the balanced xlr and 14. Signature multieffects pedal with cabinet emulation, boostcompression, overdrivefuzz, reverb, delayrotating speaker effect, and tuner. Play harder for more fuzz and higher harmonics, or ease up for less fuzz and enhanced lower harmonics. Look for this symbol purchases from sellers who are not authorized tech 21 dealers are at your own risk. But that is not the only way to drive a reverb tank using a vacuum tube, and in fact it is not the best way. Used in fender acoustasonic junior, fender m80 hm series head, tech 21 trademark 30. Tech 21 richie kotzen rk5 signature fly rig v2 multieffects pedal. Accutronics reverb tank, 17 long, 2 spring, 4ab3c1b current production. There is a pad that tech 21 puts on the heatsink to keep the backside pad on the chip from shorting to the heatsink chassis ground. Boost function expands these 2 channels to give you 4 footswitchable sound options. Oct 25, 2011 the tech 21 trademark 30 is a single channel, single speaker guitar combo amplifier. I ordered a mod 8eb3c1b 3 spring short tank to replace the stock unit thanks to michael 7 for the lead.
Its really one of the best sounding amps ive owned. Use an outboard reverb unit through the effect loop. These tanks are designed to replicate the sound of vintage reverbs and are great replacements. The 10watt output is plenty loud for practice and monitoring but the balanced xlr and 14.
If unit becomes defective within warranty period, tech 21, inc. I bought a used tm10 several years ago and the reverb tank wasnt tied or bolted down. Avoid mounting the outer channel of the reverb tank directly to the mounting surface by using grommets, rubber standoffs, reverb tank bag and liner or other products designed for mechanical isolation. Cool little beast that can be used for everything from clean fender tones up to firebreathing megagain. Despite its humble stature, the trademark 10 delivers a truckload of the. Trademark 60 1x12, trademark 60 2x12, trademark 60 4x10. Character section to construct a custom tone in seconds. Guitar amplifier tech21 brand for sale in stock ebay.
I have used a tm60 for a long time as my main gigging amplifier, and have racked up lots of experience with it in a wide variety of circumstances. You just have to be sure to remove the foam used to stabilize the springs during shipment and to not overtighten the screws when attaching the new tank. Kalamazoo amplifiers which used a driver transformer for the reverb input side. It has a slew of connections, including 14 jacks for instrument input, headphones, external speaker output, and return and send effect loops. And then i will definitely pick up a character pedal or two. Tech 21 trademark 10, tenwatt amp with owners manual, sample settings chart and a cover that looks like its designed to be used for ahh. Construct your tone by selecting amp character, gain structure, and speaker type, and then use the drive controls and active 3band eq to nail your sound. Super 60, super 112, frontman 65r, eightyfive, tech 21 trademark 30. The trademark 30 singlechannel 1x10 guitar amp features a modified version of the super flexible sansamp gt2 pedal design at its heart. Tech 21 trademark 60 1x12 guitar combo amp musicians friend. Browse products from the reverb tanks category listing products sorted by popular, page 1. Monoprice 15w mod reverb tank install squiertalk forum. Mounts vertical wall, long axis horizontal, connectors down.
Included with the trademark 60, is a triplefunction footswitch to alternate between channels, engage the effect loop, and activate the boost and reverb functions. Great sound, its a modelling combo with 100% analogue technology, you can squeeze any possible tube amp sound out of this little combo, well almost. I sent them an email to ask about it and they shipped me free tiedowns and a vinyl amp cover as a bonus. Once again, leffe and the crew at 4sound stockholm has hooked me. Setup with a sansamp bass driver, power amp and speaker cabinet, and. Mar 18, 2011 gear up tech 21 trademark 10 gear up defined. Ultra 60 120, valveking, vox ac15cc and ac15c1, tech 21 trademark 30, and crate v18 amplifiers.
Simple to operate and built like a tank, the red ripper is one of tech 21 s biggest sellers for a reason. Sadly, the trademark 10 i got off ebay had a broken reverb and some strange buzzing, i had to eat shipping and return it to the seller. The reverb tank should be isolated from vibrating surfaces as much as possible. The 2channel, 60w tech 21 trademark 60 guitar combo amp gives you the flexibility to create your own mindblowing tones. Im planning on getting a wgs speaker to upgrade my tech 21 trademark 60 1x12 combo. Short tank, medium decay, input impedance 800 ohms, output 2575 ohms, insulated input and grounded output. This fall, my reverb tank finally died due to having lived in the damp trunk of my car for the first 5 years of life in hard winters in michigan it now lives in the back seat. Go from vintage to modern with 2 versatile channels. Audiotopia told me they contacted tech 21 about this issue, and i never heard back from them. For vintage blackface and silverface twin reverb, pro reverb, super reverb, vibrolux reverb, etc. We put in a spare accutronics tank and it works fine again.
Also, there is a crack on the left side of the cab near the control panel. It currently has the two jensen c10r speakers it came with. A common fix on the trademark 60 is to patch around the channel switcher with a 14 cord in the effects loop out the pre into the power. Its a solid state amplifier, with a single 10 speaker and 30 watts of power.