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Reverb tank numbering system 
The type 2 is 9" long and uses 2 springs.  
The type 4 is 17" long and uses 2 long springs, each of which consists of two 
springs joined in the middle. This type was the original style selected by Leo 
Fender. The type 8 is 9" long and uses 3 springs. This type is most famous for 
its use by Marshall™ . The type 9 is 17" long and uses 3 long springs, each of 
which consists of two springs joined in the middle.  All part numbers 
consist of 7 characters as described below: 
1st character: Type 2, 4, 8, or 9 
2nd character: Input impedance @ 1kHz 
  
	
		| Type  | 
		A  | 
		B  | 
		C  | 
		D  | 
		E  | 
		F  | 
	 
	
		| 4  | 
		8 ohms  | 
		150 ohms  | 
		200 ohms  | 
		250 ohms  | 
		600 ohms  | 
		1475 ohms  | 
	 
	
		| 2, 8 and 9  | 
		10 ohms  | 
		190 ohms  | 
		240 ohms  | 
		310 ohms  | 
		800 ohms  | 
		1925 ohms  | 
	 
 
 
3rd character: Output impedance @ 1 kHz 
 
	
		| Type  | 
		A  | 
		B  | 
		C  | 
	 
	
		| 4  | 
		500 ohms  | 
		2250 ohms  | 
		10000 ohms  | 
	 
	
		| 2, 8 and 9  | 
		600 ohms  | 
		2575 ohms  | 
		12000 ohms  | 
	 
 
 
4th character: Decay time 
1 = short (1.2 to 2 sec) 
2 = medium (1.75 to 3.0 sec) 
3 = long (2.75 to 4 sec)   
5th character: Connector arrangement 
A = input grounded, output grounded 
B = input grounded, output insulated 
C = input insulated, output grounded 
D = input insulated, output insulated 
6th character: Locking device 1 = 
no lock 
7th character: Mounting plane 
 
A = horizontal,open side up 
B = horizontal, open side down 
C = vertical wall, long axis horizontal, connectors up 
D = vertical wall, long axis horizontal, connectors down 
E = vertical wall, long axis vertical, input up 
F = vertical wall, long axis vertical, output up 
The following table summarizes the above data 
for the most commonly available units: 
	
		| 
		PART NUMBER
		 | 
		
		PRIMARY USER
		 | 
		
		LENGTH 
		 | 
		
		NUMBER OF SPRINGS
		 | 
		
		INPUT IMPEDANCE@ 1KhZ/ 
		DC RESISTANCE | 
		
		 OUTPUT IMPEDANCE @ 1KhZ/ 
		DC RESISTANCE  | 
	 
	
		| 
		2EB2C1B | 
		
		Fender | 
		
		9"  | 
		2 | 
		
		800 ohms/58 ohms | 
		
		2575 ohms/200 ohms | 
	 
	
		| 
		4AB3C1B | 
		
		Fender | 
		
		17" | 
		4
		 | 
		
		8 ohms/.81 ohms | 
		
		2,250 ohms/200 ohms | 
	 
	
		| 
		4BB2C1B | 
		
		Acoustic/Ampeg/Crate™  | 
		
		17" | 
		4
		 | 
		
		150 ohms/26 ohms  | 
		
		2,250 ohms/200 ohms | 
	 
	
		| 
		4EB2C1B | 
		
		Peavey™  | 
		
		17"  | 
		4
		 | 
		
		600 ohms/58 ohms  | 
		
		2,250 ohms/200 ohms | 
	 
	
		| 
		4FB3D1B  | 
		
		Music Man / General | 
		
		17"  | 
		4
		 | 
		
		1475 ohms/200 ohms | 
		
		2,250 ohms/200 ohms | 
	 
	
		| 
		9AB2C1B  | 
		
		Fender™ / Boogie | 
		
		17" | 
		6
		 | 
		
		10 ohms/.81 ohms  | 
		
		2575 ohms/200 ohms | 
	 
	
		| 
		9EB2C1B | 
		
		Peavey™ / General  | 
		
		17" | 
		6
		 | 
		
		800 ohms/58 ohms | 
		
		2575 ohms/200 ohms | 
	 
	
		| 
		9FB2A1C | 
		
		General  | 
		
		17"  | 
		6
		 | 
		
		1,925 ohms/200 ohms  | 
		
		2575 ohms/200 ohms | 
	 
	
		| 
		8AB2A1B  | 
		
		Boogie, PRS | 
		
		9"  | 
		3 | 
		
		10 ohms/.81 ohms | 
		
		2575 ohms/200 ohms | 
	 
	
		| 
		8BB2A1B | 
		
		Ampeg™ / Crate | 
		
		9" | 
		3 | 
		
		190 ohms/26 ohms | 
		
		2575 ohms/200 ohms  | 
	 
	
		| 
		8DB2C1B | 
		
		Marshall™   | 
		
		9"  | 
		3
		 | 
		
		310 ohms/36 ohms  | 
		
		2575 ohms/200 ohms  | 
	 
	
		| 
		8EB2C1B | 
		
		Fender | 
		
		9"  | 
		3
		 | 
		
		800 ohms/58 ohms | 
		
		2575 ohms/200 ohms | 
	 
 
 
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