Mixers with spring reverb?

[BoatRich]

I know there's the Peavey XR1200 and various Sunn and Yamahas that I don't know model names for, but what else is out there? Mainly going to be using this noise/synth stuff. Also possibly to use as a really vintage sounding deal when recording some things? I don't really need 12 channels if there's something with 8?

Also I'd prefer to find this used on the super cheap.

[crochambeau]

Also I'd prefer to find this used on the super cheap.

Older mixers can be rough to locate if you're after a specific model number...

In my experience, most anything built before 1985 that has an on board reverb will be a spring, the TOA RX series desk with internal echo being an exception (that's a BBD chip).

The Unisync Trouper 1 is a six channel mono rack mounted board with a spring.

Biamp built an FOH live music mixer with a spring, the model number slips my mind, 1621 I think? Anyway, it was a big board, like three feet across.

The Altec 1214 also has a spring... and an amp, it's quite a heavy thing for a suitcase model. Also a six channel monophonic thing.

If you're shopping in person, just hit it to test if it's a spring. If it's online, and you can hunt out a manual, the companies were pretty proud of on board reverb back then, and they will tell you about it.

[MechaGodzilla]

Old Traynor mixers can be really cheap. My organ player has a vintage WEM mixer that he says has the NICEST reverb, but he reckons it's worth like £1000 so not cheap. It looks dead fucking cool as well.


I can't find a pic of one that doesn't have some knobs either missing or damaged

[BoatRich]

I figured, and I'm worried shipping will be really cost prohibitive. Those are all really good options though after looking them up. I work in a music store so it's always something I can keep an eye out for

[BoatRich]

Old Traynor mixers can be really cheap. My organ player has a vintage WEM mixer that he says has the NICEST reverb, but he reckons it's worth like £1000 so not cheap. It looks dead fucking cool as well.

This looks cool as hell....

[MechaGodzilla]

I swapped the pic in my post coz I was trying to find a mint one

[actual]

Want one of these



They also had a PA- line, with more functions and channels.

[friendship]

There's a Yamaha EM-150 that keeps popping up on CL, I don't know anything about it but it looks fun & flirty.

[popvulture]

Man that Roland looks dope as fuck. Guh. Need. So does the Traynor!

I didn't even realize there were mixers with spring verbs... now my interest is quite piqued. I've been wanting to get a mixer for my synth stuff over the past year or so, but frankly all of the new shit I've seen has seemed thoroughly meh. I mean it's fine and all, but I would not at all be jazzed about like a Yamaha MG12 or something, though that's been the top competitor.

Would totally pay more for something with a bit more vibe. Like spring reverb for starters. Thanks for this thread... mind opened

[repoman]

I just looked up those WEM mixers on Reverb for prices...

There are two, one for around 9 grand and the other for around 13 grand!


I think they are both from the same guy though, dunno if he is a nut or not. He has one of George Harrison's Vox amps for sale for around $113,000, and the option of having one of the cabs it came with for an extra $10,000


I just saw one of these Shure Vocal Master PA mixers on my craigslist asking $150, maybe look for those in your area

[Invisible Man]

It's sort of a weird mutt, but I scored a Sunn Concert PA back i July for $225. Built like a head, 5 channels, two band eq, switchable reverb per channel. I use it to mix down the sum of stereo pedals, or monitor synths and guitar loops at the same time.

You looking to record, or is this for live use?

[chrisdermo]

Old Traynor mixers can be really cheap. My organ player has a vintage WEM mixer that he says has the NICEST reverb, but he reckons it's worth like £1000 so not cheap. It looks dead fucking cool as well.


I can't find a pic of one that doesn't have some knobs either missing or damaged

Your friend is trippin'! These can be had for £100-£300 still. Granted they are always beat up though. Maybe they are that much in the US, but the UK they still come up fair often. There's also a suitcase version without the big knobs.

[Muff_Diver]

[MechaGodzilla]

Old Traynor mixers can be really cheap. My organ player has a vintage WEM mixer that he says has the NICEST reverb, but he reckons it's worth like £1000 so not cheap. It looks dead fucking cool as well.

I can't find a pic of one that doesn't have some knobs either missing or damaged

Your friend is trippin'! These can be had for £100-£300 still. Granted they are always beat up though. Maybe they are that much in the US, but the UK they still come up fair often. There's also a suitcase version without the big knobs.

I don't know which version he has, it seems like there's a couple of variations that look largely the same but have minor differences.

[chrisdermo]

Old Traynor mixers can be really cheap. My organ player has a vintage WEM mixer that he says has the NICEST reverb, but he reckons it's worth like £1000 so not cheap. It looks dead fucking cool as well.

I can't find a pic of one that doesn't have some knobs either missing or damaged

Your friend is trippin'! These can be had for £100-£300 still. Granted they are always beat up though. Maybe they are that much in the US, but the UK they still come up fair often. There's also a suitcase version without the big knobs.

I don't know which version he has, it seems like there's a couple of variations that look largely the same but have minor differences.

Ah I thought there were only 2, but I am probs wrong. The one from your pic is on the back of Pink Floyd's Ummagumma, that actual mixer was for sale on reverb a while back, dunno if it's still there. They do sound very nice indeed