DIY Plate Reverb

[dfer]

Hi guys,

I found this over at the KVR forum, http://www.kvraudio.com/diy/index.php?topic=3603889

I thought you guys might like it, i know frank from NRG has a few originals.


It looks like an EMT style plate reverb, it cost him 250 Euro....!


I would love to build one someday.


By the way, whats the going rate for an original EMT Platereverb Mono or Stereo version these days?



Here's another one too..... 

http://messageboard.tapeop.com/viewtopic.php?t=41676&postdays=0&postorder=asc&&start=45

 

[desol]

Mee too.

 

[dfer]

I read that the Echoplate is an improved version of the EMT plate reverb.......

Can some knowledgeable person explain more in detail.....?


Like are they the exact same physical dimensions, chassis + actual plate?

Stainless over cold rolled steel mabey?

Or would the improvement be in the pickup and driver?



Thanks,

Dfer

 

[MrZpliff]

I've built one. Very pleased with it. Some info in this thread:

http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=10718.0

Happy welding 

 

[Rob Flinn]

I'm not convinced that the one someone made with a wooden frame is going to be too good.  The tensioning would be all over the place with the change in humidity & temperature.

I have an Ecoplate.  In terms of the pickups, driver & frame there are not really any significant differences to the EMT that I can see, apart from that the clips that tension the plate are much more meaty & are never going to break.    The dimensions of the box are a bit bigger than an EMT.  The sound brighter due to the stainless steel plate.  The amplifier uses op amps. 

Anything else you want to know ??

 

[dfer]

Rob what are the dimensions of your ecoplate? You have the 1st revision right?

There seems to be barely any info on echoplate stuff online, except this -

http://www.platereverb.com/#


On the platereverb site Jim Cunningham has very kindly put up details on building your own plate reverb, would i be right in saying that thats the 2nd revision of the echplate yeah? Its dimensions of the plate are way to big to be an ecoplate 3

 

[Rob Flinn]

I can't remember the model number of my plate, cos it's not here at the moment, but it's the biggest one they do, like I said the box is a bit bigger than an EMT 140.