reverb tank mounting?

[rm -rp ./Matt*]

Hi all,
I'm looking at building a reverb pedal with a free floating reverb tank (for now, may connect it to an amp sometime). The question is what material should I mount the tank to? Seeing as one side is open, metal or wood or doesn't it matter? Also, should I install rubber spacers to allow some air in and out of the compartment (my Marshall reverb tank has this) or seal it up tight?

[ClinchFX]

The rubber spacers are there to prevent cabinet vibration from creating spring noise in the reverb tank, not to let air in and out.  If you're mounting this in a pedal with a stomp switch, I suggest that you mount the tank on soft foam so that it can't touch any part of the case, otherwise you'll probably get a really bad springy noise when you stomp on the switch.  Old Fender amps had the tank in a vinyl bag lined with fibre insulation, with the bag loosely attached to the bottom of the cabinet.

Peter.

[axg20202]

I would consider combining a relay and a smooth momentary switch instead of the usual bypass stomper - standard stomp switches will almost definitely cause a big 'twang' when you step on it. The tank will likely need more in the way of chassis isolation than an amp-mounted tank. To be honest, I don't think a stompbox format is a good choice for spring reverb, but nothing is innovated without some trial and error.

[hday]

Depends on how big you want it to be. I think a wooden enclosure would be cool, and it would also "soften" the shaking when engaging the pedal. The heavier, the better, I would think. The soft foam idea is a great one. I've even seem some reverbs that hang the tank itself to prevent spring noise. If you're building a Stage Center reverb like the one at GGG, you don't even really need to mount the tank anywhere. Closed tanks, rather than the common one open side tanks, are out there, but hard to come by, but tank bags you can find on a lot of websites.

But really, a little spring noise is no biggie. The tank in my Orange is mounted flush on the bottom of the cab, and does make a bit of noise if you bump the amp hard, but it's nothing outstanding. Some digital reverbs even have a momentary switch that simulates bumping the tank.

[rm -rp ./Matt*]

thanks for the replies, i think i might just put it in a foam bag or get one of these reverb bags people are talking about it, I wasnt planning on actually mounting it to the pedal, more like mounting it to something NEXT to the pedal; and as for turning it on or off, I like my reverb so won't be turning it off now.

Just want good quality reverb that can be moved from amp to amp.