Thoughts on reverb pedals

[Skip Ellis]

I prefer the Earthquake Systems Dispatch Master as it gives me the option to also dial in a little delay when I play Chet Atkins type stuff. Been using it for a couple years and haven't felt a need to change. Also works well on pedal steel. If I was still in the surf band, I might look into one of those 'Fuzzy Bear' spring reverb kits - they seem to be very popular in that genre. I've tried a bunch of them over the years and, other than the Dispatch Master, the one I stayed with the longest was a $40 Behringer DR-400 - it worked great. If I don't want to fool with the extra wires, I just use the reverb in my Quilter 101R or Evans RE200 - both are adequate for my purposes. I'm generally 'anti-pedal' but make an exception because I like a little reverb.

[monkmiles]

Earthquaker Devices Dispatch Master ($199) combines a reverb and a delay into one convenient small pedal. Controls are simple and minimal. For some things I do like a very small touch of delay with my reverb. Most of the video demos go overboard with the effect, but the tone is really nice.

Dispatch Master Digital Delay & Reverb — EarthQuaker Devices

The Dispatch Master is awesome. It's been a staple on my jazz/funk/rock board for years. A similar one that I also have is the CKK Space Station Pro, also great.

Mr. Black DeluxePlus for me. Great spring reverb and tremolo!

DeluxePlus – Mr. Black

Mr. Black makes great stuff. His Supermoon reverb is AWESOME, miss that one. But also like and use his Mini Reverb pedals in my two reverb-less amps, tucked in the back cabinet.

[zdub]

If anyone is interested, I just put up the regular size HOF v1 in the for sale area for a good price. Got an HOF 2 because I wanted shimmer reverb.

[alltunes]

Earthquaker Devices Dispatch Master ($199) combines a reverb and a delay into one convenient small pedal. Controls are simple and minimal. For some things I do like a very small touch of delay with my reverb. Most of the video demos go overboard with the effect, but the tone is really nice.

Dispatch Master Digital Delay & Reverb — EarthQuaker Devices

Great pedal…hard to get a bad sound out of it. Little trick if you use only the reverb side the Time knob controls the dwell on the reverb.

Another great pedal if you like spring reverb and Fender type vibrato is the Mr. Black DeluxeDeluxePlus – Mr. Black

edit: oops I see we got a couple of Mr Black fans here

[blackcat]

I use the Mad Professor Silver Spring exclusively for two reasons. First, most pedals I tried thinned out my fundamental tone. The MP leaves it in tact. Second, there is a bit of delay before the reverb hits, just enough so that it does not wash over your tone or effect your attack. I wouldn't consider it a spring emulation, but for a crack of reverb, it works better than anything, including my built in reverbs.

Pulled the plug on one today - can't wait!

David

[mad dog]

Does anyone use the Mad Professor Silver Spring pedal? To be honest, would love a more characterful sound for chord melody. This guy seems to achieve it, but with several expensive pedals according to YT - see below.

BC:
I had one for years. Excellent reverb. Not spring so much as a blend of hall, room and spring. Beautiful sound. Spacious and warm. I now use a OneControl Prussian Blue. Similar. Equally tasty reverb in a smaller footprint. Works better for me, but that is as much the function of a tiny board as anything else. IMO, you cannot go wrong the the Silver Spring.

[petermelton]

I have been really enjoying the Walrus Audio Fathom. It has a built in "secret" delay and reverb algorithm that you can access and use it like the EQD Dispatch Master. Plus, it has a Sustain switch that works like the EHX Freeze but with reverb instead of a synth sound. It's fun for intros and endings but you have to be careful because it's additive. One sour note and you have to rebuild the pad!

[unfunfionn]

I stumbled upon this thread in my endless struggle to consolidate my love for weird reverb and being a Jazz guitarist. I recently bought a Strymon Nightsky that I love, but I can’t seem to integrate it into my more Jazz-centric leanings. The issue I’m having is that the long reverb trails, which end up being quite pitch-heavy, create too much dissonance. Maybe I need to just embrace that though.

Has anybody here managed to make anything with longer, denser reverb trails work in their playing? I’m trying to avoid the Jakob Bro thing, as much as I love him, because too many others are borrowing from that already.

[lydian_dorian]

Anyone here try one of the cheapo digital reverbs available on Amazon -- Behringer Digital Reverb ($35), Azor ($25), Mosky ($35), etc.?

I'd like to add some reverb for my Vox Pathfinder 10 no-frills practice amp, but the multi-fx units I have won't allow me to just add individual effects without also including some pre-set amp model into the sound.

[Boze]

Anyone here try one of the cheapo digital reverbs available on Amazon -- Behringer Digital Reverb ($35), Azor ($25), Mosky ($35), etc.?

I'd like to add some reverb for my Vox Pathfinder 10 no-frills practice amp, but the multi-fx units I have won't allow me to just add individual effects without also including some pre-set amp model into the sound.

Just a housekeeping tip: I think it works much better for you to just create a new thread. Whenever someone tries to reduce clutter by adding their question several pages down like this it invariably leads to folks replying to the OP without realizing that post was from four years ago. Worse, every mistaken reply bumps it to the top of the subforum leading to more replies to the OP, which buries your question in both directions so any new visitor would have to click on the thread, go to the end, and then scroll back up checking dates to see when it got revived.

I considered the fancier Flamma reverb before ultimately getting a Boss RV-6. I've been meaning to sell it but for like $100 not super cheap like the new ones you asked about.

What bothers me about new pedals is they almost never take a 9V battery.

[Herbie]

Anyone here try one of the cheapo digital reverbs available on Amazon -- Behringer Digital Reverb ($35), Azor ($25), Mosky ($35), etc.?

I'd like to add some reverb for my Vox Pathfinder 10 no-frills practice amp, but the multi-fx units I have won't allow me to just add individual effects without also including some pre-set amp model into the sound.

I searched similar gadget for my Tweed Deluxe rig. I had high hopes with a Tone City Tiny Spring, but after I got it I was quite disappointed.

It was not what I was afraid of: a mix of very short delays line J.Rockett Boing! and the reverb of the DV Mark 50 Micro, but it had some quite claustrophobic feel in some pre-adjustment so I couldn’t turn it over 9 o’clock. And there the reverb was not audible enough, so I sold it and bought One Control Prussian instead. Three knobs is more than one but less than four or more. I like it a lot. Pricier, yes, but easier to live with!

[lydian_dorian]

Just a housekeeping tip: I think it works much better for you to just create a new thread. Whenever someone tries to reduce clutter by adding their question several pages down like this it invariably leads to folks replying to the OP without realizing that post was from four years ago. Worse, every mistaken reply bumps it to the top of the subforum leading to more replies to the OP, which buries your question in both directions so any new visitor would have to click on the thread, go to the end, and then scroll back up checking dates to see when it got revived.

I considered the fancier Flamma reverb before ultimately getting a Boss RV-6. I've been meaning to sell it but for like $100 not super cheap like the new ones you asked about.

What bothers me about new pedals is they almost never take a 9V battery.

Thanks for the info about the Flamma.

I considered starting a new thread, but, on other forums, I usually get opposite feedback : "There's already a thread on that general topic in the system; use the search function next time before starting a brand-new thread."

[ruger9]

Thanks for the info about the Flamma.

I considered starting a new thread, but, on other forums, I usually get opposite feedback : "There's already a thread on that general topic in the system; use the search function next time before starting a brand-new thread."

I prefer people using old threads for the same question; that way all the info is in one thread, and you don't have to navigate multiple threads to get the same answers. Resurrect old threads!!

[Cunamara]

Nothing wrong with a zombie thread, IMHO.

As far as the question upthread about making use of longer, denser reverb trails. I find that the longer and/or denser the trail, the level needs to be lower so that more dry signal is evident and the reverb becomes a bit more ghostly. It's a sound I happen to like, but if it's too pronounced it makes the guitar sound like it's at the far end of a cathedral instead of being close to the listener. Especially in a band context, that seems to be disconcerting when all the other instruments sound much more immediate and the guitar sounds like it's a half a mile away in a railway tunnel or something. I also like the reverb to be a bit darker than the dry signal. I guess I think it should be an enhancement rather than a distraction, and too much of it becomes the latter.

[Little Jay]

Anyone here try one of the cheapo digital reverbs available on Amazon -- Behringer Digital Reverb ($35), Azor ($25), Mosky ($35), etc.?

I'd like to add some reverb for my Vox Pathfinder 10 no-frills practice amp, but the multi-fx units I have won't allow me to just add individual effects without also including some pre-set amp model into the sound.

I have this $25 Mosky “spring reverb” that I use for my little Squier Frontman 10G amp in the living room. It’s nothing to write home about, but for just a small amount of reverb it really sounds fine. Higher settings sound too artificial but with both controls at 9 o’clock I think it sounds better than the reverbs in my AER and Henriksen amps.

[arnie65]

I found this video by Jazz teacher Tom Lippincott, I bought the Red Panda Context and really like it for jazz guitar.


Arnie...

[DRS]

I've tried a fair amount of reverbs but my fave is the Hardwire RV7 now discontinued but you can still find them usd. It's uses Lexicon reverbs and they sound great!

[garybaldy]

I use a Marshall Reflector pedal.

[joebloggs13]

For years I've used the Strymon Flint, which combines three reverb types (60s spring, 70s plate, 80s room) with three types of tremolo in a quality, easy-to-use pedal. Currently $299USD new.

At lower price points, I would take a look at:

The JHS '3 Series' reverb at $99:
https://www.prymaxe.com/collections/...s-reverb-pedal

The MXR M300 reverb at $157:
MXR M300 Digital Reverb Demo


- Prymaxe

Another Strymon Flint owner here. All but one of my amps have onboard. I've owned the Flint over ten years now. It's a set and forget for me on the reverb side. The 80s plate is superb. Harmonic trem is also amazing. Great pedal. There is a reason the Flint is on so many pro boards.