Members the frog queen Posted October 31, 2007 Members Share Posted October 31, 2007 So besides the holy grail, whats reverb pedals are out there. Its not something I've spent much time looking into but I'm unhappy with the results I'm getting from the amp I use for jamming. Shoot out some units that I should look into. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lanefair Posted October 31, 2007 Members Share Posted October 31, 2007 Verbzilla, Digiverb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChuckNorris1982 Posted October 31, 2007 Members Share Posted October 31, 2007 I've been an effects junkie for years, but was never interested in reverb until recently. Bought a Digiverb off someone from here and am very happy with it. I honestly haven't compared it to anything else, but it seems very good for what I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kismet78 Posted October 31, 2007 Members Share Posted October 31, 2007 Dr. Scientist Radical Red Reverberator = great sounding 'verb. EDIT: and if you care about that sort of thing, each one is done by hand and looks different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dandy13 Posted October 31, 2007 Members Share Posted October 31, 2007 Verbzilla Boss Rv2 Boss Rv3 Boss Rv5 Van AmpsSolemate T Rex Room-Mate Holy Stain Holier Grail Holy Grail + Digiverb TC Electronics Nova Reverb Tech 21 Boost RVB Dr scientist radical red reverberator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the frog queen Posted October 31, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 31, 2007 oh I should have said, no digital stuff. I'm gonna look up a couple of these. thanks. let me know if theres anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Uma Floresta Posted October 31, 2007 Members Share Posted October 31, 2007 oh I should have said, no digital stuff. I'm gonna look up a couple of these. thanks. let me know if theres anything else. The vast majority of pedal reverbs are digital - you might try the Vanamps Solemate, in that case - it uses real springs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lanefair Posted October 31, 2007 Members Share Posted October 31, 2007 If you dont want digital, buy an amp with a reverb that you like in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the frog queen Posted October 31, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 31, 2007 If you dont want digital, buy an amp with a reverb that you like in it. dude, I'm getting a new amp, I need something to use until then. I won't have the amp for 120 days cause thats how long it takes to build. Please do not assume I'm an idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the frog queen Posted October 31, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 31, 2007 The vast majority of pedal reverbs are digital - you might try the Vanamps Solemate, in that case - it uses real springs. thanks man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kittie Rose Posted October 31, 2007 Members Share Posted October 31, 2007 dude, I'm getting a new amp, I need something to use until then. I won't have the amp for 120 days cause thats how long it takes to build. Please do not assume I'm an idiot. All the best reverb pedals are going to be digital. Why do you "Need" analogue one? The fact is that Reverb is *already* trying to model something- it's trying to model the effect of playing in a particular environment. Doing that through analogue already means it's "fake". All digital pedals do, is do a better job at this modelling. In fact, digital pedals will sound less fake since their models are much closer than a spring or tank. This is why most Reverbs are digital. Digital reverb can use real Impulse Response techniques to give you realistic reverb tones. An analogue reverb cannot do this. You'll be happiest with a Digital reverb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members murch33 Posted October 31, 2007 Members Share Posted October 31, 2007 I wouldn't be so against digital reverb. My personal favorites are the RV-5 and Verbzilla. The Verbzilla can pretty much do it all, and the modulated setting on the RV-5 is worth the price of admission IMO. And I wouldn't recommend it due to price and the fact that it's rack, but the Kurzweil Rumour is a digital reverb unit that completely blows away everything else I've ever heard. I sold all my rack gear a while back to fund other purchases, but that's the one piece that I'll probably eventually buy again. Absolutely phenomenal sounds out of that unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted October 31, 2007 Members Share Posted October 31, 2007 All the best reverb pedals are going to be digital. Why do you "Need" analogue one? The fact is that Reverb is *already* trying to model something- it's trying to model the effect of playing in a particular environment. Doing that through analogue already means it's "fake". All digital pedals do, is do a better job at this modelling. In fact, digital pedals will sound less fake since their models are much closer than a spring or tank. This is why most Reverbs are digital.You'll be happiest with a Digital reverb. BINGO! Although a portable cave would be cool if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kittie Rose Posted October 31, 2007 Members Share Posted October 31, 2007 This reverb is very nice and cheap - http://www.box.net/shared/njqbslzkoj That's on a kind of chime-ish setting. It's really pretty. Doesn't sound "digital" at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the frog queen Posted October 31, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 31, 2007 All the best reverb pedals are going to be digital. Why do you "Need" analogue one? The fact is that Reverb is *already* trying to model something- it's trying to model the effect of playing in a particular environment. Doing that through analogue already means it's "fake". All digital pedals do, is do a better job at this modelling. In fact, digital pedals will sound less fake since their models are much closer than a spring or tank. This is why most Reverbs are digital.Digital reverb can use real Impulse Response techniques to give you realistic reverb tones. An analogue reverb cannot do this.You'll be happiest with a Digital reverb. Do not presume to know what I will be happiest with. i have my reasons for abstaining from digital. I want something that will not suck the beautiful tone out of my music. the majority digital effects I've played do just that, flat, flat, flat. It's analogue and it's hand wired for me. simple and clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fiery Furnace Posted October 31, 2007 Members Share Posted October 31, 2007 How are you going to get an analog, hand wired reverb pedal? Unless it's an actually reverb tank from an amp with a couple analog boosters on either side of it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the frog queen Posted October 31, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 31, 2007 How are you going to get an analog, hand wired reverb pedal? Unless it's an actually reverb tank from an amp with a couple analog boosters on either side of it... i'm sure there's something out there thats close! Thats what I'm asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kittie Rose Posted October 31, 2007 Members Share Posted October 31, 2007 Do not presume to know what I will be happiest with. i have my reasons for abstaining from digital. I want something that will not suck the beautiful tone out of my music. the majority digital effects I've played do just that, flat, flat, flat. It's analogue and it's hand wired for me. simple and clean. Yeah, but see, that's bull{censored}. It might be your "Opinion" but it has no basis in reality. Many digital distortions etc. may sound quite flat but reverbs aren't the same thing. You've convinced yourself so thoroughly that digital is always bad that the nicest reverbs might sound like {censored} to you just because you want them too. The best reverbs are digital because of what they aim to do. The few analogue equivalents will be worse quality for your money. Fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members adamthemute Posted October 31, 2007 Members Share Posted October 31, 2007 I like my Dr. Scientist RRR but it doesn't have spring reverb. My next choices were a Line 6 Verbzilla, EHX Holy Grail, and a Boss RV-5. I haven't tried the Holy Grail + though, it looks like it could be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted October 31, 2007 Members Share Posted October 31, 2007 A lot of people swear by their spring reverbs, which is probably the way to go if you want to avoid digital. I have one in my '63 Vibroverb, and of course I love it, but it has its drawbacks as well. There are definitely tones that I can get from my Holier Grail that I can't get from the Vibroverb. What kind of amp are you using now? Are you happy with it in general? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the frog queen Posted October 31, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 31, 2007 Yeah, but see, that's bull{censored}. It might be your "Opinion" but it has no basis in reality. Many digital distortions etc. may sound quite flat but reverbs aren't the same thing. You've convinced yourself so thoroughly that digital is always bad that the nicest reverbs might sound like {censored} to you just because you want them too.The best reverbs are digital because of what they aim to do. The few analogue equivalents will be worse quality for your money.Fact. dude I dunno why your so hostile. It's like me slighting digital effects threw you into an emotional rant. What is digital your girlfriend/boyfriend or something? Did someone punch him or her?! You've expressed your opinion, I've expressed mine and I don't care what you've "convinced" yourself is fact or fiction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kittie Rose Posted October 31, 2007 Members Share Posted October 31, 2007 Spring reverbs give a specific sound though - they're kind of twangy. If you're looking for "Beautiful" tone it might not be the best. Spring reverbs give a very surfy feel unless you turn them all the way up. Tank reverbs are better but I'd imagine any pedals that do that would be quite large. There are just so many reasons why digital is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the frog queen Posted October 31, 2007 Author Members Share Posted October 31, 2007 A lot of people swear by their spring reverbs, which is probably the way to go if you want to avoid digital. I have one in my '63 Vibroverb, and of course I love it, but it has its drawbacks as well. There are definitely tones that I can get from my Holier Grail that I can't get from the Vibroverb.What kind of amp are you using now? Are you happy with it in general? At practise I use my friends Ampeg combo which I like but no matter what the reverb is well... practically non - existent.I was thinking that I should just get a pedal to use until my green amp comes in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted October 31, 2007 Members Share Posted October 31, 2007 http://cgi.ebay.com/Fender-Tube-Reverb-Unit-reissue-6G15-add-to-any-amp_W0QQitemZ280167237699QQihZ018QQcategoryZ38074QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem This one looks really cool! But it'll cost ya'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Funky Chowder Posted October 31, 2007 Members Share Posted October 31, 2007 There are just so many reasons why digital is better. As someone has posted time and again, I wouldn't think in absolutes. If someone wants as authentic a surf-type verb as possible, then spring would be the first type to try off the top of my head. Also, for something like dub, a Space Echo's verb combined with the echo can be a thing of beauty. That said, I do back the opinion that the Kurzweil Rumour is an amazing reverb unit which is indeed digital. I don't think it does much to try convince someone that their opinion is wrong though. Reverb is a pretty wide open subject and it really depends on what kind of atmosphere/room/ambience you want to impart on your sounds. For the original poster, a spring unit might be worth looking into if that's the sound you're aiming for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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