Ideas for reverb pedal for new board

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Farkus

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Hey all,

I'm building a new board and I'm looking for advice regarding reverb pedals. There are so many choices out there now so I'd like to hear some of your experiences. In terms of my own experience, I have used 3-4 different reverb pedals in the past, but the one that I've kept the longest is the Line6 Verbzilla. It has been acting flaky lately so as I'm building a new board anyway I'm going to replace it with something else.

Some helpful info: my material is usually rock/hard rock. Amp wise I'm using Marshall's or Mesa Dual Rec 95% of the time. The reverb will need to have at least plate and spring reverbs as those are my most used settings. Low noise is a consideration. Stereo is a bonus.

Any help is appreciated.
 
Re: Ideas for reverb pedal for new board

Small: TC Electronic Hall of Fame
Medium: Strymon Blue Sky
Large: Strymon Big Sky or Eventide Space

Depending on how much board real estate and versatility you need. The HoF sounds great in a hard rock context.
 
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staybobo said:
Favorite reverb currently is an EQD Aftermath.
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Just saw a video demo of it. Very nice. They were so busy showing the "bells and whistles" that came with it though I didn't get a great idea of the basic sounds. Are you using it for a more standard reverb or for more ambient/experimental material?

PFDarkside said:
Small: TC Electronic Hall of Fame
Medium: Strymon Blue Sky
Large: Strymon Big Sky or Eventide Space


Depending on how much board real estate and versatility you need. The HoF sounds great in a hard rock context.
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I have been considering a HoF. I have been using the TC Corona chorus and I like the tone and the tone print technology. I have never tried any of the Strymon stuff but I have seen demo videos. Space on the board is not really an issue. I'm more concerned with power requirements; do the Strymon units have special requirements?
 
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Depending on your budget the best reverb I have ever used is the Eventide Space. Hands down blows away anything else I have ever used or heard.
 
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Farkus said:
I have been considering a HoF. I have been using the TC Corona chorus and I like the tone and the tone print technology. I have never tried any of the Strymon stuff but I have seen demo videos. Space on the board is not really an issue. I'm more concerned with power requirements; do the Strymon units have special requirements?
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All are standard 9VDC, Blue Sky needs 250mA, Big Sky needs 300mA and Space needs 500mA. Hall of Fame is only 100mA.
 
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I am a Grail fan, personally. But can't hate the 'Zilla either.

TC electronics is also hard to argue with any day, in any size.

Also the Digitech Hardwaire is a good consideration.
 
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I'm looking into the Boss RV-6. New pedal and it seems to be their take on the Verbzilla. I wish I wouldn't have sold my verbzilla ...
 
Re: Ideas for reverb pedal for new board

I use the EDQ Afterneath for both because it creates a swarm of short delay for short Hall through to endless Plate style reverbs and cavernous, short rhythmic delays, and self-oscillate back into itself.
 
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Thanks for all the replies you guys. I've been doing more internet lurking, mostly on YouTube, and I have to admit I'm even more confused than before. LOL.

I've heard some great demos of the Big Sky, Space, HoF, EDQ Afterneath, the digitech hardwire, the digitech supernatural (it was in a reverb shootout or I wouldn't have even heard it...sounded surprisingly good to my ears). I have to admit that the Space sounded a bit cold (ha ha) in most of the demos I heard, but that could be user adjustment? The EDQ is a fine sounding pedal too. The Verbzilla is definitely a good pedal and it's worked for me for a long time, but as I said it's been acting funky so I'd like to go with something else.

This is tougher than I thought it would be...all the stuff out there available is like an embarrassment of riches. Maybe at the end of the day any of them would work but since I could end up spending $500 on a pedal I want to make sure I do it right the first time if I can. I can end up covering a lot of ground with a reverb but essentially I NEED a good spring and plate. I wish I had some more options to try in person but the suggestions are helping me do research. That being said I heard some demos on the Red Panda Context as well. Anyone have any experience with that one?
 
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Re: Ideas for reverb pedal for new board

I really liked the Supernatural. But I think you're right...there are a TON of good verb and delay pedals on the market.

Bill
 
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Farkus said:
Thanks for all the replies you guys. I've been doing more internet lurking, mostly on YouTube, and I have to admit I'm even more confused than before. LOL.

I've heard some great demos of the Big Sky, Space, HoF, EDQ Afterneath, the digitech hardwire, the digitech supernatural (it was in a reverb shootout or I wouldn't have even heard it...sounded surprisingly good to my ears). I have to admit that the Space sounded a bit cold (ha ha) in most of the demos I heard, but that could be user adjustment? The EDQ is a fine sounding pedal too. The Verbzilla is definitely a good pedal and it's worked for me for a long time, but as I said it's been acting funky so I'd like to go with something else.

This is tougher than I thought it would be...all the stuff out there available is like an embarrassment of riches. Maybe at the end of the day any of them would work but since I could end up spending $500 on a pedal I want to make sure I do it right the first time if I can. I can end up covering a lot of ground with a reverb but essentially I NEED a good spring and plate. I wish I had some more options to try in person but the suggestions are helping me do research. That being said I heard some demos on the Red Panda Context as well. Anyone have any experience with that one?
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The Context only has plate reverb (no spring).
 
Re: Ideas for reverb pedal for new board

If you are serious about both plate and spring you should prob get two dedicated pedals. The Catalinbread Talisman is based on a real plate reverb and the Catalinbread Topanga is based on an outboard spring unit. Theres also the SubDecay Super Spring Theory which is closer to a Fender Combo Amp Verb. Those 3 pedals are some of the most convincing ones out there that I've come across.
 
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I auditioned several reverbs recently and came home with the Strymon Flint. Pretty simple to operate and limited "voicings" but I was concentrating on a plate reverb setting for my primary use. It's middle of the road in price (to me). Plus, it comes with a bonus tremolo pedal in the same housing, which never thought I'd use, but I've ended up using it quite a bit.


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Re: Ideas for reverb pedal for new board

Don't rule out Behringer. Especially if the price is right. Their multi effects units include some killer reverb.
 
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