Reverb
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Re: Reverb
This is a good thread! Thanks, Tom.
I was in a metal band in the early 90's. All the guys in the band were using reverb out the wazoo, except the drummer (and his was all natural...hehe). So I suggested, since we sounded mushy, that the first step was to cut the reverb. 100% improvement in our sound. We were tighter and had lots more definition. At that point, when we adjusted our EQ's on the amps it actually made a difference in the sound.
Now, I play mostly with a very light reverb when jamming...I play with a bit more when I practice.
Farkus
This is a good thread! Thanks, Tom.
I was in a metal band in the early 90's. All the guys in the band were using reverb out the wazoo, except the drummer (and his was all natural...hehe). So I suggested, since we sounded mushy, that the first step was to cut the reverb. 100% improvement in our sound. We were tighter and had lots more definition. At that point, when we adjusted our EQ's on the amps it actually made a difference in the sound.
Now, I play mostly with a very light reverb when jamming...I play with a bit more when I practice.
Farkus
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seafoamer
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I loves a little reverb.
Hey Tom, Do u go to the Bartlett H.S. in Webster?
I loves a little reverb.
Hey Tom, Do u go to the Bartlett H.S. in Webster?
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seafoamer
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I used to play duo Jazz guitar with the Band Director there. His name is Jeff Flynn and he's a Badass player.
Actually, about 5 yrs ago, I came in & him & I jammed jazz standards for about an hour in front of one of his band classes.
I used to play duo Jazz guitar with the Band Director there. His name is Jeff Flynn and he's a Badass player.
Actually, about 5 yrs ago, I came in & him & I jammed jazz standards for about an hour in front of one of his band classes.
TwilightOdyssey
Darkness on the edge of Tone
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I play with zero reverb. When mixing guitars, I use a little room 'verb.
I play with zero reverb. When mixing guitars, I use a little room 'verb.
DiminisheD-7th
New member
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reverb & delay = awsome
reverb & delay = awsome
kmcguitars
GuitarArtologist
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Reverb adds some dimention to your sound, But it can also muddy things
up. In a clean amp reverb is a major part of my tone. it gives your notes
some fullness and hang time. In a high gain amp verb can get muddy.
IMHO deley will work better for leads but you don't want it on playing
power chords. Experiment with different setting.
Reverb adds some dimention to your sound, But it can also muddy things
up. In a clean amp reverb is a major part of my tone. it gives your notes
some fullness and hang time. In a high gain amp verb can get muddy.
IMHO deley will work better for leads but you don't want it on playing
power chords. Experiment with different setting.
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Hey I do that all the time, and Ive been playing over 26 years!
No, really...I do...check this out...get a digital reverb, set the signal to 100% wet, longest reverb tail...play a chord, and fade it in with your volume knob...instant Space music!! Add a delay to loop the chord and play over top of it...very cool!
Thames said:
Hey I do that all the time, and Ive been playing over 26 years!
No, really...I do...check this out...get a digital reverb, set the signal to 100% wet, longest reverb tail...play a chord, and fade it in with your volume knob...instant Space music!! Add a delay to loop the chord and play over top of it...very cool!
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I almost always keep the amp reverb on about 2 or 3. Not enough to really hear it at a gig but I feel it adds just a little bit of depth and dimension and softens up the feel of the amp.
If I want like a more spatial hollow effect on certain stuf then I'll use a healthy dose of hall reverb on my G-Major (the cathedral kind with glassy top, love that stuff!) and for surf music I dial up a boingy spring sound. But other than that I just just a TEEEENSY bit of reverb.
I LOVE delay though. I use to have it on all the freakin time and about a year ago I weaned myself off it. Now I only use it about 50% of the time haha
I almost always keep the amp reverb on about 2 or 3. Not enough to really hear it at a gig but I feel it adds just a little bit of depth and dimension and softens up the feel of the amp.
If I want like a more spatial hollow effect on certain stuf then I'll use a healthy dose of hall reverb on my G-Major (the cathedral kind with glassy top, love that stuff!) and for surf music I dial up a boingy spring sound. But other than that I just just a TEEEENSY bit of reverb.
I LOVE delay though. I use to have it on all the freakin time and about a year ago I weaned myself off it. Now I only use it about 50% of the time haha
Creedis777
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Wow, this thread was put up especially for me. I was just playing the National Anthem on my guitar today and felt it needed something. I thought about getting a reverb/phase pedal to make it sound niiiccee and perty, as a result. So, I think I will give that a try. Oh, BTW, in keeping with the thread I agree with Mantic. Depends on what your playing.
Wow, this thread was put up especially for me. I was just playing the National Anthem on my guitar today and felt it needed something. I thought about getting a reverb/phase pedal to make it sound niiiccee and perty, as a result. So, I think I will give that a try. Oh, BTW, in keeping with the thread I agree with Mantic. Depends on what your playing.
