The PERFECT Reverb Pedal?

[Aceman]

So, I'm thinking about the perfect reverb pedal....what does it have, really?

1. Different modes. I think there needs to be four...Spring because amps, Room because small, Hall because big, and plate because different. Shimmer people will probably want a 5th, but they are probably buying strymon anyway.
- Spring
- Room
- Hall
- Plate

2. Amount of the reverb. Low to high. The volume of the verb if you will, whatever the style

3. Which is different from the wet/dry blend. Because sometimes you want a mega-verb, but quietly tucked down in the mix. Other times you want a little touch of spring, but in your face.

4. Pre-delay - Which is nice to set the dry (or as blended as you make it, signal apart from the verb.

5. Tone - because sometimes you have top darken those highs, brighten it up bit.

So two questions:

What am I missing? and

What pedal is closet to that.

 

[Blille]

Solid start.

Here’s what the Mercury 7 has, for reference.

I would personally say that it’s not just one tone but at least hi and lo. And modulation, of course. The rest I don’t care so much about. Swell is a convenience feature.

 

[NegativeEase]

I think this ticks the boxes plus even more -the sub menus are powerful

 

[Mincer]

Dynamic expression! That changes the reverb sound by how hard or soft you pick. Like the Silver Lake.

 

[Blille]

I think this ticks the boxes plus even more -the sub menus are powerful

Than the Mercury 7? I’m going to have to disagree. You’re generally right but I’m going to correct you before Aceman dies for your own good.

The reverb algorithm is a matter of taste but the Mercury 7 has about 12 variables to tweak and the Flint’s reverb has 4 plus the type. The reverb subfunctions in the flint is actually just one, the reverb boost/cut. I know my Strymons, remember, cos Jesus.

 

[NegativeEase]

Than the Mercury 7? I’m going to have to disagree. You’re generally right but I’m going to correct you before Aceman dies for your own good.

The reverb algorithm is a matter of taste but the Mercury 7 has about 12 variables to tweak and the Flint’s reverb has 4 plus the type. The reverb subfunctions in the flint is actually just one, the reverb boost/cut. I know my Strymons, remember, cos Jesus.

Oh, I wasn't comparing this pedal to the Mercury -didn't even see the post before I posted this. Mercury looks like one hell of a pedal but you could get confused onstage trying to diddle with that Mercury pedal - Flint Reverb is heavenly and its operation is made simple for making joyful noise (the power is in the sub menus).

The lord doesn't want you diddling Billie.

 

[Securb]

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[Aceman]

Do any of these make a spring sound?

I'm looking for the PERFECT one - which is not necessarily the most adjustable one. In fact too many knobs = PITA to get the sound I want.

 

[Aceman]

I think this ticks the boxes plus even more -the sub menus are powerful

While a box of good reputation...no. Just Reverb.

By the way, what are these "sub" menus you speak of??? Like Turkey and bacon, or Cold cut trio????

 

[NegativeEase]

While a box of good reputation...no. Just Reverb.

By the way, what are these "sub" menus you speak of??? Like Turkey and bacon, or Cold cut trio????

It's more of a gigging pedal, button combos get you to the actual power of the pedal.

But nothing is going to beat the power of the Eventide reverb workstation Securb posted.

 

[Securb]

The SPACE does amazing spring reverb that is the reverb setting I use the most. My SPACE is in mothballs I use the spring algorithm in the H9. It is the same algorithm as used in SPACE.

 

[GuitarStv]

I've tried a lot of spring reverb pedals and sims. There are quite a few that sound good . . . but I haven't found any that do that surf guitar drip thing quite right.

 

[Blille]

Oh, I wasn't comparing this pedal to the Mercury -didn't even see the post before I posted this. Mercury looks like one hell of a pedal but you could get confused onstage trying to diddle with that Mercury pedal - Flint Reverb is heavenly and its operation is made simple for making joyful noise (the power is in the sub menus).

The lord doesn't want you diddling Billie.

Lol I knew you couldn’t be wrong.

I did sell my Mercury 7. And the Flint is great, I like the 80s algo in particular. I’m currently using an Alexander Sky 5000.

 

[PFDarkside]

Perfect Reverb? You know….

Oh but you need Spring as well?

But honestly, I like the TC Hall of Fame, Strymon (I have a Blue Sky) and Eventide (I sold the H9, but the reverbs and delays were fantastic).

 

[Securb]

I've tried a lot of spring reverb pedals and sims. There are quite a few that sound good . . . but I haven't found any that do that surf guitar drip thing quite right.

Check out the clip above your post.

 

[Aceman]

I said perfect PEDAL....don't disagree that Lexicon is perfect Reverb.

And most powerful is not necessarily perfect - with great power comes great complexity...

It is the pedal with the ideal balance of sound, features, ability, without the down sounds that come from excessive focus on any one of those.

What is THAT pedal.

The mercury has like 7 alt functions. Flexible - yes. Ideal? No.

The Eventide looks good, until I look at there bottom row of knobs.

 

[NegativeEase]

Lol I knew you couldn’t be wrong.

I did sell my Mercury 7. And the Flint is great, I like the 80s algo in particular. I’m currently using an Alexander Sky 5000.

Yeah, Im not familiar with a lot of the new super powerful reverb pedal workstations (Except the Eventide), the FLint just does Reverb powerfully well and simple operation for stage use -it is not the desert island Reverb pedal to your point -and probably what Aceman is asking for is a Desert Island one

I used plugins when recording -so super extensive reverb pedals arent something Ive gone down the rabbit hole ......... yet:1:

 

[GuitarStv]

Check out the clip above your post.

Yeah, that's what I was responding about. The reverb itself sounds great there. The drip though (while better than some), isn't convincing to my ears. For some reason, it's really hard getting that particular defect of spring reverbs correct in modelling.

 

[Tubes]

So, I'm thinking about the perfect reverb pedal....what does it have, really?

1. Different modes. I think there needs to be four...Spring because amps, Room because small, Hall because big, and plate because different. Shimmer people will probably want a 5th, but they are probably buying strymon anyway.
- Spring
- Room
- Hall
- Plate

2. Amount of the reverb. Low to high. The volume of the verb if you will, whatever the style

3. Which is different from the wet/dry blend. Because sometimes you want a mega-verb, but quietly tucked down in the mix. Other times you want a little touch of spring, but in your face.

4. Pre-delay - Which is nice to set the dry (or as blended as you make it, signal apart from the verb.

5. Tone - because sometimes you have top darken those highs, brighten it up bit.

So two questions:

What am I missing? and

What pedal is closet to that.

You're basically describing the TC Hall of Fame pedal except it has a few more modes but when you start the modes knob from left to right the first 4 are Room, Hall, Spring, and Plate. On mine I rarely go past that (sometimes I'll use the Mod or Church but 80% of the time I'm on their hall, spring, or plate which are all excellent verbs).



I have the original version and it's one of the pedals I can't do without now. The new version adds some extra switch magic, a shimmer, and toneprints but honestly the core features and classic TC hall reverb is what I have it for. Everything else is just a bonus.

 

[Tubes]

And it sounds amazing in stereo!!!