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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: shobet on September 30, 2010, 11:30:17 AM

Title: In the need of some reverb.
Post by: shobet on September 30, 2010, 11:30:17 AM

I'm going to need a nice reverb for the end of my chain. What do people recommend? I'm liking the look of the following from having read up some of the prior posts here. The budget is variable, it all depends on the pedal really. I've no objection to a £50 piece of kit or a £200.

Hardwire - RV7
Malekko - Chicklet
Dr Scientist - Radical Red Reverbulator
EH - Cathedral reverb
EH - Holy grail
T-Rex - roommate

However I'm open to suggestions for other options and experiences of the above that you discerning lot have had.

Title: Re: In the need of some reverb.
Post by: Andrew W on September 30, 2010, 11:57:19 AM

I had an EH Holy Grail and didn't really like the spring reverb type settings which is why I got rid of it in the end.  The "make it sound like I'm playing in the middle of St Paul's" hall reverb worked better to my ears though so if it's that you're after I'd certainly demo one.

Title: Re: In the need of some reverb.
Post by: Pete24v on September 30, 2010, 12:31:49 PM

I have the Hardwire, covers everything, and it also can sound like the reverb on my Fender Twin

Title: Re: In the need of some reverb.
Post by: Twinfan on September 30, 2010, 02:38:07 PM

Got the Chicklet - very Fender spring reverb if that's your bag.

Title: Re: In the need of some reverb.
Post by: tomjackson on September 30, 2010, 04:28:47 PM

I have a hardwire and use it as much than the valve driven reverb on my PRRI. 

Title: Re: In the need of some reverb.
Post by: martinw on September 30, 2010, 04:35:34 PM

I like the Hardwire and was looking for one, but a T-Rex Tonebug came up and I bought that instead. It does spring and modern type reverbs.  :)

Title: Re: In the need of some reverb.
Post by: Alex on September 30, 2010, 05:02:47 PM

I have the EH Cathedral one, it's nice, but if I got a new one I'd get the Hardwire one instead I think.

Title: Re: In the need of some reverb.
Post by: lamp on September 30, 2010, 08:27:28 PM

I've got the Boss FRV-1 - "Fender '63 Reverb" and it sounds great to me.

Title: Re: In the need of some reverb.
Post by: Telerocker on September 30, 2010, 10:46:34 PM

The Chicklet is a fine tool. Take a look too at the Strymon Bluesky, awesome pedal, lots of possibilities and great sounds, even organ-type harmonics on the long plate-settings.

Information and clips on:

http://www.strymon.net/products/bluesky/ (ftp://http://www.strymon.net/products/bluesky/)

Title: Re: In the need of some reverb.
Post by: hunter on October 01, 2010, 08:11:42 AM

The best is the Strymon BlueSky: http://www.strymon.net/products/bluesky/

You might wanna get an El Capistan Tape Echo along with it ;o)

Title: Re: In the need of some reverb.
Post by: horsehead on October 01, 2010, 08:40:07 AM

Hardwire here, sounds amazing

Title: Re: In the need of some reverb.
Post by: Elliot on October 01, 2010, 09:05:35 AM

Have the Hardwire and the Boss Fender 63 - the Hardwire is super versatile - although I use the Boss pedal more than anything.

I would get the Hardwire.

Title: Re: In the need of some reverb.
Post by: Telerocker on October 02, 2010, 01:04:41 AM

Quote from: hunter on October 01, 2010, 08:11:42 AM

The best is the Strymon BlueSky: http://www.strymon.net/products/bluesky/

You might wanna get an El Capistan Tape Echo along with it ;o)

The El Capistan is great. A lot of options too. I think the Brigadier is a very cool delay, different then the Capiston, but very nice.

Title: Re: In the need of some reverb.
Post by: shobet on October 02, 2010, 09:16:26 AM

Cheers guys, I'll try to demo as many of those as I can before I take the plunge.

Title: Re: In the need of some reverb.
Post by: Matt77 on October 02, 2010, 09:41:36 AM

cue pedal hunt next weekend?

Title: Re: In the need of some reverb.
Post by: shobet on October 02, 2010, 10:42:01 AM

Quote from: Matt77 on October 02, 2010, 09:41:36 AM

cue pedal hunt next weekend?

Only if you promise not to dribble on the assistants like you normally do.