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Gear Discussion Forums => Bass Amps & Effects => Topic started by: Pilgrim on October 14, 2011, 01:00:51 PM
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I have the itch to try a different reverb....I'm interested in comments from those here about the following prospects:
Danelectro Spring King
Digitech Hardwire RV-7
Digitech DigiVerb
Tech 21 Boost RVB
Marshall RF-1 Reflector
I have listened to YouTube demos of most of these, and most have good aspects. However, I suspect many of you have used one or more of them.
Comments welcomed.
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i have had a ibanez one for 25 years. very seldom used. mostly the few times i play a fretless in public.
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Lexicon PCM90 :mrgreen:
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Eventide SP2016! :mrgreen:
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Boss RRV-10
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I knew that I would receive immediate help here....sheesh.
Three Four replies and no one has even alluded to any of the reverbs I mentioned.
But then, relevance is strictly optional on this forum. ;)
Should I admit that I've been using a Behringer DR100 for the past few years?
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I knew that I would receive immediate help here....sheesh. Three Four replies and no one has even alluded to any of the reverbs I mentioned.
But then, relevance is strictly optional on this forum. ;)
Should I admit that I've been using a Behringer DR100 for the past few years?
You almost sound surprised...
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You almost sound surprised...
"Almost" being the operative term. ;D
This falls well within the range of predictability. At least I haven't mentioned squirrels, sheds or a bucket of chicken.
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Are you using it for bass only? I've used the Dano pedal and loved it, but never messed with any of the others.
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I like the idea of the kick-pad feature on the Dano 8). Reminds me of this (http://www.analoguehaven.com/knas/theekdahlmoisturizer/) in a way, which takes that concept a bit further. Haven't tried any of those on the list before.
Here are a couple other reverbs that I have heard and liked:
Strymon BlueSky: http://www.strymon.net/products/bluesky/ (http://www.strymon.net/products/bluesky/)
Malekko Spring Chicken: http://malekkoheavyindustry.com/index.php/spring-chicken (http://malekkoheavyindustry.com/index.php/spring-chicken)
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Are you using it for bass only? I've used the Dano pedal and loved it, but never messed with any of the others.
Yup, bass only. I took gee-tar lessons for a while and decided that my fingers aren't clever enough for more strings. So what did you really like? The sound samples I've heard are pretty nice...a one-trick spring sound, but that seems to be pretty well done.
I'm finding a common thread that the members of this august forum tend to like reverbs that sell for $200 and up.
I'm surprised no one has mentioned the VanAmps so far.
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I used to have a Fender reverb unit... that was interesting but bulky...
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I'm finding a common thread that the members of this august forum tend to like reverbs that sell for $200 and up.
The Lexicon referral was a joke. It is an excellent reverb, along with the PCM70 and 80, but even used, they price about the same as a new US-made bass.
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The Lexicon referral was a joke. It is an excellent reverb, along with the PCM70 and 80, but even used, they price about the same as a new US-made bass.
Yeah, some of the units mentioned have as many knobs as Homer Simpson's nuclear plant.
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Couldn't resist this one...will try it out next week...
ebay.com/itm/180736215467?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 (http://ebay.com/itm/180736215467?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649)
That Tech 21 unit doesn't have modes as such - the controls are continuously adjustable. It will probably require some fiddling, but the results should be interesting.
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Link doesn't work. What'd you buy?
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Tech 21 Boost RVB...something I found some nice video on...
http://www.tech21nyc.com/products/effects/boostrvb.html
Anyone else used one?
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I got the Tech 21 Boost RVB hooked up, and I like it a lot. It is destined for a long-term presence on my pedal board.
With the right setting, it won't do the Fender "splat", but the adjustments are pretty versatile, and you don't have to settle for any pre-fab "mode" setting.
The pedal face with my current settings, which are similar to a spring reverb emulation:
(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/apowell1/Electric%20Basses/IMAG0704.jpg)
The official Pilgrim pedal board (the Bad Monkey has the Scott Humphreys bass mod):
(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/apowell1/Electric%20Basses/IMAG0705.jpg)
I have been playing with the settings - they provide a number of different setting suggestions for various sounds. I found that a more percussive approach such as picking or hammer-on notes lend a bit more spring-like sound on the initiation of the notes.
The on/off footswitch is buffered and absolutely silent; it doesn't even "click" perceptibly, but there is a red LED that comes on when it's engaged.
Controls explained - edited from the online manual:
TIME
Controls decay time of the reverb from short to long. This single, continuously-variable control provides a smooth, full sweep to easily dial in the exact amount of reverb.
TONE
Analog shelving filter of 6dB per octave. Attenuates the high end of the reverb signal. At maximum (5 o’clock), it has no effect. As you reduce the setting, it will decrease the high-end to round off the signal and add warmth.
Tone Tips: Higher settings will yield a brighter, snappier, more in-your-face presence. Lower settings will be darker, more distant. In general, and for a more natural sound, the reverb should be slightly darker than your guitar signal or they may clash with each other.
FEEDBACK
Feeds back the reverb signal to the input to increase the amount of reverb. Different from the Time control, Feedback is primarily useful to achieve various spring reverb effects. Too much can cause oscillation or feedback.
Feedback tips: For optimal spring reverb, slowly increase Feedback just to the point of oscillation, then reduce until it stops.
MIX
Adjusts the ratio of direct and reverb signal. The control sweeps from 100% dry to 100% wet. This gives flexibility to run through a parallel effects loop without annoying phase cancellation, and can make the reverb signal louder than the direct signal for special effect.
RUMBLE
Attenuates the low-end content of the signal. At maximum (5 o’clock), there is no effect. Decreasing the setting from max will remove low end to make it tighter, which is useful for spring and plate reverb settings in particular.
LEVEL / BOOST
Adjusts the overall output level. Increasing from unity gain (12 o’clock) provides additional boost, up to 9dB.
Level tip: With a 100% wet signal going through a parallel effects loop, use the Level to adjust the mix of dry and affected signal.