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Topic: Best small reverb pedal...lots to choose from! |
Benjamin Wolfram
From:
Victoria, Australia
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Posted 28 Dec 2011 10:41 pm |
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This has probably been discussed before but I didn't turn much up in a search. I'm going to be using a SF Bassman 100 so I need some reverb from a pedal. I'm just looking for a tiny little thing, doesn't need to be the best reverb in the world but I want it to be the best it can be for something that size.
Been looking at a Wampler Faux Spring Reverb unit because they make some great pedals, also just the little Boss RV2 which has a good rep and I also love the Trex stuff and they have the Room Mate reverb which looks very good. I'm not interested in lots of options just something simple that is small and will get as close as I can to a real Fender reverb.
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Tim Marcus
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 28 Dec 2011 10:57 pm
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I like the EH Holy Grail. I always keep one in my seat - its saved my butt many times when I use back line gear. For $99 it's hard to beat and sounds close to a fender spring.
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Doug Beaumier
From:
Northampton, MA
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Bob Hoffnar
From:
Austin, Tx
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Posted 29 Dec 2011 12:05 am
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I'm having noise issues with my Holy Grail these days and thinking of replacing it. I have been happy with it for years though. The Boss RV2 sounds grainy, a little one dimensional and harsh to my ear.
I used a TC Electronic Hall of Fame reverb pedal at a session last month and was very impressed. There seems to be a bunch of great new stuff out there.
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Billy Murdoch
From:
Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
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Posted 29 Dec 2011 2:09 am
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have a look at the WET Reverb,Only two knobs and a great sound. This has been discussed often and a lot of players like this one.
Best regards
Billy |
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David Nugent
From:
Gum Spring, Va.
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Posted 29 Dec 2011 3:10 am
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| Give the Boss FRV-1 pedal a try, nice quality reverb. |
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Bob Carlucci
From:
Candor, New York, USA
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Posted 29 Dec 2011 7:22 am
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It all depends on what you want.. If you JUST want a really nice natural sounding basic reverb, the Holy Grail is all you will ever need.. It is indistinguishable from a Fender onboard spring reverb, believe me, I have AB'd them.. If you want more than that there are lots of more expensive options that will do more... bob
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Bob Carlucci
From:
Candor, New York, USA
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Posted 29 Dec 2011 7:22 am
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double post... sorry...
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Last edited by Bob Carlucci on 31 Dec 2011 4:02 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Gerry Simon
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 29 Dec 2011 8:44 am
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Love my Strymon 'Blue Sky' ...
It has a control for some delay as well as some roll off EQ,
chorus, shimmer, and several types of reverbs like
plate, spring and hall;of course mix and tail length.
I find it smooth with little graininess and shutter. Very small w/ that much control built in. |
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Steve Lipsey
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 29 Dec 2011 9:02 am
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| +1 for Holy Grail....and the new stomp box sized one is just fine, sounds as good as the old huge and fragile one... |
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George Macdonald
From:
Vancouver Island BC Canada
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Posted 29 Dec 2011 9:46 am Reverb
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| I agree with Billy on the "WET" reverb. It's the best one I've had. |
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Mitch Adelman
From:
Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 29 Dec 2011 11:33 am
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| You might want to look into Earthquaker Devices Dispatch Master if you want a great delay mixed in. It has delay and a great rich reverb together. This small pedal replaced my RV3 as soon as I tried it.No harshness and simple to use.Great sound, IMHO. |
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 29 Dec 2011 12:53 pm
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One more vote for the Grail.
Bob, what kinds of noise? I had problems with mine, rotating the jack cured it, the mode switch had made contact with the bit of metal that went out to contact the tip of the plug. Been fine ever since.
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Bob Hoffnar
From:
Austin, Tx
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Posted 29 Dec 2011 4:35 pm
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I'm pretty sure its a power supply issue. Sounds like a little vacuum cleaner. It's an EH thing. There earlier stuff is more fussy than the new stuff.
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Andrew Kilinski
From:
Atlanta, GA
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Posted 29 Dec 2011 5:05 pm
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| The boss fender '63 reverb pedal is nice. Very springy. |
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Steve Schmidt
From:
Ramsey, MN, USA
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Posted 30 Dec 2011 10:42 am
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| I just received my new Wet Reverb Stereo yesterday so I'm in "playing around" mode, but so far, so good, I really like it. Tonight I'll try it at the gig |
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 30 Dec 2011 1:37 pm
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So you'll tell us what happened after the Schmidt hit the band?
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Ray Anderson
From:
Jenkins, Kentucky USA
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Posted 30 Dec 2011 1:52 pm Reverb Pedal
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My Grail was noisy and hummed loudly until I ran it through my pre EQ on my N400, that solved that problem.  |
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Tony Prior
From:
Charlotte NC
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Posted 31 Dec 2011 2:57 am
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Check Guitar Centers USED inventory on line...you can grab a great pedal for 50% off and if it is damaged, return it to a local GC for full refund. Full recourse. When you call the store that has it the clerk will answer all questions about it before you buy it. Condition, scratches etc... be patient though, they may be busy and not anxious to stop a $1000 guitar discussion for a $39 pedal call! The quality and popular pedals last about a day or so on the GC site.
Both of the pedals below came from GC USED, The reverb I paid $39 and the Tuner $49. Both excellent...both are now part of my weekly adventures... Both are used for my Telecaster which is input to the normal channel on the Twin Reverb, the reverb is fine... just what the Dr ordered.
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Bob Hoffnar
From:
Austin, Tx
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Posted 31 Dec 2011 6:24 pm
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I just picked up a TC Hall of Fame. Give me a few days and will report.
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Greg Cutshaw
From:
Corry, PA, USA
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Benjamin Wolfram
From:
Victoria, Australia
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Posted 1 Jan 2012 2:04 am
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Yeah I've kind of narrowed it down to a Hall Of Fame which sounds like it'll be great, or the Wet but that seems hit and miss with some people on the net anyway.
I'll be looking into the Hall Of Fame more as there are a few of them around...perhaps that's not a good sign  |
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Kevin Hatton
From:
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 1 Jan 2012 9:41 am
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| No one mentioned an RV-3. |
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Julian Goldwhite
From:
Alhambra, CA, USA
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Posted 1 Jan 2012 10:55 am
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I would put my vote for the the Strymon BlueSky. I was using a Digitech Hardwire RV7 before, and found that to have some digital artifacts that I could hear. The Strymon has none of that and lots of control for its size, including a favorite setting, that makes the pedal almost like 2 in one.
All the best and a Very Happy New Year!
Julian
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Danny Letz
From:
Old Glory,Texas, USA 79540
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Posted 1 Jan 2012 3:20 pm
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| I have tryed the older Boss (I think it was an RV3), the 63 Fender pedal, The Digitech RV7, and the Wet Reverb. Some far I think the Wet Reverb is the one I'll use. Very compact, simple, and I think he says it's not a spring reverb emulation, but it's own original sound. (To me it sounds a lot like a spring. ) |
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