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Topic: Where do I place a reverb pedal |
Nigel Mullen
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Cassilis, New Brunswick, Canada
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Posted 19 Feb 2013 6:59 am |
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| I am currently using a Boss DD3 delay pedal. My amp is a Nashville 112. I use the Post EQ patch for the delay pedal. I am going to add a Boss RV 5 Reverb pedal. My question is this: Do I put the Reverb pedal before or after the Delay pedal. Thanks folks Nigel |
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Lee Warren
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Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 19 Feb 2013 7:08 am
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Hi Nigel,
I'd put it after the delay.
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Dickie Whitley
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Posted 19 Feb 2013 7:22 am
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| ...after the delay... |
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Ron Page
From:
Penn Yan, NY USA
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Posted 19 Feb 2013 9:40 am
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Not sure how the verbs compare, but the RV-3 has both delay and reverb in one unit. I really like the sound I get. I keep the reverb on the Nashville 400 off using this pedal.
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Nigel Mullen
From:
Cassilis, New Brunswick, Canada
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Posted 20 Feb 2013 9:39 am
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| Thanks Lee, Dickie, Ron for your help. Much appreciated. Nigel |
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Jason Lynch
From:
Essex, United Kingdom
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Posted 20 Feb 2013 9:57 am ...
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was tempted to say "on the floor..."
Good old british humour...
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Ray McCarthy
From:
New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 20 Feb 2013 9:59 am
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| Reverb is supposed to mimic the room's ambiance, that's why it should be last. |
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Daniel Morris
From:
Westlake, Ohio, USA
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Posted 20 Feb 2013 4:43 pm
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Put it last in the chain, after delay.
You want to add reverb to the delay effect, you probably don't want to delay the reverb. Think mud.
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John Macy
From:
Rockport TX/Denver CO
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Posted 20 Feb 2013 7:46 pm
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I have most of my gain based pedals before the volume pedal to be able to mute the noise, and all the delay and verb based effects after the vp so you don't choke off the repeats and reverb tails...reverb is always last in line...
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John Macy
Rockport, TX
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Ron Page
From:
Penn Yan, NY USA
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Posted 22 Feb 2013 1:53 pm
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Good point, John, on choking off repeats. I was considering moving my RV-3 before the volume. I don't use much delay I was thinking reverb was mostly a frequency effect. It might be best to leave it alone in case I ever kick up the delay. I use just enough to fatten the sound a bit. Not enough that you notice it, but enough that you miss it when it's not there.
Of course, you know I have to give it a try in both positions now that you've created this diversion. 
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John Macy
From:
Rockport TX/Denver CO
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Posted 25 Feb 2013 4:15 pm
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The upside about it after your VP is it lets the reverb tail and delay repeats sing out--the downside is if you let a bad note go past, you get to hear it however many times your repeats are set to... 
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Rockport, TX
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Sam White R.I.P.
From:
Coventry, RI 02816
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Posted 26 Feb 2013 5:09 am
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I would get rid of the reverb Pedal and get a RV-3 which is all you need to get a great sound.You put the right setting on it and you have the sound you want.I also have a RV -3 Leg holder that I build for the RV-3 and it is use for many other afect's.
Sam White
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Jack Hanson
From:
San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 26 Feb 2013 3:24 pm
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| I use a RV-5 in conjunction with a DD-5. They seem to work well together. The RV-3 seems to be a favorite with steelers. Is it superior to the RV-5? Would be interested in the opinions of people who have both, or have tried both and settled on one over the other. I would agree with the general consensus that a reverb pedal should be last in line, its output connected to the input of the amp. |
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Jim Bob Sedgwick
From:
Clinton, Missouri USA
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Posted 27 Feb 2013 7:11 am
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| Jack... The RV3 is reverb and delay in one pedal. The RV5 is reverb only. |
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Nigel Mullen
From:
Cassilis, New Brunswick, Canada
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Posted 27 Feb 2013 3:23 pm
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| Just wanted to thank all of you again for your input on this question. I am currently using a Boss DD3 delay unit along with a Boss RV5 Digital reverb unit and I am real happy with the sound I'm getting. Have'nt played a live gig with this setup yet but in my music room the sound is great. The Boss RV5 is a big improvement over the reverb in my amp. With both the delay and reverb units, it gives me almost unlimited possibilities and the sound quality is fabulous. I am using the Post EQ patch to put these units into my system. Anyhow, folks, I'm a real happy camper with this setup. |
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