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Coldplay reverb

vedt
April 12th, 2011, 10:24 PM
I know that Jonny Buckland from Coldplay uses a Boss RV-5 for his reverb tones, but what is his signature setting? Modulation? It's one of those tones I haven't figured out. Unless he's using delay on top of that as well?

Any help from the Coldplay fans and experts!?!?

vedt
July 24th, 2011, 04:03 PM
Bump. Really, no one knows?

Kestrel
July 24th, 2011, 04:16 PM
Here's are a couple of pics of his rig. Not sure if it's still current, but yes, he does use delay on top of reverb as well. At the time these pics were taken he was using an RV-3, not an RV-5.

http://www.guitar-rigs.com/images/buckland-gear.jpg

http://www.guitar-rigs.com/images/buckland-gear2.jpg

Manolete
July 25th, 2011, 10:42 AM
Just find out what reverb proper post-rock bands use then water it down and make it more commercial....

I would say there is a slight modulation on those reverbs on Coldplay songs. Perhaps its a studio trick though, have you heard them live and can confirm they sound the same live?

Teleworshipkid
July 25th, 2011, 11:32 AM
Just find out what reverb proper post-rock bands use then water it down and make it more commercial....

I would say there is a slight modulation on those reverbs on Coldplay songs. Perhaps its a studio trick though, have you heard them live and can confirm they sound the same live?

Yes. They were modulated when I went to their viva la vida tour a couple years ago.

Based on the picture above, I think it's pretty easy since he labeled his settings:

Left to right: 11:00, 7:00 (probably 0), 9:00, 3:00 or 9:00 (I can't tell).