Please recommend an inexpensive reverb pedal.

RiverDog · June 29th, 2008, 02:39 AM

I've been slowly collecting pedals so that I can start a pedal board. I pretty much have everything I need except for reverb. Unfortunately I don't have much dough. Can anyone recommend an inexpensive reverb pedal?

I know a lot of people like the Marshal one and I'd love to pick one up but even that is out of my price range right now. Does Danelectro make one that is decent? I know I can afford their stuff. (With the exception of the Reel Echo which I would love to get my hands on!)

Thanks!

stxrus · June 29th, 2008, 08:17 AM

just my $.02 but a cheap reverb pedal that doesn't sound like a cheap reverb pedal just doesn't exist.

i'm working toeards the Lee Jackson Mr. Springy for around $200. the closest i've ever played that sounded like a real reverb. that being said i don't use a ton of reverb but i like to "wet" the sound a bit as needed.

steve

eryque · June 29th, 2008, 10:53 AM

Line6 Verbzilla. Highly tweakable, sounds incredible, relatively cheap. About $110 new, used around $80. No one will ever know you're using a pedal until you tell them.

studio1087 · June 29th, 2008, 12:43 PM

You may find a Marshall Reflector on ebay for 75 dollars...I love my Reflector. The Dano mini reverb is not a reverb (I have one) , it is really an odd delay. I bought on on ebay for 10 dollars and I got what I paid for.

The Beringer Reverb Pedal can be bought onm ebay for 25 dollars brand new. They sound like a digital reverb...not springy but they work OK. On a budget, I would start with a Behringer and watch for an affordable Reflector on ebay.

cwcowell · June 29th, 2008, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by eryque

Line6 Verbzilla.

+1. I don't own one, but if I needed a reverb pedal, I'd look no further than this. I use the Line6 modeling software on my computer, which I assume uses the same reverb algorithms. Very convincing.

11 Gauge · June 29th, 2008, 09:35 PM

It's no longer the flavor of the month, but I still love my Holy Grail. It's the only non spring unit that I've ever bonded with. It's not deep on features (although the new Holier Grail and Holiest Grail sure are), but they got the essence of it right.

Twang · June 29th, 2008, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by eryque

Line6 Verbzilla. Highly tweakable, sounds incredible, relatively cheap. About $110 new, used around $80. No one will ever know you're using a pedal until you tell them.

I agree 100%

Great value and a great pedal.

The only thing I would add to eryque's description is that it is built like a tank too.

pango_twango · June 29th, 2008, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by RiverDog

Does Danelectro make one that is decent? I know I can afford their stuff. (With the exception of the Reel Echo which I would love to get my hands on!)

Thanks!

I owned the Dano reverb, and thought that it really colored the tone (sucked away the highs). It does have a "Tone" knob, so you'd think you could adjust it so it's neutral, but it didn't. Even if that weren't a problem, I thought that the reverb sound itself was pretty poor sounding; the reverb in one of the 1st generation Behringer v-amps blows it away, in my view. Ask me about any other Dano, and I'd give a thumbs-up. Reverb, no.

xjazzy · July 3rd, 2008, 06:13 AM

Digitech Digiverb.

JBennett · July 3rd, 2008, 11:26 AM

I bought a Danelectro "Spring-King" from these guys:

http://www.guitareffectspedals.com/danelectro.html

Just over 100 dollars for real spring reverb is not bad. Not sure what your budget is, but this is a fun pedal with a good range of sounds. You have to like spring reverb though. it's not going to give you those Carnegie Hall sounds, but it's a nice Fendery sounding reverb.

aberrant · July 3rd, 2008, 12:02 PM

With regards to your needs, I'd have to point towards the Verbzilla from Line 6 or the Digi-verb from Digitech.

+1 on the Holy Grail though...and it's the only reverb I've ever seen with Flerb...I believe it's a flanger/reverb mix. There's just nothing else like it.

teleclem · July 3rd, 2008, 01:46 PM

what more can you say but the line 6? interested too

Chris Callahan · July 3rd, 2008, 02:11 PM

I just ordered the Line 6 from MF. On back order 'til 7/21 but there's a rebate right now af an extra tone core unit with purchase.

I was super impressed with the sound samples. I hope it really is that awesome!

robbysturgis · July 3rd, 2008, 02:12 PM

Try it http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...9&src=3SOSWXXA

June 29th, 2008, 02:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
RiverDog Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: St. Augustine, FL Age: 39 Posts: 348	Please recommend an inexpensive reverb pedal. I've been slowly collecting pedals so that I can start a pedal board. I pretty much have everything I need except for reverb. Unfortunately I don't have much dough. Can anyone recommend an inexpensive reverb pedal? I know a lot of people like the Marshal one and I'd love to pick one up but even that is out of my price range right now. Does Danelectro make one that is decent? I know I can afford their stuff. (With the exception of the Reel Echo which I would love to get my hands on!) Thanks! __________________ Aaron "Rain is God's way of washing off hippies." - Demetri Martin

June 29th, 2008, 10:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
eryque Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: albany, ny [not chicago] Posts: 7,117 44 Photos	Line6 Verbzilla. Highly tweakable, sounds incredible, relatively cheap. About $110 new, used around $80. No one will ever know you're using a pedal until you tell them. __________________ my blog: eryque.blogspot.com Updated 9.17.08! Subscribe_____________________

June 29th, 2008, 12:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
studio1087 Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Near Milwaukee Age: 44 Posts: 3,993 36 Photos	You may find a Marshall Reflector on ebay for 75 dollars...I love my Reflector. The Dano mini reverb is not a reverb (I have one) , it is really an odd delay. I bought on on ebay for 10 dollars and I got what I paid for. The Beringer Reverb Pedal can be bought onm ebay for 25 dollars brand new. They sound like a digital reverb...not springy but they work OK. On a budget, I would start with a Behringer and watch for an affordable Reflector on ebay. __________________ JLG Carry On

June 29th, 2008, 09:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
11 Gauge Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The East Coast Posts: 3,015 10 Photos	It's no longer the flavor of the month, but I still love my Holy Grail. It's the only non spring unit that I've ever bonded with. It's not deep on features (although the new Holier Grail and Holiest Grail sure are), but they got the essence of it right. __________________ Last edited by 11 Gauge; June 29th, 2008 at 09:39 PM. Reason: corrections to content

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June 29th, 2008, 08:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
stxrus Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2007 Location: St. Croix, USVI Age: 56 Posts: 637	just my $.02 but a cheap reverb pedal that doesn't sound like a cheap reverb pedal just doesn't exist. i'm working toeards the Lee Jackson Mr. Springy for around $200. the closest i've ever played that sounded like a real reverb. that being said i don't use a ton of reverb but i like to "wet" the sound a bit as needed. steve

July 3rd, 2008, 11:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
JBennett NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Age: 31 Posts: 5	I bought a Danelectro "Spring-King" from these guys: http://www.guitareffectspedals.com/danelectro.html Just over 100 dollars for real spring reverb is not bad. Not sure what your budget is, but this is a fun pedal with a good range of sounds. You have to like spring reverb though. it's not going to give you those Carnegie Hall sounds, but it's a nice Fendery sounding reverb.

July 3rd, 2008, 12:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
aberrant TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 72	With regards to your needs, I'd have to point towards the Verbzilla from Line 6 or the Digi-verb from Digitech. +1 on the Holy Grail though...and it's the only reverb I've ever seen with Flerb...I believe it's a flanger/reverb mix. There's just nothing else like it.

July 3rd, 2008, 01:46 PM	#12 (permalink)
teleclem Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Philippnes Posts: 264 27 Photos	what more can you say but the line 6? interested too

July 3rd, 2008, 02:11 PM	#13 (permalink)
Chris Callahan Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tucson AZ Age: 44 Posts: 416	I just ordered the Line 6 from MF. On back order 'til 7/21 but there's a rebate right now af an extra tone core unit with purchase. I was super impressed with the sound samples. I hope it really is that awesome! __________________ Chris

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robbysturgis Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: fairfax Posts: 547 5 Photos	Try it http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...9&src=3SOSWXXA __________________ In early '57, I bought a Fender Telecaster. ~ Johnny Rivers