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jtpal25 · November 6th, 2009, 03:45 PM

I have a Holy Grail pedal that I've been using with a Tele and a Mesa Boogie Mark IIB. It always sounded just ok, and now it's starting to crap out on me. I'm not going to buy another one. I'd like to find something better.

What reverb pedals have you guys had good luck with???

tazzboy · November 6th, 2009, 04:18 PM

Right now I'm leaning on getting either T.Rex Tone Bug Reverb or the Tech 21.

Guitfiddler · November 6th, 2009, 04:33 PM

Line6 Verbzilla...very authentic lush reverbs, and the cool OctoVerb setting.

SackvilleDan · November 6th, 2009, 04:34 PM

I really like my RV-3 for thickening up my tone... But it won't do spring reverb.

jazztele · November 6th, 2009, 04:36 PM

i've never found a pedal i like as much as my cheapo alesis nanoverb.

castpolymer · November 6th, 2009, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guitfiddler

Line6 Verbzilla...very authentic lush reverbs, and the cool OctoVerb setting.

+1 on the Verbzilla.

cwcowell · November 6th, 2009, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by castpolymer

+1 on the Verbzilla.

I've considered buying a Verbzilla for the octoverb alone. It's a cool (and, as far as I know, unique) effect. The fact that Verbzilla's other reverb algorithms also sound good is icing on the cake.

jimd · November 9th, 2009, 04:58 PM

I have the Hardwire Reverb RV-7(?). It is great. I can't say enough good things about it. It seems bomb proof, true bypass and really sweet reverb sounds.

TeleVisor · November 9th, 2009, 09:19 PM

I was looking for a simple, subtle, spring reverb and found it in the Hermida Reverb. Alf (of Zen Drive fame) is offering it at his website for $100 right now.

thejerk · November 10th, 2009, 12:46 AM

It isn't high end, but the Marshall Reflector works for pretty much all my needs. The spring reverb is pretty convincing. I think I paid $30-40 for mine on sale. Small, solid, metal case.

My only criticism is that the knobs are chrome with black lines, so can be hard to read in the dark.

jtpal25 · November 10th, 2009, 12:57 AM

thanks, i'll try some of these.

stxrus · November 10th, 2009, 09:10 AM

Lee Jackson's Mr. Springgy

steve

ac15 · November 10th, 2009, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stxrus

Lee Jackson's Mr. Springgy

steve

That's what I use with my non-verb amps. Sounds great and I like the one knob simplicity.

OuttaspaceMan · November 11th, 2009, 01:56 AM

I'm no reverb expert, but I've been fortunate to own a Boss RV5, Line6 Verbzilla and a Malekko Spring Chicken with dwell knob. I loved them all for what they did but in the end I only kept the Verbzilla for it's amazing reverb sound scapes (plus the octo and trails preset) and the Spring Chicken for the simplicity of a Spring Reverb. So far, to my ears it's a really good emulation of a Spring Reverb. =)

Donnie55 · November 11th, 2009, 08:17 AM

+1 on the Nano Verb , works for me.
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Tremolo7 · November 11th, 2009, 11:19 AM

I'v never needed a reverb pedal before, but I think I could use a Boss RV-3, because of the reverb + delay option. Are there other pedals at the same price range that do same kinds of stuff?

nickrom · November 11th, 2009, 11:28 AM

+1 on the verbzilla - excellent product!

lousy13 · November 11th, 2009, 04:11 PM

I just got the Hermida Reverb pedal and it has a great, subtle spring reverb sound. I sold my Holy Grail.

pinkspider · November 11th, 2009, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tremolo7

I'v never needed a reverb pedal before, but I think I could use a Boss RV-3, because of the reverb + delay option. Are there other pedals at the same price range that do same kinds of stuff?

The reverb + delay option on the RV-3 doesn't do much, you will be better off with a separate reverb and delay pedal but I love the RV-3 in long hall mode for ambient stuff.

jtpal25 · November 12th, 2009, 02:03 PM

how much did you guys pay for your verbzilla? also, I am somewhat reluctant to buy anything from Line 6. Any amps that they make have always sounded crappy to me. Are their pedals better than the amps?

DMace · November 12th, 2009, 02:20 PM

+2 on Mr. Springgy

Charlie Bernstein · November 12th, 2009, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeleVisor

I was looking for a simple, subtle, spring reverb and found it in the Hermida Reverb. Alf (of Zen Drive fame) is offering it at his website for $100 right now.

Is it a spring reverb? From the website, it doesn't look like one. The clips sound good, though.

Charlie Bernstein · November 12th, 2009, 07:07 PM

Encouraging thread. After trying a Holy Grail, I always assumed that all non-spring reverbs sound horrible and never went further. But some of these sound great, at least on the web clips. The Hermida and Mr. Springy came across best to my ears. I emailed Hermida to get a little more info - like how far up it's turned to get those sweet, lush, bluesy tones! (If it's doing it below 1 o'clock, I'm a goner....)

giginthesky · November 12th, 2009, 07:08 PM

how do you feel about rack effects? i use a boss se-50 for a lot of reverb. it's an older unit but usually can be found on the cheap on fleabay. it's a multi effect unit that leans heavily on the reverb side.

Tremolo7 · November 13th, 2009, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinkspider

The reverb + delay option on the RV-3 doesn't do much, you will be better off with a separate reverb and delay pedal but I love the RV-3 in long hall mode for ambient stuff.

Thanks for your comment! In that case I may have to look for something else.

Mookray · November 13th, 2009, 03:13 PM

I really Love the Hermida Reverb pedal, It has the Soul and tone of a Good reverb.
Great products, I also had a verbzilla from Monster Mike Welch's recommendation and they are very good also.

Kenny Blue Ray
Pro since 1968.

chezdeluxe · November 13th, 2009, 04:45 PM

Another fan of Lee Jackson's Mr Springy. I use it with my 63 Brown Deluxe and it sounds very similar to the reverb in my DRRI.

backalleyblues · November 13th, 2009, 05:26 PM

Another RV-3 user here, I use mine on the plate setting-not quite a tank 'verb, but a good, usable sound all the same. I'd get a separate delay pedal, though if I were you-easier to control.

Franc Robert

Stevie 202 · November 13th, 2009, 05:27 PM

I just got one of those BYOC kit reverb pedals and it's pretty darn good. It's a fair decent imitation of a spring reverb. (jes' MHO, yer MMV..etc...)

Controls = tone, dwell and reverb.

dead simple and cheap too.

got 4 of those BYOCs in my board now.

(not affiliated)

Hiker · November 14th, 2009, 10:41 AM

Digiverb!

SackvilleDan · November 14th, 2009, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tremolo7

Thanks for your comment! In that case I may have to look for something else.

I've already posted about the RV-3 here, but try it if you can!

I really like the reverb + delay settings. Basically the reverb is set at a mild rate and unchangeable, and you use the knobs to adjust the delay. The reverb settings on their own are quite tweakable.

The delay is as user friendly as anything else without tap tempo. I really like it, but as always, YMMV!

SirJackdeFuzz · November 17th, 2009, 09:10 AM

Fulltone TTE

???????????

tazzboy · November 17th, 2009, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirJackdeFuzz

Fulltone TTE

???????????

Yeah if you got the money to buy one then Fulltone Tube Tape Delay would be good choice.

DavidLopezJr · November 18th, 2009, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimd

I have the Hardwire Reverb RV-7(?). It is great. I can't say enough good things about it. It seems bomb proof, true bypass and really sweet reverb sounds.

Authentic lexicon effects.

November 6th, 2009, 03:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
jtpal25 TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Des Plaines, IL Age: 31 Posts: 29	Reverb Pedals I have a Holy Grail pedal that I've been using with a Tele and a Mesa Boogie Mark IIB. It always sounded just ok, and now it's starting to crap out on me. I'm not going to buy another one. I'd like to find something better. What reverb pedals have you guys had good luck with???

November 6th, 2009, 04:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
tazzboy Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oregon Age: 32 Posts: 4,782 1 Photos	Right now I'm leaning on getting either T.Rex Tone Bug Reverb or the Tech 21. __________________

November 6th, 2009, 04:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
Guitfiddler Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: IH-35, Texas Age: 26 Posts: 376	Line6 Verbzilla...very authentic lush reverbs, and the cool OctoVerb setting. __________________ http://myspace.com/colourwheelmusic

November 6th, 2009, 04:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
SackvilleDan Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sackville Posts: 190 2 Photos	I really like my RV-3 for thickening up my tone... But it won't do spring reverb. __________________ Tele/Strats/Firebird->Huckleberry Fuzz->Pitchblack->Crybaby->Timmy->Analogman TS9 (Silver/808 mods)->Keeley SEM/Ultra DS-1->CE-2->Cool Cat Vibe->Small Stone->Outlaw Supply Big Blue Tremolo/Boost->Ibanez AD-9->Eventide TimeFactor->Marshall 1962 RI w/ KT66s

November 6th, 2009, 04:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
jazztele Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chicago Age: 30 Posts: 4,101	i've never found a pedal i like as much as my cheapo alesis nanoverb. __________________ "Jazz isn't a what, it's a how" -- Bill Evans

November 9th, 2009, 04:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
jimd Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Age: 43 Posts: 913	I have the Hardwire Reverb RV-7(?). It is great. I can't say enough good things about it. It seems bomb proof, true bypass and really sweet reverb sounds.

November 9th, 2009, 09:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
TeleVisor TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 13	I was looking for a simple, subtle, spring reverb and found it in the Hermida Reverb. Alf (of Zen Drive fame) is offering it at his website for $100 right now.

November 10th, 2009, 12:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
thejerk Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Edison, NJ Posts: 130	It isn't high end, but the Marshall Reflector works for pretty much all my needs. The spring reverb is pretty convincing. I think I paid $30-40 for mine on sale. Small, solid, metal case. My only criticism is that the knobs are chrome with black lines, so can be hard to read in the dark. __________________ These machines kill fascists: { 2008 AL3000M HSB Plain Top }{ 2001 Taylor 310KCE "Legends" }{ 2009 Fender Standard Telecaster } { 2009 Squier Classic Vibe Duo-Sonic }{ AL2500 FR White }{ 2009 SX SST PBU } { Fender Super Champ XD }{ Roland KC500 }

November 10th, 2009, 12:57 AM	#11 (permalink)
jtpal25 TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Des Plaines, IL Age: 31 Posts: 29	thanks, i'll try some of these.

November 10th, 2009, 09:10 AM	#12 (permalink)
stxrus Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2007 Location: St. Croix, USVI Age: 57 Posts: 1,052	Lee Jackson's Mr. Springgy steve

November 11th, 2009, 01:56 AM	#14 (permalink)
OuttaspaceMan Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Makati Posts: 160	I'm no reverb expert, but I've been fortunate to own a Boss RV5, Line6 Verbzilla and a Malekko Spring Chicken with dwell knob. I loved them all for what they did but in the end I only kept the Verbzilla for it's amazing reverb sound scapes (plus the octo and trails preset) and the Spring Chicken for the simplicity of a Spring Reverb. So far, to my ears it's a really good emulation of a Spring Reverb. =) __________________ 平和、愛、ロックンロール

November 11th, 2009, 08:17 AM	#15 (permalink)
Donnie55 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jacksonville Fl. Age: 54 Posts: 348	+1 on the Nano Verb , works for me. [IMG][/IMG] __________________ www.myspace.com/redtele2 If the music business was easy, then smart people would do it.

November 11th, 2009, 11:19 AM	#16 (permalink)
Tremolo7 TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: EU Posts: 40 1 Photos	I'v never needed a reverb pedal before, but I think I could use a Boss RV-3, because of the reverb + delay option. Are there other pedals at the same price range that do same kinds of stuff?

November 11th, 2009, 11:28 AM	#17 (permalink)
nickrom TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver Age: 53 Posts: 44	+1 on the verbzilla - excellent product!

November 11th, 2009, 04:11 PM	#18 (permalink)
lousy13 TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Longmont, Colorado Age: 53 Posts: 16	I just got the Hermida Reverb pedal and it has a great, subtle spring reverb sound. I sold my Holy Grail.

November 12th, 2009, 02:03 PM	#20 (permalink)
jtpal25 TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Des Plaines, IL Age: 31 Posts: 29	how much did you guys pay for your verbzilla? also, I am somewhat reluctant to buy anything from Line 6. Any amps that they make have always sounded crappy to me. Are their pedals better than the amps?

November 12th, 2009, 02:20 PM	#21 (permalink)
DMace Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 2,993	+2 on Mr. Springgy

November 12th, 2009, 07:07 PM	#23 (permalink)
Charlie Bernstein Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Augusta, Maine Posts: 4,129	Encouraging thread. After trying a Holy Grail, I always assumed that all non-spring reverbs sound horrible and never went further. But some of these sound great, at least on the web clips. The Hermida and Mr. Springy came across best to my ears. I emailed Hermida to get a little more info - like how far up it's turned to get those sweet, lush, bluesy tones! (If it's doing it below 1 o'clock, I'm a goner....)

November 12th, 2009, 07:08 PM	#24 (permalink)
giginthesky Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: south jersey Age: 37 Posts: 1,599 6 Photos	how do you feel about rack effects? i use a boss se-50 for a lot of reverb. it's an older unit but usually can be found on the cheap on fleabay. it's a multi effect unit that leans heavily on the reverb side. __________________ www.myspace.com/giginthesky

November 13th, 2009, 03:13 PM	#26 (permalink)
Mookray TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Menlo Park, CA Age: 59 Posts: 30	I really Love the Hermida Reverb pedal, It has the Soul and tone of a Good reverb. Great products, I also had a verbzilla from Monster Mike Welch's recommendation and they are very good also. Kenny Blue Ray Pro since 1968.

November 13th, 2009, 04:45 PM	#27 (permalink)
chezdeluxe Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: brisbane australia Posts: 209	Another fan of Lee Jackson's Mr Springy. I use it with my 63 Brown Deluxe and it sounds very similar to the reverb in my DRRI.

November 13th, 2009, 05:26 PM	#28 (permalink)
backalleyblues Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tampa Bay, FL, USA Age: 46 Posts: 896	Another RV-3 user here, I use mine on the plate setting-not quite a tank 'verb, but a good, usable sound all the same. I'd get a separate delay pedal, though if I were you-easier to control. Franc Robert __________________ When Will The Blues get YOU?!?!? TampaTina & The Delta Aces http://www.myspace.com/francrobert

November 13th, 2009, 05:27 PM	#29 (permalink)
Stevie 202 Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ottawa Age: 54 Posts: 943	BYOC I just got one of those BYOC kit reverb pedals and it's pretty darn good. It's a fair decent imitation of a spring reverb. (jes' MHO, yer MMV..etc...) Controls = tone, dwell and reverb. dead simple and cheap too. got 4 of those BYOCs in my board now. (not affiliated) Last edited by Stevie 202; November 13th, 2009 at 05:33 PM. Reason: Did I mention they were fun too?

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Hiker Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 772 4 Photos	Digiverb! __________________ Hammer On!

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SirJackdeFuzz Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: P.E. South Africa Age: 36 Posts: 369	Fulltone TTE ??????????? __________________ Guitar -->Fuzz -->OD -->Trem -->Delay -->'66Bassman.

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