reverb recommendations.

johnboy8

as the title says i am in the market for a nice reverb pedal,i sold my amp that had reverb and my new amp has none.one i was looking at was the tech 21 r.v.b. anyone any others that they can add.thanks.

punchdrunk

hi john i suppose the big players at the moment are

the tech 21 that you know about
http://www.guitarplayer.com/article/tech-21-boost/jul-07/29474

the trex room-mate
http://www.music123.com/T-Rex-Room-Mate-Tube-Reverb-Guitar-Pedal-151087-i1322356.Music123
i've heard this in person and it's impressive! i plan to get one for bass

this is the one all the kids on the H.C effects forum love
http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showthread.php?t=1420493
looks very cool


and finally this one
http://www.vanamps.com/solemate.htm

which I actually have myself,it's a bit big but it sounds fantastic!
i'm not sure how pedalboard friendly it would be for you but i tend to leave it on the floor infront of my amp and i rarely turn it off anyway


i'd stay away form the boss RV-5,i think it sounds very harsh and sterile and the spring setting has this really fake "ping" that's supposed to simulate that "kicking the amp sound" which goes off every randomly which i hate! :mad:
i had one and i sold it cause the only cool thing i found on it has the gated setting with some overdrive could do a mean impression of darth vader's breathing :pac:

darrenw5094

If you go the 19" rack way.....the TC Electronic G-Major has all the reverb you would need. In fact the TC Electronic Nova Reverb would be a good pedal option too. Expensive though.

punchdrunk

darrenw5094 wrote: »

If you go the 19" rack way.....the TC Electronic G-Major has all the reverb you would need. In fact the TC Electronic Nova Reverb would be a good pedal option too. Expensive though.

oh yeah forgot that ones,heard it's good

Welease

Alesis Quadraverb? 19" but cheap and good enough for John Squires

Glassheart

Of course there is the comparatively cheap EHX Holy Grail...:)

I've seen a youtube demo of that T Rex reverb and it sounds beautiful.If i had the money i would buy their whole range of pedals.

darrenw5094

Glassheart wrote: »

I've seen a youtube demo of that T Rex reverb and it sounds beautiful.If i had the money i would buy their whole range of pedals.

Yeh....T-Rex gear is top notch too.

johnboy8

thanks for all the replys.punchdrunk that t rex looks great,heard a few sound clips and was very impressed.i think i will stay away from the likes of the g major at the moment,i am only playing a few years and i know i would spend too much time twiddling knobs and not enough time playing.i will also look up the holy grail,although i read mixed reviews about it.cheers.

rcaz

There is that new Digitech line, the Hardwire pedals. The Hardwire RV-7 is meant to be a really cool pedal with some great reverbs on it. I read it does a really good reverse reverb, which is something not a lot of pedals do, if you're into My Bloody Valentine or any shoegaze stuff.

That VanAmps Solemate is meant to be animal though - and it's really a spring reverb so you can kick it and all. The Danelectro Spring King is meant to be good, too, if you want springs on a budget.

darrenw5094

Yeh...that new Digitech Hardwire range seems to be good sounding stuff at a good price too. Not boutique prices. Could well take over from poxy Boss. I hope so.....

Doctor J

The Holy Grail is a nice reverb, I use one with my 4x10 Bassman. Again, a room full of boardsies heard t for a few hours at the last meet-up and I don't think anyone had any complaints :pac:

John

I have a Holy Grail too, cannot recommend it enough. Great sound, simple controls and good value.

johnboy8

will look into the holy grail.what is the best place around dublin for pedals.cheers.

Glassheart

X music sell the Holy Grail for 89 euro.
If they have it in stock...

johnboy8

that sounds good.might pop in there and have a look,i went in there when it first opened and they were still setting the place up,so it will be interesting to see what they have done.cheers.