Post by grayn on Apr 30, 2016 16:37:41 GMT
I use a lot of Spring Reverb.
Well, if you are playing surf, that's the sound you have to have.
Previously I have used either, real spring reverbs, on-board my amps, or effects pedals.
The trouble with on-board, real 'verbs, that I have found, is they sound fine, dialed up to 2 or 3, but if you go for a wetter, full splash tone, it tends to all get a bit indistinct.
I've had the on board springers, on a Princeton, a Peavey Classic 30 and a Blues Junior.
The best was the Classic 30's, the worst, the Blues Junior.
Which is my present amp.
In it's defence, it's tone is brilliant, for the surf sound I'm looking for.
I prefer it to the other 2, for it's sound.
But for spring reverb? No.
I've owned a couple of pedals, before.
The Boss FRV1, which had a cool, spring sound but was a real tone killer.
I just couldn't use it.
The TC Electronic, Hall of Fame, on it's spring setting, was pretty decent but lacked the full, wet sound, with that all important drip.
In conjunction with a single, slap-back delay, from another pedal however, it was pretty good.
Both those pedals have gone and I wanted something better.
So I went out today, to try out the Wampler and a Strymon Flint.
The Flint has the added benefit of some gorgeous, vintage tremolo effects and a stereo output.
Both pedals are really good quality and I really took to the Flint's tremolo sounds.
But it was the spring reverb effect that was my priority and to my ears, the Wampler won, hands down.
The Faux Spring Reverb has that drip and some wonderful, vibrant tones.
Long tailed, splashy effects that don't drown the guitar.
But let it surf.
It's very much a personal thing, for those who love that surfy reverb.
I guess we can all things a little differently, at times.
I think that having the reverb between the guitar and amp, rather than as part of the amp, also makes a difference.
This Wampler pedal stays on, all the time and is occasionally joined by some tremolo, vibrato or some delay.
Fender Jaguar to Wampler Faux Spring Reverb to Fender Blues Junior.
Well, it really works for me.
Well, if you are playing surf, that's the sound you have to have.
Previously I have used either, real spring reverbs, on-board my amps, or effects pedals.
The trouble with on-board, real 'verbs, that I have found, is they sound fine, dialed up to 2 or 3, but if you go for a wetter, full splash tone, it tends to all get a bit indistinct.
I've had the on board springers, on a Princeton, a Peavey Classic 30 and a Blues Junior.
The best was the Classic 30's, the worst, the Blues Junior.
Which is my present amp.
In it's defence, it's tone is brilliant, for the surf sound I'm looking for.
I prefer it to the other 2, for it's sound.
But for spring reverb? No.
I've owned a couple of pedals, before.
The Boss FRV1, which had a cool, spring sound but was a real tone killer.
I just couldn't use it.
The TC Electronic, Hall of Fame, on it's spring setting, was pretty decent but lacked the full, wet sound, with that all important drip.
In conjunction with a single, slap-back delay, from another pedal however, it was pretty good.
Both those pedals have gone and I wanted something better.
So I went out today, to try out the Wampler and a Strymon Flint.
The Flint has the added benefit of some gorgeous, vintage tremolo effects and a stereo output.
Both pedals are really good quality and I really took to the Flint's tremolo sounds.
But it was the spring reverb effect that was my priority and to my ears, the Wampler won, hands down.
The Faux Spring Reverb has that drip and some wonderful, vibrant tones.
Long tailed, splashy effects that don't drown the guitar.
But let it surf.
It's very much a personal thing, for those who love that surfy reverb.
I guess we can all things a little differently, at times.
I think that having the reverb between the guitar and amp, rather than as part of the amp, also makes a difference.
This Wampler pedal stays on, all the time and is occasionally joined by some tremolo, vibrato or some delay.
Fender Jaguar to Wampler Faux Spring Reverb to Fender Blues Junior.
Well, it really works for me.
Jo whoever he is.
