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Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19194 Des Moines, Iowa, USA |
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Joined: Apr 03, 2008 Posts: 477 |
Brian, I actually bought one of these pedals recently. The demo is well done, but doesn't really capture how the pedal sounds in person for surf guitar applications. The Sprang Thang has a lot of sparkle to it and sounds very good for a straightforward design (one knob, one on/off button). I thought that it sounded best for surf at about 3 o'clock. Comparing it to the quality on-board reverb of my Fender amps, the Sprang Thang really got closer to surf being in the front of the signal chain. When compared to my tank, the reverb unit obviously had more flexibility. However, the pedal had a brighter sparkle to it and did not cost volume like the tank. This particular pedal is also really lightweight. It would be interesting to have someone compare it to the Boss FRV-1 '63. —Paul |
Joined: Sep 29, 2007 Posts: 500 Sacto, CA |
From that demo, the "Sprang Thang" sounds pretty good. Might be a bit limited as far as "tweakability" goes with only one knob but that could be a good thing. I couldn't find a price listed for it - how much did you pay for your's, ColtsSurf? Last edited: Oct 02, 2012 15:14:47 |
Joined: Sep 15, 2008 Posts: 110 Melbourne, Australia |
Sounds very promising; might be one to keep an eye out for. There's a lot to be said for a one knob pedal if it's designed well. I'm using an Alien Space'O'Verb which is also a one knob layout. At settings up to around 10-11 o'clock it emulates an onboard spring reverb quite well; if anything, you can retain a good deal of clarity with higher reverb settings that with the real thing. Once you move past that mark, it quite clearly shifts into Tank territory. Obviously there's not much control over the parameters (like none...), but I lucked out with the default setting being remarkably close to how I have my Tank set most of the time anyway (all knobs usually between 6-7) if I set the dial to 3 o'clock. Of course, higher settings give you the drenching you'd expect. Last edited: Apr 06, 2012 16:26:38 |
Joined: Nov 28, 2011 Posts: 795 Prescott Valley, AZ |
The down side I hear in the demo is the increased noise floor (hiss) when the unit is turned up past the 12 o'clock position. However it is a sweet clean reverb tone. I see this as being very useful for country stuff. IMHO. |
Joined: Feb 10, 2012 Posts: 233 Near the Swamp In Louisiana |
nice demo |
Joined: Apr 03, 2008 Posts: 477 |
Rob, I bought mine from 13th Street Guitars in Huntington Beach (they are now a dealer for Shadow amps and pedals). Paid $159. —Paul |
Joined: Apr 03, 2008 Posts: 477 |
This is a video that we did of the Sprang Thang reverb pedal paired with a Victoria Ivy League tweed amp. The pedal kicks in at about 4:45 of the 10 minute demo. There is no substitute for hearing the pedal live in person, where you can really hear the sparkle. Hopefully, the demo will give you some sense of it. —Paul |
Joined: Mar 30, 2011 Posts: 388 Copenhagen |
From what I'm hearing at these two videos, with cheap in-ear headphones, I can't say I like the drip this pedal attempts to reproduce. I actually hear no drip whatsoever along with the digital reverb effect, only a discrete ticking delay effect. —https://zakandthekrakens.bandcamp.com/ |
Joined: Jun 14, 2012 Posts: 462 Ohio! |
As far as pedals go I'm really digging the Dr Scientist reverb. 2 (out of 9) settings sound great for surf. In a live performance situation you'd be hard pressed to tell I'm not using springs. A very responsive pedal. |
Joined: Mar 21, 2012 Posts: 41 |
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