derekirving
Joined: Nov 03, 2011
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Posted on Jan 18 2017 11:16 PM
OK - I'm looking for a Reverb Pedal. I had outboard reverb units (vintage and reissue) and ended up seeing them - they are not perfect either.
I'm going after that 50's rock n roll rockabilly sound - Bo Diddley/Buddy Holly/Sun records/Chess Records. To me, those recordings have both echo and reverb (either room, mic placement or added during mixing with tape echo OR plate reverb) - what I'm trying to do is emulate that the best I can live. I should mention I have an analog delay pedal (older Ibanez ADL that's ok, a bit brighter than i like but pretty good pedal)
At this point I'm only interested in a pedal.
These are MY contenders:
Dr Scientist Reverberator
Catalinbread Topanga
Malekio Spring Chicken LE
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ErnestHernandez
Joined: Jun 16, 2008
Posts: 592
The Alamo City, TX
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Posted on Jan 18 2017 11:38 PM
I'm a big fan of the Catalinbread Topanga. In my opinion it is a great substitute for a tank and can get good onboard reverb sounds, too.
But I think for what your describing, you might look into this pedal...
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Las_Barracudas
Joined: Apr 24, 2011
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Surf City, NC
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Posted on Jan 19 2017 06:10 AM
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thomasd
Joined: Aug 17, 2012
Posts: 94
Eugene, Oregon
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Posted on Jan 25 2017 02:21 PM
I run a Topanga along with an Eventide Time Factor delay. I can get a pretty decent slap back/reverb sound with this.
The Topanga has a tone control so this might help smooth out the delay.
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Chippertheripper
Joined: Mar 11, 2011
Posts: 819
Semass
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Posted on Jan 25 2017 06:15 PM
I sold my topanga because I thought it sounded more like a slap echo than a spring reverb.
For what it's worth and whatnot.
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choice_of_meat
Joined: Oct 04, 2013
Posts: 42
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Posted on Jan 31 2017 09:14 AM
If your not chasing specific Drip, any of the real spring pedals sound great IMHO.. Van Amps, Spaceman Orion, etc... my experience was I always liked the real spring over the digital ones...
The EQD ghost echo was a pretty good slapback echo into reverb sound in 1 pedal.. but you already have a delay pedal
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Samurai
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Kiev, Ukraine
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Posted on Jan 31 2017 11:25 AM
Las_Barracudas wrote:
Zoom MS70-CDR.
If you wann have both nice echo and good reverb in one box it's a great choice really
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Toneschaser
Joined: Jun 14, 2012
Posts: 462
Ohio!
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Posted on Feb 14 2017 03:23 PM
I'm still very impressed with the new MXR reverb pedal. It sounds very convincing.
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derekirving
Joined: Nov 03, 2011
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Posted on Feb 14 2017 10:31 PM
Toneschaser wrote:
I'm still very impressed with the new MXR reverb pedal. It sounds very convincing.
Have you compared against a Catalinbread Topanga? I'm curious.
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ifallalot
Joined: Mar 14, 2012
Posts: 100
Huntington Beach, CA
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Posted on Feb 15 2017 06:28 AM
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Rondo1
Joined: Apr 01, 2016
Posts: 89
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Posted on Feb 15 2017 08:38 PM
The old Boss delay pedal(the red one) has always worked for me for slapback but I'm not real picky.
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Toneschaser
Joined: Jun 14, 2012
Posts: 462
Ohio!
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Posted on Feb 22 2017 12:25 PM
Derek, Yep, sure have. I own both. The MXR seems to sound more like my '66 6G15 than the Topanga.
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tele_45
Joined: Aug 28, 2012
Posts: 22
Bradenton, Florida
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Posted on Mar 02 2017 11:21 AM
I know this'll sound stupid, but I've had great luck with the Behringer DR400 pedal - it's sort of a re-creation of the BOSS RV-3 which gives you reverb and delay at the same time, if you want. I've used it for about 5 years and it works well for me and is dead quiet....and CHEAP ($40 +/-). Started out using it for pedal steel and ended up using it for guitar in my surf band and other stuff. You might be surprised..
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Gilette
Joined: May 04, 2014
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Posted on Mar 02 2017 12:22 PM
tele_45 wrote:
I know this'll sound stupid, but I've had great luck with the Behringer DR400 pedal - it's sort of a re-creation of the BOSS RV-3 which gives you reverb and delay at the same time, if you want. I've used it for about 5 years and it works well for me and is dead quiet....and CHEAP ($40 +/-). Started out using it for pedal steel and ended up using it for guitar in my surf band and other stuff. You might be surprised..
Not stupid at all. I still use a Behringer reverb for rehearsals. For purists among us it's not much of a surf reverb but on setting 'plate' it's not bad at all. Very little noise and it's full stereo. Good value for money too.
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derekirving
Joined: Nov 03, 2011
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Posted on Mar 02 2017 01:14 PM
Toneschaser wrote:
Derek, Yep, sure have. I own both. The MXR seems to sound more like my '66 6G15 than the Topanga.
Interesting that the MXR sounds better / closer to your vintage reverb unit. hmmmm
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Toneschaser
Joined: Jun 14, 2012
Posts: 462
Ohio!
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Posted on Mar 03 2017 09:26 AM
To my ears no reverb pedal is a real contender when compared to the real deal, but manufacturers are getting closer and closer as technology continues to develop.
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artdecade
Joined: Aug 30, 2012
Posts: 399
Twangsville
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Posted on Mar 08 2017 02:35 PM
I have a Topanga and I like it a lot. I read somewhere that Wronski occasionally runs his Topanga into a Reverb Unit for some added special sauce. I gave it a go and it does work pretty well.
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