Why Do I Need A Reverb Pedal When My Amp Already Has Reverb? – That Pedal Show
We demonstrate how to use fantastic reverb textures in your guitar tone
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Welcome to the show! In this episode we’re talking about reverb. It is perhaps the most ubiquitously available effect for electric guitar, given that it comes included in a great many guitar amplifiers. But therein lies the ‘problem’ Your amp has reverb, so why would you use a reverb pedal as well? In fact why use reverb at all?!
The most obvious answer – and the one we discuss in the video – is that not all reverb is the same. Far from it! With that in mind we explore some of the many and varied reverb types that will hopefully inspire you to give it a go. Come on, let’s get into some space!
Enjoy the video…
Pedals & stuff in this episode…
• TheGigRig Three2One
https://www.thegigrig.com/three2one
• Sonic Research ST-200 Turbo Tuner
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• Lauren Audio Mustang
https://www.lauren.audio/product/mustang
• Echoline Roadrunner
https://www.echolinepedals.com/pedals/p/road-runner-transparent-overdrive
• JHS 3 Series Reverb
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• Boss RV-6 Reverb
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Australia: https://bit.ly/2VtCEJR
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• Source Audio Collider Delay+Reverb
UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2HwaALt
Australia: http://bit.ly/323SzgS
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• Gamechanger Audio Light Pedal
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Australia: https://bit.ly/2X2f9bk
USA Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/AoExzx
• EarthQuaker Devices Astral Destiny
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Australia: https://bit.ly/3tsnaCC
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• Dunlop Mini Volume X (used as expression pedal)
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• TheGigRig G3
https://www.thegigrig.com/g3
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Interesting bits and go-to sections…
0:00 Intro playing
3:05 Today’s questions and topics
3:45 Today’s amps (with reverb)
5:45 Tone King spring reverb tone
7:32 Victory digital reverb tone
9:41 Setting up the amps with a base level of reverb
12:50 Why add more reverb from a pedal?
14:55 JHS 3 Series Reverb
17:10 What is pre-delay?
19:54 Adding plate reverb to spring, Boss RV-6
21:16 Plate reverb sounds
22:36 Adding overdrive with plate reverb
25:40 Increasing the time with plate reverb
28:05 Small room reverb discussion
29:12 Source Audio Collider, room mode
35:45 Adventurous reverbs discussion
36:38 Gamechanger Audio Light Pedal
41:05 EarthQuaker Astral Destiny
44:58 Astral Destiny & expression pedal
47:30 Octave up and down verbs
51:06 Overdrive before and after reverb
53:33 Closing thoughts
Guitars in this episode:
• Fender American Original ’60s Jaguar – no video yet
• Fender American Vintage ’59 Stratocaster (2012) – no video yet
• Fender Custom Shop ’63 Telecaster (2001) – Dan’s video here: https://youtu.be/qfLs2rAWYEU
Amps in this episode
• Tone King Imperial MkII & 112 cab
USA Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/b3mBqx
• Victory VC35 The Copper & VC212 cab with 1 x Celestion G12 Greenback and 1 x Celestion G12H Anniversary
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Is it just me or do Boss pedals look a bit crap with all the writing on the front?
Reverb and delay, yes please…
when I was fifteen, I was working a lot, I was kicked out of high school. so as I was working a lot I had a used twin reverb and telecaster, so I named my cats Reverb and Tele, and hearing you say you with have Reverb or you don't have Reverb made me think fondly of Reverb and Tele, Kind of off topic but I love you guys! Keep up the good entertaining work and invite me on the show I need a vacation or holiday.
I just love these guys !
I literally cannot wait to meet both them for next workshop they do finally ! it will be my first time there so I’m dead keen just thought of talking about guitar and gear all day sounds like best day ever.
I’ll make sure to bring my guitar and pedalboard ????????????
The reverb in that Victory sounds like a steaming pile of digital trash next to the Tone King!
I’ve never once heard a digital anything actually replicate or serve as a functional replacement for the actual thing.
But this one was shocking. Good thing it’s able to be totally bypassed in that $1,500+ amp. ????
Boss
I don’t need a reverb pedal, I just play all my gigs in large beautiful abandoned spaces where the sound of my music reverberates with the ornate but unseen ghosts of a forgotten era
Are these reverb effects made solely from the pedal itself or with other pedals combined?
My favourite reverb pedals will be the Strymon Nightsky and Chase Bliss Dark World
What is on at the beginning? The 1:20 – 1:30 tone is fantastic. A hall into a shimmer? It reminds me of Henri Salvador's "Theme du bateau".
I've tried tons of reverbs and I always go back to the JHS 3 series reverb. It does 1 thing and sounds incredible. I like to put it in front of modulation too to get cool tails.
besides the reverb, that tone king is a gorgeous looking amp
Loved seeing the pure fun y'all were having messing around with distortion after reverb
Any feedback on the Echoline roadrunner? I’m very interested but cannot try it before buying as they only sell directly. Love the show!
I half expected Mick to give the Imperial a whack at the beginning to see if the springs rattled. Though I guess mistreatment of such a beautiful piece of gear would be a shame.
I have 3, the amp reverb, reverb in the effects loop, and reverb in the front! More reverb please!
For all the boutique pedal companies out their (and I’ve owned/own a bunch) I’m reminded how good the Boss pedals really are. Simple and well thought-out.
Damn that Am Original Jaguar is gorgeous sounding
the chords hat guy was playing at the beginning blew my fuckin mind.
Dan is such a happy..yet mischievous elf with the distortion before/after the reverb…????????????????????????❤️
Just question guys that are streaming.
I've got rack-mounted SPX 990 in my fx loop, giving me plate sound (can be bypassed))
I also have an ocean reverb pedal on my board that will do that but for now its set on spring is it better to run these both so in theory you've got one reverb always on an then other you just add through foot pedal there both mono send an from a sonic point of you is it not just better to run spring in the room through pedal an then run stereo room ambience reverb through plugin laptop ? thanks guys I just love idea running second reverb 🙂
A question of two minuts you makes three houers, is boring mate
I use the amp reverb only if im playing outdoors where it’s super dry, and I’ll leave it on.
Pedal reverb I’ll use as an effect and it’s usually washy, ambient and obvious. I’ll switch on and off
Ive experimented with ambient verbs with a Richtone pedal the has decent hall/spring/and plate, an OBNE Procession which has one type of kinda "hall-ish" sound but 3 different modulations, and the SA Collider which has everything but the kitchen sink. Those noises are fun, but I tire of it quickly. I'm an old fart and its just not me. As long as I can get my "base" level from the amp I'm happy..Of course if the amp doesnt have reverb, or it totally sucks, then ideally I want a reverb pedal. But in fact, a little delay can take the place of reverb in a pinch for 99% of what I play. But I'm lucky my Carr Rambler has a fantastic spring in it. Between 2-3 on the knob is plenty. Cranked, it even does a great surf sound, plenty of "drip".
Man these guys know how to play
16.55 what did Mick mean about Bring Your Daughter to the slaughter? Iron Maiden production has been too dry in recent decades but that song has tons of atmosphere. It was recorded in a barn apparently.
I have reverb built into both my fender amps but I just got the JHS 3 series Hall Reverb and it is glorious.
Shimmer reverb does not need to exist.
The answer is… “because the reverb in your amp is nowhere near enough reverb”. Nor is 1 reverb pedal near enough either ????
Delay after reverb or vise versa?
I have to say it. I'm not even 7 minutes in trying to listen to the reverb on the amp and Mick, or Dick, not sure which one is which, can't keep his hands off the tremolo arm. Terribly irritating when you are trying to listen to subtle modulation sounds. Sorry, but I want to hear just the reverb from the amp. Is that too much to ask on a video that is not titled Why I Need to &%$%^ with a Trem on a Reverb Video?
What Mick said about using mild reverbs to sit in the mix – exactly. When I'm playing alone, I basically never use reverb, and I don't especially like playing with it. When I mix a recording, I'll put just a little bit of the same reverb on everything (usually room verb), and then a touch of another reverb on something I want to pop out of the mix (usually a high-passed plate). People drastically underestimate how much reverb is in pretty much every mix, and, oh, 80% of it is there not to be heard as such, but as a space-carving implement.
Sometimes reverb doesn't have to work in the mix… like when everybody else gets to have a pint while you noodle for the room. Dan's breathtaking opener–which mortar-and-pestled my soul into a fine powder–is a perfect example. The room gets happy, the band gets happy, and you can let yourself get tangled up in all that glorious resonance.
Try running your guitar through D16 Toraverb 2. Say goodbye to your old, tired amp revvi.
Why do these two look about 40 years older. Hope they are both ok ????
Help. Anybody can tell me what was that tune at 06:40?
Nothin' else sounds like a jag waar.
Hello boys, from Bloomington, Indiana. As a recovering recording engineer, I love the use of reverb. It’s a great tool for creating space.
One question I wished you had touched on….where does (guitarist’s) reverb fit in a LIVE setting? For me, I rarely use reverb on my live gigging pedal board, just delay if I need to create a bit of “float.” The size/space of the venue imparts its own reflections on the sound, and onboard reverb can (potentially) make your sound less clear and present.
For example, I play in my church band. Many contemporary Christian recordings today have an “arena” sound, so guys at church think they have to impart that reverb wash in a live setting, then they wonder why my Tele-OD-delay with about 130ms/4 repeats sounds so huge through the PA.
Similar episode on tremolo?
I don’t have a reverb on my Orange Rocker 32 I use a Walrus SLÖ multi texture pedal in front of a Walrus Mako series stereo D1 delay through my stereo FX loop through clean channel and it sounds glorious.
That pre-delay is so subtle I didn't really understand it playing with my jhs reverb, but hearing it here, it really cleans up the attack. I like it! ????
Wicked game!!!! Nice!!!
Whats with the face? Mick looks like he got in a fight…
You have the most interesting topic, but sorry, the videos are far toooooo long to watch.
I like reverb on almost not on and sounding like Fender.
In my opinion, reverb pedals are far superior to amp reverb, amp reverb is not good and offer fewer parameters to adjust.
Thought this was great! I'm of the same camp. Always have some amp reverb on, then will add pedal reverb over the top at times.
I think a similar show, but focused on amp vs pedal Tremolo would be cool as well!
Great playing. Love your take on reverb. Keep some on at all times. (Unless your playing where enough occurs naturally) the whole point is to emulate space.
Also when both those amps came on together it felt like a cheat code was unlocked. Amazing stuff guys
love your videos you guys!!
5:53 Dan must have gone to the same Catholic school I attended.
Those ladies loved a nice chalice of "holy water"