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Reverb Preferences
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Nostradoomus
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reverb after dirt is for nerds
Feral Feline
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I thought about doing up one of those blue Accutronics boxes into a pedal a very long time ago, before I even knew how to solder.
Thought I was being quite clever.
Well I'm finally at a stage where I can do it, so of course many have already beat me to the punch since I first had the idea...
I found a reverb driver by BJF on MoodySounds website:
BJF Universal Reverb kit - moodysounds
BJF Universal Reverb kit driver en extern reverb-tank. Eftersom reverb-tankar kan olika ingångsimpedans, och vår tanke med den här kretsen är att den ska gå att
moodysounds.com
I figured I could sneak the blue box with the BJF-MOODY driver into a pedal — somebody's been-there-done-that:
Also found the Scientific Guitarist's Riptide version, already mentioned in the thread, uses the blue box.
There are options beyond the blue box, check out Accutronics' BMN series spring-units (available with and without case):
AccuBell Sound Inc.
I was thinking of going with the "BMN 3-spring with tray" unit.
However, my DIY-reverb path has been diverted by a friend who dislikes spring-reverb (yet likes surf-spy music).
So I've been looking into using the BJT-MOODY driver or the SG-Riptide driver for...
... a DIY PLATE REVERB.
As with all my fun ideas, somebody's beaten a path before me:
If interested in plate-verb, there's a lot of info online about fabbing up your own plate-reverb.
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YourGuitarist
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Grab an abe fx IC, very nice plate verb.
Hal Harvey
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Meeeeeee toooooo. Love plate. I've toyed with this too. Whoever gets there first start a thread up
Fama
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There's also this https://hackaday.com/2018/11/29/build-a-plate-reverb-from-ikea/Meeeeeee toooooo. Love plate. I've toyed with this too. Whoever gets there first start a thread up
But tbh I'm not sure how great it sounds. No guitar in that example, and for digital drums and synths the easiest comparison is the million audio plugins which obviously will sound "nicer".
Feral Feline
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Yeah, I think that's where I first came across the DIY Plate idea, was Hackaday. Love that site! 
The plate at a studio where I briefly held an assistant engineer position was about the size of a billiards table, not the 8-ball bar-room weenie, but a full on snooker table (or bigger, faik).
So, like the tiny-spring verbs, I'm not expecting great cathedral-like plate emulations from a DIY-plate verb, just a different flavour of verb to use in moderation.
I think my friend's dislike of spring-reverbs is mainly because so many people OVERUSE spring and have their verb CRANKED — like putting a whole bottle of catsup on a steak...
The plate at a studio where I briefly held an assistant engineer position was about the size of a billiards table, not the 8-ball bar-room weenie, but a full on snooker table (or bigger, faik).
So, like the tiny-spring verbs, I'm not expecting great cathedral-like plate emulations from a DIY-plate verb, just a different flavour of verb to use in moderation.
I think my friend's dislike of spring-reverbs is mainly because so many people OVERUSE spring and have their verb CRANKED — like putting a whole bottle of catsup on a steak...
nooneknows
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I'used TC HOF and the lexicon based Hardwire RV7 for years, then I've found a used Neunaber Immerse Reverberator and I think I could not come back anymore, the quality is impressive remaining very musical, I had the chance to try a blue sky for a while but I largely prefer the Immerse for playability
I don't think any DIY rev could complete, heard some PT2399 and FV1 based pedal and there is simply no competition
I used to use a Strymon Flint on the plate setting and it was pretty good. I usually use it set quite low and I like it. right now I have one of these and really like it:
It was on sale and for the price it's fantastic. The trick is to leave modulation on zero at all times! I have a UA Starlight delay which is one of the best sounding delays I have ever tried.
For a long time all I ever used in the way of time-based effects was a slapback delay, which I still love. But I guess i've got used to having a tiny bit of reverb in the background again. I once built a Fender style stand-alone spring reverb but it never really did anything for me. The guy I sold it to loves it, so go figure. Digital spring delay emulations are generally pretty bad, so I've always gone for the plate style reverbs.
Belton brick reverbs sound awful to me and FV-1 is better but can be noisy.
It was on sale and for the price it's fantastic. The trick is to leave modulation on zero at all times! I have a UA Starlight delay which is one of the best sounding delays I have ever tried.
For a long time all I ever used in the way of time-based effects was a slapback delay, which I still love. But I guess i've got used to having a tiny bit of reverb in the background again. I once built a Fender style stand-alone spring reverb but it never really did anything for me. The guy I sold it to loves it, so go figure. Digital spring delay emulations are generally pretty bad, so I've always gone for the plate style reverbs.
Belton brick reverbs sound awful to me and FV-1 is better but can be noisy.
Robert
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Not sure about the Immerse, but the earlier Neunaber reverbs were FV-1.
little late to reply but yes I researched this extensively before I did my board for "surfybear" and this came up.
Yep, seems the schematic for the mosfet resistor value is wrong, as such much more current will flow and the resistor needs to be higher wattage. Also the mosfets definitely need to be heat-sinked and there is no provision for that.
JamieJ
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I love my plate reverb on my Chase Bliss Dark World. Controversially, I like the last two reverbs on the interval patches on the FV-1. I haven’t tried the Spatialist.
I often use it as an effect in addition the reverb in my deluxe reverb. I would love to try the new Strymon Big Sky but it’s £680 and the Chase Bliss CXM 1978 looks awesome but that’s £970. Bonkers for a pedal.
I think the main thing is we all have different preferences and there are no right answers.
I often use it as an effect in addition the reverb in my deluxe reverb. I would love to try the new Strymon Big Sky but it’s £680 and the Chase Bliss CXM 1978 looks awesome but that’s £970. Bonkers for a pedal.
I think the main thing is we all have different preferences and there are no right answers.
I hate spring reverb and have since my first amp (Traynor Guitar-mate) - wish I still had the amp though. I do get along with FV-1's though and I default to the Deflector. I'd like a Big Sky but the Helix stuff gets close enough for live use. My current playing situation requires generous amounts of verb and delay, which has taken me ages to come to terms with but I think I've come out the back with a new appreciation.
I guess being the curmudgeon that I am, Marshall's didn't have reverb so...
I guess being the curmudgeon that I am, Marshall's didn't have reverb so...
pricklyrobot
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Does anybody make a general purpose reverb driver PCB, along these lines?
This one looks cool but it’s full kit only, Swedish, and their American distributor is out of stock.
Would be cool to have a pedal where you could easily swap in different spring tanks.
*edit*
just noticed it was mentioned earlier in the thread. So where the PPCB board already?!
I need to make my experimental, exposed-spring, “I can’t afford an Ekdahl Moisturizer” monstrosity!
This one looks cool but it’s full kit only, Swedish, and their American distributor is out of stock.
Would be cool to have a pedal where you could easily swap in different spring tanks.
*edit*
just noticed it was mentioned earlier in the thread. So where the PPCB board already?!
I need to make my experimental, exposed-spring, “I can’t afford an Ekdahl Moisturizer” monstrosity!
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Fama
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There's always the https://scientificguitarist.wixsite.com/home/disappearing-act, although "easily swap in different tanks" only works if you pick tanks of the correct impedance - although I think that restriction applies for other options too.Does anybody make a general purpose reverb driver PCB, along these lines?
This one looks cool but it’s full kit only, Swedish, and their American distributor is out of stock.
Would be cool to have a pedal where you could easily swap in different spring tanks.
*edit*
just noticed it was mentioned earlier in the thread. So where the PPCB board already?!
I need to make my experimental, exposed-spring, “I can’t afford an Ekdahl Moisturizer” monstrosity!
I am confused as to why this is not talked about more, in comparison to most other options it has very common parts and the gerbers are right there.
pricklyrobot
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That one definitely sounds cool based on the description (i.e. clean note attack with the reverb coming in at the end). I haven’t made it to the ‘get my own PCBs made’ phase of DIY, yet. But if somebody did get a batch of these made up, I’d definitely buy a board or two.