Thoughts on non-DIY reverb

Non-DIY Reverbs?

  • Strymon Big Sky

    Votes: 6 30.0%

  • Char Bliss Dark World

    Votes: 2 10.0%

  • Source Audio Collider

    Votes: 5 25.0%

  • Strymon Flint V1

    Votes: 4 20.0%

  • UA Golden Reverberator

    Votes: 3 15.0%
  • Total voters
    20
It turns out that reverse psychology obviously works for me as I went for the chase bliss dork world (🤣🤣🤣 @Harry Klippton )

I just loved the sounds from both sides of it from what I listened to and all the switching options are super-interesting. I’ll probably get the faves MIDI switch for it to access footswitchable presets. They are about £50 on reverb. If I don’t bond with the dork world - I think it would sell for a similar price so hopefully wouldn’t loose any money in trying it out.

I really wanted the big sky but the one I was bidding on went for almost £400 which was way more than what I wanted to spend.

Thanks for all your comments. I might post a thread with some gut shots of it as I think it’s just two FV-1 reverbs.
 
I've never really gotten into Reverb pedals, I guess my main amp being a Twin Reverb I've never really needed one. I think I have a RV-7 or something like that I picked up when I got my Marshall. May have to look at these a little closer.
 
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JamieJ said:
I really wanted the big sky but the one I was bidding on went for almost £400 which was way more than what I wanted to spend.

Thanks for all your comments. I might post a thread with some gut shots of it as I think it’s just two FV-1 reverbs.
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That's nuts a new one is only £449! I'd rather buy new and get a warranty if you're only saving £50 over new.

Definitely post gut shots of the dark world.
 
Laundryroom David said:
I’ve liked-not-loved every Boss reverb I’ve used, but I am very interested in the rv-200. Been plotting lol.
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Me too. I've been using a hx stomp for delays and reverbs in the loop of my jvm but the lack of analog dry through and having to dive into a menu to change things in the fly has me looking at alternatives. I love the wysiwyg approach of the Boss 200 series.
 
JamieJ said:
Yeah it’s seems like you could cover so much ground with those two. I love my hydra too much to be interested in any other delays at the moment.
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I've been looking at the hydra and the other fv1 pedals but still haven't built one. Are the pedalpcb fv1 projects analog dry through?
 
While it felt weird and dirty ordering a digital non diy pedal but I had to do it eventually. I got my vibro champ and it has no reverb. While I have a spring option in my deadendfx hooke, I really love plate reverb and there are no really good diy options. Belton bricks sound terrible and fv-1 simply doesn't have the fidelity. I ended up ordering a UAFX heavenly, their dedicated plate reverb pedal. I have high hopes as the videos I've watched sound really good. 🤞
 
Guardians of the analog said:
While it felt weird and dirty ordering a digital non diy pedal but I had to do it eventually. I got my vibro champ and it has no reverb. While I have a spring option in my deadendfx hooke, I really love plate reverb and there are no really good diy options. Belton bricks sound terrible and fv-1 simply doesn't have the fidelity. I ended up ordering a UAFX heavenly, their dedicated plate reverb pedal. I have high hopes as the videos I've watched sound really good. 🤞
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Fwiw, the Del Verb I rented and reluctantly gave back at the end of the rental sounded unbelievably good. Curious to hear how the heavenly works out for you.
 
JamieJ said:
Yep! The hydra is the best FV-1 DIY circuit IMO. Does the helix have an echo Rex style delay @SillyOctpuss ?
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Yeah there's all the algorithms you'd expect analogue, tape, drum etc and then some cool effected delays that are pretty unique to helix.

JamieJ said:
@Guardians of the analog - I’m a big fan of plate reverb too. Let us know how it works with the vibro champ. I think reverb is where (at the moment) DIY can’t perform as well the more complex non-DIY products.
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The ambient plate reverb in the Helix is my favourite reverb ever. I do love my Helix but have noticed it doesn't handle fuzz very well in front of it. My deep blue delay clone is analogue dry through and it sounds great with a fuzz into it, so I'm contemplating switching to something else.
 
First I've heard of the RV-200 and I'm stoked. I started a nearly identical thread a week before this one, minus the pole. I ended up (drunk) buying a oceans 12 on reverb. Should be here tomorrow. I'm an ehx fanboy so we'll see. But the boss is intriguing. But it's going for as much or a little more than a used rv-500. But, it has a reverse!
Also recently bought my second ever piece of line 6 gear, an hd500x. Got it for 100 moon pesos but need to replace a pot on it. I dislike most of line 6s amp sims and distortions, always have a weird nondynamic compression that turned me off. But I bought it for the extra fx. Don't know if it will stick around but for the price, will be fun to toy with. Want to do a few things that would take a lot of specialized pedals and routing to do otherwise. Anyway. Back on the tracks.

Can you boss 200 series have a pedal be the midi master, and change presets on multiples from one pedal? Or do you still need an external host?
 
Is there a good reverb option below $300?

I use an RV-6. Works for me, but I haven't experienced these high end ones.
 
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