Best Reverb Effect & the Best for the Money

[john grey]

Is there a consensus on what is a better deal: a Rack Mounted reverb or Pedal if variety of effects are the goal? I have room for a rack mount but I had heard that some digital reverb units have some substantial recording clarity issues.
IF you were buying, which one pedal or rack and what brand (cap is $250 for rack), what brand?
Goal is: (1) recording clarity, (2) variation of reverb effects.

Thanks

[CopperheadLXXIX]

If you could possibly swing another fifty bucks, get a Strymon Bluesky. Extremely high fidelity/clarity, lots of different settings/kinds of reverb. Only reason I don't have mine anymore is because I replaced it with an Eventide Space, which is even better, but also twice as expensive.

[4-string]

I'm not an expert as I just recently got into fx, but just wanted to recommend the EBS Dynaverb. Great sounding pedal, room, plate and hall settings. Sounds sweet.

[sillyfabe]

It depends on what you are trying to achieve. my favorite reverb is one I just recently acquired but have tried many times but finally found one!

Boss RV-2 Digital Reverb

has an awesome pre-EQ that really gives it versatility along with all its modes. sounds amazing! here is what else I have tried...

EBS Dynaverb
Boss RV-3 Digital Reverb/Delay
Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb
Roland RE-20 Space Echo
EHX Stereo Memory Man with Hazarai

Want to try:
Strymon Blue Sky

I have an El Capistan and it's AMAZING!

[Sound Chaser]

Originally Posted by CopperheadLXXIX

If you could possibly swing another fifty bucks, get a Strymon Bluesky. Extremely high fidelity/clarity, lots of different settings/kinds of reverb. Only reason I don't have mine anymore is because I replaced it with an Eventide Space, which is even better, but also twice as expensive.

Clips of the Space please?

[john grey]

I have heard both Dynaverb / Strymon Bluesky and the Boss pedal mentioned in the "searches" as being worthy of purchase (another 50. doesn't bother me). Yet now I'm hearing stuff I haven't known about what-so-ever...... Is the Eventide that good?
My goal is VERY clear ("huge area") reverberation; not a Fender classic spring box. This is via a recorded agenda primarily. Could a pedal match that or come close?

[Basehead]

I'm loving the Strymon Blue Sky....

[Sound Chaser]

Check youtube for clips of the Eventide's "Black Hole" setting, john grey.

[HiFi]

Originally Posted by Basehead

I'm loving the Strymon Blue Sky....

Ditto. Very killer sounding pedal. My guitarist asked what I was using this week at rehearsal and when I said it was my new reverb pedal, he said, "Well, I like it."

[CopperheadLXXIX]

Originally Posted by Sound Chaser

Check youtube for clips of the Eventide's "Black Hole" setting, john grey.

Right, I haven't played around with that setting much yet, but it seems to be the epitome of a *massive*, clear reverb. You can also cut the bass frequencies out of the 'verb so that only the mids and highs are effected.

[Eric!]