Need input for comparison of reverbs

[karla684]

Hi guys,

I've currently got three different reverb pedals which I intend to compare (mostly for my own sake, to decide which one to put on my board). However, I'm also interested in trying to record demo videos to share with the bass playing community.

Could you help me with input on what you would prefer to see on a demo video for a reverb. Could be example cover songs, music styles (e.g. ambient with volume swells in big cavernous reverb) or anything else you might think of

Thanks,
Kalle

 

[karla684]

Some searching in threads gave me these examples of reverb usage:
Brian Melvin Trio (with Jaco), Standards Zone album:
Judas Priest - Love Bites

any more...?

 

[karla684]

Alice in Chains, MTV Unplugged. Lots of bass reverb.

So ambience, jazz, acoustic, and solo work seems to work for bass reverb.
More suggestions?

(talking to myself again )

 

[Feral Feline]

Intros outros & interludes, drawing attention to a specific part of a song such as a bridge or "middle 8".

I'm using the reverb sims in my Line6 M5. Hoping to get a Dr Scientist at some point, maybe some other more mainstream verbs...

 

[Feral Feline]

http://www.talkbass.com/threads/use-of-reverb-pedal-or-rackmount-in-bass.1127770/#post-16957289

 

[karla684]

http://www.talkbass.com/threads/use-of-reverb-pedal-or-rackmount-in-bass.1127770/#post-16957289

Thanks for the suggestion. I saw the thread earlier today, right after posting mine.
Cheers,
Kalle

 

[Feral Feline]

Which 3 reverbs are you pitting against each other for the honored spot on your board?

 

[karla684]

Which 3 reverbs are you pitting against each other for the honored spot on your board?

It's the T-Rex RoomMate (ver 1), TC Electronics Hall of Fame, and the new Digitech Polara. Nothing fancy, but I think they all sound good in their own way. My guess it's the HoF against the Polara. The RoomMate sounded amazing on guitar but I never found it great on bass, just can't remember exactly why (haven't used it for a long time).

I just bought the Polara and expected it to remove the HoF instantly. Initial playing tells me they both sounds good though, just two different flavors. Need to put them through their paces. Probably try them in a band context

 

[Alien8]

I'm not surprised that you find that two reverbs have useful settings that justify having both. I've found that reverbs, like delays; have their own voice based on the chipset used to create the effect. There's almost always a baked in tone that either works or doesn't for your personal preference. I'm rediculous let picky about that baked in tone and how it affects the overall effect.

I liked the three pedals you have in online demos and almost bought each. Ultimately I choose the red panda context because it's voice (while present) is dynamic. The IE Nimbus gets high ratings as well.

As for a comparison between these three, I would like to hear the baked in tone between each - in stereo and not in stereo. Pick a setting like a cathedral and play a good long melody into it and get it to almost self oscillate. Then play a choppy riff in a shorter reverb setting (spring, room, plate or hall) and show the depth of the third dimension it creates.

 

[karla684]

I'm not surprised that you find that two reverbs have useful settings that justify having both. I've found that reverbs, like delays; have their own voice based on the chipset used to create the effect. There's almost always a baked in tone that either works or doesn't for your personal preference. I'm rediculous let picky about that baked in tone and how it affects the overall effect.

I liked the three pedals you have in online demos and almost bought each. Ultimately I choose the red panda context because it's voice (while present) is dynamic. The IE Nimbus gets high ratings as well.

As for a comparison between these three, I would like to hear the baked in tone between each - in stereo and not in stereo. Pick a setting like a cathedral and play a good long melody into it and get it to almost self oscillate. Then play a choppy riff in a shorter reverb setting (spring, room, plate or hall) and show the depth of the third dimension it creates.

Thanks for the input! I agree with you on the built-in voice. It's definitely the case for the HoF and Polara.

 

[Nephilymbass]

A plate reverb for noodling up high or for fretless

Whatever super whacky ambient sounds you can get from each pedal. For example i like to use the particleverb and Octiverb on my m5 for ambient noise making between songs. Almost going for like a smooth synth pad type of vibe. On the m5 i tend to take all the dry bass signal out so its all effect when i do that.

 

[Feral Feline]

I'll have to dry that out on my M5, thanks for the dip, Nephilymbass!