I'm looking to upgrade my reverb to something new. I currently have a TC HOF but I've yet to find a setting that suits my needs. I play bass in a church so I'm not looking for something too crazy and out of this world. I've mostly used the HOF for a subtle reverb but enough to notice it's there. That's what I want, but tone wise I haven't been able to dial it in. I've been considering the Strymon Bluesky or the Iron Ether Nimbus. I've done some research but there's nothing like hearing it straight from TBer's who have used these. I'm looking for what your experiences are with them. Pros and cons of each and such. Which you would recommend and why? Also, if you have other recommendations please share! Thanks!
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Another curveball is that the Source Audio Ventris is due to release next month, looks really promising!
I'm a fan of EQDs reverb pedals... I use the Dispatch Master because it's very easy to dial in and I like a little delay with my reverb. (Or maybe I like a little reverb with my delay.)
But EQD makes a number of other compelling reverb pedals.
But EQD makes a number of other compelling reverb pedals.
I love my Iron Ether Reverb. The HPF on the effected signal is great, and as far as I'm concerned a must have for a bass reverb. It keeps it from sounding muddy. If your church is anything like mine, there's often a lot of instruments on stage so it's real important to not let things get muddy. The Nimbus can go from subtle to pretty big. Seperate clean and wet controls lets you get nice and subtle. I've not used a BigSky so I can't compare, but I like the fact that the Nimbus is made for bass.
The fact that the Nimbus is made for bass is what's making me lean towards it. I really like the idea of seperate clean and wet controls. Which makes it more versatile. I'm thinking about getting a HPF to always have on. Now, with the Nimbus having one built in, does it make sense to have a separate HPF or would it be a waste of time and money?
Also, what's the difference between the Nimbus and Nimbus SE and why might one be better than the other?
I just picked up a nimbus se from reverb a couple of days ago. The se gives you the ability to use an expression pedal. Has a couple of modes. Their website explains the details.
I have other reverbs with more features. The nimbus seems to sound better with bass than my others.
Think it is like a precision. Not complex but fits in the mix
I have other reverbs with more features. The nimbus seems to sound better with bass than my others.
Think it is like a precision. Not complex but fits in the mix
I have the Nimbus SE, and love it. I also have a Red Panda Context and love it to, but that one will be sold only because I like the Numbus' expression port.
Between the regular 4/5 knob Nimbus and the 6 knob SE the main differences you wouldn't read about are sound. With the EXP set to reverb input you can really change the character of the reverb. It cleans it up and doesn't push the tank as hard, meaning you get really great small reverb settings. The bass and treble controls are perfect too. It is a bright verb to start, and rolling back the highs doesn't make mud, just a nice sound. Of course the cavernous thundering verb is still there too. - probably too extreme for your needs day to day. Its really an awesome control that works well with the separate clean and verb level controls. You can turn down the input, crank the output and balance your clean with it to find some really good shorter settings that are very present in the mix,which was hard or you couldn't do with the fewer knobs version. The trails is completely noiseless. Completely. The expression pedal input is the icing g on the cake for me, as I can swell in some notes, and then they decay on their own accord because the EXP controls the reverb input, not the out. I find I don't use the EXP for room size.
Now the Red Panda Context. Lots of variation in the possible settings, and some really good sounds. Much like the Nimbus, the longer settings are massive, and have more low end. This is actually not a bad thing for the sounds it makes, but you do have to be careful about the mix. For shorter settings it's not a problem tho. The decay knob is nice to have, and the delay + verb setting is such a great sound. As I talk about it, I wonder (again) why I would sell it.
There are some other new verbs out, or on the horizon, but if you like the Nimbus and want to really nail the shorter verb sounds the SE is really the one.
I use the Dispatch Master too. It sounds ok.
One guitarist I play with has the Big Sky. That thing sound amazing, ridiculously amazing. It might be too much, but there are a ton of sounds in it that the Dispatch Master won't do.
One guitarist I play with has the Big Sky. That thing sound amazing, ridiculously amazing. It might be too much, but there are a ton of sounds in it that the Dispatch Master won't do.
you do have some Clean/wet controls if you use the tonePrint software .. !! you can dial in just about whatever you want ... but for the basic ' tone of the reverb ' , i've always liked Lexicon ... many pedals use their rev chip set in them ...
i use the toneprint for my HOF mini ... set to a small lightly chorus room/hall
and have a Digitech / Lexicon Supernatural Ambient Reverb for more spacey stuff ...
plus a variety of verbs in my Line HD ProX ... they're OK
i'm not sure how much rev i'd wanna ad to bass played in a larger room that should have it's own natural reverb also .. ?? YMMV
i use the toneprint for my HOF mini ... set to a small lightly chorus room/hall
and have a Digitech / Lexicon Supernatural Ambient Reverb for more spacey stuff ...
plus a variety of verbs in my Line HD ProX ... they're OK
i'm not sure how much rev i'd wanna ad to bass played in a larger room that should have it's own natural reverb also .. ?? YMMV
The HPF in the nimbus only rolls off low frequencies in the wet signal path, not the dry. You would use your separate HPF to control your overall sound but couldn't use it to control reverb unless you were using it only on an effects loop.
You just can't go wrong with the Nimbus. Exceptional reverb pedal.
I Also just got a Caroline Meteore. Another fabulous choice.
I Also just got a Caroline Meteore. Another fabulous choice.
Try out the TCE T2 TonePrint Reverb pedal. You can always hook it up to your computer and create your own TonePrint to get the sound you want.
My top two reverb pedals are Neunaber Slate (using wet or plate algorithm), and Mr Black Bloodmoon. The Bloodmoon gets a little crazy, but can also do subtle very well. The Neunaber is the one on my board, though. It sits really well with the dry signal, unlike several other reverbs I've owned.
The Bluesky is great, but for the money I think the Neunaber is superior and more versatile.
The Bluesky is great, but for the money I think the Neunaber is superior and more versatile.
Yes i was just checking out EQD reverbs today.. the levitation and afterneath look pretty awesome. The latter particularly is much more than a reverb
And you play bass, and worries about reverb? C'mon is this even a serious thread, and not a put on?
The more bass and more church you play in, the less reverb you need. Any! Trust me on this one.
The only reverb I've heard that can be used for any bass - which means bass frequencies for sound effects such as explosions and stuff - is the small German under-the-radar company Quantec, who makes the Quantec Room Simulator rack effect unit. And it's really something you can't buy if you're not involved into any high end Hollywood blockbuster moviemaking, but it'll sure turn your bedroom into a church, if you want, but impossible to take out and play live with. Especially regarding the cost. You can't afford it. They're like 3 K plus dollars, and then you need a high end AD/DA unit to at almost the same price... they don't work wihtout them.
Trust me, you'd be better off without any reverb at all. It's not being snarky, it's a serious advice.
