Using Reverb..why aren't you?

[jamro217]

On vocals, guitars, and the Rhodes it sounds great and really enhances the sound. The low register is typically problematic for many effects due to the wavelength. You oftentimes end up with mud, despite your best efforts. Most venues are designed for the patrons, not the sound engineers. The only effects I had success with a bass are a phase shifter, flanger and an envelope filter. All are used sparingly at low settings.

 

[micguy]

I'll second the post that says every room I play in already has reverb. If your playing small places, and want it to sound bigger, maybe reverb has a place, but most places I play re big enough already.

 

[Chef]

Because I don't like it :—)

If you do, enjoy that

I didn't want to put this in the effects forum as I wanted to reach the non-effects users.

I've always liked a touch of reverb added to bass. Not that I dislike a clean and dry tone, but a touch of reverb to me does something to the bass that is sort of magical. Just the right amount fills it out with a nice shimmer that is pretty sweet sounding.

Im surprised more bass players don't use it.

 

[DavC]

i use verb at home in the studio ...

most live situations ... NO ... usually get enough fx bleed thru the other mics ..!

 

[BassmusM6674]

I thought you were talking about reverb.com from the title.

Me too, because it never occurred to me it was about reverb effect.
Not something I ever even considered using for bass.

 

[brett adams]

i like a little bit of slapback delay on bass strung with flatwounds.

 

[Nick von Nick]

Hey All,

There are only a couple effects I keep on all the time, but my Holy Grail Plus is one of them. I usually use the Hall setting and dial the Blend to about 9:00 and the Amount to 3:00. The result adds a nice timbral color to the sound that I love. It's barely noticeable, but that is part of the magic - there is just enough distinction to enhance the tone without becoming overbearing. It definitely helped created a great dubby/bouncy sound at my latest gig.

If you're curious, I used the following chain the other night:

Fretless Lakland J-Sonic Five String (EADGC)

Boss TU-3W
Diamond BCP-1
Wren and Cuff Suppa Phat Phuk (gritty boost for my one pseudo-solo)
EHX Holy Grail Plus

GK MB 500 Amp
Markbass Traveler 102P Cab

Best!
~Nick "Klaus" G.

 

[King Weapon]

In live settings we frequently struggle to be present in the mix. Reverb can add to the problem. For most of my gigs I want an anti reverb pedal. But I do like reverb for the studio. It is the only pedal I have besides a compressor, but it rarely leaves the house. The compressor always goes.

Everyone's gear/set up is different. With my RV-3, my live sound is extremely present and anything but muddy. I know that pedal is on the brighter sound of things, though. Anyway, it works for me.

 

[Wfrance3]

I buy things from Reverb. Sometimes other places too!

 

[petrus61]

I'll second the post that says every room I play in already has reverb. If your playing small places, and want it to sound bigger, maybe reverb has a place, but most places I play re big enough already.

Reverb is the enema of bass. I mean enemy. It's the enemy of bass.

 

[Gizmot]

For recording, it's okay if used sparingly.

Live - no way!

 

[Korladis]

Never as an always on, but for some high parts I really like the effect it has.

 

[theunknowndude]

Rarely record / I'm geared for playing live... playing in a metal band where wouldn't work 90% of the time and the other 10% with ambient drums and bass only parts prefer soft dry only or delay to work better, reverb ( even with the awesome IE nimbus I then onsold) just made me want to dig in harder and try and stand out more... still have my rv3 if I do want reverb and love that for recording a spaced out reverb and delay type noise peice though!

 

[Korladis]

Rarely record / I'm geared for playing live... playing in a metal band where wouldn't work 90% of the time and the other 10% with ambient drums and bass only parts prefer soft dry only or delay to work better, reverb ( even with the awesome IE nimbus I then onsold) just made me want to dig in harder and try and stand out more... still have my rv3 if I do want reverb and love that for recording a spaced out reverb and delay type noise peice though!

Delay into reverb sounds really good.

 

[svlilioukalani]

I use a HOF mini on a bunch of songs. I have it so its barely perceptible. I can make my sound thicker when playing in a 3 piece band.

If the reverb was cranked up it would sound like mud. The key to its use is to keep it underwhelming. It's not an effect you would want to drive your sound.

 

[glocke1]

Interesting. I have played with it decades ago, but really, never found that sweet spot you have. That said, it is used a bit on recordings in the production process.

I played with it maybe a decade ago, at the time it didn't work for me.

The pedal I am using now is the IE Nimbus described earlier in this thread, so maybe it's the characteristics of that pedal that are making it work.

 

[theunknowndude]

I played with it maybe a decade ago, at the time it didn't work for me.

The pedal I am using now is the IE Nimbus described earlier in this thread, so maybe it's the characteristics of that pedal that are making it work.

I is a fantastic pedal, glad you are making good use of it!

 

[somegeezer]

Reverb is great for some solo, lots of high end Ambient sounding stuff. But for a super low end agressive Metalhead like myself, it'd just be mud on top of mud. I want my sound in your face, not half a mile away.

 

[Danielle Meyer]

Timely post. Just last night I discovered for my sound that a very very light reverb really gave a nice color to my slap sound and had no noticeable problems. It was a small room. I'm going to experiment with that some more.
(BTW I'm enjoying the TC hall of fame 2 pedal a lot at home for ambient/trippy goofing off)

 

[4SG]

I wish I had a better answer than I can't be bothered with effects pedals of any kind. I'm probably missing out on some tonal opportunities, but there's something satisfying about being able to show up for a gig and be set to play in 5 seconds.