Do you use much reverb ?

[Eric Weston]

I used to be a verb junkie but now I hardly ever use it anymore. It seems to cover everything up tonewise even when I just use a smidge. I use a bit on certain 80s tunes that my band covers- the others in the band insist that it's on for that "80s sound", but I could leave it off all night now and not miss it....what's up with that?

[tomteriffic]

I guess that just happens. I still prefer just a smidge, but with a great-sounding amp, you don't really miss it. My reverb-less Mesa Subway Rocket was a revelation to me in that regard.

[Buzzy Fretts]

Depends. My DR Z Rt 66 head doesn't have reverb and it brings home when this can work and when it just doesn't. Some music really needs the wash- usually about 4 o'clock's worth on my Newport via the Reverend Hellhound. But the 66 crunch has a life- and sound- of its own in a classic rock mix. The uber-articulate Improv really needs a little wash to fill it out- whatever style I've tried so far.

[Caddie]

I've only been using it when the room is way dead flat. Like a carpeted, finished basement. Otherwise, its usually at dead zero or just 1 tick up.

Except when we play "Smoke 2 Joints". Its on 7 or 8 for that tune, then back down.

[kurtsstuff]

Reverb sucks!!....huh Greg???...lol

[kizanski]

Whaaaaat..t..t..t...t...t....t......t......t?

[BruceM]

I typed like 5 or so responses to this, and deleted them all, but my real answer is just "no, I don't believe in reverb." Take that as you will.

[DaveH]

No...in fact, not at all.

[Guest JackButler]

I usually use a slight wash of reverb and a mild/light delay. Its not a necessity, but I find that hearing the notes slap back just a little, slows me down just enough so I don't play so frantically. Don't know if that sounds weird or not, but that's what I use it for.

With the right set up/amp, its not really needed though, although I guess it depends somewhat on the room/venue.

When we do the tv taping thing..everything is in ear monitors and as a rule the mix is always great, but..I usually play with one in and one out because I like hearing the house sound bounce a little.

[rmahurin]

I like Dick Dale.

[hardheartedbill]

I find that I prefer delay to reverb, I set my delays to act as reverbs so I'm not even sure what my answer is, yes, I like reverb made from delays LOL

[tobereeno]

me too, I've recently been getting my wet from delay rather than reverb, and then even that in small doses. I like my tone more and more raw again, and I set effects to add a touch of trail to notes, but never so much that the basic tone is futzed with.

I do have a "shoegazer" patch I use on rare occasion, that's where I discovered that to get heavy washes of sound, it's all in the delay, not the reverb.

[doody]

A little with a little chorus when I play the duotone on the piezo setting. Other than that, not that I can think of.

[Travis]

I actually use both reverb and delay at the same time, at least for bedroom jamming that is.

[Monacosis]

I LOVE reverb, but never use it live. Amp verb + room verb = confusion. A little delay adds the space I need.

mike

[alpep]

if the amp has reverb I always put it on just a tad. recently I have been using a rebuilt 63 brow fender princeton and it dosen't have reverb and well I have not gone out of my way to find the boss reverb pedal.

[jettster]

I usually prefer a little delay to reverb but, when playing through amps without built in effects, I use a little reverb. I hate pedals and reverb is usually the only built in effect on tube amps.

[edgar_allan_poe]

Yes....and no...

Yes. I use reverb at home while practicing. My Fargen Bordeaux 2x12 has the best reverb I have ever heard, and I use it all the time.

No. Never live. My Fargen Bordeaux EL34 head also has a magnificient reverb, but I have found that it gets in the way of the mix when I use it live. I have also found that when the reverb is off, the amp gets a little more gain and grind.

[jwhitcomb3]

One of the reasons I love my Cyber-Deluxe is that each patch can be programmed with its own reverb and delay, and there are several types of reverb and delay to choose from.

Lately I've been leaning more toward plate reverbs. It gives the sound some dimension without the mush. But there are times when a little spring reverb just sounds great.

I like a short slap delay on my twangy, rockabilly settings and a low, long delay under my heavier distortion settings (noting that my heavy distortion is probably most of y'alls medium distortion). The Cyber-Deluxe's tape delay emulation is less clean and clinical than most digital delays.

I have programmed a button on my Behringer FCB1010 MIDI foot controller that assigns the reverb level to one of the pedals, and another that does the same for the modulation and delay settings so I can fine tune the effects on the fly.

I usually record clean and then add delay/reverb later if the song needs it with plug-ins or external rack units. More often then not I use minimal reverb on the guitar (though I use a fair amount on the vocals).

-Jonathan

[LittleC]

Yes. Nothing sounds like that vintage Fender reverb, and I love how that adds to the sing of sweet tone! Then again, everything in moderation and everything has its place.

[Armitage]

I used digital reverb in the 80's, like most everyone else. Now I just use a short delay.

[bobbymack]

Always like a little when practicing at home and when playing with others at lower volumes. For gigs, it totally depends on the room and isn't used much, but when it is it's minimal for some depth, never boingy, echoey or springy...

I too tend to use delay much more in live situations, in fact have been considering adding a 2nd delay pedal to the board. I'm thinking of adding my ol' Ibanez AD9 for the slapback / reverb "usually on" delay, and using the DD5 just for the spacier stuff where tap tempo is nice...

[Hackubus]

Never! I have a Marshall DSL 50 with reverb, but the thought of a Marshall with reverb strikes me funny, so I never use it. But I really need to get a delay pedal in my chain one day.

[Eric Weston]

BruceM-I typed like 5 or so responses to this, and deleted them all, but my real answer is just "no, I don't believe in reverb." Take that as you will.

It's MOSTLY your fault that I don't like it anymore

See ya Friday-hahahahaa!

[AdmiralB]

Direct, or to record? Yes, a lot. Plate reverb kills.

Live? Never.