metropolis_4
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Spring reverb is like wah - it’s the only thing that can do that sound when you need/want it
Reverb vs Delay?
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Spring reverb is like wah - it’s the only thing that can do that sound when you need/want it
the swede
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Everything in front always!!!!
Jk… I understand the fx loop thing… it’s for cunts
Edit: jk again
TSJMajesty
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What about reverb on the wet delay? 
Sascha Franck
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Very often a mix of both. Delay has too much of that D-D-D-D-elay attack nonsense and reverb tends to get too washy. So I just mix the two quite often.
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What's an effects loop? Now I'm kidding. Delay/Reverb is usually at the end of my pedalboard chain. But having it in front of any drive, be it amp or pedal, is what I meant.
laxu
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I use reverb more but have a preference for delay weirdly enough? I guess you could also say that the higher the gain, the more sensible delay becomes over reverb.
I am somewhat picky about reverbs where I like plate > hall > room. Spring is "meh", whether it's a real one or a digital reverb. I can never quite decide if I like the "better" reverbs of my SA Collider, or if I prefer the "blends into the base sound" flavor of Strymon's reverbs like what I have on the Flint V2.
For delay, the only type I care about are tape delays. Analog and digital are fine, but I just always gravitate back to a bit worn sounding tape delays. Love them for leads.
I am somewhat picky about reverbs where I like plate > hall > room. Spring is "meh", whether it's a real one or a digital reverb. I can never quite decide if I like the "better" reverbs of my SA Collider, or if I prefer the "blends into the base sound" flavor of Strymon's reverbs like what I have on the Flint V2.
For delay, the only type I care about are tape delays. Analog and digital are fine, but I just always gravitate back to a bit worn sounding tape delays. Love them for leads.
James Freeman
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I was gasing for the UA Golden badly but playing with some of the large reverbs in the AxeFx I realized that for me reverb is more of an 'effect' than delay, if that makes sense.
Hmm, I hear delay is more useful for me too but sometimes I like to add big space without the repeats. Still contemplating about the UA Golden.
Hmm, I hear delay is more useful for me too but sometimes I like to add big space without the repeats. Still contemplating about the UA Golden.
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I much prefered the Golden, although I only had the pleb FM3. Something about Fractal verbs doesn't sound right to me, especially anything properly long and huge
James Freeman
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Don't listen to me, I don't even play the guitar anymore!Dammit, I didn't need to read that.
James Freeman
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Me neither, but that sweet reverb pedal...Don't listen to me, I don't even play the guitar anymore!
the swede
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Don't listen to me, I don't even play the guitar anymore!
morons, both of you......
a reverb is a great excuse to play guitar! fools....
JiveTurkey
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Both. I grabbed another M300 yesterday. I will never use anything deeper than that but the core sounds on it are good and I didn't have to break the bank. I need to find a delay that is the same equivalent now
newholland
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dry as a bone, baby.
a little delay is fun, but i use reverb as a special effect for recording. never use either live.
a little delay is fun, but i use reverb as a special effect for recording. never use either live.
gonzoknife
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Reverb is fun to mess with but if I'm playing with people or recording it's usually delay. The exception is spring reverb as an effect when I want that drip.
