| Author | Message | ||
| davehouck
Senior Member Username: davehouck Post Number: 1172 Registered: 5-2002 |
We've discussed these in the past, but it's been a while. So, what reverb unit are you using, if you do? What others have you used and what are the differences in sound, functionality, ease of use, etc.? I've had an Alesis Midiverb in my rack for a while now and it does work well. I get a nice sound which I tweak every once in a while. I don't use a factory preset, but have dialed in a custom set of parameters. Once you've dialed in a setup, and you're used to the interface, it's fairly easy to make quick adjustments. But the pushbuttons are not as user friendly as knobs would be. | ||
| son_of_magni
Intermediate Member Username: son_of_magni Post Number: 151 Registered: 1-2004 |
I've used an Alesis Microverb in the past but am much happier now with a TSR3 (HDB Audio). Now that I have a (mostly) tube rig I have little desire to put anything digital into the chain. The TSR3 is a tube driven triple spring reverb. Pretty good quality but I'm not sure if they're still available, probably on ebay. - SoM | ||
| davehouck
Senior Member Username: davehouck Post Number: 1178 Registered: 5-2002 |
Thanks Karl; I was reading about the Vermona unit, which I think is the same company. http://www.hdbaudio.de/en/produkte/retroverb/retroverb.html | ||
| davehouck
Senior Member Username: davehouck Post Number: 1179 Registered: 5-2002 |
I'm thinking about the TC Electronic M-One XL. Does anyone have an opinion on this unit for bass? Would it be an appreciable upgrade over my Alesis Midiverb III? | ||
| dnburgess
Advanced Member Username: dnburgess Post Number: 369 Registered: 1-2003 |
I have a TC Electronics SCF. It is, without question, the nicest most liquid sound chorus that I have ever heard. I also have an EBS chorus which doesn't come close. David B | ||
| davehouck
Senior Member Username: davehouck Post Number: 1181 Registered: 5-2002 |
Thanks David; the reviews I read at Harmony Central show that the TC Electronic reverbs are highly regarded. | ||
| jet_powers
Advanced Member Username: jet_powers Post Number: 207 Registered: 2-2003 |
I have a TC Electronics M-One for my recording rack. A very nice unit. In my bass rack I have a Lexicon, uh..., the cheap one. I've taken it out of the loop but not out of the rack yet. JP | ||
| davehouck
Senior Member Username: davehouck Post Number: 1184 Registered: 5-2002 |
JP; if you've taken the Lexicon out of the loop, what are you using for reverb in your bass rack? Have you tried the M-One in the bass rig? | ||
| hollis
Senior Member Username: hollis Post Number: 583 Registered: 11-2003 |
Okay, I sat down with my reverb units over the weekend and this is how things sounded to me: The Midi-Verb, while fairly simple to use, seemed to be the least “musical” of the three. It sounded to me as though it was lacking head room. It has an almost metallic sound to it. The Yamaha Rev500 (it isn’t a Rev100 as earlier stated) was simple to dial in and has surprising warmth and depth for a digital unit. To me, it sounded closer to analog than the Midi-Verb. The Demeter RV-1 to my ear is hands down the richest sounding of these three. It is very user friendly, it's the easiest to dial in of the three. Through my bass rig it added amazingly luscious sounds. It produces very silky, very resonant overtones. I really love it. In fact, I like it so much that I’m considering buying a second one for the rig. And just when I thought I was through spending for a while……. (Message edited by hollis on January 10, 2005) | ||
| davehouck
Senior Member Username: davehouck Post Number: 1188 Registered: 5-2002 |
I'm leaning toward the TC unit; but your review sure makes the Demeter inviting! Now I probably won't be able to make a decision at all! | ||
| hollis
Senior Member Username: hollis Post Number: 584 Registered: 11-2003 |
Sorry for mucking it up! I think the TC unit looks good as well. I admit, there just may be a tad too much of the purist in me.... | ||
| jet_powers
Advanced Member Username: jet_powers Post Number: 208 Registered: 2-2003 |
This won't clear up anything but.... I'm no longer using reverb in my bass rig as the bottom of the line Lexicon was adding too much noise for my liking. I haven't taken the TC out of the recording rig and when recording I always seem to be using it for vocals or something. John Paul | ||
| davehouck
Senior Member Username: davehouck Post Number: 1192 Registered: 5-2002 |
John; well at least it "cleared up" your sound! | ||
| gare
Intermediate Member Username: gare Post Number: 118 Registered: 11-2003 |
Dave I have a TC M-One-XL..excellent unit,very quiet, highly recommended. I originally picked it up to use with synths/recording, but I've recently been messing around with it in the effects loop of my Mesa. I mostly use it for chorusing, delay, and tremolo effects. I really havent tried the reverbs on bass yet, but the sound is excellent on vocals,strings,guitar,etc, so I see no reason why they shouldnt sound great with bass too. I also have a Midi-Verb, although thats also a nice unit, the TC blows it away. The only other reverb I can personally compare it to is an old Furman 2 channel spring unit,it has a nice drippy/boingyness to it,but thats of limited use. Do check one out if you can,I think you'll be impressed,not only are the reverbs nice,but the chorusing is about the best I've heard. Gary | ||
| davehouck
Senior Member Username: davehouck Post Number: 1211 Registered: 5-2002 |
Thanks Gary. I did make a decision and purchased a TC M-One XL off Ebay yesterday. I should have it sometime early next week. The Demeter was tempting, but it's a lot more money and the M-One seemed a safer bet. Perhaps sometime in the future I'll be able to try the Demeter. | ||
| davehouck
Senior Member Username: davehouck Post Number: 1245 Registered: 5-2002 |
Well the M-One XL arrived yesterday. It does indeed sound very nice. However, I do have a problem. There appears to be an impedence mismatch in that it doesn't work properly in the effects loop of the F-1X. Thus, in the chain, it's sitting between the F-1X and the power amp. I still have a lot of work to do dialing in a good overall sound; but fortunately it's an enjoyable exercise. |
