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Post by StrangeC on Dec 14, 2006 21:06:35 GMT -7
Curious as to your opinions as when/why you use reverb vs. delay and vice versa. Pros/cons of each?
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Post by Dr.T on Dec 15, 2006 5:44:19 GMT -7
To me reverb is something foundamental only in studio sessions. Infact many places where you play live have some kind of natural reverb, and if you add more effect, direct sound seems to disappear off the mix. Something different if you play some reggae, surf, country stuff where reverb could be useful to that particular sound. To me is more important delay, but I enagage it only if I want it to be heard like in solos and clean parts. In rhythm parts and distorted parts it can add noise, not effect...
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Post by Hohn on Dec 18, 2006 0:39:57 GMT -7
I think delay is more useful. The room provides some reverb, so adding your own doesn't really add much of an effect, per se. This can be good.
But the delay is not a natural occurrence in most playing situations, unless you're cutting a "Live at the Grand Canyon" album. Hence, it's more *special* as a special effect.
jh
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Post by tjstrat on Dec 18, 2006 6:20:37 GMT -7
Aside from surf music, I can't see using much, if any, reverb at all. I'm an odd duck, but I've always liked a little digital delay to fatten things up instead. I usually toggle between a little slapback for country and slightly more for most other stuff.
Listening to Eric Johnson's "Austin City Limits" DVD today, and he used comparatively massive delay on most of his stuff.
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Post by mward on Dec 18, 2006 6:49:17 GMT -7
Interesting, I'm the opposite. Without a little bit of reverb thrown in it sounds too sterile. I almost never play without it.
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Post by steveinnashville on Dec 22, 2006 2:52:22 GMT -7
Short or slapback delay fills in plenty for me, even for surf-type sounds. I didn't miss it when I got the Ghia anyway, but I love analog delay, there are so many things you can do with it.
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Post by billyguitar on Dec 22, 2006 9:08:08 GMT -7
Almost all of the tunes we do I chunk quarter notes for rhythm, Freddie Green style. No way to use delay there but reverb is nice. In blues and oldies bands I would use slap-back quite a bit for that vintage sound.
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Post by marsellus on Dec 22, 2006 9:38:18 GMT -7
I use reverb almost constantly with my route 66. I only use delay when I'm doing some kind of special experimental part of a song, getting noise/feedback, or if I write a part specifically for the delay.
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Post by garyh on Dec 22, 2006 10:32:45 GMT -7
I use reverb mostly; just set and forget, just a little to moisten the sound. I kick on the delay when I want that sound though; you know, David Gilmour like, for those kinds of ballad solos. If I'm doing a country gig, I'll use some slapback without the reverb for a lot of tunes.
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Post by billyguitar on Dec 22, 2006 16:24:36 GMT -7
In a pop band I used to use an Echoplex thru my amp and into a Fender Vibratone on slow. HUGE sound!
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Post by guitarboy02451 on Dec 22, 2006 16:47:58 GMT -7
I use both at the . Depends. I like a little delay. It adds the sound a little larger. The reverb adds depth. I've always played with Delay/Verb. I can't think of a time I didn't. Some songs are just pure dry... Most older Aerosmith tunes are pretty dry... but more modern rock calls for a lushier sounds. Delay will add lush... I guess. ;-)
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Post by The Rev on Dec 31, 2006 14:00:25 GMT -7
I haven't had a reverb unit on any of my Z's but I am using a Keeley modded DD-3 with the effects loop. I have in running into a Analog Man Chorus. The chorus is heard just on the repeats. Something I am really liking. The Rev. Jimmie Bratcher www.jimmiebratcher.com www.myspace.com/jimmiebratcher
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Post by mudskipper on Dec 31, 2006 16:49:22 GMT -7
i use both for the most part but if i was to pick one, i'd go with a delay unit set for short/medium slapback.
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Post by Matt H. on Jan 5, 2007 9:13:28 GMT -7
I never use delay, although I can see why some people do - it adds a second dimension so to speak - delay doesn't sound natural to me.
I love reverb, but use it sparingly. less effect = more natural sound
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