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Post by carrjimi on Dec 3, 2018 20:46:12 GMT -7
Just curious...Run my zverb in front of my Wreck. When I step pn an overdrive or boost the amount of reverb seems to increase. Is this common?
THanks!
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Post by heynewguy (Ol’ Bill) on Dec 4, 2018 3:57:19 GMT -7
It seems like that to me with my Z Lux. I like it!
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Post by Stephen on Dec 4, 2018 7:27:32 GMT -7
Yes. It happens with my Maz 18 and my Z-Lux.
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Post by daddyelmis (Greg) on Dec 4, 2018 11:48:35 GMT -7
Happens anytime I have reverb on an amp cranked for gain. I run my ZPlus and Z28 with a Lehle amp switcher. The Z28 is set for maximum OD, the ZPlus for clean just beginning to break up. If I have my Flint reverb on for the ZPlus and I switch to the Z28 the reverb becomes much, much more pronounced.
I read somewhere many years ago why this is, but I don’t recall and now take it as given (I think it had to do with the greater gain in the preamp tubes that affects the inbound reverb signal - hence the reason for effects loops).
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Post by doctorice on Dec 4, 2018 13:40:23 GMT -7
Same experience here.
I think this is the reason some dual channel amps have separate reverb controls. For example, I've got a Mesa Boogie set up that way.
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Post by Chilly Gibbons (Todd T.) on Dec 4, 2018 15:11:05 GMT -7
From Dave (PremiumPlus), great explanation of how increased gain affects effects: What happens is that when any time based delay or reverb effect is plugged into the front of the amp, it reacts to the gain of the amp. As the signal fades, the high gain keeps it audible longer. You'll notice that the more you crank the (gain) volume, the more the reverb or delay seems to sustain. Just like the guitar sustains longer, so do time based effects. The effects loop doesn't put any gain to the effect, so time based effects fade more naturally. When it's in front of an amp that's gained up, the notes don't tail off as easily. That's why you rarely put a fuzz or other high gain pedal after a reverb or echo. Read more: ztalk.proboards.com/thread/79869/loop-cure-line-level-instrument#ixzz5YkuFvWRX
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Post by carrjimi on Dec 6, 2018 8:21:49 GMT -7
Thanks guys! I appreciate the feedback!
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