Analog Reverb; any experiences?

EMwhite · Post by **EMwhite** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 4:19 pm

A few weeks/months back, one poster talk talking about a high-end Analog (tub) Reverb unit that he bought (in Europe, I think).

When I was a kid, my friends dad gave me a set of powered Casio speakers with glass tops (they were like end tables, standing about 3' tall).

They had, what I later learned was analog echo via an internal spring and echo chamber (tub).

Is there anything affordable around these days that serves such a function? I've seen the synth.com module and tub; it's rather inexpensive... do I assume not very good? Anything between their $136 unit ( http://www.synthesizers.com/q115.html ) and a $1,500 model?

Sure, I could buy a 1RU Lexicon, but I'm not really into the whole digital thing.

Thanks,

-Mike W. from NJ

EricK · Post by **EricK** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 4:46 pm

Mike Bucki Makes a voltage controlled reverb, probably around 6-700 bucks though, maybe a little more, then youd have to have a power supply.

Eric

acorkos · Post by **acorkos** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 5:28 pm

get one like this.....for analog spring reverb, it's as good as it gets:

Fender Reissue Stand-Alone Reverb Unit

Just Me · Post by **Just Me** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 5:45 pm

The dotcom is a good accutronics 2 spring reverb. But remember you need to house and power it if you don't have a modular. I use the reverbs tanks and amps from Hammond M series organs. Many people will GIVE you their M-101's and you can easily scavange the reverb out of it. (There is a quirky bit of wiring you have to do to use it on line level, it comes out of the organ designed to be tied to the amp output and then into it's own 25-30W tube amp and speaker.)

superd2112 · Post by **superd2112** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 6:18 pm

The Fender stand-alone unit is my fave as well, but the Guyatone FR-3000V Tube Drive Reverb Unit is a very close second, and about 1/2 the price of the Fender. Both units sound great for guitar applications, but I have not heard either used as a synth effect, nor as a reverb unit in a P.A. application.

EMwhite · Post by **EMwhite** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 7:08 pm

I play Bass and Moog. Sometimes I sit back with flatwounds but often find myself with a funk/wah sound that reverb suits well.

I presume that the 104 Analog Echo will do wonders to any sound but that's a bit pricy for me at the moment. Was hoping to get something low-tech for the time being.

I am building a rack with a section fitted out for Synth.com modules. I have foggers an Old School and an LP; but am interested in getting the Instrument interface and anything else that is either tied up in one of my Fooger pedals or not available from Moog so the long story short is that a synth.com setup is right around the corner for me but if there is something from another manufacturer that is superior for even 2-3x the price ($4-500), I'm up for it.

Thanks,

-Mike W. from NJ

theglyph · Post by **theglyph** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 7:14 pm

I've heard good things about the Ekdahl moisturizer!

Mr Arkadin · Post by **Mr Arkadin** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 8:10 pm

theglyph wrote:I've heard good things about the Ekdahl moisturizer!

Perhaps a link is in order:

http://www.sdiy.org/knas/products/moist ... urizer.php

ColorForm2113 · Post by **ColorForm2113** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 9:48 pm

The moisturizer looks really neat. It has my bid. But in the mean time it think im going to take the reverb out of my peavy amp and wurli organ and try and combine them into one super reverb.

slabwax · Post by **slabwax** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 9:57 pm

I ordered a moisturizer back in October. I won't see it until end Jan - Feb But it looks cool.

Dean

acorkos · Post by **acorkos** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:36 pm

MikeWfromNJ wrote:...a synth.com setup is right around the corner for me but if there is something from another manufacturer that is superior for even 2-3x the price ($4-500), I'm up for it.

if you can get a fender reissue unit at a good price, you can sell it and get your $$ back when you're ready for the dotcom unit

Maskin · Post by **Maskin** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 10:08 am

The high-end tube reverb from Europe is probably a Vermona ReTubeVerb or a Retroverb, I would love to have one of those.

Sir Nose · Post by **Sir Nose** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 10:40 am

Looks way cool. The filter section alone seems like it could be very useful.

CTRLSHFT · Post by **CTRLSHFT** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 1:00 pm

vermona retroverb is pretty incredible.

spittingoutteeth · Post by **spittingoutteeth** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 5:29 pm

I own an Ekdahl Moisturizer and can highly recommend it. Just be gentle with the springs, because they do break.