A h yes , reverb . From its inclusion on combo amplifiers , to various outboard tubepowered units and digital pedals , reverb has provided lush backdrops for many of our favorite songs . Whether it ’ s the dripping surf tone of Dick Dale , the ambient majesty of shoegazers like Sigur Rós , or the subtle reverb found on your favorite blues record , ‘ verb is all over the place . I ’ ve previously written about great affordable reverbs , but this time I ’ m focusing on Cadillac reverb pedals . If you are serious
about your reverb , and aren ’ t concerned about bargain shopping , these may be of interest to you . That ’ s not to say they aren ’ t a good deal — the value is quite exceptional on all of these units . For the sake of this article , I have centered on reverb units that are available in pedal form . Tube-driven , spring reverb units are amazing , but they typically don ’ t offer the convenience of a stompbox format , so we ’ ll leave those alone for now . With that being said , let ’ s take a look at some of the most impressive stompbox reverbs available today , and hold on to your wallet !
I have the incredible privilege of reviewing top-notch gear , and sometimes I know from the moment I open a pedal ’ s box that I have to have it . Such was the case with the Splash MKIII from Athens , Greece pedal purveyor Crazy Tube Circuits . Housed in a sharp blue compact box with cool wave graphics , the Splash is deceptively versatile . Three different reverb modes provide a wide range of wet sounds from subtle room ‘ verb to infinite swells from heaven . The key here is the Excite knob , which adds delightful harmonics and presence to the reverb signal . I was immediately impressed with the pedal ’ s ability to provide otherworldly
A h yes , reverb . From its inclusion on combo amplifiers , to various outboard tubepowered units and digital pedals , reverb has provided lush backdrops for many of our favorite songs . Whether it ’ s the dripping surf tone of Dick Dale , the ambient majesty of shoegazers like Sigur Rós , or the subtle reverb found on your favorite blues record , ‘ verb is all over the place . I ’ ve previously written about great affordable reverbs , but this time I ’ m focusing on Cadillac reverb pedals . If you are serious
about your reverb , and aren ’ t concerned about bargain shopping , these may be of interest to you . That ’ s not to say they aren ’ t a good deal — the value is quite exceptional on all of these units . For the sake of this article , I have centered on reverb units that are available in pedal form . Tube-driven , spring reverb units are amazing , but they typically don ’ t offer the convenience of a stompbox format , so we ’ ll leave those alone for now . With that being said , let ’ s take a look at some of the most impressive stompbox reverbs available today , and hold on to your wallet !
CRAZY TUBE
CIRCUITS SPLASH
MKIII
I have the incredible privilege of reviewing top-notch gear , and sometimes I know from the moment I open a pedal ’ s box that I have to have it . Such was the case with the Splash MKIII from Athens , Greece pedal purveyor Crazy Tube Circuits . Housed in a sharp blue compact box with cool wave graphics , the Splash is deceptively versatile . Three different reverb modes provide a wide range of wet sounds from subtle room ‘ verb to infinite swells from heaven . The key here is the Excite knob , which adds delightful harmonics and presence to the reverb signal . I was immediately impressed with the pedal ’ s ability to provide otherworldly