Piedrot « Excellent reverb, but only in a vintage style »
Published on 05/12/12 at 02:09Analog reverb pedal. Input / output jack, power socket types Boss 9v (negative center)
Two settings of a conventional enough reverb to the old: "Depth" (depth, which allows to dose the effect more or less) "Dwell" (supposed, in general, set the duration of effect)
A most unexpected setting: "Attack", which is a sort of echo, delay, "slapback" (as in the rockabilly), which repeats the attack of the pick after a split second, and that makes it more more audible by turning the knob. It is undoubtedly he who gave his name ("ghost echo") to this pedal.
UTILIZATION
Three knobs, it is manageable! So it's easy and intuitive to fiddle to find the desired sound.
on the other hand, one is immediately surprised - and a little disappointed - the versatility of this little reverb. Well, it is as predictable as it is a reverb with a true spirit to the old. See for example the small extent of reverb on a classic tube amp.
That said, it is still flexible enough to use and more versatile than an amp with old, happily. Especially one click with "Attack".
SOUND QUALITY
Beautiful vintage reverb sound, definitely.
If this is what you are looking, like me, this is an excellent choice and you will console yourself quickly rather limited versatility.
It is made for further and deeper sounds, the stuff surf, rockabilly riffs', beating vibrato, arpeggios and atmospheres. If for example you like the sound and the game's first guitarist Chris Isaac ("wicked games", "blue hotel", etc. ...), this is what you need.
To be honest, I had a reverb pedal Digitech RV7-lexicon, great product, many more benefits and very versatile. But despite its many strengths, I thought it sounded too "cold". After using the "Ghost reverb," I sold the Digitech, who seemed "cold" in comparison.
The setting "dwell" is quite limited, since it goes from a very long reverb, reverb to a very very long! We must then use the volume pot especially "depth", which is very effective. If you play many notes quickly enough (rockabilly riffs, country or speed), you would probably set "dwell" at a minimum and "depth" fairly low too. on the other hand, it will push "attack", which give a kind of "slapback" which sounds beautifully.
For slower stuff, moods, we can let go and push a little more settings. The color of the sound is absolutely beautiful. Reverb on an amp, same kind of stuff very famous Twin Reverb, I cut the reverb of the amp and I prefer to use the "Ghost reverb", more flexible to use and much more beautiful (if! If! I dared to say!).
A defect, however, it blows a bit. But hey, this is consistent with the specifications, it is the charm of old! And it is heard at the end of resonance in the final trenches of the reverb.
I do not like necessarily perfect, I handle even.
OVERALL OPINION
Excellent reverb pedal, but in a vintage style. If you are looking for versatility and an effect that can be used everywhere, in every style, with lots of settings and options, forget it.
But if you love the sounds fleshy, organic, loose-it is absolutely perfect.
It's expensive if you deplore its lack of versatility, but it was worth every penny if you are looking for excellence in the kind of vintage sounds it produces.
I use it for two years and I never tire of it.
Furthermore, it is solid and reliable: I love this format box, the same as that of T-Rex.
Two settings of a conventional enough reverb to the old: "Depth" (depth, which allows to dose the effect more or less) "Dwell" (supposed, in general, set the duration of effect)
A most unexpected setting: "Attack", which is a sort of echo, delay, "slapback" (as in the rockabilly), which repeats the attack of the pick after a split second, and that makes it more more audible by turning the knob. It is undoubtedly he who gave his name ("ghost echo") to this pedal.
UTILIZATION
Three knobs, it is manageable! So it's easy and intuitive to fiddle to find the desired sound.
on the other hand, one is immediately surprised - and a little disappointed - the versatility of this little reverb. Well, it is as predictable as it is a reverb with a true spirit to the old. See for example the small extent of reverb on a classic tube amp.
That said, it is still flexible enough to use and more versatile than an amp with old, happily. Especially one click with "Attack".
SOUND QUALITY
Beautiful vintage reverb sound, definitely.
If this is what you are looking, like me, this is an excellent choice and you will console yourself quickly rather limited versatility.
It is made for further and deeper sounds, the stuff surf, rockabilly riffs', beating vibrato, arpeggios and atmospheres. If for example you like the sound and the game's first guitarist Chris Isaac ("wicked games", "blue hotel", etc. ...), this is what you need.
To be honest, I had a reverb pedal Digitech RV7-lexicon, great product, many more benefits and very versatile. But despite its many strengths, I thought it sounded too "cold". After using the "Ghost reverb," I sold the Digitech, who seemed "cold" in comparison.
The setting "dwell" is quite limited, since it goes from a very long reverb, reverb to a very very long! We must then use the volume pot especially "depth", which is very effective. If you play many notes quickly enough (rockabilly riffs, country or speed), you would probably set "dwell" at a minimum and "depth" fairly low too. on the other hand, it will push "attack", which give a kind of "slapback" which sounds beautifully.
For slower stuff, moods, we can let go and push a little more settings. The color of the sound is absolutely beautiful. Reverb on an amp, same kind of stuff very famous Twin Reverb, I cut the reverb of the amp and I prefer to use the "Ghost reverb", more flexible to use and much more beautiful (if! If! I dared to say!).
A defect, however, it blows a bit. But hey, this is consistent with the specifications, it is the charm of old! And it is heard at the end of resonance in the final trenches of the reverb.
I do not like necessarily perfect, I handle even.
OVERALL OPINION
Excellent reverb pedal, but in a vintage style. If you are looking for versatility and an effect that can be used everywhere, in every style, with lots of settings and options, forget it.
But if you love the sounds fleshy, organic, loose-it is absolutely perfect.
It's expensive if you deplore its lack of versatility, but it was worth every penny if you are looking for excellence in the kind of vintage sounds it produces.
I use it for two years and I never tire of it.
Furthermore, it is solid and reliable: I love this format box, the same as that of T-Rex.