Red Plate Reverb

[arcey]

I notice the Red Plate amps use a very tiny reverb pan. I've never heard great reverb from an amp using a pan like that (don't mean to imply it can't be done). So, how does the reverb sound on these? I'm used to good blackface amp verb. Would I be dissappointed?

[BudLite]

Henry told me he tried the larger pan and the small one sounded better.

[tdarian]

Originally Posted by arcey

I notice the Red Plate amps use a very tiny reverb pan. I've never heard great reverb from an amp using a pan like that (don't mean to imply it can't be done). So, how does the reverb sound on these? I'm used to good blackface amp verb. Would I be dissappointed?

I think the Redplate reverb is terrific. Not at all lacking....I think Henry has it right! One very very cool thing on Redplates, at least my Blackverb Standard, is that the entire reverb circuit can be "bypassed" by switching the reverb pot to the full "off" position (as it is marked). By eliminating the reverb circuit, the amp takes on a clearly audible "immediacy" and is noticeably louder and "stouter". But it is not at all weak with the reverb on....just a nice option to have.

You can set the reverb to "off" and still put a reverb pedal or delay in the buffered loop. Alot of options and approaches. But having said all of this, I do think the RP reverb is superb with the medium tank.

[cbguy]

I never noticed the size of the pan on mine before but I have to say the BlackVerb reverb is really really good.

This discussion of the size of the reverb pan making a difference in the sound explains a lot to me. I've noticed on stereo setups how the reverb on notes comes in louder in one speaker more than the other when I turn the Pan control. I never knew what that was there for before. I guess you learn something new every day.