VanAmps Reverbamate (miracle reverb)

Hey Cliff, are these basically like most reverbs which (TO ME) can't be in front of HI-GAIN amps? Keep in mind , I've owned a Kendrick Tank, and a Realtube 12 spring reverb, (still have a BOss RV2) , and have lots of studio rack pieces. I have never found a delay or reverb I can use in front of HI-GAIN amps.. (Obviously 1 man's hi-gain is another man's lo-gain) but I think you know what I mean. Are these basically the same or would they work at full rock -bar-band volume in front of a gainy amp. Or are they best as most are in front of lower gain amps , or post-preamp-gain in fx loops? THanks for any info.. That's great that you're loving them ; they look great! ERIC

 

I use one with my Victoria 35310, and it's absolutely wonderful. Can't say enough positive things about it.



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Thanks for the info Cliff. I appreciate it! ERIC

 

Can you use it with only one channel of an amp...or would you always have to use a 2 channel/input amp and blend the two channels/inputs together...??

For example...I have a 64 BF Deluxe where the channels are in phase so I could blend it by combining both channels but I don't always want the hotter tones that blending both channels gives me and I end up using one channel more than the other or both together...

I also have a Fargen Dual Classic with 2 different channels which are externally switched by an A/B/Y pedal so if I understand right I can only use the reverb on one channel but not on both...is the only way I could use this pedal with this amp by blending both channels or can I just use the wet output and connect it before the A/B/Y pedel so I can have reverb on both channels??

How does it take to being driven by dirt or clean boost pedals...does it have enough headroom to keept the reverb/tone clear when being pushed by OD or boost pedals...

Last but not least how is the bypassed sound and how does it react with buffered pedals before of after it...

Sorry for all the questions but I think this pedal was designed for a specific purpose...two channels/inputs in phase and I don't really understand how I would use it with my setup...which is basically one channel/input at a time??

I have two amps without reverb and have been looking for an external reverb to work into my setup and have tried the following reverb units...63 RI Fender Tank...Digiverb....Little Lanilei...EBS Dynaverb...Guytone MR2 and either they sucked tone...didn't handle dirt boxes well or the reverbs weren't that convincing so I have basically gone without!!

The RM does sound interesting I just don't understand how I would use it in my setup as it does sound limiting in that it seems made for a 2 channel/input amp....unless I can just connect the wet channel before my A/B/Y switcher...??


Chow,
Seegs

 

Hi Cliff thanks a lot for the info...I'll looking forward to hearing about how it holds up to the other pedals...

Chow,
Seegs

 

I used one for years with a Victoria champ with fantastic results. Sort of my Princeton reverb.

 

They do make one for single input amps as well. Check out their website.

 

They do make one called the SoleMate that works with single channels.

 

I just purchased one (Solemate) about a week ago. Awesome sounding reverb. I'm using it with my Univalve.

 

anyone have gut shots?
i want to see inside this thing bad

 

The Solemate, like every other reverb unit, doesn't work well in front of an overdriven amp unless you want very, very subtle amounts of verb. I actually prefer the Spring Chicken. The Spring Chicken isn't as bright and has more decay avaialble.

 

I sold my solemate once I got a spring chicken.

 

I put my spring chicken up for trade when I bought the soulmate.

 

I sold my Reverbamate, Solemate and Spring Chicken and bought nothing.

 

I can't afford ****!

 

I can't afford anything at the moment and I ain't no spring chicken!