Delay as a reverb?

Jayhell

I like using reverb to add a little depth to my sound, but due to lack of finances and limited space on my board I don't really want to invest in a reverb pedal with all kinds of fancy stuff. My AVT amp has reverb witch is great but my Class 5 has a better sound but no reverb. Would it be possible to use a simple delay pedal to get that touch of reverb sound. I'm not looking for a spring sound and what not just a bit of ambiance. Also I can use the delay for a bunch of other stuff, where the reverb will mostly be used for one thing.

Any opinions/ideas? Remember I'm on a tight budget so an expensive delay/reverb pedal is out of the question.

arjunmenon

Jayhell wrote: I like using reverb to add a little depth to my sound, but due to lack of finances and limited space on my board I don't really want to invest in a reverb pedal with all kinds of fancy stuff. My AVT amp has reverb witch is great but my Class 5 has a better sound but no reverb. Would it be possible to use a simple delay pedal to get that touch of reverb sound. I'm not looking for a spring sound and what not just a bit of ambiance. Also I can use the delay for a bunch of other stuff, where the reverb will mostly be used for one thing.

Any opinions/ideas? Remember I'm on a tight budget so an expensive delay/reverb pedal is out of the question.

Hmm... this is a challenge indeed. You might be able to get fairly good results using a multitap delay.
If your budget is in the R 2000 region, i remember seeing a TC Electronic D-Two on the forum classifieds not too long ago.
I reckon a delay where you can pair a quarter note repeat & an 8th / dotted 8th note repeat might also do the trick with the time set low, feedback set high and mix set to taste.

Attila

Jay,

If you are a DIY'er I have a circuit for a simple Reverb/delay based on 2 x PT2399 chips. called Merlin's Equinox reverb I've done the local costing of components and comes to below R500 ea box included.

check out http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=93868.0

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Edit: for those folk who have delved into DIY tube amps, Merlin has been a great reference for many of us

warrenpridgeon

Arjun Menon wrote:
Jayhell wrote: I like using reverb to add a little depth to my sound, but due to lack of finances and limited space on my board I don't really want to invest in a reverb pedal with all kinds of fancy stuff. My AVT amp has reverb witch is great but my Class 5 has a better sound but no reverb. Would it be possible to use a simple delay pedal to get that touch of reverb sound. I'm not looking for a spring sound and what not just a bit of ambiance. Also I can use the delay for a bunch of other stuff, where the reverb will mostly be used for one thing.

Any opinions/ideas? Remember I'm on a tight budget so an expensive delay/reverb pedal is out of the question.

Hmm... this is a challenge indeed. You might be able to get fairly good results using a multitap delay.
If your budget is in the R 2000 region, i remember seeing a TC Electronic D-Two on the forum classifieds not too long ago.
I reckon a delay where you can pair a quarter note repeat & an 8th / dotted 8th note repeat might also do the trick with the time set low, feedback set high and mix set to taste.

I got my TC electronic nova delay for R1800 off ebay, incl shipping.
It does the paired delays.

nick

I used to use my EH Memory Toy as a reverb pedal, seemed to work fine for me.

AlanRatcliffe

You can find reverbs quite affordably second-hand - I've seen a couple of Digitech reverbs and older boss units going for R400 - R500 lately. The newer Boss/Fender reverb is popping up between R600 and R1200 these days too - and if it's spring you are after, that's a great unit. Price-wise reverbs and delays tend to be in the same ballpark. There are just more delays available on the market because so many amps have reverb built-in.

Arjun Menon wrote: Hmm... this is a challenge indeed. You might be able to get fairly good results using a multitap delay.

Sort of. Reverb is more chaotic though. It's difficult to get a delay (even a good multitap) to smear and wash in the same way - especially on shorter settings.

i remember seeing a TC Electronic D-Two on the forum classifieds not too long ago.

I nabbed that at the same time we spoke about the G-Major (which I'm getting from Joe tomorrow, BTW). Didn't need it, but at the price, I couldn't resist. You know me and delays... It's a bit overkill to use that to fake reverb though. ?

throwfirewoodatme

Hey hey!

I do exactly this, I've had a hard bypass switch installed in my amp, I really don't like spring reverb. I have the Nova Repeater. I set it for Analog or Tape and use a nice quick single slap back delay.

Perfecto.

arjunmenon

Alan Ratcliffe wrote:
Arjun Menon wrote: Hmm... this is a challenge indeed. You might be able to get fairly good results using a multitap delay.
Sort of. Reverb is more chaotic though. It's difficult to get a delay (even a good multitap) to smear and wash in the same way - especially on shorter settings.

Definitely. The diffusion & EQ of reverb, imo, are quite hard to mimic.

Alan Ratcliffe wrote: I nabbed that at the same time we spoke about the G-Major (which I'm getting from Joe tomorrow, BTW). Didn't need it, but at the price, I couldn't resist. You know me and delays... It's a bit overkill to use that to fake reverb though. ?

? Lol. I too considered it seriously, especially at the price it went at. Pity i was bogged down considering prices of 2U rack cases at the time.
Congrats on the addition to your delay stable ?

Yay! Was at his place last night. I'm think i'm getting very close to being ready for that body we talked about. Electronics & hardware have been sorted (Thanks to Joe & Aubs).

Cheers

AlanRatcliffe

Arjun Menon wrote: Congrats on the addition to your delay stable ?

Ta. D'ya think four rack delays is enough for a guitar rack? ?

I'm think i'm getting very close to being ready for that body we talked about. Electronics & hardware have been sorted (Thanks to Joe & Aubs).

Brilliant! I'll give Joe your neck too, obviously.

arjunmenon

Alan Ratcliffe wrote:
Arjun Menon wrote: Congrats on the addition to your delay stable ?
Ta. D'ya think four rack delays is enough for a guitar rack? ?

You can never have enough delay ?

Alan Ratcliffe wrote:
I'm think i'm getting very close to being ready for that body we talked about. Electronics & hardware have been sorted (Thanks to Joe & Aubs).
Brilliant! I'll give Joe your neck too, obviously.

Splendid! Thanks.

Apologies to the OP for the hijack.

Nicholas-L

Oooh I'm liking that Equinox Re-verb pedal... Looking for a Re-verb myself and personally not having that much luck getting the delay to do it the way I want it to.