That Pedal Show – Six Awesome Reverbs. Neunaber, Empress, MXR & more…

In this video Daniel and Mick follow up on the ‘Reverb Basics’ video that you can find here:

We’re comparing six high-quality modern reverb pedals, five digital and one genuine analogue spring reverb… plus the in-amp reverb in our Fender Super Reverb amplifier.

As regular viewers will know, our fully-featured, all-singing all-dancing, no-compromise reverb of choice is the Strymon Big Sky and you can see and hear that in many of our other videos. Today we don’t spend too much time on it, as there are a lot of newer pedals to get through!

The pedals we’re using today:
• MXR M300 Reverb

• Lovepedal Hall Mod - no longer made

• Neunaber Immerse

• Empress Reverb

• Strymon Big Sky

• Carl Martin Headroom Reverb

Our overdrives today are the Fire Custom Shop Carpe Diem and a Lovepedal Eternity.

Interesting bits and go-to sections…
• What is reverb anyway? 4:38
• MXR M300 Reverb discussion and examples: 8:05
• MXR spring setting compared with Super Reverb internal reverb: 9:55
• MXR with overdrive: 12:00…
• …and again compared with Super Reverb internal reverb: 12:57
• Lovepedal Hall Mod Reverb discussion and examples: 14:15
• Pre-delay explained: 15:00
• Neunaber Immerse discussion and examples:19:20
• Neunaber Immerse with overdrive: 23:35
• Empress Reverb discussion and examples: 24:51
• Empress Beer preset: 32:38
• Strymon BigSky recap (we don’t spend long on it because it’s in so many of our videos): 34:16
• Carl Martin Headroom discussion and examples: 35:18
• Carl Martin Headroom compared with Fender Super Reverb internal reverb: 39:00

Mick is playing a Fender American Vintage ’62 Stratocaster. Dan is playing a Fender Custom Shop ’63 Telecaster.

Amps are a Fender Super Reverb with 4x10 Jensen alnico speakers and a 1961 Vox AC30 with EF86 channel mod.

As always, all pedal and amp switching and routing is handled by TheGigRig G2.

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[POGFROGULPOP]

Just so people know the base price (not including shipping), to help with a purchasing decision. MXR M300 Reverb US$199, Lovepedal Hall Mod- discontinued, Neunaber Immerse US$225, Empress Reverb US$449, Strymon BigSky US$ 479, Carl Martin Headroom Reverb US$ 224. Another great episode guys. Cheers.

[TsiratiugZ]

I can never watch these videos straight through as I'm constantly pausing to run and play my guitar after hearing some inspiring effect or riff. Well done!

[brndgtl]

Empress make such great stuff. Faultless!

[-bj-]

That Carl Martin unit should be called 'no more pedalboard room'!!

[capferrat]

The Big Sky has the most character and will be a reverb that is a classic in 20 years. It does SO much.

[fredericklyons]

Ended up getting an Empress after trying out some of the other pedals -- including the Strymon and the Neunaber (and handful not mentioned here) -- and I couldn't be happier with the Empress. In addition to some really useful sub-categories (like lush ambient swells, shimmering atmospheric ambience, sparkling octave reverb, etc.) the main reason I bought it was that it did the *key* sounds perfectly. The Spring, Hall, Plate, and Room tones are IMO just better than the competition. Plus, it is very tweakable without being overwhelming -- I guess it's cool to have like 500 menus to scroll through on a pedal but I want to simply dial in a tone, save it, and play, which the Empress Reverb does super well. It also comes with an SD card slot where you can add free upgrades as well as the ability to use it as a looper pedal. It's awesome!

[wesleyb_]

I know this is an old video, but I purchased an Mxr reverb a few months ago and I love it. Would love to go down the reverb rabbit hole like I have with drives and fuzzes but geez it gets expensive and the Mxr is very reasonably priced

[seansixfive]

Great demo. I was genuinely blown away by the humble reverb pedal when I bought a Hall Of Fame a few years back. I never knew reverb could be so musical and inspirational. I thought of reverb as in what you get on an amp. Now though I'm not sure why so many get hung up on ye ol' Spring reverb as the Plates, Halls and Mods sound so so good.

[VerdiMMayerJr]

Wooohoo! My Friday ritual now revolves around waking up, pouring myself a good cup of coffee and watching the latest "That Pedal Show" episode! Shortly thereafter, I come to my senses and realize that I still have to show up for work, and so I make a mad dash to the office. Halloo from Miami :)

[wgb]

I'm always so impressed with Mick's playing.

[SlipknoTXXIV]

Mick's strat is my favorite configuration ever, pale blue with rosewood fretboard.

[samatkinsphotography]

I have an incredible 'issue' with reverbs...that issue being I own so many of them and love them all equally but for very different reasons...confused? Yep, me too!! My current favourite is the Keeley 'Memphis Sun'

[empathysgone]

i work in academic medicine. love to learn the facts! thats what yall bring! thanks guys

[marijnstam]

Picked myself up the neunaber a couple days back. Absolutely gorgeous pedal that does so many things. Love messing around with the kill dry switch and running it in front of all my other pedals.

[DavidDyte]

Putting in my 2c for TC Electronics. Between the Arena (Hall of Fame plus a bit extra) and Trinity T2, you can do damn near anything.

[MrTKsDaddy]

That CM Headroom, aka, "You're gonna need a bigger pedal board!"

[GabrielCastellarTV]

I feel like I'm taking a course at university. Thank you for the education.

[jrwardle]

Came looking for reverb, left with a Carpe Diem! Wow wow wow what a sound ! the reverb's were pretty good too :)

[dutchi]

I'm new to this channel. Excellent info and a great knowledge base between you both. Thank you.

[oza]

Mick is channeling his inner Albert King! As soon as I heard those licks I immediately recognized them as coming from Mr. King. Well done, mate! 👊