How To Use Reverb on Guitar | What EVERYONE Should Know

Learning how to use reverb on guitar can be a daunting task, there are so many different kinds of reverb sounds out there, and even knowing where to put the reverb in your signal chain can confuse some players. In today's video Ill show you how I use my reverb pedals, and what I think about when Im dialing in my reverb tones.

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Universal Audio Golden Reverberator (affiliate link)

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[Paulio]

Reverb is by far my favorite effect. No matter how subtle it is it still makes a difference. You may not even be able to tell when it's on but you can always tell when it's off 😁

[SeanAllocca]

I don't trust anyone who doesn't like reverb.

[tiagogrcia]

Rhet should do a solo album with these intros omg

[amberwoodstudio]

I’ve heard so many guitar tones ruined with reverb. I love reverb. One trick I’ve learned is to bring it up till I can hear it then back it off a little

[DavidDiMuzio]

I hadn’t thought about using a higher pre-delay to make a smaller room type reverb sound bigger (like a larger room than it is). Cool idea 💡

[simon_patterson]

I barely used reverb for the first 15 years of my playing. I always knew something was missing but didn't want to admit it was reverb.

Of course, it was reverb.

[erikr]

Finally someone who understands that to demo reverb, you need to use a lot of percussive tones and chords, and that the reverb level needs to be turned up a bit. I've seen so many reverb demos where you can barely hear the reverb, because of only playing sustained notes and/or using not enough reverb level.

Great demo and descriptions!

[ndothager]

Dude that opening track sounds MASSIVE!!!

[maggieo]

As I like to say about reveb in production and mixing- "It's the rug of effects; it really ties the room together, man."

[BrooksShepherd]

I was one of those who avoided reverb because I didn’t understand the pre delay ... I got the concept but didn’t put the pieces together. Your vid was very helpful, thanks!

[matiasmetsavainio]

You should really make a video on your recording process (gear, plugins, track order...). Especially on these great intro tracks.

[calebtylershepherd]

Every time I hear you do these incredible ethereal intros, I just think man you need to make a solo record like this! I know someone else also made that comment, but seriously I think you’d find massive success with it. Reverb is my favorite effect hands down. I stack reverbs on top each other, but like you said in an effective way. I love great guitar sounds soaked in Reverb when it’s done right, and isn’t too overwhelming.

[markjones]

I've been playing for 23 years and I never knew that putting the reverb anywhere but the effects loop was a thing that anybody ever did. I love the sound you got putting the reverb into overdrive/distortion. So I will experiment for sure now. Very cool. I had no idea that was even a thing. I've been missing out.

[dr.gregoryweisswassernd]

Hall of Fame 2 at end of my signal chain into amp works great for me.

[hibernative]

You realize how vibe that Solus F1 is when you see it without warning in the intro. It catches your attention.

[rcnewman.]

Hall of fame reverb is a great pedal with many reverb options, super modular. Great video!

[mastermachetier]

Man that tone at 1:37 just incredible!! Also love that your using a jazzmaster now !

[jonjoe]

Appreciated. But I think dry is way under rated.

[AdAstraOnYafro]

The example no. 2 that begins at 18:38, is not only the best tone of those two, but one of the best guitar tones I’ve ever heard.

[fredianacci]

Dude, love the new studio, and digs!