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Post by Suburban Bather » Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:41 pm

I want a couple super cheap reverbs to run my TR-727 through. Anything out there $50 or less and not Behringer?
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Post by MrDys » Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:09 pm

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Post by DGTom » Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:34 pm

Alesis MicroVerb, the little 1/3rd rack version, not the newer higher bit DAC Nanoverb either.

Most disgusting reverse reverb preset ever, only one control "MOAR" & grab a micro limiter while you are there, lovely bit of instant stereo squash! Drive the 727 congas hard thru the limiter!

Couple the Micro-verb w/ a cheap digi delay & a pitch shifter (Boss!?) - you got the best 'pad' generator known!
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Post by shamann » Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:39 pm

Used, you could probably get something from Digitech under $50, or maybe one of the cheap Zoom units. Or new, the Zoom G1 goes for just a little over at $60.
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Post by Suburban Bather » Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:05 pm

Thanks fellas :goo: I already have an Alesis 3630 that gets no use. There's a couple Microverbs on the bay. I totally forgot about the cheap Zoom and Digitech multi fx boxes. I miss my Zoom Sampletrack 224. Hated the sequencer, but the fx were quite nasty and interesting.
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Post by RUMPLEDFORESKIN » Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:38 am

I can sell you my Alesis Quadraverb for $60. Works perfectly, has an incredible range of options and is pretty user friendly. I never found a use for it in my setup and got for $60 from a friend so no big loss on this end. Let me know.
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Post by Ranxerox » Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:45 am

The built-in effects board of the Akai DPS-12 hard-disk recorder had the worst-sounding reverbs I've ever heard; metallic, almost like a short delay with the feedback wound up, virtually unusable.

The Digitech GSP-21 also had some pretty crap reverbs, but then I never used it on guitars as it was designed for.
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Post by Soy Sos » Tue Jun 23, 2009 9:31 am

Funny, I just saw this:
http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/msg/1235335775.html
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Post by Morley » Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:38 am

A mic and a Speaker and a Bathroom
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Post by Soy Sos » Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:25 am

Morley wrote:A mic and a Speaker and a Bathroom
True and funny, but that's not really what he's asking for. :hmm:
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Post by haiku-ish » Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:32 am

the realistic stereo reverb
great !! MNxxx reverb

http://cgi.ebay.com/Realistic-stereo-re ... 7C294%3A50
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Post by Morley » Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:55 am

Soy Sos wrote:
Morley wrote:A mic and a Speaker and a Bathroom
True and funny, but that's not really what he's asking for. :hmm:
I know, but worth mentioning as it might just be the thing that he's missing (and it's a very variable sound!)
Answering his question, I would say a Fostex Spring...now that is REALLY shit on drums.
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Post by Chuck E. Jesus » Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:19 pm

Boss SE50?
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Post by Chuck E. Jesus » Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:23 pm

Soy Sos wrote:
Morley wrote:A mic and a Speaker and a Bathroom
True and funny, but that's not really what he's asking for. :hmm:
moving even further OT: i find my Zoom H2, a cap gun, and a convolution reverb to be an endless source of sonic fun...
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Post by shamann » Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:54 pm

ross g wrote:Boss SE50?
For $50? Good deal.
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Post by Chuck E. Jesus » Tue Jun 23, 2009 1:03 pm

shamann wrote:
ross g wrote:Boss SE50?
For $50? Good deal.
i guess 50 bucks is a little low, but i've seen them for 75...definitely a shit verb though...
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Post by Suburban Bather » Tue Jun 23, 2009 5:52 pm

Soy Sos wrote:
Morley wrote:A mic and a Speaker and a Bathroom
True and funny, but that's not really what he's asking for. :hmm:
:lol: I've thought about trying that for a while. My current living arrangements make it way more trouble than its worth ATM. I have a POS Realistic cardoid mic. It even has an on/off switch that does nothing. The mic is passive for cying out loud, mono-plug connected dirtectly to the mic.

Everyone! Thanks for all of the listings/offers. Time to start digging in :party:

Please carry on with the discussion. Might as well include any time based digital FX. Oh, I wish I never sold my Boss PS-3 :bang: Still have the PS-2 though :sb:
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Post by Morley » Wed Jun 24, 2009 2:02 am

If you can spend a touch more and are a bit lucky, find a Dynacord VRS23
Amazing unit. You find them a fair bit on ebay.de
I think they go for around about €100 but of course you would have to get it shipped to the US
I love mine. it's not shit though!
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Post by Scaff » Wed Jun 24, 2009 2:32 am

Morley wrote:If you can spend a touch more and are a bit lucky, find a Dynacord VRS23
Amazing unit. You find them a fair bit on ebay.de
I think they go for around about €100 but of course you would have to get it shipped to the US
I love mine. it's not shit though!
I also have a VRS 23 and i love it! Its dark and has a nice growl. Perfect as an addition for any modular!
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Post by Umcorps » Wed Jun 24, 2009 4:48 am

Zoom 1024 multifx if you can find one second hand is a nasty little box tricks with some real surprises tucked away inside. Like a minimum delay time of 2ms which gives you a brand new oscillator when you crank the feedback up to max.

http://soundcloud.com/umcorps/sx150-zoom-tide
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Post by Suburban Bather » Wed Jun 24, 2009 9:39 pm

haiku-ish wrote:the realistic stereo reverb
great !! MNxxx reverb

http://cgi.ebay.com/Realistic-stereo-re ... 7C294%3A50
Mine! $20 after shipping, thanks haiku-ish. I'm eager to find out how this thing responds when fed back into itself. Reviews from Harmony Central declare this box as an absolute piece of shit, lovely :omg:
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Post by haiku-ish » Thu Jun 25, 2009 1:19 am

Mine! $20 after shipping, thanks haiku-ish
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i love mine, but i'm trying to mod it
adding a wet output jack.

beware... the stereo out are out of phase on mine, should be 180 as my stereo memory man.
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Post by Suburban Bather » Thu Jul 02, 2009 10:57 pm

Man oh man that Realistic reverb does some sick shit to your drums! MFB-503 VS. Ratshack brand reverb. Realisticdemo.mp3 - 8.53MB Thanks again Haiku-ish for pointing me to that Ebay auction.

I tried uploading this to Muff's site, but I just can't get it to work. Sorry!
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Post by haiku-ish » Fri Jul 03, 2009 1:20 am

Harmony Central declare this box as an absolute piece of shit, lovely Image
yep ! the distortion you can have at the mic input is nasty and great sounding.
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Post by peh » Tue Jul 07, 2009 7:56 am

I'd love something cheap that sounded like the nastyVerb that comes with AudioMulch - any suggestions?
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