Can anybody recommend a reverb unit that we can use inline between the fiddle (which uses either a microvox swanneck mic or a shure on a stand) and the mixing desk?Its for those occasions when we are gigging but playing through the venue's PA which may not have reverb of its own.
Boss DD-3 is as good as anything - built like a tank! I use if for harmonica and it works a treat. There are always several for sale on Ebay and they go for about £40-50. There are later models (DD-6) but I'm not familiar with them - I think the main difference is 'stereo out' but I'm not entirely sure.
Hi Bodatcha...The thing is that your mics use balanced XLR plugs or sometimes balanced TRS plugs( these are like guitar plugs with but with two insulating bands on the plug ) and most reverbs use unbalanced T/S jacks (thats 1/4 " guitar plug type ) for input and output. The way to go is to use something like Alesis microverb or miniverb and use it across the mixers auxillary send and return.This means you can put different amounts of reverb on ALL your instruments, you control the amount from the appropriate channel on the mixer .This is all assuming the mixer HAS aux sends...(99.99% of them do..they are sometimes known as effects loops..}.if the desk doesnt have dedicated returns you can plug the reverb output back into a channel on the board.Good Luck..
Hi Peter, good point about the xlr leads being balanced - I hadnt thought of that issue for when we are using the shure mic.
With the microvox we tend to use an ordinary unbalanced jack to jack lead after the preamp box (maybe we should be using a balanced cable but I've not noticed any noise issues), so therefore thought a footpedal or something like the line 6 pocket pod might be good.
Its only an issue when using other people's PA - our own mixers - one has built in effects (an Alesis infact) and the other, a Mackie, has bags of aux sends.
It's that Jules, my SO and fiddle player wants to have a reverb fallback option so she's always covered!
You can pick up a second hand MPX 100 or similar for next to nothing - shove it in a rack bag - sorted. Mains powered no batteries to worry about and no daft wall warts. Then you have one of the best verbs available. -10dB +4dB XLR & JACK & Stereo - Lush
Reverb is THE most important effect you will ever have to deal with, DONT compromise especially when it doesn't cost to have something good.
Pocket Reverb Unit for Fiddle
Pocket Reverb Unit for Fiddle
Can anybody recommend a reverb unit that we can use inline between the fiddle (which uses either a microvox swanneck mic or a shure on a stand) and the mixing desk?Its for those occasions when we are gigging but playing through the venue's PA which may not have reverb of its own.
# Posted on March 4th 2008 by bodatcha
Re: Pocket Reverb Unit for Fiddle
Boss DD-3 is as good as anything - built like a tank! I use if for harmonica and it works a treat. There are always several for sale on Ebay and they go for about £40-50. There are later models (DD-6) but I'm not familiar with them - I think the main difference is 'stereo out' but I'm not entirely sure.
# Posted on March 4th 2008 by Rhod
Re: Pocket Reverb Unit for Fiddle
Cheers for that Rhod. Does the DD3 provide reverb as well as delay?
# Posted on March 4th 2008 by bodatcha
Re: Pocket Reverb Unit for Fiddle
Hi Bodatcha...The thing is that your mics use balanced XLR plugs or sometimes balanced TRS plugs( these are like guitar plugs with but with two insulating bands on the plug ) and most reverbs use unbalanced T/S jacks (thats 1/4 " guitar plug type ) for input and output. The way to go is to use something like Alesis microverb or miniverb and use it across the mixers auxillary send and return.This means you can put different amounts of reverb on ALL your instruments, you control the amount from the appropriate channel on the mixer .This is all assuming the mixer HAS aux sends...(99.99% of them do..they are sometimes known as effects loops..}.if the desk doesnt have dedicated returns you can plug the reverb output back into a channel on the board.Good Luck..
# Posted on March 4th 2008 by peter wsll
Re: Pocket Reverb Unit for Fiddle
Hi Peter, good point about the xlr leads being balanced - I hadnt thought of that issue for when we are using the shure mic.
With the microvox we tend to use an ordinary unbalanced jack to jack lead after the preamp box (maybe we should be using a balanced cable but I've not noticed any noise issues), so therefore thought a footpedal or something like the line 6 pocket pod might be good.
Its only an issue when using other people's PA - our own mixers - one has built in effects (an Alesis infact) and the other, a Mackie, has bags of aux sends.
It's that Jules, my SO and fiddle player wants to have a reverb fallback option so she's always covered!
Cheers,
Andrew
# Posted on March 4th 2008 by bodatcha
Re: Pocket Reverb Unit for Fiddle
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You can pick up a second hand MPX 100 or similar for next to nothing - shove it in a rack bag - sorted. Mains powered no batteries to worry about and no daft wall warts. Then you have one of the best verbs available. -10dB +4dB XLR & JACK & Stereo - Lush
Reverb is THE most important effect you will ever have to deal with, DONT compromise especially when it doesn't cost to have something good.
# Posted on March 4th 2008 by Titch {=/=}===++