Oscar South Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 Hello! I prefer to run off batteries and all of my floor equipment is very battery friendly, but I'm yet to find a reverb that fits the bill. Is anyone aware of a basic/passable stomp reverb that doesn't eviscerate 9v batteries? Cheers! Oscar Quote
paul_5 Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 The problem with reverb pedals is that they are mainly digital units, which have a higher current draw than analogue units. There are some Spring Reverb pedals about (Demeter and Carl Martin make them, amongst others), but they ain't cheap, and they don't sound as natural as digital reverbs, which tend to model 'real' spaces... Quote
Sibob Posted June 27, 2015 Posted June 27, 2015 I'm interested to know why you prefer batteries? Potential to run out at gigs, expensive, bad for the environment?! Lol Si Quote
Oscar South Posted July 10, 2015 Author Posted July 10, 2015 [quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1435444416' post='2808923'] I'm interested to know why you prefer batteries? Potential to run out at gigs, expensive, bad for the environment?! Lol Si [/quote] Never had any issue with them and totally sidesteps even the possibility of hum trouble. For years I've used a tuner, compressor, octaver and often a preamp/DI (plus active bass) on batteries. I buy a £10 pack of procells every 2-3 months and I've never had a pedal go mid gig (you can tell with a few hours spare anyway and I could easily drop out any pedal if I needed to). I can see why others would prefer a power supply, but for myself.. if it ain't broke don't fix it! Quote
Dad3353 Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 [quote name='Oscar South' timestamp='1436539937' post='2819017'] Never had any issue with them and totally sidesteps even the possibility of hum trouble. For years I've used a tuner, compressor, octaver and often a preamp/DI (plus active bass) on batteries. I buy a £10 pack of procells every 2-3 months and I've never had a pedal go mid gig (you can tell with a few hours spare anyway and I could easily drop out any pedal if I needed to). I can see why others would prefer a power supply, but for myself.. if it ain't broke don't fix it! [/quote] What happens to all those spent batteries, then..? You use 'em like Lego bricks to build an out-house..? Quote
Oscar South Posted July 10, 2015 Author Posted July 10, 2015 [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1436540514' post='2819023'] What happens to all those spent batteries, then..? You use 'em like Lego bricks to build an out-house..? [/quote] I feed them to baby animals in areas of outstanding natural beauty Quote
Thunderbird Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 [quote name='Oscar South' timestamp='1436541118' post='2819030'] I feed them to baby animals in areas of outstanding natural beauty [/quote] lol now that was funny Quote
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