How To Use Reverb on Guitar | What EVERYONE Should Know
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- Опубліковано 28 тра 2021
- 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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I don't trust anyone who doesn't like reverb.
OR WHO HAS THE LAST NAME OF A CITY
@@EarthSouthside Great username
I had to practically beg the guitarist in an old band to just use a little bit of reverb on his completely dry, cranked fender super reverb. The attack of the pick felt like an icepick directly in the eardrum.
My reverb taste is very polarized. Either I have just enough for a bit of texture (or non at all) or I have it outrageously present. I used to find it unnecessary (a lot of the time I still do), but now I see value in it. Nothing beats natural reverb of a venue, but some occasional layers to the guitar do add something.
Nor should you
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 😁
@@incognito4354 Not sure. I don't own nor have I ever played a Katana. from what I understand they're pretty awesome so I would assume it has a decent reverb. There's so many amazing reverb pedals out there now I'm sure you'll find something to suit your needs
Rhet should do a solo album with these intros omg
Right?!
Seriously, that was a sick intro
I'll 4th that one!!! Best idea for videos. It hooks you right away.
Give him time he's got a plateful...
@@jeffmarchant4312 I see what you did there...
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
Prudent approach.
Same goes for setting a chorus or flanger imo
Also Saxophone players.
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.
These Intros dude, so haunting !! 👌🏼
Between Rhett and Benn Jordan, Atlanta guys just seem to be the best at making great nature B-roll with dope music.
Practice Slowing down more and stop doing the continuous runs,...
that fucking intro dude, its insane
Dude that opening track sounds MASSIVE!!!
As I like to say about reveb in production and mixing- "It's the rug of effects; it really ties the room together, man."
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 💡
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!
One only has to listen...
When I got my first solid state amp in the 90s I used to play at home with the reverb basically dimed. After I started playing with people I realized you don’t need as much. Usually keep it around 2 or 3 on my Princeton Reverb which some would say is a lot of reverb. But I always have a little bit on. Really dig the UA pedal and the Capital records preset.
Hall of Fame 2 at end of my signal chain into amp works great for me.
Rhett: "When not to use your reverb..."
Worship guitarist: no.
They do that a lot don't they???
As a worship guitarist, I definitely thought that! 😂😂
WHAT do 'worship' guitarists know? Hail Mary!
And they'll use reverb effects in addition to playing a very echoy sanctuary 🤣
Lol true
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!
You should really make a video on your recording process (gear, plugins, track order...). Especially on these great intro tracks.
A sound engineer once told me that when playing guitar in a gymnasium, you can actually turn up your reverb and cancel out the reverb in the gym creating less mud and wash out. I don’t know how that works or if that’s even true, but I certainly would like to know more about that.
Not sure I buy that.
@@OtherTheDave - me either.... But....
@@CerealDust-nStuff All I can think of is EQing your reverb to be kinda the inverse of the room’s natural reverb (like, super bright if the room sounds dark) so that the reverb at least sounds even.
@@OtherTheDave -I think you're on a something there and that's very helpful and a great idea!
The person who told me this was one of the sound engineers at Colorado Sound when we were recording our first album. Colorado Sound is pretty legit establishment. I was in there after Eminem on our time recording slot. I didn't really think much of it at the time because I never played in any gymnasiums back then.
You realize how vibe that Solus F1 is when you see it without warning in the intro. It catches your attention.
Appreciated. But I think dry is way under rated.
Dude, love the new studio, and digs!
Great to see you utilizing the new space. Seems like you feel real comfortable in it. Congrats. Nice video too. Good hear someone talk practically about verb usage.
Thanks for all the sensible comparisons Rhett! You've done a fantastic job of comparing all the different ways of placing the Reverb in the right & wrong place in the chain, & what to expect from the Reverb when doing so.
By the way. The sound quality you've achieved in this Video demonstration is excellent. You've surrounded yourself with first class gear & you have learned to use it extremely well. Considering this is being transmitted Via UA-cam, I find it very refreshing!
Too-Shay Rhett!
Great video, Rhett. Just when I thought your content couldn’t get any better, you set up that amazing new studio and prove me wrong! Congrats on a great space.
Great video, man. I love how you go into details and explain what the actual effect is and how it is created. The stuff about the empty rooms below the big studios amazes me. I’ve never used the reverb effect, and really didn’t know what it was until now. So thank you, keep this good stuff coming!
Man that tone at 1:37 just incredible!! Also love that your using a jazzmaster now !
Excellent video Rhett. Reverb is the one effect that I cannot live without. I bet it feels great to work in the new studio...you earned this man. Congrats!
Rhett, the new studio looks and sounds great! Well done.
Great video man! I've been playing guitar for 16 years or so and your video still has great advice and real time examples that I needed I hear. Been thinking of adding a reverb pedal to my pedalboard and this is gonna be a huge factor for how I choose it
Great video Rhett! Very informative. Congratulations on the new place too! The studio looks awesome! Happy for you both!😎👍
I can't tell you how much I love your videos and how inspiring they are to me.
Epic intro music. I’d listen to an album of that.
Love the new setup!
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.
Or a mini course with a song like this and a breakdown of each part with big sky/timeline parameter settings
Thanks Rhett. Nice to see the new studio in action. ⚓️
Good stuff Rhett. For a long time, I ran a 100w Marshall dry with a boost and some delay. I graduated to plate and and never left. In the end, it depends on what you're trying to achieve. Always appreciated.
Nothing better than some clean reverb sounds😍
I got the 63 fender vintage reverb by boss last year and I LOVE it
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.
Thanks for the information, Rhett. After nearly 50 years of playing, I am just now learning to use reverbs as a soundscaping tool. Previously, I barely used any 'verb at all (just a touch to give the tone some air) and so I've been struggling not to go too far the other way with the ambient stuff I'm doing. Appreciate the lesson!
Wow, Rhett, that intro is beautiful. :-O
love being able to stack reverb plugins and seeing what combos with hammer ons and palm muting etc can add rhythmically...can give new ideas/perspectives on how things can be played or improved...
Holy shit, Rhett. Amazing intro jam (and video).
Thanks, Rhett! Superb video. My experience with reverb is what I have in my Fender Studio 85. I'm fond of it cranked up when playing old school surf music (Dick Dale, Astronauts, Trashmen, Jesters, etc.). You have given me SO much more to chew on with this video! I also loved your beauttiful intro!
Hall of fame reverb is a great pedal with many reverb options, super modular. Great video!
I have it and love it- so many great options on it
Had it but sold it for oceans eleven because of its spring reverb. Though I lost the dry signal option.
I guess it all comes down to what you want from your pedals..
Thank you for explaining and demonstrating pre delay. I had a vague idea of what it does and now I know exactly.
Thanks. That cleared up a lot of misconceptions I had about reverb, especially pre-delay. Congrats on the new house and the new studio.
Great video once again! Reverb's one of the tough effects to implement elegantly for sure. I've got the Black Country Customs Secret Path Verb and run it (spring mode mostly) into the front of my amps as last pedal on the board. Recently put the trem after it for the first time which made me love the verb all the more (for surf stuff especially). Now the trem comes after the delay as well though because delay needs to be before verb, which means can't really use delay and trem together any more except for maybe a slap back....aaaargh it never ends!
These shots look amazing in the new studio!!! Amazing vid.
I literally love the reverb, it is the first effect that I have discovered when I started playing guitar ❤️
Having been one of those guitar players that just turned on reverb and never gave any thought to the room space, where to place the reverb. This has been a very enlightening experience. Always learning something new, wish we had the Internet while I was growing up. If you wanted to learn new guitar tricks back in my day you had to steal them 😂
First bid gig I played when I just bought my Strymon BigSky, years ago, I cranked the reverbs so high and in stereo, only to find out later in the recordings that I was completely lost and mud in the mix. We had a video crew shooting that show too and eventually couldn’t use most of that. Lesson learned.
Love your advice, Rhett! Keep up with the awesome vids.
I absolutely love the Ambi-Verb on the Headrush Pedalboard. It really blew my mind. Capo on 5th fret and just doing arpeggios of chords. Very lush and ambient sounding. Love your vidoes by the way! Keep on rockin'!
Thank you for explaining the pre delay function! I use Arturia's Rev Plate-140 plugin on electric. I love it.
Love the spring in my Princeton. The Keeley Caverns is a lot of fun and versatile.
My obsession with the Noventa Jazzmaster sidelined my attention.
Great video and info Rhett. I just started getting heavy into reverb over the last 5 years or so. I used to be a delay freak, but now I love reverb even more. I have 3 different nice reverb pedals now.
You explained pre-delay better than I've ever heard. Maybe how simply you explained it got thru to my brain. Hahaa. Have a nice holiday weekend man.
Thanks so much Rhett for explaining the pre delay function, I've always had an issue understanding this before now
New setup looks and sounds great 👍🏻👍🏻
Love these vids Rhett ! So very informative and helpful !
Really useful video Rhett, love that intro. I run a Crazy Tube Circuit Splash reverb through effects loop, wouldn't be without it, it's like having a whole new sound. Also can add dB to lift a solo out of the pack.
I love a good reverb, but one place I seldom use it is in my distorted rhythm tones. Especially when the dirt is fairly saturated. The sound is much tighter without it. Occasionally, I'll use a very small delay on a doubled guitar track that is mixed lower than the dry track.
Yup same, reverb can muddy up the distortion sound.
Otherwise, it adds a nice sparkle to most sounds 👍🏻
Rhet, as you said it is everywhere in the natural world, I love the 63 tube reverb Fender stand alone unit , lost mine in the late 90's been chasing that sound soo long I am building one now. Great playing always.
Thanks for laying this all out in such a concise way! Learned A LOT and a lot of things make were a little fuzzy make sense now. Thanks so much Rhett!
That was comprehensive, Rhett. Great job.
There is so much cool stuff you can do with reverb.
Great video. I always use my reverb in the loop. The predelay is a great point for keeping your guitar from getting lost in the wash of the reverb.
New studio looks and sounds gorgeous!! Nice video mate 🤘
I may add advice to use a lo-cut (hi-pass) on a reverb when using plugins - further helps to keep notes clearer and avoid muddiness on low freqencies.
Production quality improved!! Intro jam was smokin’
Great video. Loved seeing the real life versions of the different reverb types!
Greetings from Melbourne, Australia Rhett! Thanks for the great video. That was a gorgeous chord progression you played at 8:56 - 9:26. Stunning :)
Thanks for sharing Rhett. Very good
Great video, very informative. I avoided using reverb for many years because I thought it was unnecessary. But just recently I started using a mild reverb always on at the end of my signal chain. Not enough to be totally noticeable, but just enough to feel like it's making my sound a little fuller. And now I don't think I'll ever go back to no reverb.
loving the new space congrats again!!!!!!!
Great video! I learned a lot. Thanks. BTW, growing up in the 60's, Fender's proprietary spring reverb has a special place in my heart. I loved the "swishing" sound on songs like Pipeline which you could hear on muted strings.
Thanks Rhett! I run all verbs/tape echo through effects loop. Agree that the tones stay much clearer. Cheers!
Sick intro. Loved hearing all the guitars and vibes.
Reverb changes with the times! Years ago most of my mixes had ample amounts of verb. Then it became very dry for a good while. Now I’m back to healthy dollops of reverb on all sorts of instruments!
Loved this one! Your new room looks awesome, i hope it will bring you a lot of joy and professional success! I'd just say that "Bouncing" and "reflecting" are part the definition of the "echo", generally emulated by delay pedals - the sound wave hits a surface and bounces over it, changing its direction. Reverberation is what happens when a sound wave hits a surface, and causes it to vibrate and produce sounds in the same frequency range, pretty much like your acoustic guitar strings magically vibrating and sounding in response to a loud note you played on your electric guitar (if they're both in tune). When your sound reverberates in a room, you are literally hearing the room itself, with all the surfaces it might contain.
I have a cathedral reverb and recently got an amp with no effects loop (Orange AD30TCH). Usually I run my reverb in the effects loop but not having that option really opened my eyes to using reverb as a “tone shaper” instead of as an ambient effect. My favorites so far are running the grail spring into the edge of breakup on the “cleaner” channel and running the echo setting with the decay at 9 o’clock and pre-delay just shy of 12 o’clock into either channel for a cool slap-back sound with room reverb underneath it. Sometimes there are some dirty artifacts left over, but when dialed in correctly they actually add something magical to the tone.
Hey Rhett, thank you for your work, you do so great making this channel! I have a question - do you record the drums live or you use a virtuall drummer? Your demo tracks sound sooo good!
This is a fantastic explanation. Great sounding gear too!
Good video Rhett. I espcially like your ability to adjust in order to exemplify the properties and auditory response of reverb for us. Thank you!
Very informative, especially the part about pre-delay. Thank You!
Super informative video Rhett, thanks!
Hell of an intro track bud! Love me a good plate reverb 🤘🏼
Thanks @rhettshull! I use reverb on my fender deluxe. It's always on I dial it low depending on the venue. I just got a helix and I'm going to experiment with reverb. Thanks for the tip on pre-delay. Much appreciated.
Great as always, thanks Rhett!
I've been playing guitar for over 50 years, and didn't really understand the purpose for predelay until now. Thanks, Rhett!
Another superb entry, Rhett!
Great explanation always love your guitar plays , thank you
very informative video Rhett... I run the plate reverb on my OX into my monitors and also use a guitar cab that is dry from the OX so I get a full reverb but still have the clarity mixed in... my perfect wet/dry setup at home.
Dry/wet is the way
Super cool video ! I really love your channel, to me the best guitar related channel on YT. The content, the sounds you get, and the overall quality of your videos are soooo neat !
Thanks for your work ! Keep doing so great !
Btw I also love using reverb in the front end of amps, and when I find the reverb trail to be too overdriven I just back the mix a little 😊
Very cool Rhett. I found this hugely informative, thank you.
great vid! i've been using a strymon flint for a few years on my tweed circuits and think it's pretty great overall i like the simplicity of the verb and trem in one box
man this content its pure gold!, a series about other effects like, delay, modulations, distortions, etc its a must doing it by you ! lml Cheers for the new house and studio
Very informative! Thanks. I would like to hear your tips on using reverb and delay together. Congratulations on the new house and studio!
Good video, Rhett. These are my favorite videos of yours - quick, but educational. You are on of the few YT’ers that seems to understand that 99% of your subs are amateurs.
This video really opened my eyes on Pre-delay on reverb! i'm gonna experiment way more with this...thanks Rhett! :)
I love it Rhett! It sounded so great.
Thank you for a very nice explanation. I finally understood what is pre delay. I overlooked that knob for a long time.