Spring reverb

1. What does spring reverb do?
2. What does spring reverb sound like?
3. How does Fender spring reverb work?
4. What is the difference between spring reverb and plate reverb?

What does spring reverb do?

Spring reverb creates the illusion of reverberation. A few springs are stretched across a metal box. When sound goes through this box, it causes the springs to vibrate. These vibrations move back and forth through the springs.

What does spring reverb sound like?

Spring reverb is most often described as “bouncy.” It's easy enough to imagine that a vibrating coil would certainly have this texture. Remember those tightly coiled doorstops you would flick as a kid? The concept is similar! The bounciness we hear comes from the actual timing between echoes in the tank.

How does Fender spring reverb work?

The actual operation of a spring reverb is simple: an audio signal is sent to one end of the spring (or several springs) by a transducer and this creates waves that travel through the spring. ... It is these reflections that create the reverb characteristic sound.

What is the difference between spring reverb and plate reverb?

Plate reverbs tend to sound very dense and bright, which makes them good for vocals and drums. Plates are quite large, and tend to be used in recording studios. ... Spring reverbs tend to produce twangy and percussive reverb effects, which can sound fantastic for guitar.