Hello everyone,

Another installment into my "Cheap Spring Reverb" series. This time I take on the Fostex 3180. This noisy little machine adds a nice sheen to any track I pass through it. Very versatile in my opinion if you aren't looking to spend a large sum of money. I think I picked up mine for something around $100-$200 a little while back. Well worth the money I would say.

Hello all,

I made a third instalment to my video series about cheap spring reverb solutions. This time I talk about using an old mixing board with a built in tank. Hope you enjoy!

I hope to start a discussion on this thread. What is your cheapest piece of gear you use on your recordings? Any hidden gems (uh oh hope we don't drive up the prices of anything!!)

Cheers,

A spring reverb system uses a transducer at one end of a spring and a pickup at the other, similar to those used in plate reverbs, to create and capture vibrations within a metal spring. Laurens Hammond was granted a patent on a spring-based mechanical reverberation system in 1939.

Hello everyone,

So I know there's a few posts out there on this topic already so you'd think I could make my mind up but I'm actually torn! I don't have access to play any of the options I'm considering, so I'm reaching out for help.

I'm looking at the following spring reverbs

Hi,

I have a very nice spring reverb that I use between my guitar and my guitar amp. I would like to connect it to my studio patchbays and use it during mixdown.

It is a tube buffered unit...to be specific, a Dumblelator-type circuit with the reverb hard-wired into its effects loop.

Hey there.
I recently bought a BX20E AKG spring reverb but the remote is not working. I have to sold the 5 pin plug connector. Can anyone help me understanding what the 5 pin stands for or how to find a diagram that explains it.

thanks in advance

can anyone recommend a high quality tube spring reverb?

Well even if I love my DAW and all the plugins.. I want to get a good spring reverb for my home/project studio.
Do you have any favourites that you can recommend?
The AKG ones are too expensive right now for me.
I'm looking for a more budget thing...
Has anyone tried a Biamp reverb?
Or maybe something else.
I'd be very glad if you could help me with this.

The review of the Demeter box in the new Mix got me thinking I'd like to try out a spring reverb for certain things, but don't necessarily want to drop 5-600 bucks on a unit...What are some other spring 'verbs of the past that are worth having a look at?

I remember the Furman sounded pretty good, but it's been years since I've heard one...any good?