kudzurunner
2404 posts
Mar 28, 2011
2:14 PM
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Any suggestions? I'm looking for a footpedal OR other unit that I can use between a vocal mic and a Mouse or other amp for those rare occasions--such as house parties--where there's no PA but I need vocal amplification.
Boss has a bunch of pedals:
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22boss+digital+reverb%22&hl=en&tbs=shop%3A1&aq=f#sclient=psy&hl=en&tbs=shop:1&q=boss+reverb+pedal&aq=f&aqi=g1&aql=&oq=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=e12c5de708fda2d4
Does anybody have any experience with this? Again, I'm not interested in using the reverb on my harp, just vocals.
Well, let me correct that: I MAY occasionally play the harp unamped into the vocal mic on such gigs. So actually, yeah: if the unit makes vocals AND harp sound nice, that's a plus.
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waltertore
1232 posts
Mar 28, 2011
2:26 PM
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Adam: I have a lexicon mx100 that I use for my headphone mix in the studio and on my PA for gigs. It has an infinite number of reverb/delay possibilities. It has also survived the test of hundreds of live gigs. It is a one space rack mountable unit(very easy to tote around). It has been replaced by the mx200 model but you can get the 100 model for under $50 if you look. I also have holy grail reverb but that is meant for guitar but I never tried it on vocals. It is real small, about the size of 4 marine band boxes next to each other. It is a sweet sounding reverb. I will try it out on vocals if you like. Walter
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hvyj
1326 posts
Mar 28, 2011
6:18 PM
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Adam: Alesis makes 2 or 3 units similar to the Lexicon. Very nice, warm reverb settings. They also used to make a very small, compact model called the "PicoVerb" which was very inexpensive but sounds FANTASTIC for harp OR vocals (better than the currently made NanoVerb). PicoVerbs still can be found used or as NOS without much difficulty.
I used to use an old Alesis QuadraVerb GT either into a PA or into an amp. That particular model (no longer made) had an analog preamp in it that also had a compression circuit and was GREAT for harp. At one time, Sugar Blue used an Alesis QuadraVerb (not the GT, though). But the point is that the Alesis reverb algorithms are really nice--very warm and not at all brittle or digital sounding. I've never used a Lexicon, but their reverb is also supposed to be excellent.
Personally, i would avoid guitar pedals for the particular application you describe.
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Bb
257 posts
Mar 28, 2011
6:49 PM
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Adam, I sing quite a bit and I highly recommend looking at the TC Helicon Voicetone Create. Now, honestly there are around 100 effects on the unit but I use only about 3 to thicken the vocals and get a touch of reverb. When I play shows without a soundman (which is most of the time) it's my set it and forget it way to get a pro sound. You can get them new for about $169. Check out the reviews and check out demos on YouTube to get a better idea of what it can do.
-Bob
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boris_plotnikov
493 posts
Mar 28, 2011
10:22 PM
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+1 for TC Helicon Voicetone Create. Or vocalist uses one and he sounds great. Not very intuitive if you want hard effected tone, but have a perfect presets for any cases from old slapbackish rock-n-roll to R&B and heavy metall. It also has great feature called "tone" knob. Really magic knob which can be called "make sounds cool!". It do some EQ'ing and compression and voice cut through the mix much better. Bunch of delays and reverbs for different taste.
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Kingley
1476 posts
Mar 28, 2011
10:35 PM
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Adam - Any pedal with a good plate reverb would do the trick. The Boss RV-5 would be ideal in my opinion. I have used one in the past on all the vocal mics into a PA when a guy forgot his midiverb unit and it worked fine.
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scojo
230 posts
Mar 29, 2011
9:09 AM
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I like the Digitech Reverb. I use it some for harp but I also will bring the harp mic to my mouth to add a little reverb to the vocal. I have also used it on the vocal mic alone. It works fine and has several reverb options.
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7LimitJI
442 posts
Mar 29, 2011
11:51 AM
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The TC Helicon Voicetone range are all low impedance in and output.
You'll need a guitar pedal to plug into the amp.
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Bb
258 posts
Mar 29, 2011
12:33 PM
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With the TC Helicon I just use an inline transformer into my Maxi-Mouse and it works fine. I use a Shure SM58 for vocals and acoustic harp and run my Turner mic into the other channel if I want more crunch on the harp.
-Bob
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