The series also offers another excellent reverb pedal called Donner Verb Square Evolution+, and it has some minor differences from the standard Verb Square. The first nuance is that instead of the Studio mode, Evolution+ features the Darksea mode, which is a reverb mode with dark, gloomy decay. It sounds almost like a reverb with an octave pedal which is great to create some spacy sounds.

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The Donner Verb Square requires a 9V DC adapter to work, which does not come along with the pedal itself. It is a pretty standard adapter that can be found anywhere for a low price. Although Donner is not the best guitar brand in the world, they specialize in making cheap and reliable guitars and guitar pedals. The quality of their gear is surprisingly well, so Donner is definitely a good brand. Summary The Donner Verb Square is a great-looking mini pedal with a whole aluminum solid and durable casing and a dark green color. The pedal looks pretty and elegant, along with its small size, which is perfect for crowded pedal sets. We were surprised to see that the pedal does not come with the required 9-Volt DC power supply, and there is no space in the body for a battery. So you will need to get a power supply separately if you buy this pedal. Still, even with the cost of the power supply factored in, the Verb Square is an affordable reverb pedal that’s great for beginners.We found that Dark adds another reverb on top of the original, but an octave lower. Rise is a reverb that swells as it goes, while Dream has a latch function for activating infinite reverb at any point when you press the sustain switch. For Dark and Rise, we found that the sustain switch ramps up the decay setting to full, until we let go. Noise can be a turnoff in many cases. Good quality pedals will usually make very negligible noise. Noise can be eliminated in post-processing, but it is just easier for both production and live performances to have good-quality pedals with low-noise. This is especially true for high-gain setups. We found that setting up a beautiful reverb on BigSky is far more intuitive than most smaller models. First, we selected a mode from the following – Cloud, Chorale, Shimmer, Magneto Nonlinear, Reflections, Room, Hall, Plate, Spring, Swell, and Bloom. Next, we used the parameters to hone in on the tone we needed. Verb Square’s plate mode provides a smooth sound yet with a lot of character. The overtones are truly flattering, making you feel like you are in a Spaghetti Western of Morricone. The pedal replicates 1960’s reverb tones pretty well. Spring

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The Spring reverb is based on the renowned Fender Spring Reverb Tank and it is our favorite effect. In Spring mode, we found that double-tapping the footswitch creates the noise you would expect from a real spring reverb amp when you move it around, which gives a tad more authenticity to the effect. Aside from the usual Decay, Mix, Depth, and Filter (EQ) settings we saw in all the other pedals we tested, the Slö has an extra setting called X, which is a unique parameter for each of the three modes. The three modes can be set using the switch in the top center – Dark, Rise, and Dream.

The Donner Verb Square provides 7 different reverb effect modes that sound pretty great, especially when its price is taken into account. Of course, the sound quality depends heavily on the instrument, amp and other pedals/plug-ins used. Still, with a decent instrument and amp, I can genuinely say the pedal sounds more than satisfying with high sound quality. Room The Electro Harmonix Oceans 11 is an incredibly versatile pedal that goes far beyond the 11 modes you see on its interface. In our tests, we were able to find lots of interesting features among particular settings that are not apparent at first glance. The interface of the RV-6 has three standard controls for the reverb settings – Level, Tone, and Time, along with one knob for changing the reverb mode. There are 8 different reverb modes – Modulate, Spring, Plate, Hall, Room, Dynamic, Shimmer, and +Delay. The Keeley Caverns V2 is a two-in-one pedal with distinct footswitches for both the reverb and delay effects. We love the clear separation between the two effects, with the left half of the pedal dedicated to the reverb and the right half to the delay. We found this makes it really easy to use both the effects together on a single pedal, taking up less space on our pedalboard. When we tested the Verb Square, we found its reverb sound wasn’t on par with the better options we’ve seen, but the onboard features and functionality make up for it. Aside from the versatility added by the seven different settings, we also liked how compact the design is. The Verb Square hardly takes any space on your pedalboard, which is a pattern we’ve seen with Donner pedals.

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What we loved with the RV-6 is that it continues Boss’ rugged design principles for a really durable pedal. These pedals should last for decades, even with a good amount of use. The body is all metal with a large, boxy pedal design that’s much more reliable and comfortable to use than a footswitch, and the knobs feel nice and sturdy. This pedal does not come with the required 9V power supply, but you can use it with a 9V battery. The same switch that controls the reverb modes also controls the modulation settings when the bypass switch is held. The modulation settings are Sine, Warp, and Sink, so you get three waveforms. We were able to control the speed of the modulation with the depth knob. As it does not replicate a real-world acoustic space, Plate reverb differs from other modes like hall, chamber, church, or room. It is one of the types of artificially created reverb effects. It is initially produced with a magnetic driver initiating sound vibrations on a large sheet of metal. It is often used at Abbey Road Studios in the 1960s; that is why you can hear it mainly in early Beatles and Pink Floyd songs. We noticed the BigSky is based on the SHARC DSP engine, which ensures the best sound quality possible. There is space for 300 presets, which you can save and access instantly during your performances. The knobs on the top right are for setting mix, pre-delay, decay, modulation, and tone. There are also knobs for parameters 1 and 2, which we were able to program to control any characteristic of the reverb tone. Next, we turned our attention to the vibrantly-colored interface. There are a total of four knobs, a footswitch, and a second small switch for adjusting the pre-delay length (short or long). One knob is for selecting one of the eight effects, and there are three others for editing the reverb parameters – level, decay, and tone.The whole aluminum solid green case, the three adjustment knobs along with 7 tone modes, and a True Bypass button are the similarities between the models. However, Evolution+ features a unique reverb effect mode called the Darksea mode instead of the Studio mode of the older Verb Square. TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2 Mini is an outstanding compact reverb pedal for those who are short on pedalboard space and okay with computer-based editing. The compact mini pedal comes loaded with a lush hall setting by default. However, with the TonePrint smartphone app, you can choose from any of the full-sized Hall Of Fame settings, and artist-programmed effects can be added to the pedal.

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A lot of reverb pedals, including most that we featured, come with a number of reverb effects, which makes them very versatile. If you are just starting out, or if you often play many different genres, multiple reverb modes such as Church, Room, Plate, Spring, Hall, Modulation, Shimmer, etc. will likely come in handy for different songs and performances. The Modulation mode provides a reverb effect with a lush modulated sound. It sounds kind of twangy, just like a chorus effect. It is pretty lovely to play in clean tones with this effect mode. The tone sounds like you are playing a 12-string guitar, even if you are not. Donner Verb Square’s Church mode is kind of muddy and can sound a bit unclear, especially with high volume levels. It sounds pretty good with a moderate level of volume, decay, and low level of tone. As this effect mode features high effect levels, it might need some adjustments to reach the desired tone. PlateThe VERB Square Evolution+ comes with 7 carefully selected reverb effects, allowing you to easily create spatial effects or add sound dimensions to your tone. The light weight, compact-sized housing helps you keep your pedalboard tiny and easy to carry. With M300, you can switch between reverb effect modes by pushing down the tone knob. So you do not have to bend down; you can just switch by pressing it with your foot. It may not be necessary as the reverb tone often does not change in a song, but it is good to have the option.