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  • September 3, 2010 at 6:02 pm #80687
    DarkAxel
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    Hey, guys :)

    so i’m thinking about getting the HG. I want spacial reverb that could do those awesome long ambient post-rockish reverbs. Can the hall mode on HG deliver?

    thanks for responses!

    September 4, 2010 at 1:27 am #111246
    Cryabetes
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    not really
    or, i’m kind of a post rock guy and the hall setting wasn’t long enough for my tastes.
    (i ended up chasing a couple other verb pedals after the HG and, after the Boss RV-3, DOD FX45, Boss RV-5, Boss RE-20, Alesis Microverb, and ART FXR, I wound up using a Muza FD-90)
    still kinda GASing for a cathedral though….

    September 4, 2010 at 7:32 am #111251
    DarkAxel
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    well, i’m also considering the RV-3 and RV-5, because they’re used by some of those bands that got me thinking about purchasing a reverb :D

    but there’s this one thing – the RVs cost double cash compared to the HG

    thanks for your opinion

    anyone else?

    September 29, 2010 at 2:21 am #111714
    HammyWhammy
    Member

    yeah, the hall setting isn’t really enough for long reverbs, i used to try to use it, but for some reason i still love my holy grail, although i don’t really have any use for it

    September 29, 2010 at 4:54 pm #111721
    Fender&EHX4ever
    Moderator

    The most affordable EHX option for long reverbs is probably the Holy Stain. Otherwise, the Cathedral will definitely fit the bill.

    September 29, 2010 at 5:28 pm #111724
    friedjesseradio
    Member

    cathedral dog!

    January 4, 2011 at 8:25 am #113490
    FluffChop
    Member

    A delay pedal into the Holy Grail gives those large reverb sounds.

    January 4, 2011 at 10:12 am #113492
    Stoney Lonesome
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    cathedral is the way to go!! i got mine a couple of days ago used (something like 150euro) and its kicks major but on all them Boss RV and Handwired Whats-their-name… long list of feautures exceptional sound quality (stereo is uber cool imho) and with that predelay sections there is no such thing as a “not-long-enough” reverb… highly recommended and well worth the extra cheese. anyways it changed my mind on reverb (which i though were sort of useless)

    February 11, 2011 at 5:28 am #114238
    MonkBucket
    Member

    I love Cathedral and Holy Stain. I also have a Holy Grail Plus.

    August 12, 2011 at 7:04 am #115800
    waterpig
    Member
    Quote:
    I love Cathedral and Holy Stain. I also have a Holy Grail Plus.

    I also have the cathedral and holy grail plus :) the catherdal is just perfect for anything

    April 2, 2012 at 1:02 am #117217
    timtoneATX
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    my nano grail is critical to my setup- love it love it love it. when i got it i put it up against the grail plus and it was no contest. the basic nano grail is lovely and easy to tweak. super quiet too and it still has the flerb~

    April 30, 2012 at 9:01 am #117447
    dogload
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    A delay pedal into the Holy Grail gives those large reverb sounds.

    I use this set-up and it does give a cavernous effect!

    However, I would say that the HG on it’s own (I use the old-style pressed steel case one, not the die-cast so don’t know about them) is great for those big, psychedelic reverbs as heard in old Jefferson Airplane records. I was after that sound and as the guy from The Black Angels uses the HG, I thought it’d do for me!

    April 30, 2012 at 12:50 pm #117452
    borka65
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    I have the Hazarai in front of the HG, in echo settings it’s the shit. also, as mentioned before, HolyStain is an affordable alternative, i’ve put it in a loop with the killswitch, with full open hallreverb and quite a high vol when all hell’s breakin’ loose :)

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