Anyone used CarlMartin Headroom or a similar analogue outboard spring reverb pedal?

mattdavis

Am loving my new little silverface champ. So much fun - no option paralysis with only 3 knobs!
I have a Flint but I quite fancy the idea of a real spring reverb to go with the champ. Was mulling over the Headroom pedal as can't seem to find any other readily available options. Anyone got one or had any experience with it? Or indeed know of any similar pedals or smaller reverb tank units?
cheers all and Happy New Year!

Teetonetal

Spaceman orion. Van amps soul mate. Gurus sinusoid are othere options.

Gassage

I would just say- every single Carl martin thing I have tried has been world class.

mattdavis

 Cheers chaps

Wazmeister

I loves me verb me...

Tried the Carl Martin - warm and subtle. Id favour the Van Amps over it, although they can be awkward to power...

The problem is that digital reverb is just SO good these days.

The best Ive encountered remain;

1.) Fractal FX8 - it remains THE best selection of verbs yet, imho.

2.) Big Sky

3.) Catinbread Talisman

I prefer pedal verb to amp verb, and thats up against Carr, Redplate, Lazy J

EricTheWeary

I did a couple of gigs where the other guitarist had a Headroom. I'm slightly anti reverb for gigs ( that little splash that people depend on for home use being a bit pointless in an echoey pub) but he had that up high and it sounded amazing. I was really surprised, that Peter Green type thing. 

Wazmeister

Matt, I just found (if im being honest) the Headroom a little too subtle. i dont like ranging verbs per se, but Ive twice played (and been ready to buy) the Headroom and even though I SO wanted it to work, I found others could match it...

I even had one from Amazon which I returned. Nice, warm, analogue BUT....

EricTheWeary

The hip thing in spring reverb now is the surfy bear. It's sort of a Fender tank but with FETs rather than valves. You have to order the kit ( from Sweden I think) and stick it in a box yourself ( quite a few going into custom amp builds apparently). I don't think it's particularly expensive, more of a test of your patience than your wallet. 

Teetonetal

BTW van amps is not great in fx loop as it doesnt like line level signal.

I'm pretty impressed with the orion. Though a small spring is not the same sound as a long spring.

mattdavis

Brill info guys - thanks for all the alternative suggestions. 
Agree about reverb in a gig setting. Unless it's a specific solo moment, it often gets lost, and the subtleties definitely don't transfer to the audience for the just part. But when just twatting about at home, it's damn fun to have that splashy backdrop. 
Maybe the Amazon return thing is a good idea - I know you've lauded the benefits of it before @Wazmeister :-). 

mattdavis

Teetonetal said:

Spaceman orion. Van amps soul mate. Gurus sinusoid are othere options.

Orion looks very cool - but bit more dosh than the Carl Martin. Have you compared the two?

pmg

The carl martin is very good.  It's a large enclosure and quite pricey.  The sound is quite warm but superb, you can dial in to 2 switchable settings.