If one was hypothetically considering replacing a Strymon Flint, either with another multi-function pedal, or a couple of single pedals, what'd be the preferred options? There's nothing _wrong_ with the Flint, it sounds good. But am considering whether a dedicated tremolo pedal and reverb might suit me more (that's what I had before).
So, what's good in Boss/MXR sized reverbs? I have Neunaber stuff (and like it a lot, but don't need another). So maybe looking at other brands.
The main requirement is that it can do a nice plate or hall sound, something that can function as an always on reverb. Spring is also fine, but I am not a fan of obtrusive drip.
I don't mind if there's not a huge amount of customisation, but the ability to adjust pre-delay and tone is a nice to have. Also, the ability to go from quite subtle reverb to something a bit bigger and more ambient is also nice. I don't need a gazillion presets, or midi-control, or expression pedal input.
With trem, I am fairly clear on my options, but if anyone has anything going, I'd be interested. I'm also Chase Bliss curious, but not sure if the Gravitas is just total overkill.
I'm looking to improve on the Flint, not just replace for the sake of it.
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If you just want a basic trem then the Grav definitely does it, but a whole lot more too.
You can ignore the advanced features if you like and just set up a couple of presets.
Expensive though.
The BS and Grav do quite a bit more than the Flint, but if you need regular reverb and trem functionality then the Flint is hard to beat.
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Much prefer the tone of my amp with a Flint in front of it, even if the reverb isn't quite as good.
The best sounding tremolo I've heard is the Stone Deaf Tremotron, but it is more than I'd pay for a tremolo only pedal.
Suhr Jackrabbit is a nice tremolo.
From what I’ve read on forums people tend to replace Flint’s with other Flint’s when they re buy them....
Having looked at other options I’m convinced that I’m just going to get another Flint. It’s spendy but I don’t think anything comes close, especially once you factor in the harmonic trem.
It does sound quite nice, though.
But, whenever I listen back to recordings I've made with it, it sounds excellent.
I second that re the Vertigo. Equals and then beats the Flint trem, especially for a harmonic trem sound. I have mine on a brownface trem setting and it's lovely. Plenty of smallish reverbs around. The Wet is still very near the top of the heap for plate/Hall IMHO