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background . I ’ m not telling you not to use reverb . I ’ m sure as hell not going to quit using reverb . Not while my Caroline Météore or Catalinbread Talisman are still kicking . But it ’ s important to know when to use reverb and when to lay off .
to tempo , and adjust your reverbs accordingly .
So there you have it , a few easy resolutions to improve your playing in the coming year . And don ’ t worry , if you end up reading this in May or June , a new year is starting every second . Don ’ t wait until the next January 1 st to make changes to your playing . Start now !
I recently had the displeasure of playing in a long , narrow bar with a polished concrete floor and sparingly adorned brick walls . I never once engaged the reverb on my Princeton Reverb and used my Météore for only a few distinct passages . That ’ s an extreme case . Even under normal playing circumstances there are times to lay off the verb . For example , on fast songs , heavy reverb can make things sound mushy and ill-defined . And when trying to make a solo or lead stand out in a crowded mix , reducing the reverb can help . In short , listen to the room , pay attention
background . I ’ m not telling you not to use reverb . I ’ m sure as hell not going to quit using reverb . Not while my Caroline Météore or Catalinbread Talisman are still kicking . But it ’ s important to know when to use reverb and when to lay off .

“ Even under normal playing circumstances there are times to lay off the verb . For example , on fast songs , heavy reverb can make things sound mushy and ill-defined .”

to tempo , and adjust your reverbs accordingly .
So there you have it , a few easy resolutions to improve your playing in the coming year . And don ’ t worry , if you end up reading this in May or June , a new year is starting every second . Don ’ t wait until the next January 1 st to make changes to your playing . Start now !
I recently had the displeasure of playing in a long , narrow bar with a polished concrete floor and sparingly adorned brick walls . I never once engaged the reverb on my Princeton Reverb and used my Météore for only a few distinct passages . That ’ s an extreme case . Even under normal playing circumstances there are times to lay off the verb . For example , on fast songs , heavy reverb can make things sound mushy and ill-defined . And when trying to make a solo or lead stand out in a crowded mix , reducing the reverb can help . In short , listen to the room , pay attention
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