Spring reverb
A reverb built from a set of metal springs in a tank, which create a distinctive, splashy, twangy ambience when the signal is sent through them.
The springs are driven at one end by a transducer and picked up at the other, and the mechanical waves that travel along them produce a reverb with strong, resonant, slightly metallic reflections rather than a natural room. The sound is inseparable from surf and vintage rock and roll guitar, and its characteristic fault, a loud crash when the amplifier is knocked, is as recognisable as the effect itself. Players who want a smoother result often prefer a plate or digital reverb instead.
Example: A vintage-style combo whose reverb makes a metallic splash and booms when the cabinet is bumped uses a spring reverb.
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