Mercury X vs Bigsky MX - Part 1, Cloud sounds

[@teresabarnhart9740]

Thanks!

[@Telorchid]

Pretty fair comparison. Very good point that Meris MercuryX has loads of stuff right in the reverb block itself that goes a long way. It’s even easier than that LVX IMO. Other blocks and modifiers extend the power but are not necessary for great sounds.

[@benjaminkoskinen5835]

To me Strymon actually has nailed a specific thing other ambient washy reverbs doesn't do. It seems to me that Cloud and those sounds strymon make is not very sensitive to your dynamic playing. While my Rv-5 and it sounds like Mercury X has a smiliar thing, which is that there is a chaotic swirl that happens in the sound when you dig in. Strymon algoes seems to just lay under your playing and it sounds very pleasing. Which in some sens might be very desirable (specially for less dynamic playing). Or for you who want nice stereo spread BUT not very sensitive interraction with your notes & playing.

[@Telorchid]

Comports with my experience. OG Bigsky, especially Cloud, is padlike - lush, but relatively flat and not dynamic (or we might say sustain-ey). MercuryX reacts more to the input, more dynamic and lively while still possessing some sci-fi flourish. Both have their advantages and disadvantages. (MercuryX, and LVX, DO have compressor/limiter options which can flatten the reverb more, if desired.)

[@empathysgone96]

I love meris. Truly do. More because of their customer service and they just feel like real people. Down to earth people. Strymon vibe is more well robotic. More all business, which is not a bad thing because they are so good at what they do. Downfall for me was the lack of meris tutorials. For those of us who are quick to get option paralysis I just got stuck too often. Now strymon.. boom right off the back here is how to use our product and master it. To me that’s the difference. Sound wise they both rock. When the timeline 2 comes out just watch. Top dog will come out and demo it and instantly you will master the timeline 2.

[@carminelombardi9575]

For a savings of $130 Canadian, I'll go for the Mercury.

[@patrickr6505]

Mercury X is astonishing..In my opinion it is the king..I have it a month and every time I go on it I discover new

[@andrewbehrndt9253]

Creed and Death Cab in the same video? El Dorado at that!❤

[@13aphomet]

MercX is the king. Amazing sounds and control.

[@masterofreality230]

Got no drippy surf reverb, no convolution either. I am sure its good, but there are good reasons to get something else.

[@gearnighthang]

It sounds soooo good. Every time I play it I’m inspired

[@FakeGlasses]

I’m all for competition, benefits us all. But for me, Big sky MX is king. Strymon killed it.

[@MattLawhonMusic]

Have been working on this for a minute, but the latest reverb in the Line6 stuff, the “dynamic bloom” gets really close to both of these. Don’t know if y’all have looked at any of those “dynamic” verbs in the stomp, but their algorithms were created with the guys at meris!

[@gearnighthang]

That’s awesome! I didn’t know that. I sold my stomp a while ago but it’s an amazing pedal

[@AVCOME]

Please guys, impossible to have an answer on any channel. Fiew people can afford both mercury X + bigsky mx. 1) cloudburst + bigsky -second hand ( i already have the cloudburst )= Total value second hand = 725$ Can $ 2) bigsky mx = 962$ Can $ ( include cloudburst algorythm ) 3) Mercury X = 825$ Can $ ( include cloudburst algorythm ????? ) 🙏 what do you suggest between those 3 for reverb purpose

[@gearnighthang]

Out of those options, I personally would suggest the Meris Mercury X for it all. If you already have the cloudburst and don’t want to get rid of it I would add the flint to it. That’s a great combo.

[@AVCOME]

Thank you so much

[@gonzalozech]

I honestly always liked the Eventide Space way more. The Big Sky has a "hi-fi" highs bump (kind of shimmery) that never sounded great to my ears, but that's Strymon's signature sound (it is there in the timeline as well).

[@Sean_Plays_Guitar]

RIP Drizzy and Kendrick 🙏🏻 bobobobobone bone booone

[@gearnighthang]

It’s a tragedy really

[@DrewsephsGear]

*pushes glasses up nose* Technically there are different different types of clouds

[@gearnighthang]

😂 we’re talking stratus and nimbus over here

[@masterofreality230]

Did you guys notice headroom issues with the Strymon. I would be pissed if I spent that much and I could not hit it with a drive pedal.

[@gearnighthang]

I didn’t notice any issues with headroom on the Mx or the cloudburst

[@masterofreality230]

@@gearnighthang Cool

[@FakeGlasses]

Big sky MX all day