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@HalSamuel4 жыл бұрын
Speaking as an owner of a real full-size plate reverb, as well as several old analog springs, and also the owner of a large brick-mortar hall, alongside a room (several in fact), not to mention a large beer cellar, and haunted as I am by many ghosts from the past, I’d say both these pedals sound very good.
@Jason759133 жыл бұрын
lol
@mclekrell3 жыл бұрын
Good review!
@skylersalvatore23352 жыл бұрын
I guess it's pretty off topic but does anybody know of a good site to watch new series online ?
@sonnyroy13632 жыл бұрын
@Skyler Salvatore I dunno I watch on Flixportal. just google for it:) -sonny
@skylersalvatore23352 жыл бұрын
@Sonny Roy Thanks, signed up and it seems like a nice service :) I really appreciate it !
@zulusound6 жыл бұрын
I turned this demo on, and started working on something else, not looking, but only listening. 5 or six times if I really liked the sound I would check which pedal was being used. It was always the Empress. Both pedals sound great though..
@dobrocat16 жыл бұрын
Both sound really great. It's odd to judge a tone without hearing it in context with music around it though. The Big Sky sounds really bright here, but in the track, that might be just what helps it cut through. It's all relative to the surrounding music.
@MrPerfectfeet7 жыл бұрын
I'm a big fan of Empress pedals and this Reverb is no exception, it's just so sweet, Strymon are quality pedals but for me Empress have raised the bar. The Empress Wins
@SwayisGod7 жыл бұрын
I sold my Big Sky and bought the Empress. Felt like the latter was easier to use and the ghost mode is incredible!
@frenchtoastmafia45 жыл бұрын
Andymanaman the ghost, especially when the using the Casper is perfect for anything between ambient picking parts and big pad-esque swells
@LCRLive6874 жыл бұрын
Both units are great
@unhtread5 жыл бұрын
I personally believe that the Strymon has a little more character but the Empress has a warmer less digital tone. They both are great pedals and serve their purpose. I'd get both of them.
@whwh7339 Жыл бұрын
Ordered an Empress earlier today and then stumbled on this video and very nervously clicked on it expecting the BigSky to ruin my night lol. But the Empress really is as amazing as it seemed in the other videos. Phew 😮💨
@conveniencestorebassguy1475 жыл бұрын
I really dig the reverse mode on the Big Sky, and the plate setting sounds really crisp on the Empress! Both top notch musical tools i'd say
@softlightsymphonyband8 жыл бұрын
The Big Sky sounds beautiful, and I've owned it (and a Space and a Liquid Ambiance, etc.). The only thing about it is that it has a very identifiable but hard to describe"something" to its sound/tone. So much so that all the people using it these days (which is just about everybody into ambient/dreampop/worship type music) are all starting to sound exactly the same. "Turn on Big Sky and do volume swells" is sort of becoming a cliche at this point.
@travissalisbury708 жыл бұрын
My thoughts as well. The Big Sky has a signature sound, sounds a little synthy and more effect-y than the Empress.
@Danthehorse8 жыл бұрын
Agreed, Strymon do tend to give a tone a certain signature.. common with all their pedals.
@NOMY__Designer8 жыл бұрын
Exactly why I held off on getting it last weekend. I'll just wait and see what else will be available next year.
@bootlegapples8 жыл бұрын
Big Sky is limited to doing swells if you use it %100 wet,(not a fan of the "swell" setting,prefer long trail %100 wet style in other modes)It has a measly range of -3db in the cut,useless for me since the volume gets way too loud when the trails stack up.Strymon hasn't done any firmware updates since January of 2015...they look to be done with it.I might pawn mine and go for the Empress since they address this issue.
@saardean44817 жыл бұрын
Yes but hasn`t this always been there with just about anything? I don`t think it`s the Pedals fault that it`s being abused same as it is not Autotune`s fault that it`s been used in order to conquer the borders of stupidity or look at all the "clone" artists imitating Burial over the years with his characteristic mellow high pitched mickey maus voices and atmosphere. At first it was interesting bt when dozens do it you realize that evolution goes on... I get what you mean and this is not meant as an attack. of course but i hope you get what i want to say. When things tend to the cliche,,,,, then as Flavor Flave said: Don`t believe the hype ... :-) Just a thought
@DomSchu8 жыл бұрын
Both sound great.
@TheParanoidAndroid797 жыл бұрын
I'm really... empressed... by the pedal on the right. I'm not sorry.
@Anjiruu7 жыл бұрын
TheParanoidAndroid79 When I am king, you will be first against the wall
@TheParanoidAndroid797 жыл бұрын
What's that?
@Anjiruu7 жыл бұрын
TheParanoidAndroid79 i was using lyrics off of paranoid android to make a joke about how angry your pun made me lol
@Anjiruu7 жыл бұрын
TheParanoidAndroid79 pretty clever if i say so myself
@TheParanoidAndroid797 жыл бұрын
I was with you. "What's that" (some say it's "what's this") is also a lyric from that song.
@davidvail59596 жыл бұрын
The Strymon is analog dry through with a digital mix on top, the same as the Empress. So as to the many comments I've seen about the Big Sky sounding more artificial, I think that's just because the person doing the demo is comparing sounds with knobs in similar places, not actually matching tones completely by ear. If you click through the whole video, the Mix knobs are basically identical on both pedals, but the sound of the mix is not. I think it's just that the pedals have different thresholds with the mix knobs. The Strymon has more reverb at, for example, 2 o'clock than the Empress. If that's the case, that's not a signal degradation issue; that's just what the designers felt like "2 o'clock" ought to sound like.
@10billionviewsorless426 жыл бұрын
This is often a problem with comparison videos. There is a comparison of for instance a Tanzbär to a Drumbrute... where the sounds are just so different, to the extent that you can't believe a regular bass drum on the DB could not be tweaked to sound more like a bass drum on the Tanzbär. It's comparing "default' settings, not trying to match sounds in order to compare. It can both be useful, but it's only part of the story.
@poulwinther4 жыл бұрын
Well, actually it's because the algorithms of the Empress are much better.
@mutantbaby16724 жыл бұрын
@@poulwinther [citation needed]
@poulwinther4 жыл бұрын
@@mutantbaby1672 Good point. Try Empress Reverb review from Benn and Gear. It's a pretty credible source and from and outside perspective at least better than myself.
@russwilson23057 жыл бұрын
Diggin the Shnobes, as per usual!
@clowncarqingdao4 жыл бұрын
I think I prefer the sound of the Big Sky. However, I am so impressed by the Empress - not the least for having a beer setting as well as thing 1 and thing 2.
@bizarrefruit5 жыл бұрын
The empress is amazing, still blows my mind every time I switch it on after two years! The strymon is just too much work and doesn’t do natural as well.
@spartan83904 жыл бұрын
Empress Reverb and Empress Echo System have taken my playing over. If you play at home or do shows, and you want all the options, get them and brace yourself for the complete package. You will have no other hobbies for a while.
@MD-jz7xx2 жыл бұрын
I'd be thrilled with either
@BiscuitJust7 жыл бұрын
Empress just needs to make a mini-reverb of this pedal and I'm sold.
@dankefurnichts4 жыл бұрын
lol how much smaller should it be please!? xD
@JksGuitarCave5 жыл бұрын
Had the Empress because: a) I could fit it to my board as its footprint are quite friendly b) I find it to sound less artificial than the Strymon. c) All the cool additional features such as delay, isolated stereo out, sum to mono, etc, etc... I sold the Empress after about 6months of use though because: a) The interface is not anywhere near intuitive if you wish to use several presets. b) The mix knob start off at quite a lot reverb in the mix. I couldn't bring it down to as subtle as I like to use reverb The Empress holds the finest reverb effects I've tried to this day though...
@poulwinther4 жыл бұрын
I am really quite torn about some of the same things. I feel that the Empress Echosystem and Reverb are clearly superior in sound but the lack of onboard MIDI and even just the simplest display as a UI is such drag. It also sucks to have a dual delay pedal only to have to use both for most stereo effects. So close to perfect........
@adamnesbitt11 Жыл бұрын
@@poulwinther They both do MIDI over the control port.
@daveandrew70148 жыл бұрын
Empress sounds better in my opinion
@daveandrew70148 жыл бұрын
Actually after hearing it a few times. The reverb trails actually sound better on Strymon.
@frankaudiffret69593 жыл бұрын
@@daveandrew7014 Make up your mind, Dave ;-)
@Diax13243 жыл бұрын
Every time I went away and went "ick. I don't like that" it was the Bigsky. No shade on Strymon - the Bigsky is just a dated pedal compared to the empress.
@thesebastiankuntz2 жыл бұрын
Nice Video! I made a video with the BlueSky compared with the Empress Reverb myself. Love these pedals.
@Pedalnerds7 жыл бұрын
Nice comparison!
@michael_caz_nyc5 жыл бұрын
Update: Purchased the Big Sky. The Happiest I have ever been - with a pedal purchase. It is On Another Level. (not knocking any other reverb). I Love the little MXR - too . . . however - The Big Sky is almost like a Guitar Synth, in addition to being a Top Quality Studio Rack Reverb in a stompbox format. I am on Cloud 9. Trust Me. You will not regret it. Worth every penny. - Michael - NYC -
@Jason759135 жыл бұрын
I notice in all of these "Big Sky vs x" videos that the competition like the Empress create a soundscape with more "depth of field" than the Strymon. Can that be tweaked in the Strymon's settings?
@muhdazizul75536 жыл бұрын
Im getting empress today..most beautifill reverb in the world
@johnward66768 жыл бұрын
Great demo! I'm getting the Empress now, my wife isn't happy...
@Anjiruu7 жыл бұрын
Seems like she might see it as more of a Mistress lol
@jordanlatham37046 жыл бұрын
John Ward yeah my wife would be pissed to if I didn't get the big sky
@kierenmoore32366 жыл бұрын
Yes, you're right - he needs an Electric Mistress, too ... That'll show her ...
@JorgeLFajardoG4 жыл бұрын
XD 😂
@spartan83904 жыл бұрын
SEPARATE YOUR ACCOUNTS! Kicking over 13 years and we don't have those issues. Trust me.
@mattsb176 жыл бұрын
Please do an Echo System vs Timeline video !!!
@chateautemp2 жыл бұрын
Your noodling is quite relaxing. Not to mention the reveeeerrrrrb.
@dustinseabolt19298 жыл бұрын
Great demo, nice clean tone that gives a nice palette for reverb. That BigSky though is hard to beat.
@JeremyDore8 жыл бұрын
I have to admit, every time he hit that switch it was like heaven's gate's opening. In a "musical" sense...
@dustinseabolt19298 жыл бұрын
+Jeremy Dore yeah as he went further the empress has some cool sounds. The BigSky just had a thicker wider sound.
@Olli3_Morris8 жыл бұрын
Try out Neunaber Wet v2 Reverb Stereo pedal its probably no.2 to the big sky and half the price
@dustinseabolt19298 жыл бұрын
Yeah I've had the v2 slate and I also would put it #2 behind the Bigsky. My biggest gripe with the V2 was the software aspect. I needed to have the tactile knobs on the pedal vs in the software. I asked Brian if he could make the software in real time while playing to dial in the right sound. He said that would be a feat to create.
@dustinseabolt19298 жыл бұрын
Im thinking about getting the immerse for space saving so I can add a couple more pedals to my board when needed. I'll miss the preset feature
@edimilsonsantos68297 жыл бұрын
I sold Empress and my Blue Sky and bought the Big Sky. is amazing ! ! !
@pijunwei60146 жыл бұрын
Edimilson Santos aā
@henryrobertson70853 жыл бұрын
Hey, just curious, what didn't you like about the Empress? I was gonna get one. I'm so on the fence about Empress vs. Strymon and unfortunately haven't gotten to play either.
@MichaelJ0232 жыл бұрын
I prefer the BigSky mainly because I cannot unhear the subtle yet obvious grainy digital sound of regeneration on the empress. It reminds me of my old Alesis MicroVerb III. The BigSky sounds more ethereal and random in the trailing algorithm.
@paradox77433 жыл бұрын
If your going for a more authentic sounding reverb The Empress is the one/However if you want sounds that are more ambient and a little more Cosmic or doing Soundscapes The Big Sky will get you there/But there is always a trade off-as beautiful as The Strymon pedal is & also pedals Like Eventide Space is that everything starts to sound the same because the Digital side is very apparent.So if your going straight ahead for a genuine Reverb tone Empress reigns....
@bensonhon7 жыл бұрын
I have the Empress Superdelay, also bought the timeline, but sold the timeline coz super delay is just that much easier to tweak and has the kind of (organic) tone that I just can't explain. Now I want a reverb pedal and have the struggle again, my ear is telling me BigSky but my brain is telling me Empress Reverb. Looking at the user interface I know exactly what to do with Empress already, but BigSky still a bit hidden...
@everything-goes6 жыл бұрын
Me and my homies we tighter than a glove
@ilcomendante6 жыл бұрын
Empress is the more defined and natural sounding one. No doubt. And I hate to admit it as I have been eyeing the Bigsky for quite a while...
@markwilliams1428 жыл бұрын
There's something about the Strymon that just sounds artificial. It definitely messes with the dry signal more than the Empress, and in my opinion, reverb is an effect that should be layered over your dry signal, not change it.
@capferrat2776 жыл бұрын
Depends what style of music you're going for. I love the heavenly wash that the Big Sky creates. It makes it sound totally unique and you can bet it's going to be one of those classic reverbs that will still be worth a ton even in 20 years. It has tons of mojo and character.
@poulwinther4 жыл бұрын
It's just simply because the Empress algorithms are far superior - on a whole other level than Strymon.
@LCRLive6874 жыл бұрын
I wouldnt say that at all. The Strymon excells at certain sounds and the empress also has its strengths. I really like the mids on the strymon in listening so far.
@nathanricker15 жыл бұрын
Empress all the way. Another one to check out is the specular tempus.
@phladjki3 жыл бұрын
why “all the way”? I’ve got an Empress and it’s awesome but I’m not convinced it’s better than Big Sky
@savanaviolenta7 жыл бұрын
Signature sound or not ,nothing sounds as beautiful as the BigSky
@ShaighJosephson2 жыл бұрын
Had them all... IMO, BigSky is the best single reverb...and Ventris is the best dual reverb with Empress a close second...
@SyntheticSan Жыл бұрын
Hi Shaigh, if you‘ve had the chance to Bus Ventris, Big Sky, Empress Ort the H9 Eventide. Which one would you buy at the first place when you would use it in Synthesizers? I own the Rooms from Death by Audio and would like to enrich the experience. Thank you! Kindest regards from Berlin
@wychwoodmusic3 жыл бұрын
This is is an astonishingly useful and beautiful video, but I think there's a mistake around minute 7:00. The title says ambient swell, but the Empress clearly says "spring"'' - and it sure doesn't sound ambient to me. Anyways, minor glitch aside, thanks for this!
@joseramirez-rd8nu7 жыл бұрын
I own the bigsky and love it , the empress reverb seems to be a great pedal as well , I wonder what would sound like if you put them together 😬
@tannerslice97177 жыл бұрын
jose ramirez Expensive lol
@andrewcook37266 жыл бұрын
Big Empressive Sky
@juanguinea87526 жыл бұрын
I have the b sky but i also want the empress
@spartan83904 жыл бұрын
@@tannerslice9717 Nailed it!
@rickthomas3932 жыл бұрын
…sounds like….poverty.
@nodfactor88087 жыл бұрын
It's so weird to see the hand moving inside the outline of the pedals.
@xtheunknown67175 жыл бұрын
Empress
@SafelandingRecords4 жыл бұрын
@Odell Mateo u forgot Natasha Nice
@bertramladner52687 жыл бұрын
I want to like the Empress better because its less expensive and I like how it looks better. Also I had and experience with my Mobius and El Cap where I thought turning on the pedal brightened my sound. It seemed slightly shrill and louder. I thought it was because the buffer was pulling more accurate sound from my signal, but I was never clear on that.
@alexbraun706911 ай бұрын
I haven’t been able to find this anywhere but does the Empress have infinite decay time on any settings? Without having to hold down a switch? At least that’s what I understood could happen
@aidanvinum5 жыл бұрын
It would’ve rocked to hear an Oto Bam in there.
@Jonny7Juno8 жыл бұрын
A more realistic dry sound or not, it's all down to the player's preference. At the end of the day, it's what comes out of the speakers and whether that is musically appealing to the player's/listener's ears that's important, imo. The Empress Reverb is superb in quality of both the sounds and the hardware - very typical of Empress pedals (go Canada!! ^_^). But in terms of capabilities, i.e. Number of banks and presets and accessibility of those banks and presets, and the plethora of parameters you could tweak or change, the Big Sky is quite a feat of engineering.
@Jonny7Juno8 жыл бұрын
Sound-wise, the Empress and Big Sky are quite close. They are both quite extensive in the different kinds of reverbs you can choose from and they both sound very nice, indeed. You wouldn't necessarily be amiss buying one over the other. But if you factor in the ease of use, capability and sheer capacity, not to mention a screen that lets you quantitatively see and measure the different parameters you are tweaking; considering these factors as well as the sound, the Big Sky wins for me!
@danyjr7 жыл бұрын
Ambient Swell on the Empress is what does it for me. Not saying BigSky is bad. I actually do own both on my pedal board, plus a Digitech Supernatural (Plate setting only)! Yes, I am a reverb junkie.
@DrivingDunkShot8 жыл бұрын
The empress seems to keep more of the original dry signal intact, whereas the Strymon sounds as though it loses some mids or boosts the highs. To me the Empress sounds more natural, and the Strymon is a bit more lush and rich.
@daveandrew70148 жыл бұрын
I completely agree about the dry tone. I own the Empress never owned a Big Sky. I did had other Strymon pedals and didn't like what they do to the dry tone. From this video however, to be honest I hear the Big Sky has slightly nicer reverb. Dry tone preservation is better on the Empress.
@shckltnebay8 жыл бұрын
You cant here what your talking about from a youtube vid. if you can please explain analog dry though and how its changing the tone?
@DrivingDunkShot8 жыл бұрын
+Eric sin sinner using good headphones I can hear it. Just because it's analog dry through doesn't mean it's not possibly having some processing done to the dry signal. Or perhaps it's how the effected signal blends with the dry that makes a perceived difference. I don't know, everyone's ears are different.
@shckltnebay8 жыл бұрын
Daniel Jeffries Analog dry is just that, no processing to the original analog signal which gets passed though with NO processing.
@DrivingDunkShot8 жыл бұрын
+Eric sin sinner Analog dry just means the dry signal doesn't go through an A>D conversion. It may still pass through an analog circuit, ie, a buffer.
@miguelpanta3 жыл бұрын
can you cut out the lows on the bigsky? i only see 1 tone knob, notvsure what it does. the empress has a hi and low knob.
@DsgracyA6 жыл бұрын
You should do RV-500 vs BIG SKY!
@athibhurungaroonthaikul52998 жыл бұрын
I choose empress. I think empress have a nice tone and dynamic attack than strymon. empress very easy to setting when i play in live show empress easy to change setting. I think empress is serious real reverb. :)
@daveandrew70148 жыл бұрын
Is that the latest firmware on the Empress with the better mix rate?
@enguerran1525 жыл бұрын
Empress easily wins : much more Authentic ! There's something not-so-natural with the Strymon.
@Jason759133 жыл бұрын
Strymon stuff ain't about "natural", like most others
@trenthogan42123 жыл бұрын
Both are amazing but the Empress wins hands-down for my ears.
@phakphumromsaithong30177 жыл бұрын
I own the bigsky, and never tried the empress one. BUT I pre the tone of the empress more for now. But the Bigsky get some more special character than the empress. (I was about to sell the bigsky but now i need to think more:))
@hulqen7 жыл бұрын
Nevermind the pedals, I'm just enjoying the amazing music! Can anyone point me in the direction of something sounding like this on Spotify?
@calebmitchell24546 жыл бұрын
hulqen The Deep Focus playlist on Spotify is awesome, as is This Patch of Sky!
@wolfman9096 жыл бұрын
Check out the Durutti Column
@tdore52056 жыл бұрын
Hammock. Thank me later.
@grantfleming14086 жыл бұрын
The dead Texan
@keatonkipker15285 жыл бұрын
Two Feet uses a lot of pretty Reverb in his music.
@sweetswing16 жыл бұрын
I don't own either but the empress sounds better. There's a warmth that's missing in the big sky.
@ebeep6 жыл бұрын
Anyone know if gated reverb can be obtained with either of these machines? Before the hate for gated reverb ensues, I must remind you of Marc Ribot's stellar use of said effect.
@MusicFillsTheQuiet6 жыл бұрын
ebeep I don't own it (yet!) so I can't be sure, but i believe the Empress has a gated reverb. Not 100% sure, though.
@JohnPriceJNPMusic7 жыл бұрын
Both pedals sound great but I have to go with the Big Sky!
@apolloc.vermouth56727 жыл бұрын
Mmmm, beer....
@JohnSmith-mj6xg5 жыл бұрын
🍆💦🤤
@meirazrai74044 жыл бұрын
What is the recording signal chain?
@olaojoolamilekansolomon29724 жыл бұрын
Please how can I get in Nigeria, its not in Nigeria, the pedals we have here are majourly for soloist like NUX, MG 20,MFX 100 and so on.....please I really need your help.....I do really be glad if anyone can help my situation
@AdrianBond4 жыл бұрын
Try Amazon or eBay! You can find both of them on the internet!
@klauswhitedreamer8 жыл бұрын
I want so bad a Strymon Big Sky Reverb pedal ...
@DowserGratt8 жыл бұрын
I wanted it for years ... I buy it, back in october. Believe me, it's completely worth it. This pedal is amazing :)
@klauswhitedreamer8 жыл бұрын
I believe you, I know what it is capable of, it must be the most beautiful pedal on Earth ! ...
@droxxolid8 жыл бұрын
The Big Sky IS amazing. You can do really fancy stuff or just simple high quality reverbs. Pair it with a Strymon DECO and get some really warm sounds.
@klauswhitedreamer8 жыл бұрын
The Big Sky is really the best, I know , it's like having a treasure ... combined wit an El Capistan delay it an be the best solution for high quality ambientalguitar tones ...
@the5chord8 жыл бұрын
Stereo demo?
@preeteshpatel39624 жыл бұрын
Empress. It smaller and easier to use. and of course sounds better
@10KROCKPRESENT7 ай бұрын
BIG SKY! SOUND CELESTION!
@qualaup2 жыл бұрын
Everything Strymon makes is soo clean. That's o.k. for some pedals but the Big Sky wich i've owned sounded too cold (digital) and didn't made the grade for me. Empress does.
@fiveways7 жыл бұрын
I ended up getting a PCM81 over either of them. Nearly 25 years later and you still can't beat it in this price range (If you don't mind racks).
@michael_caz_nyc6 жыл бұрын
You will Never go wrong with a Lexicon Reverb. I had a rack MPX-1 ( in my studio / NYC ) and All the Vocalists would marvel over the Sound. Lexicon Reverbs are something Special. So pure. Studio Quality at the highest level.
@MusicFed6 жыл бұрын
My decision too. My pcm81 runs circles around both these pedals
@MusicFed6 жыл бұрын
If only the pcm was a bit easier to program...
@andivax6 жыл бұрын
PCM can do Shimmer stuff lol?
@MusicFed6 жыл бұрын
andivax think so
@greatvanzini8 жыл бұрын
I'll take the Empress if I don't have to pay the price.
@danherrera88467 жыл бұрын
Haha same here. I wish they weren't that expensive
@chikemazdga8 жыл бұрын
Please, do the spring reverb sounds comparison!
@LoVeAmBiEnT2 жыл бұрын
He did the "ambient swell" was actually spring on the Empress
@markwilliams1428 жыл бұрын
To be fair, you could spend hours on each on each of these pedals and still not cover all the sounds available. They both have many types of reverb along with a huge number of parameters you can adjust. But the fact that the Empress doesn't color your dry tone makes it superior. End of discussion!
@shckltnebay8 жыл бұрын
How does analog dry though color your sound?
@markwilliams1428 жыл бұрын
+Eric sin sinner "analog dry through" means the signal is buffered and split before being processed. I'm not a stickler when it comes to buffered vs. TBP, but every Strymon pedal I've played through has its own sonic stamp it puts on your tone.
@shckltnebay8 жыл бұрын
Mark Williams Ever pedal ever made does, Eventide is one of the most expensive and worst in coloring your tone. Sorry but you dont seam to understand analog dry through, its not about buffered vs true bypass, every digital pedal is buffered when on, but few pass the "unprocessed" signal directly to the output, ie strymon and neunaber, and with thier buffer's there is no change to the sound, I assume you know that a well designed buffer will not change the tone
@markwilliams1428 жыл бұрын
+Eric sin sinner I was only using the buffer vs. TBP example to establish I'm not anti-buffer. As an engineer, I also understand that all unity gain amplifiers (buffers) are not equal. You should realize this because you used Eventide as an example to make that point. Take care.
@shckltnebay8 жыл бұрын
Mark Williams Still comes down to the FACT that with the buffers in both these pedals and analog dry though they dont change your core tone AT ALL.
@daveandrew70148 жыл бұрын
Next video idea would be Strymon Vs Empress VS Eventide?
@shckltnebay8 жыл бұрын
Eventide what?
@daveandrew70148 жыл бұрын
H9
@shckltnebay8 жыл бұрын
+Dave Andrew (DAndrew) Why not the Eventide space reverb so none would need a blue tooth connection to really tweak?
@daveandrew70148 жыл бұрын
You CAN do all the tweaking without the app on H9.
@bosshm-21864 жыл бұрын
Wont get called a choir boy with the empress
@truescotsman41035 жыл бұрын
empress is much more clear and better frequency response across the board.
@waenderer5 жыл бұрын
mono ???
@StephaneBergeronPixelyzed8 жыл бұрын
Both sound great but the Strymon stuff just has something more...
@MoooseBlood6 жыл бұрын
Stéphane Bergeron It's called hype.
@EZBOT_6 жыл бұрын
hahahha, damn!
@JettyDeke5 жыл бұрын
@@MoooseBlood I was listening to the comparison while working and every sound that made me click back over to see what was going on was the on the strymon pedal.... blind test got me as I wanted the empress for board space
@MoooseBlood5 жыл бұрын
dsagfdsaf bro I have both the reverb and echo system. Why would you assume someone’s financial status over a yt comment lmao.
@AdrianBond4 жыл бұрын
@@MoooseBlood You spelled "quality" wrong. No comparison to the BigSky.
@Laserguy20096 жыл бұрын
I just divorced my Big Sky... this pedal is way more sexy!!! Not to mention quieter than the Big Sky.
@chinmeysway6 жыл бұрын
Laserguy2009 how do you mean quieter?
@drewbarries5 жыл бұрын
Overall the Big Sky still wins but that Hall engine on the Empress is fucking unbelievably great and worth the price of admission alone, it eclipses the others and leaves them pounding sand and crying for their Mommas.
@stockholm17526 жыл бұрын
They both seem great (I have the BigSky). What kills it for me is the shoddy graphics that came from the side of a caravan and the unimaginative name. "Reverb". Duh. C'mon Empress, you do this all the time. Fred Astaire dressed in a wife beater and overalls.
@pneumatica34 жыл бұрын
what does that have to do with the way it sounds?
@alexisalescio15628 жыл бұрын
Strymon wins but both are great!
@karavatlahacigoz3 жыл бұрын
First i bought empress and one week later ı switched it with bigsky. Dont do that mistake. Never.
@yzeerkd3 жыл бұрын
Which part was the mistake? The switch or the original purchase?
@karavatlahacigoz3 жыл бұрын
@@yzeerkd big sky is a mistake. Empress iş a more experimental device. Big sky presets sounds very same to each other. Bis sky is like a device with couple of main sounds with so many different parameters. Empress is like a device with dozens of sounds with dozens of parameters.
@shckltnebay8 жыл бұрын
Anyone how thinks they can really hear what these sound like in person through a youtube vid is kidding themselves
@T-Hawkeyes7 жыл бұрын
Oh, O.K. Eric. Thank you.
@phladjki3 жыл бұрын
nah. it’s very clear.
@pinkaargyle3334 Жыл бұрын
Big Sky sounds kinda mid ngl
@jonyanhko46107 жыл бұрын
The BigSky is a tool. The Empress is a toy.
@chrishepburn15036 жыл бұрын
Jon Yanhko this is joke right. Empress kills anything strymon puts out. kids who think they know about pedals get Strymon. People who KNOW about pedals get Empress