Ghost Ridge Super Series deep dive.

Today we are revisiting one of our all time favorites, Ghost Ridge! We cooked up a small batch of these sleek beauties with a new graphic, because after all this time we still love this pedal! Join us as we put this modern classic through its paces to show why you STILL need Ghost Ridge.

We’ll explore each of the four reverb types individually, then in the second half of the video we’ll hear what it sounds like to experiment with different reverbs on the same riff. Let’s go!

0:00 - 0:45 Heavy precipitation.

We’ll begin our journey with the Hall setting, Hall offers an expansive reflections with a warm tonality, this is great for creating lush and dark reverbs. Dial it back and you’ve got a subtle leave on verb, crank it up and you’re floating in the clouds.

0:46 - 1:42 Cutting reverb.

Now let’s have a listen to the Plate setting. This mode is capable of conjuring seemingly endless amounts of space. The Plate mode also gently accentuates some of the upper harmonics, imparting a slightly metallic quality to the reflections. This additional high end can help to cut through a dense or reverb heavy mix.

1:43 - 2:41 Realistic reverb.

Next, let’s explore Ghost Ridge’s softer side. The Room mode makes it easy to add subtle dimensionality to any piece of music! With its ability to simulate the sound of being in a small reflective space, the Room mode if perfect for

2:42 - 3:54 The “spring thing”.

Last but certainly not least, we have Spring. If you dig vintage, vibey, reverbs, this is the mode for you! Spring crates the classic “drip” sound on the attack of each note, this is especially noticeable in higher mix settings. Got a great amp without reverb? This is your new best friend.

In these next four examples, we’ll compare the different reverb modes and make adjustments as a loop plays.

3:55 - 5:22 In the bounce house.

In this example, the Hall and Spring settings were the standouts to me. Both modes created a vibe that worked well with the chord progression and fit the overall feel.

5:23 - 6:50 Skipping stones.

For this riff the Plate setting was my favorite. The attack of each note is accompanied by that unique metallic quality we talked about earlier. It adds so much character, and really helps to elevate the overall sound to something much more interesting.

6:51 - 8:29 Acute jangle.

In this section, I liked the Room setting the best. Some riffs were meant to be drowned in verb, but sometimes a small pinch is all you need.

8:30 - 10:40 Last call.

This last section was a draw for me between Plate and Room modes. Plate mode evokes feelings of being lost at sea, Room mode sounds hauntingly isolated. They’re on the opposite ends of the reverb spectrum, Plate is massive with bright reflections, Room is controlled with a warmer tonality, but both are wonderful.

Let’s make some noise!

Now that we’ve explored the possible, let’s go and create the impossible. Click the button below to purchase Ghost Ridge.