The Strymon Big Sky Reverb has become synonymous with having one of the ultimate reverb solutions on the planet. High-quality conversion, as well as spectacular, mind-bending algorithms, paired with ultra high-quality hardware make the Big Sky Reverb one of the most beloved, modern solutions to achieving the highest quality reverb tones.Â
This particular unit is in EXCELLENT condition, showing almost no signs of ever being used. The box has a few marks on it, but is very good structural shape. All jacks, switches, knobs and controls function 100% without any flaws. This unit is in PERFECT working order.Â
The Big Sky XM is the latest, greatest, most inspiring versions of the Big Sky, incorporating a host of tonal and hardware upgrades, as well as a streamlined preset map.Â
From Strymon:
"Transparency. That is the foundation behind the analog circuitry in BigSky. Only the reverb algorithms color your sound and your analog signal remains untouched. Our True Bypass circuit accomplishes this with a mechanical relay to switch the input signal directly to the output, with absolutely no components connected. Our Analog Buffered Bypass circuit features a 1Meg input impedance, keeping the character of your guitar pickup unaltered. The output impedance is 100 Ohms and can drive hundreds of feet of cable without coloring the sound. Our noise specs are so low they’re about the same as the thermal noise of a guitar pickup.
SPECS:
Hand crafted, studio-class reverb algorithms deliver lush, gorgeous, and musically inspiring reverb experiences
Twelve reverb machines to choose from: Room, Hall, Plate, Spring, Swell, Bloom, Cloud, Chorale, Shimmer, Magneto, Nonlinear, Reflections
Seven front-panel tone shaping knobs: Decay, Pre-Delay, Mix, Tone, Mod, Param 1, Param 2 (Param knobs assignable per preset)
Additional menu parameters allow for easy customization of reverb sounds
300 easily accessible and namable presets
Press-and-hold Infinite Sustain and Freeze functions, saveable per preset
Spillover and Reverb Persist modes, saveable per preset
Selectable Speaker Cabinet emulation for direct-to-PA gigs or recording applications
HARDWARE:
Our intensive study of reverb history and acoustic science was combined with many critical listening sessions in a variety of environments.
We tweaked in front of amps, with synths, and in recording studios.
We listened with fanatical attention to the early part of the reverb.
We tweaked some more. We listened with fanatical attention to the late part of the reverb. We tweaked some more.
We listened with fanatical attention to the middle part of the reverb.
We tweaked some more.
Then we did it all again. There were no deadlines—just an obsession to make it as good as we could possibly imagine.
I/O:
Stereo input and output
Expression pedal input with selectable control over any knob or combination of knobs, saveable per preset (also configurable as external tap input)
MIDI input and output
Included 9V center-negative power supply (300mA minimum required)