Touched by sound (TBS) VSR-3 Spring Reverb ??

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Hello,

Does anyone here have some experience with the TBS VSR-3 ? How does it
compare with the vintage TASCAM and FOSTEX spring reverb units ? How does it
sound ? Perhaps you'd care to post a link to sound clip ?

I wish to use the VSR-3 with my vintage TASCAM 244 portastudio for vocals,
in an effects loop, to get some nice vintage reverb character. I've used the
microverb, nanoverb, Lexicon mpx-100 and a few others but all these sounded
either too "digital" or too "perfect" or may I say too "modern" for my
taste.

It's hard to find any info on the TBS VSR-3 on the web and that's why I ask.

Thanks in advance!

Daniel

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On 3 Sep 2004 12:31:40 -0400, Scott Dorsey <kludge@panix.com> wrote:
> Daniel <sivlee@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote:
>>I wish to use the VSR-3 with my vintage TASCAM 244 portastudio for vocals,
>>in an effects loop, to get some nice vintage reverb character. I've used the
>>microverb, nanoverb, Lexicon mpx-100 and a few others but all these sounded
>>either too "digital" or too "perfect" or may I say too "modern" for my
>>taste.
>>
>>It's hard to find any info on the TBS VSR-3 on the web and that's why I ask.
>
> Spring reberbs all sound like spring reverbs.
> Very ugly sound, but if it is the sound you want, look
> for a used Orban. They are more controllable
> than most of the spring boxes out there.
> --scott

I always liked the Peavey springs from the '80s. One of the reasons I
keep my 701R around, along with the RIAA-curve preamp on two channels.

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On Fri, 03 Sep 2004 11:51:16 -0700, so what <sowhat@nospam.edu> wrote:
> U-CDK_CHARLES\Charles wrote:
>
>> I always liked the Peavey springs from the '80s. One of the reasons I
>> keep my 701R around, along with the RIAA-curve preamp on two channels.
>
>
> Were they still using the "Folded Line" units (assembled by beautiful
> girls) or did they switch to Accutronics?
>

I'm not sure, other than "Looks kinda like a spring with wires attached
criss-crossing the back of the unit"

So I'll just be hopeful and say "Beautiful Mississippi Girls." (Says
Made in USA, so presumably MS)