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DANELECTRO SPRING KING JUNIOR £199
Danelectro brings back its real spring reverb pedal in a more compact ’board-friendly form
Words Trevor Curwen
1. The footswitch is a soft switch so you don’t need to give it a hefty wallop. This means you can generally turn the effect on without an unwanted thump through the springs
2. The rubber Kick Pad has an adhesive backing so you can place it anywhere on the pedal, although the small end by the footswitch is recommended for the closest proximity
WHAT IS IT?
A real spring reverb that’s easy to cram onto your pedalboard
There’s no doubting that spring reverb and electric guitar go together exceedingly well, and those players who have it built into their amps can take full advantage. If you don’t have this setup, however, but still want the real electro-mechanical thang, rather than a digital emulation, there’s always the option of an amp top-box or a pedal – usually one with a large footprint due to the space needed to accommodate the springs. Now, for anyone who has passed on having real spring reverb on their ’board because of size restrictions, Danelectro has come up with a solution in the Spring King Junior, which is housed in a chassis that’s slightly narrower than a Boss Compact pedal and about an inch longer.