Strymon BigSky Multidimensional Reverb Pedal Reviews (2024)

By Juan Chicas from Maryland on May 1, 2024

This pedal has awesome worship sounds for church.

By John Wyrosdick from Byrnes Mill, MO on January 22, 2024 Music Background: Multi-instrumentalist, audio engineer, music lover

The BigSky has stood the test of time and is still going strong. I've had mine for 4 years and I am still amazed by the sound and the functionality. My use is simple: I arrange my presets in banks of 3 (1 per button), each bank including; 1) a basic, low-mix verb, 2) a bigger, more ambient or lush verb and 3) an even bigger, more ambient/lush/over-the-top verb, and I can switch them on-the-fly. The sounds I use only scratch the surface of what it can do, but they also scratch every reverb itch I've ever had. If I could only have one pedal, the BigSky is my choice without hesitation (I have headstock tuners!). Numerous killer reverb pedals that boast more powerful processing and have some very interesting and amazing quality algorithms have been introduced since thee BigSky made its debut, but it is sill everything I want from a reverb pedal (and much, much more).

By Thomas Esterle on December 1, 2023

By LANCE BRIDGES from HOUSTON, TX on August 17, 2023

Amazing studio quality reverb sounds I believe are unmatched!

By Eric Richmond from Glen Rock, NJ on June 14, 2023

Fantastic sounds.

By JSB from IN on May 9, 2023

I love this unit. Use with a volume pedal for ambient reverb that swells and sustains forever. "Big Sky" is the right name for the unit.

By Samuel Wenger from WASILLA, AK on March 2, 2023 Music Background: Played since a young age but 12 years of consistent experience. 6 years playing electric on our church worship team

I have had this pedal on my board for a over a year and a half now and will never need another reverb pedal. It has everything I need and more. I am still digging into it and finding new ways to use it. Don't let all those knobs scare you. Once you get the hang of it there is no easier way to get the sound you are looking for. Can't say enough about this American made best reverb pedal ever. As far as the cost, well, it does so much that it's like having 2 or 3 pedals in one. It's well worth every penny!

By Sweetwater Customer on January 12, 2023

This thing is incredible.
The factory presets supply what feels like never ending reverb tones and every single one sounds sublime.

By William Tracy from Melbourne, FL on November 17, 2022 Music Background: Accomplished singer, songwriter, rhythm guitarist, lead guitarist, musician, and performer.

I bought the Strymon Big Sky from Sweetwater back in 2016. It's an all inspiring tour de force of a pedal! Such an incredible tool for songwriting, performance, and recording. It covers everything from essential applications of reverb to the uncharted otherworldly textures of lush verbs. And…it does it all with Strymon style. Thanks Sweetwater! Y'all rock, and my longtime sales engineer Chris N. always delivers on the goods and outstanding customer service!

By Bill Reid from Maine on October 4, 2022

The sounds you can generate through synths or guitar is breathtaking.

By Micah Elliott on August 29, 2022

Extremely versatile and fairly easy to use and understand. It's everything I could have wanted from a Reverb pedal and more! Works very well for any context, but if you're looking for a good reverb pedal and won't take advantage of the preset saving on this then go check out the blueSky.

By Subtronik on August 5, 2022

I've never heard a reverb sound so lush or organic until using a BigSky. I'll never need another reverb. Thank you Strymon!

By Daniel Wallis from Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA on July 27, 2022 Music Background: Acoustic & Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Bass, Harmonica since 1964.

Another fine product from Strymon!! A well-designed, intuitive Reverb with more presets than I ever imagined possible. PLUS— controls at the ready to shape and fine-tune and save my original sound settings. Fabulous pedal!! I'm SET UP for the rest of my life with the Strymon Blue Sky Reverb

By Tony Tomaino from Neptune, NJ on April 25, 2022 Music Background: Drummer / Audio Geek

My Strymon journey began a few years ago. My first purchase was the Volante, and I was absolutely blown away by its quality and versatility. Panning the heads for stereo was a game-changer for me, and my Boss RE20 was none too pleased to say the least! I purchased a BlueSky last year and I was amazed what that little blue box can do. However, the tweaker in me desired more so I sprung for the BigSky. Well! As a drummer, I'm in hog heaven! All engines sound superb. Want Phil Collins in a box? The Gate mode in Nonlinear is nice. The Room, Hall and Plate engines are superb for drumset. The clarity of sound is absolutely amazing! This is the finest unit I've ever had. 10 stars!

By Doug from Ohio on April 21, 2022 Music Background: 40+ years playing music

By Andrew Mann from Valley Center KS on March 11, 2022

Firstly thanks to the guys at Sweetwater, as always, fast delivery and item in perfect order. I've been thinking about getting one of these for ages and I finally pulled the trigger, kinda wish I hadn't waited so long, thing is amazing. I have it connected to the MoDx i just bought and what it does to the pianos on that thing just blows my mind, i think the bigsky could make a rock in washing machine sound awesome. Only problem I got now is trying not to buy anymore Strymon products just yet, can't make any promises though.

By Barry Pilson from Va on March 4, 2022 Music Background: Been playing a long time, currently a worship Pastor

This is an incredible pedal WOW at the atmosphere you can create with it,and I haven't even scratched the service of it. Sweetwater as always great to work with. Thanks Ben

By Sweetwater Customer on March 2, 2022

I lived with the blue sky for 2 years as I was to hesitant to buy the big sky but now that I bought it tbh I wish I could of bought it earlier! This thing is a work horse. If your considering or having double thoughts I promise just buy it! I play worship and I cannot imagine not having this on my board!

By Scott Crawford from Lake Elsinore, CA on January 26, 2022 Music Background: Guitarist - 43 years

By David from Ohio on November 4, 2021

By Frank Russell from Grand Rapids, MI on November 4, 2021

if you're looking for a reverb pedal that will be the end of your search for incredible reverb, this will end that journey. Theres a reason why so many people want it, it's that good.

By Sweetwater Customer on October 2, 2021

Love and real reverb sound
Easy to used!!

By Tim from VA on September 22, 2021 Music Background: 20 year guitar player

If you need a reverb pedal this will definitely cover it for you. With 300 presets you will definitely find something to fit your style and needs. The tweaker in me has been having loads of fun creating and editing reverbs to make them perfect to my ear but there are so many presets that are ready to go for all types of music.

By Nicholas Ghanbari from Wichita Falls, TX on August 4, 2021

This pedal is amazing, plain & simple. I was instantly energized in playing through my repertoire when plugging this thing in for the first time. The control knobs allow for creative combinations that make unique sounds I've never before seen in a reverb pedal. There are several creative presets that I instantly knew I could use. All in all, it's an amazing, majestic sounding pedal that is definitely gonna be on my pedal board for a long time coming.

By Vivian S from Sterling on July 16, 2021 Music Background: Church musician- Drums, Bass and Electric

Been using it for a Church pedal board . Love all the sounds I can get

By Samuel Wenger from AK on May 24, 2021

This pedal is a monster in every way! The tones that thing produces are like none other. I play in church and we had a Blue sky and a Timeline and it belonged to someone else and they took it with them when they moved so the church purchased a HOF and some Boss pedals to replace it but after having the Strymon sound I was always trying to dial it on these other pedals but never could quite get that sweet sound again. Well I have it once again and in a really Big Sky way! Though pricey, this pedal does what 3 other pedals combined can do so really it is not that pricey when you compare it. The Strymon quality is unparalleled AND made in the USA! This is the pedal of all pedals for creating that Heavenly atmosphere. Just strumming a chord on the cloud setting is like floating on air. I am still just digging in to all this pedal can do and so glad I got it as I progress in my guitar playing journey. The BigSky will be right along with me all the way. Do yourself a favor and get one, you won't ever regret it and it's so worth every penny. I guess I'll stop writing it's accolades now.:)

By Les Roberts from Southeast Texas on May 21, 2021 Music Background: Classic rock, Blues, Country

Best sounding reverb effects on the planet!

By Brandon on April 17, 2021

It's hard to overstate how great this pedal sounds. I recently jumped back into playing electric guitar for worship and it the atmosphere it creates is incredible - it elevates everything I'm playing without being distracting or artificial-sounding. Nothing sounds quite like it. So good!

By Adrian R from Kissimmee on April 3, 2021 Music Background: Intermediate

The options that the big sky have are limitless. And this pedal is very precise! Don't second guess yourself for the purchase of this pedal. You won't regret it.

By Luke Skyscraper James from CA on March 9, 2021 Music Background: Toured US and UK as opening band - FÃshiön -1979-80 for The Police, B52's, U2, and dozens of other upcoming bands who are now household names. Currently in 5 online bands.l

This is so much more than just another reverb pedal. It's a gateway to new worlds! Makes me one happy explorer

By Nate from MT on February 19, 2021

Spendy but incredible. A shredder over in the UK named Rabea has a YouTube channel and did an extensive rundown on this pedal that pretty much sealed the deal for me, so if you're on the fence about it, maybe check that out. My main question was, if my amp already has a nice sounding reverb, and my delay pedal has a nice sounding reverb, how much reverb do I really need? The answer to that may be different for each player, but this one has so many tonal possibilities, I immediately started playing a chord progression I had never played before when I first started turning knobs on this thing and the inspiration from this pedal continues. My favorite knobs on the big sky are the predelay and tone because they allow me to sculpt the different reverb types into some extremely useful settings, like the shimmer type for instance. That reverb type has always kind of annoyed me and sounded cheesy to my ears, but I now use it quite often thanks to all the dials on the big sky.

By Sweetwater Customer on November 28, 2020 Music Background: Musician, songwriter, producer

For years I have used Line 6 Helix units and they have great sounding reverb blocks. I have never used the external Fx loops on these modelers but after reading some of the reviews and articles online, I decided to try the Strymon BigSky. I was blown away and now own 2 BigSkys. This also frees up resources on my Helix to add other Fx blocks, as reverbs generally use up a lot of processing power. My favorite is the "Cloud" patch, it's like taking a lush reverb and immersing in a lake!

By Sweetwater Customer from Omaha on September 14, 2020 Music Background: Been playing for 56 years...done it all. well almost all.

What else can I say? Phhh

By Patrick Rock from North Carolina on September 6, 2020 Music Background: Singer/songwriter/producer

So versatile...so much possible...i've gotten inspired to write just because the sounds i've gotten from this pedal. Big Sky is now a mainstay on my pedalboard...and will continue to be.

By Sweetwater Customer on September 2, 2020

Definitely pricy but there is a reason why this is on so many pedalboards. Ton of tonal options, midi capability, and reliability.

By Tanner Slice from Liberty, SC on June 23, 2020

No way could a reverb pedal be worth this much money, I said. It's not THAT much better than the others, I said. I don't need this, I said. But I needed more from my 'verbs, watched Strymon's BigSky YouTube videos one too many times and pulled the trigger, fully ready to return it if I didn't think it was worth it. Yeah...any thoughts of returning it pretty much evaporated instantly after the first chord. Forget the controls and options: this thing just sounds GREAT. Each mode is absolutely incredible. Some highlights from me: the Spring DSP is the best I've ever heard, Bloom and Cloud are simply gorgeous with nigh-endless sustain if you want it, Swell can swell just the 'verb OR the 'verb plus your dry (very useful), and Shimmer and Chorale sound terrific in the right situations. Simply put, the BigSky is best-sounding reverb I have ever played and it has all the control you need: MIDI, tons of presets, EXP control over any parameter, you name it. BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE! The Cab Filter is the unsung hero of the pedal. There are no controls on it but it just sounds GOOD when you go direct. It will seriously clean up your dirt without an amp. So all in all, it simply doesn't get much better than the BigSky. It deserves all the considerable hype it gets and it's worth every penny if you need a versatile, beautiful and high-quality reverb.

By Chris LaRue from Oklahoma on June 10, 2020 Music Background: amazing

Unbelievable reverb. Highly recommended.

By Sweetwater Customer on May 27, 2020

So many parameters. The Big Sky box by Strymon is absolutely lovely in every way. Just going through the presets and closing my eyes takes me far away. I'm using the big sky for synthesizers and playin melodic bass lines high up the neck.

By Ozman from Dallas, TX on May 15, 2020 Music Background: Hobbyist, Home Recording

I did a lot of research over several months and thought long and hard whether to shell out the money for this pedal. The thought of spending almost $... for a pedal was not taken lightly. However, this is by far the best pedal I have heard or played through. The lushness and variety of sounds from this pedal is almost overwhelming. Using the Big Sky is a journey not a destination due to the myriad of options and controls. It sounds fantastic through an amp. I do home recording and I plug it in directly (stereo) into Logic Pro X and it sounds amazing on recordings. It does a bit of time and experimentation to understand how best to the sounds you want. The thing that is impressive is that you can plug in your guitar without any other effects and the sound from the Strymon is pretty fantastic. To say this is a reverb pedal alone mischaracterizes the uses for this pedal. If I could only own one effect, this would be it.

By Sweetwater Customer on May 7, 2020

I can't even begin to tell you just how many reverb pedals I've gone through. I've owned too many to list here (both entry level and high end/boutique), but the BigSky just stomps all over everything out there. Yes, the BigSky is pricey, but it's completely worth it! Running the Cloud mode in stereo really is like floating on clouds. No wonder they called it BigSky. ;)

By James M Huneycutt from North Little Rock, AR on April 20, 2020 Music Background: Self taught, just play at home!

Awesome Reverb pedal! Strymon has got it together. This is the state of the art in a reverb pedal with unlimited variables. I would highly recommend this pedal, along with other pedals by strymon. I also own a Timeline delay, and a Riverside overdrive! Thumbs up, these are great pedals!

By Dmax on April 14, 2020 Music Background: Jammin’

By Dystin Dunn from Gordo, AL on April 3, 2020

This was what got me into pedals on acoustic guitar. This will make you fall in love with your music even if you are still a beginner. It is great for electric guitar but i prefer it for acoustic honestly. It really improves my sound from anything from Worship music, to old school rock. Seriously, get one!

By Frank R. from Vermont on November 13, 2019 Music Background: Singer/Songwriter, Guitarist, Vocalist, Worship Leader

By Robert from South Texas on October 3, 2019 Music Background: Gigging,Studio recording muscian

I think one of the most used effects used is Reverb, I have a lot of pedals and plugins and the BIG Sky Reverb is one that will get used the most it has so many hidden futures plus a few I discovered just digging around in the parameter settings, I have a few Lexicon and Eventide units that do very well but for a pedal form reverb this unit by far exceeds all the rest, the control you have at your finger tips is unmatched and being able to save your creation is icing on the cake, I have used a lot of reverb pedals for number of years and have looked deep in to all the others Big Sky is one you will not want to pass up. It has so much to offer its basically a Rack unit in a pedal. Each preset has way more in them than you can find from any demos online, I was shock at the things it does that were never covered from YouTube demos or online Audio clips. I waited over a year deciding to buy it, I'm overwhelmed, so glad I bought it

By Josh Allen from USA on September 29, 2019 Music Background: Mostly hobbyist, occasionally professional.

By Kurt Dys from Tampa on September 5, 2019 Music Background: Seasoned

Had used this pedal at church but was concerned with the price. The value is truly there. I"m very happy with this purchase

By Michael Snow from Arkansas on August 29, 2019 Music Background: Studio owner Engineer Musician 45yrs

It"s everything I had heard it was and more. Best reverb pedal ever and I have tried them all. I know it"s expensive but is well worth it. The search is over I am more than satisfied. Buy it you won"t be disappointed.

By Chris from Fort Washington, PA on August 18, 2019

By Lance Z from Maryland on July 6, 2019

There's a reason the BigSky is priced this way: it's the best. I think I've had everything, including several (I think 5? at different times) of the highest-end Fractal products, though not the III. The BigSky is a wonder to itself. I use it in the studio, and would easily use it in a MIDI-ready gig rig if I could afford to buy another. For this price point, even the H9 Max doesn't compare. Yes, the H9 can do a lot. But the sound quality and dimensionality of the BigSky is in a league to itself. It's the best of the best reverbs, in my opinion. Nowadays, In the studio, I use a makeshift "Fractal", consisting of a Marshall JVM410JS into a UA OX, then into the Strymon "big three" in series: Morbius, TimeLine, and BigSky. The big Strymon pedals are expensive, but they are worth it, and they've aged amazingly well. A lot of pedals can do reverb, but they can't touch the BigSky in my experience -- and I've done tons of experimenting over the years and recently. If you're looking for the top-of-the-mountain reverb for studio or live, this is it! :)

By Dave P from Oregon on June 25, 2019 Music Background: professional musician

if you are looking for a universe full of reverb effects that sound amazing buy this pedal. It is an amazing unit so well made.
The quick start leaflet that comes with it doesn't being to scratch the surface of what this thing is capable of. There is a link to down load the full user manual in .pdf format I suggest you download it because without it you'll be lost. There's no bluffing your way thru this unit. It has a definite learning curve to it. I think the user manual could use a bit more clarification on the parameters in general, they sorta take your knowledge for granted just a wee bit methinks? Just experimenting with it will get you where you want to go and use the manual for a backup that's my suggestions. I am going to buy the Timeline and the expansion pedal too. These units are just too good to pass up.

By Micah from Maryland on June 17, 2019

A big hurdle to get over, the $... price point. I thought about getting this pedal for a few years, actually. About 2 months ago I finally took the plunge and I can say that it was worth the price of entry. From a simple room reverb all the way to the Cloud setting, it nails all of the sounds that you hear in your head. Infinitely variable, you can and will get lost for hours in this box and you will enjoy every second of it.

By John from Detroit on May 25, 2019

Can I give this pedal 10 stars?
I was NOT a Strymon fan. Owned a Deco and couple other Strymon pedals and while their quality and effects were top notch, there was something that just didn't click - perhaps I felt they were too "digital" or too "precise" maybe it was just the brush aluminum look - which to me looks sorta cold.
Ok, so the Big Sky has changed all that! The pedal is IN-SANE! The tone and quality of it are just mind blowing. When I first saw the Big Sky and the price, I scoffed and thought "No Way..who would pay that much?". Well, I am sooo glad I did - it's worth every penny & more. This is THE definitive pedal for Reverb and related effects. To be able to hear the amazing tones your playing (or singing) will be enhanced by the Big Sky, you will realize $400+ seems cheap for capturing magic in a bottle (pedal).
You will NOT be disappointed. Save your pennies or sell a kidney ... the Big Sky is worth it:-)

By Travis Tad Russell on May 9, 2019 Music Background: 38 years experience/playing Professional

After a few years of using 3 of the Eventide H9"s I"ve finally tried the BigSky. Now I knew it was great for electric guitar but not a lot of reviews on acoustic. So I took the leap and WOW! This this is a beast! Easy to use, easy to tweak, heavenly sounds! Just a few weeks in and I"ve already got 12 presets that I tweaked. From very basic room to a wash of reverb gooeyness. I can have the acoustic up front in the mix or laid back and dreamy. If you are looking for a great reverb for your live acoustic playing, take the leap and get this! I"ve tried so many and just never found one that got close to covering a lot of sounds, with the exception for the H9"s but they never sounded warm no matter what I did and trust me I spent many many weeks and hours trying. But the BigSky from the first time I plugged in I knew it was a keeper!

By Rob from Los Angeles on April 29, 2019 Music Background: Professional

What else is there to say that hasn't already been said? It's the best, most versatile Reverb processor I've ever used by a country mile. Better than Eventide, better than Helix, better than the best Fender spring amp, better than an airport hangar a quarter mile deep by a quarter mile wide made entirely of concrete, it's the most legendary Reverb sound possible that is adjustable to fractions of perameters. I can't imagine a better reverb ever being made. If you have the money and you're looking for an answer-all reverb solution, don't hesitate.

By Paul from Mount Union, PA on April 10, 2019 Music Background: Singer, Musician, Songwriter, Recording Engineer, Studio Owner

I first ordered a Blue Sky and was so impressed that I had to have the Big Sky, so I made the exchange and am glad I did. Don't get me wrong the Blue Sky is great but the Big Sky is even greater. I didn't realize that reverb's could be made to sound like so many different things and the fullness, and sustain, and flexibility are unmatched. This is now my favorite pedal, I can't stop using it! Don't think twice, but it now, you won't be sorry! My rig is 2, Bose L1 model 2 systems with 2 B2 bass subs for each, PRS guitars and a Martin HD28E and a Vox 15 amp with blue alnico. Sounds awesome through everything! Also a special thanks to Chuck and Kurt Martin for all their help. I will be back!

By Mr.Scotty from Atlanta on March 31, 2019 Music Background: 50+ years writing & performing

Once you master this masterpiece you will soon realize the endless possibilities that awaits you.

By Amir from Colorado on March 22, 2019 Music Background: Psytrance producer

By Sweetwater Customer on March 15, 2019

This is the best pedal I've ever bought...I'm almost 55 y.o. and been playing since I was 13 y.o. Just buy it. You won't be disappointed.

By Eric from NJ on March 14, 2019 Music Background: 17+years

The best reverb-hands down! Thank you so much Sam Hellman from sweetwater. The sound is seriously stellar. The price tag is worth it.

By Michelle T from Florida on February 20, 2019 Music Background: Singer Songwriter Performer

I HIGHLY recommend this pedal to anyone who adores sound and experimenting. As a female I was a little intimated by some online reviews regarding the supposed difficulty level but took the plunge. It was a choice between blue sky and big sky. I went for BIG SKY because I wanted to carve my sounds and have more control over that. For one thing, its very fun to play & hear my guitar sound blend with other sounds & backing tracks & other guitars & diverse types of music and others peoples FX etc and this comes in handy if you play on stage (church, venues, home, etc) because you can "blend" thickness or thinness with all the other guys and background tracks. I love jamming along with this thing and being able to blend or STAND OUT (with class) with anyone and anything. The actual sounds? Paleaze. This thing is a ROLLS ROYCE in my opinion! Its so lush, smooth, and velvety. It completely slips my mind even after hours of playing guitar because it just provides such amazing sound scapes! I go into a time warp! The sound quality is just incredible! The engineers at Strymon are sound geniuses!!! I am picky and this beautiful pedal makes me so glad I dropped almost $500. I hate spending but this was well worth it. Even just having it on the back end of my Boss GT 10 enhances everything including grit. Alone or daisy chained- my favorite pedal. Just depends what you want to do but seriousy!? The SKY"S THE LIMIT! HA! I am having serious GAS over the newest one VOLONTE DELAY PEDAL ... I love hate you Strymon! Just kidding I love you... You make me sound waaaaay better! Thank you!!!

By Robert from Texas on February 20, 2019 Music Background: Semi-pro session guitarist

There is still a ton of stuff that this reverb will do that I haven"t got to try yet but of the things I"ve used at rehearsal and practice so far have been amazing! I tried to talk myself out of buying this for years because of the cost, bought other reverbs and always wanted something it didn"t offer or wasn"t really happy with the sound I was getting. I also used the excuse that I hate menus and not super easily tweakae pedals to avoid spending the money on this. I wound up buying a Volante first and I was SO blown away by that pedal and all of its capabilities and great sound that I finally hit the bullet, bought a big sky and WOW am I glad I did! The thing is pretty easy to operate, very easy to dial in the sounds you want and if you like what you"ve dialed in you can save it as a preset. I since have wired up the volante and big sky in stereo running to two amps and that has been incredible but an even bigger plus is that there is a switch on the big sky go turn on a cab emulation filter for direct to house, recording or headphones and it really sounds pretty darn good! Some of the best tone through headphones I"ve ever heard!
If you"ve even toyed with the thought of dropping the cash on one of these it is definitely worth it, from a light touch of adding depth to your guitar all the way to extreme ambient spa music stuff this thing makes it easy and sounds so beautiful!

By Sven from Brooklyn, New York on January 24, 2019 Music Background: Former touring musician, current studio musician

I've been spending a lot of time optimizing a multi-amp stereo rig in my studio centered around a pair of Mesa Boogie Triple Crown amps, and using effects both in the preamp section and effects loop. The Big Sky is the secret ingredient to getting that huge, expansive ocean of sound I've been chasing for so long. It's studio rack-mount grade sound quality, but with most of the controls conveniently handy in twist knob form (such a relief to those of us who get impatient tweaking numeric perimeters on an HX Effects, for example.) The unit is so beautifully made it just invites you to spend time messing around with it. So take that plunge and jump into the Strymon ocean, it's expensive but well worth it! And by the way huge thanks to Carl Bleke at Sweetwater who's been an invaluable partner in setting up my entire rig, from great advice along the way to very patient help in troubleshooting signal path issues. Sweetwater really is the best choice especially when it comes to service and support, I can't thank Carl enough for all the help.

By Rick from Idaho on January 1, 2019 Music Background: Hobbyist

This is my first serious reverb pedal. This thing sounds stellar. Definitely a step up on my pedal board. I also appreciate Forest and the excellent service him and his team provide when you have questions about a product. Thanks Sweetwater!

By Jedediah Ghouled from Wichita on December 23, 2018 Music Background: Long time hobbyist

I'm a keyboardist who deals with a number of knobs and wires already, so the tedium of dialing in sweet spots on the RV-500 on top of the raw sound design sapped a great of time from should've been spent actually playing.
I decided to try the BigSky because the online forums had suggested it was more of an "ease of use" pedal vs. tweaker's paradise. In that respect, the forums are correct. This pedal is definitely easy to get your head around and quick to use. Best of all, it plays well with my equipment and sounds phenomenal regardless of what I do with it.
Do I miss the additional functionality of the RV? Not really. I think the folks have confused direct utility with somehow being less and that is where I feel their advice is misguided. Granted, a synthesizer nut like myself has access to more modulation options outside of a reverb unit than would a guitarist, but again, my preference is to have a good reverb ready for the sounds I've made and not have to try and find one. The glowing reviews on here aren't wrong and I too heartily recommend the BigSky

By Jason from South Carolina on December 2, 2018 Music Background: Weekend Warrior

I needed a reverb pedal for my new high gain Randall Amp. I never bought an amp that didn"t come with one! Lol! So I shopped different brands on the Sweetwater.com. Best place to shop!!! I ended up you tubing the Strymon Blue Sky. Then the Big Sky. I originally had NO IDEA how much I was going to spend or even exactly knew what type of reverb I wanted! Well, I decided to buy the Strymon Big Sky!! I will NEVER regret this since it opens up so many doors in guitar playing that I will be playing it for the rest of my life with infinite possibilities!!! I will strongly suggest this reverb pedal if you want the most incredible and moving music experience!! I prefer to use this on the clean channel mostly hooked into the effects loop on my amp head. I like to use this along with the EVH Stereo Chorus pedal for enhanced sound!! I also prefer using an Ibanez tube screamer and or the EVH 5150 pedal for distortion and overdrive on the clean channel! Wow!! And I havnt used all the parameters yet! It"s so unbelievable!!! I love this product so much that it deserves 100 stars and has enhanced my playing so much I could faint!!! My most excellent sales person is Nate Burkhardt. He knows his music gear and is so cool!!!

By Rick Falco from Canton, GA on November 27, 2018 Music Background: Americana, Rock, Funk

I never understood what all the hype was for Strymon pedals. Then a few weeks ago my friend started sending me demo videos that I "had to" check out. I got hooked on watching those, so I finally ordered a Big Sky to replace my TC Hall of Fame 2. Well..... the first night with this pedal, I played for probably 6 straight hours. I am completely blown away not only at the amount of different mind blowing reverb types, but the sound quality is something that has to be heard to be believed. It sounds like a blanket was taken off of my amp setup. I"ve already ordered a Timeline to go with this, and I know these 2 will never be replaced unless Strymon updates to something even better in the future. Just buy it already, and you will not be disappointed.

By Haywood Jablowmey from Nevada on November 13, 2018 Music Background: Musical Director/Performer

Old PCM70 fan, never could afford the Bricasti M7 so I bought 4 x Strymons.
Big Sky is as good in sound quality as anything in a rack or DSP Console, even better due to algorithms x 10.
I use these on Samples and a Code 8.
Nothing else like it.

By Joe M from Santa Cruz, CA on November 3, 2018 Music Background: Keyboardist, pianist, guitarist, and composer since the '60s.

The Big Sky reverb is what I needed for my Moog Sub 37. It adds so much richness and full sound to the synth that it is like another instrument. Used for my guitar as well and for an additional effects unit for the Nord Electro. But mainly used for enhancing the sounds of the Moog.

By Curtis from Seattle, WA on October 24, 2018

By Sergey Kosemyan from Van Nuys, CA on October 15, 2018

Fantastic sound !!!

By Sweetwater Customer from Chicago on September 17, 2018 Music Background: Novice guitar player professional gear head

I have The Strymon Timeline and now I"ve added the Big Sky. I can"t put my guitar down I"m having so much fun. The ability to tweak and create Big ambient sound or the perfect spring reverb to go along with your overdrive or distortion. As well as so much more! It"s pricey but it lives up to its price tag.

By Shane from Annapolis md on September 10, 2018 Music Background: Worship guitarist

Hands down best thing I"ve ever bought. Is a little difficult to get used to the interface at first but I haven"t found 1 sound that comes out of this thing that I don"t like. I haven"t even stretched the surface of all the different settings. This is my first strymon pedal, Definitely a staple on the board. Ken was very kind and helpful.

By Brian Saltos from Bronx, NY on September 6, 2018 Music Background: Band Director/Church

By Jake D. from Ohio on September 2, 2018 Music Background: Amateur Guitar/Church Sound

I love this thing. This is the only pedal on my acoustic pedalboard that really changes my sound (I've got a tuner, volume pedal, looper, eq, etc.). Everything that I want to get in terms of reverb is easy to do after I read the manual. I use it for subtle reverb (which it can certainly do) as well as for thick and light sounds.

By Jeff Lehman from Laconia, Indiana on July 14, 2018 Music Background: Amateur Home Sound Engineer

By Rob from Huntsville AL on July 6, 2018 Music Background: Worship

Best for what I need. I"ve owned it three times now. I"m constantly looking for a better/ more compact rig. If you don"t need many presets a Neunaber Expanse sounds just as good if not a touch better. (Still use it for my acoustic rig) If you need / want a lot of presets and total control right on the pedal, Big Sky is the one.

By Gabriel Alvarez on July 3, 2018 Music Background: Worship music

For far the best reverb in the wolrd

By Sweetwater Customer on June 22, 2018

This is your one stop shop for all things ambient. The Cloud mode is simply untouchable.

By Sweetwater Customer on June 19, 2018

I was very pleased to find several presets that were awesome out of the box. I don't mind tweaking but it is nice to be able to plug in and find great tones without any fiddling. From subtle to surreal this is the best reverb pedal I've ever played through.

By Ryan Forsman from Colorado on June 14, 2018 Music Background: 6 years and playing with my church worship team.

This is the last pedal I bought. This is the only pedal I would keep if I had too. So much ability in it. Beautiful...it can take you there in one strum. I have not even touched what it can do, but on a desert island this is the one.

By Uwe Kruger from North Wilkesboro, NC on June 12, 2018 Music Background: Guitar and Vocals at KrugerBrothers, Producer for DoubleTime, inc.

I got my BigSky just a week ago, and so I am not really very familiar with the unit yet. The possibilities this pedal offers are vast, and I am certain that I will spend a good amount of time with it until it is fully integrated into my sound. The BigSky is not a plug-and-play pedal, and it helps that I have spent some time in professional studios since I started recording my music in 1982. I run it in front of a couple of Fender amps (Princeton Reverb, Deluxe Reverb) for my Tele and Strat, and a Spacestation 3-D and a Tonedexter for my Custom Collings D-1, D-2 and LT-360 JM. The quality of reverb I get so far is nothing short of spectacular. The people at Strymon really have nailed the classic rackmount reverb sounds that I grew up with, Hall, Room, Plate or Spring, and the presets give me some ideas of the endless possibilities the BigSky offers. But as complicated as the machine looks, it really is easy to work with. It took me just a few minutes with the manual after installing the unit on my pedalboard to find a natural sounding hall, spacious and clean. Saving the settings is a breeze, too. It is expensive, yes, but quality comes with a price, and for the BigSky the expenditure is justified. It sounds better than any other portable reverb unit I have owned in the past, and is easier to run than most rackmount reverbs I have used in Studios. I can't wait to get it to the studio and record with it.

By Maicon Tavares from Tampa FL on May 22, 2018 Music Background: Guitar player singer Worship leader

Great pedal sounds incredible and very easy to create presets with the NIXE software i really love it the pedal
And a big shout for sweet water time they are amazing Marcos Sanchez and Frank Gerdts great guys

By Dave H. on April 23, 2018

This is everything and then some that I read about/saw prior to purchase. Navigating the presets & settings frustrated me for a bit at first, but got it all figured out pretty fast. Using it with synth/piano... truly magical.

By Joshua Metzger from Muscatine, Iowa on April 15, 2018 Music Background: Musician , production engineer

I"ve read a lot of threads saying the bigsky was overrated and hyperbole and instead bought the flint when they could have had the last reverb they would ever need, and have way more control and styles of reverb then any other reverb pedal on the market . Every single reverb Fx on this pedal is natural and inspiring to my ears . Why buy 4, or 5 reverb pedals that are oookay, when you can have one reverb that does it all and does it better then any other reverb pedal out there ? The voices the bigsky produce are like angels voices decending from the heavens , this is the sound I"ve been chasing for a long time and I own tons of reverb pedals , which I most likely won"t use anymore . The reverb from the bigsky is 3-D and also my guitar tone stays intact which is detrimental to any fx being used . Don"t settle for less , I"m now considering getting the timeline next :) I asked Pete Thorn about Strymon products and he claims there isn"t a Strymon product he used that didn"t sound good , and Pete Thorn knows his stuff . Do yourself a favor and get the Strymon Bigsky...

By Erick from California on April 14, 2018 Music Background: I am a musician for any instrument since I was 8.

I have no words to describe the pedal. Thank you a hundred-fold for this Sweetwater. You stayed true to your word because I did receive it on time! Even though I don't know how to use it, just by simply looking at the pedal gives me butterflies in my stomach; and, implicitly, it is even worse when I play. Then again, it is very compact to me because it looks bigger in the pictures but it is JUST PERFECT size (which is smaller) in person. THANK YOU SWEETWATER for your service. I will order another pedal from your quality customer service soon. I also loved how they treated me on the phone! Thanks Jason for your support. I give Sweetwater a big 2 thumbs up! THANK YOU--for the pedal that I don't deserve.

By Jeff from NW Indiana on March 30, 2018 Music Background: 35+ years, rock and blues

This was my first Strymon pedal and I found it to be so good I bought 3 more over the next 2 weeks. I"ve been playing over 35 years and this is, without a doubt the best reverb pedal I have ever played through.

By Sweetwater Customer on March 22, 2018

Best reverb pedal I"ve ever used or heard in my entire life. Ben made ordering simple and quick. 10/10 would order again.

By Valley D from USA, VA on March 13, 2018 Music Background: 30+ years Playing, Recording, Performing

Great sounding reverbs. Very warm, spacious, and deep for any ambiance you'd like from it. It has the basics; room, hall, and plate types as well. Plenty of options and top notch Hi-rez quality.

By Jose G from Brownsville tx, on March 8, 2018 Music Background: Worship

Just. Amazing...

By JRod on March 2, 2018

Absolutely one of my best pedals to date. If this pedal is not in your line up what are you waiting for?
Strymon did a great job on this. Check it out.

By Daniel Enrique Silverio from Massachusetts, USA on February 21, 2018 Music Background: Worship Musician / music director

Once I had received my bigsky I couldn"t wait to finally try it out with my rig. Once I hooked it up the default factory presets blown me away. It"s just a whole new world when it comes to reverb. Barely had it for over 1 week and I still haven"t explored the vastness of its capabilities.

By Mike G from Ft Lauderdale Florida on February 20, 2018

I am using the Strymon Big Sky and Dig Dual Delay for ambient tones and the pallet of usable presets
is just amazing.

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By Craig W. Ledford from North Carolina on January 11, 2018

I work with the ministry, "JC & Company," as a Praise and Worship Leader. In December, of 2017, I began searching for an additional effects unit that I could use to enhance the gospel songs that I sing and play on guitar. Currently, I use the TC Helicon, "Play Acoustic Vocal Harmonizer," and run into a Turbosound ip2000. This works perfect as the Play Acoustic has a left and right output and the Turbosound has a left and right input. I connect my iPad, with my backing tracks, into the back of the TC Helicon.
I knew that, if I added an effects unit (pedal), in line with the TC Helicon Play Acoustic, it could possibly muddy the dry vocal signal that is being tracked when entering the Play Acoustic, thus, producing unstable harmonies. I had to figure out a way to use my current setup and add an effects unit that could be used separate, or in conjunction, with my current TC Helicon unit while still maintaining a separate signal path.
I was looking at pedals on You Tube and ran across the Strymon Big Sky Multidimensional Reverb Pedal. I began looking at videos of this unit being used and was blown away regarding the sound quality! My next step was to check the pedal out at Sweetwater.
With the help of my sales rep, Mr. Mark Bruhn, I purchased a Morley A-B-Y switch, Mackie 802 VLZ4 Compact Mixer, Strymon Big Sky Reverberation Unit, and a Strymon Multi Switch. Now, I run the acoustic guitar into the Morley A-B-Y Switch. That signal sends out two separate signals with one going to the TC Helicon and the other signal going to the Strymon Big Sky. I send the TC Helicon (left and right) to channels one and two of the Mackie using TRS quarter inch line level connectors. The other signal from the Morley A-B-Y Switch goes to the left input of the Big Sky. From the Big Sky, I send both the left and right signals to channel three of the Mackie board via TS quarter inch line level connectors.
As stated, "There are NO limits!" The sound quality is awesome! The Strymon Big Sky adds so much support to the music. Since this is a "solo" ministry, I need all the help that I can get!
I wish to thank Mr. Mark Bruhn for his vast knowledge of audio equipment and willingness to listen to my needs and help me get the equipment that works correctly the first time! I knew the direction that I wanted to go, but Mark laid out the path! Also, I would like to thank Randi, Hugo, and Matt at Strymon for producing a truly great American made product that surpasses the sound quality of other units that I've heard! By the way, check out their complete lineup at Sweetwater. They produce a large selection of quality pedals.
When you "Go With Sweetwater, YOU CAN'T GO WRONG!"

By Joemar Fernandez from 864 Niheu Street Lahaina Maui Hawaii on December 30, 2017 Music Background: Worship team

Just wow!!

By Sweetwater Customer on December 25, 2017

Great pedal! Strymon big sky has tons of reverb options and presets. Love it! Really recommend this pedal to any looking for a reverb pedal. Also want to thank Sweetwater and Luke for all the help on purchasing this pedal.

By Raymond M Thomas from Chicago Heights on November 18, 2017 Music Background: Performer and educator

This unit is probably overkill for most brass instruments, but I would rather have the extra room and extra options than to need them and not have them.. The flexibility of this unit allows you to tailor it to the needs of the unit to the instrument you are playing. I am still experimenting with different parameter options to see just how far I can stretch the usability of this unit.

By Will on October 30, 2017

Beware, it's not hard to lose yourself in this pedal. High quality effects for everything from adding depth to your leads to making super wet ambient sounds. My rep Patrick Weaver was super helpful in helping me decide on this pedal; he really knows his stuff.

By Mike Gamble from Washington DC on October 30, 2017 Music Background: Guitarist/Writer/Producer

I love this pedal so much I bought 2 of them one for each of my pedal boards. The Big Sky gives me that rich studio plug in sound right at my feet and I also love that it’s midi it works well with my Boss ES-8 I will probably own this one for the rest of my life enough said.

By Tampa Norm from Tampa FL on October 27, 2017 Music Background: Still trying to get it right after 50 years

I've had my eye on the Big Sky for years, and now I have my ears on it too. Every reverb you've ever thought of (and some you haven't.) I haven't gotten into saving my own settings yet because just going through the presets is so much fun. Strymon hit this one out of the park! Be sure to download the manual and preset list. The start bouncing around the universe.

By Bri from Iowa on September 27, 2017 Music Background: Worship guitar player

Best reverb pedal in the planet. Sounds great right out of the box. Possibilities are endless with the big sky.

By Sweetwater Customer on September 21, 2017

This thing is everything you’ll ever want out of a reverb pedal. Get it.

By Brandon on August 31, 2017

I've played several different reverb pedals and none come close to having the capabilities of the Big Sky. Absolutely incredible! What's even more amazing is how user friendly it is. I had it figured out in a matter of minutes. I highly recommend this and the Timeline delay pedal, no matter what genre of music you are into.

By Sweetwater Customer on August 22, 2017

Best reverb pedal in the market in my believe. It has a high quality reverb that works on keyboards as well sounds amazing.The pedal has a Solid built quality. Also comes with a great infinite sustain or hold function if your thinking of buying it I recommend it.

By Sweetwater Customer on July 28, 2017

amazing! simply one of the best reverb processors available today.

By Michael Howell from Texas on July 23, 2017 Music Background: Arm chair self proclaimed Professional Musician extraordinaire

I started playing guitar in 1969. I've heard all the original Fender and Vox and Marshall amps. I've had a multitude of reverb units either in the amps themselves or in the rack, over many decades. I have never heard better Verb's than Big Sky has, period. It's just what I expect Heaven to sound like. Luscious engaging and beautiful just does not do it, but that's the only words that even come close. Yea it's a bit expensive, and worth every cent. But it's not just a spring or plate reverb altho they are just to die for tone wise. It's a reverb effects unit that adds ideas to the workflow you have never thought of. If you are the least bit interested in this thing, Youtube it and just spend an hour listening. It's worth your time... Yea, I kinda like the Big Sky. Can you tell? ; )

By Chris from Miami Beach on July 22, 2017

Simply the best reverb pedal out there. So many options, from dead accurate classic reverbs to spacious, mind-blowing ethereal sounds. This pedal rivals many rackmount reverbs that go for thousands of dollars. Yes, it's expensive, but it's worth every penny and a ton more. Easy to use, very intuitive with a fast learning curve. Just get it.

By Kevin from San Francisco on June 27, 2017

One of the hallmarks of Strymon’s engineering expertise is their ability to offer deep and complex programmability in a simple to use interface. The BigSky is no exception. The BigSky offers remarkably deep reverb sound designing prowess for those who want no less than the very best in stompbox and studio-grade reverb processing. It’s really worth spending some time with each reverb machine and delving into the different parameters to become familiar with what each has to offer. Strymon have thought about just about everything, making the BigSky one of the finest reverb pedals available.

By Mr. K from Salt Lake City, UT on June 19, 2017 Music Background: Guitar/Song-writer 20+ years

This is my first Strymon pedal, and I'm still in awe of its tone, adaptability, and depth of sound. It's crafted in the USA, and in a league of its own. Best reverb pedal I've ever owned, and I've owned a few. Well worth the money! Sweetwater remains my go-to source for all musical "gear".

By AudiosErgeon on June 19, 2017 Music Background: Enthusiast Audio Engineering

Just get it!!! No look no further. It's everything you need in reverb. Price is a bit BIG to but think of all the low budget reverbs and put them together and you still can't touch the unlimited pastabillities this thing has. Great for modular synthisizers Moog Mother32 etc.

By Sweetwater Customer on May 29, 2017 Music Background: 30 year player. Play at a large church currently

This pedal is everything I thought and more, I already had the Blue Sky and wanted more presets, but this is 10 times more.

By Brandon from Portage on May 26, 2017 Music Background: Lead Guitar, Worship Music

The last Reverb pedal you'll ever need hands down!!!

By Leo from Bakersfield, California on May 18, 2017

Truth is that if you knew the quality and capabilities of this pedal, you wouldn't even have a need to check the reviews. You have probably watched YouTube videos already and then came to the best online musician superstore (Sweetwater) because you are entertaining the thought of buying it. Quit wasting your time! BUY IT! I've experimented with reverbs and I locked myself for starting cheap and at the bottom, moving up from one pedal to the next, only to finally arrive at the first and only one I should have had! The BigSky! I spent more money cycling through those pedals than I did buying the BigSky. I tell you what...if anyone has a negative review on here, they are on crack and don't know what the heck a reverb pedal does!

By Bob Stewart from Woodstock Ga on May 15, 2017 Music Background: Played since I was seven. I'm will be 70 this year

As great as I could have imagined.
I've heard the sounds before.....
Now I have them...
Totally a pleasure to hear!!
I've played for 60 years....the best in sound and totally adjustable....I am enjoying it!
I get bored with just one sound....now it's entertaining to hear it all.

By Eli from Windber, Pa. on May 9, 2017 Music Background: Fusion/Jazz/Folk/Worship

So after countless YouTube videos and seeing some of my favorite artists use the BigSky, I knew there was something special to it; something that made it stand above the others. My previous delay was a T.C. Electronic HOF, and while it was a respectable reverb and did what it was supposed to do, I always felt like it was lacking something. So I eventually pulled the trigger on a BigSky to see if it really was THAT good. Well... it is. Wow. Every preset is just oozing with opportunity and inspiration. Even if you only want it for a simple spring or room reverb, I highly suggest that you dive a little deeper and experiment. This pedal brings out emotions and nuances to your playing that you didn't know existed. While I know there is a lot of hype built around these pedals, bear in mind it's there for a reason. This is a pedal built to stand the test of time. It makes you feel like your tone has just expanded to new levels that you could've never experienced before. It is worth every cent. The quality and power in this device is superior to anything else I've tried. The amount of presets at your feet are incredible, as well. Please take my advice, and the countless others on here and buy this. And if you don't have the money at the moment, it is worth saving up for. I promise you that.

By Josh on April 17, 2017

By Sweetwater Customer on April 3, 2017

Perfect reverb with the capability to fulfill all your reverb needs. It goes from simple to experimental at the push of a switch. Highly recommend!

By James from Phoenix on April 2, 2017

Title says it all. Sounds incredible. Perfect layout and function. It's a lot of money to spend on a reverb, but it's worth every penny if you use verb a lot (and I do). Took no time to find the sounds I needed and save them for easy access. Haven't even delved into the MIDI functions yet... haven't had to. Great product concept and execution!

By Sweetwater Customer on March 6, 2017

My brother purchased this for me. Every1 I know it seems has said "just get a big sky" or "That part would sound great through the big sky". I thought there was a lot of hype behind an overpriced multi digital reverb. I WAS SO WRONG! This pedal is worth it's weight in gold! Last Verb you will ever need! It has spurred the creative process as well as nails the staple sounds you have to have. Rock, country, worship, I've played it all and it sounds killer on all!

By Mark from Creston on February 17, 2017

I was hesitant to sell my beloved hardwire rv7 to help finance this purchase, but in the end I am very glad I did. The big sky does all the basic reverbs perfect, but also open doors of inspiration with amazing sounds. I knew it would good, I didn't think it would be this good. Amazed.

By Sebastian from Florida on February 10, 2017 Music Background: Lead guitarist at the life church

Can't compare it to anything else! It literally replaced half my reverb And delay pedals lol

By Rob on January 20, 2017

Great on the fly capabilities. Sound is equal to or better than my Fractal and Eventide units. Excellent quality.

By Sweetwater Customer on January 17, 2017

Any type of reverb you could imagine from small room ambient sounds to huge endless cavernous sounds and everything in between with a ton of programmable presets too. Just be sure you have a high output 9V power supply....I think it needs something like 300 mA. Fantastic sounding reverbs....worth every penny.

By DW from CT on December 27, 2016 Music Background: A musician in my own mind for many years

By Michael from Panama City Beach on December 23, 2016 Music Background: Hobbiest

By Aaron Hochhalter from Visalia, CA on October 19, 2016

Seriously, so great. I messed around with other reverbs. Hall of Fame and Neunaber... both are wildly outdone by this guy. Make sense as they both cost a fraction of the price of this guy... Either way Im pleased I pulled the trigger.

By John Bruton from New Milford, NJ on October 18, 2016 Music Background: 41+ years performing live.

By David on September 23, 2016

This pedal has so much to offer. I use it paired with the boss ES-8 looper for midi chnges. I highly recommend, if you play live, to use a midi controller to harness all the power. You dont want to constantly be bending down between songs to move up 40 banks to get the sound you want. Because the 2 switch bank up 40 times is a bit annoying.

By Adam from Pennsylvania (PA) on September 20, 2016 Music Background: nothing special

This was my first purchase ever from sweetwater. Now I know that this pedal is pricey. However, if you can afford it you will not be disappointed. This pedal is worth twice as much money in my eyes. I am a reverb junkie who had a massive amount of pedals that I used. Within a week of using this I sold all of them. The only thing better than the pedal is the sweetwater experience. Phil is amazing. We talked for 30 minutes about this pedal and music in general. I felt like I was talking to someone that I had known for years. Thanks again sweetwater for putting the customer back in customer service.

By Mean old fireman from Boston on September 9, 2016 Music Background: Semi pro musician

By Nick from CT on September 6, 2016 Music Background: Professional

What can I say that hasn't been said many times before? This Reverb is amazing. I use it both on a Moog Sub 37 going into JBL monitors and also for guitar in stereo with Clean amps. I also use it in the loop of a Friedman BE100 for just a bit of room or plate reverb. The results are perfect for all those applications. I would have bought this pedal just for the room and plate reverbs alone, that is how good and flexible they are. The pedal takes some getting used to with the bank switching. I wish you didn't have to step on two knobs at once to bank up and down. That is my only gripe. Otherwise it is very easy to program. I suggest using a high quality neutral sounding cable like a Mogami or something similar with this pedal to get every pure drop of its tone and not color the high end. The analog dry through design is great. I love how the original signal is not affected or colored, and it feels great to play through this pedal. Most Reverb's color the tone, squash it, or affect picking dynamics. This reverb sits right beside your signal and dose not interfere with your single notes or chords. It sounds almost 3D or HD like a wet/dry/wet setup does, but in an organic way. Even if you are a traditional reverb user and don't need the more spacious settings, this is worth it just for the room, plate, spring, hall and magneto settings, which can be both traditional or crazy if needed. I am sold on Strymon tone and quality for sure. Next up for me is the Timeline. Thanks to my Sales Engineer Michael Grebe for helping me choose this beauty. One of my best music gear purchases ever.

By Dave on September 2, 2016 Music Background: 20 years of play and production

When you want eternal environmental depth,breadth,and all of the space in between as you shape your sound...without lugging your DAW or a rack unit around....the buck stops here. I could gush for hours about what Strymon gave musicians when they engineered this pedal.For years I played in an aircraft hangar "imagine a catherdral with an interior covered in corrugated metal. The hangar created a huge reverb that I loved and could not accurately recreate until now. The best thing...is that it does not stop there....the possibilities are limitless. It's all in the name "Big Sky" from the troposphere to the exosphere and the outer reaches of space this thing has it. Brilliant.

By Sweetwater Customer on August 29, 2016

I'm in tears. Ummm good ones.

By Ryan from St. Augustine, FL on August 27, 2016

Sold several pedals in order to buy this one, and it was the best thing I could have done for my pedal board. I love that there are so many amazing presets so that, right out of the box, the pedal is incredibly useful. Buttons are nice and don't have that annoying "click" sound, but it's still very easy to tell when you've pressed the button. Strymon has nailed it, and with the wide range of possibilities, this can act as so much more than a simple reverb pedal. Just make sure you have the correct power adapter since this does't run off your standard power supply. Excellent for worship music!

By Jimmy P Brown II from Earth on August 27, 2016 Music Background: Professional

By Lucas from Miami on August 26, 2016 Music Background: Guitarist, Producer, Engineer

By Dave on July 28, 2016 Music Background: Hobbyist

By Kim Kelley from Texas on July 12, 2016

So, I am big fan of Strymon pedals. I've owned a few different ones in the past such as Blue Sky, Brigadier, OB.1, etc., and they were wonderful. I decided to break the bank and order a Big Sky and a Mobius to go with my Timeline and my DiG. I'm still learning all of the presets, and finding many of them to be very usable. Excellent sound quality, and I am now putting my new Neunaber WET Reverb pedal up for sale. Big thanks to Tyler Moore my sales engineer, for helping me get the order put together!

By Felipe Aquino from Ohio on June 28, 2016

This pedal is the best reverb ever, super programable, infinite different sounds, it will never leave my board

By Sweetwater Customer from Arizona on June 7, 2016

Have had this for about a month, very impressed and still learning new sounds and configurations. I feel this is a very good do it all reverb. Seems to handle all the basics reverb sounds well but really excels at the ambient sorta stuff and the bonus of being able to save the patches for quick recall is great. Strymon did great with this pedal. First time I've ever purchased from Sweetwater and definitely won't be the last. As others have said, customer service is great, they treat you as an individual not a number and far exceeds what I'm use to.

By J on May 2, 2016 Music Background: Singer/Song-writer/Guitarist

I bought the Big Sky Reverberator through Strymon a few years back. So glad Sweetwater is carrying Strymon products. The Big Sky is an incredible sounding reverb. There are so many awesome "sonic textures" and ambient "trippy" sounds that can be achieved using the Big Sky. It s worth every dime!!!

By Michael Arzac from Gilbert, AZ on April 10, 2016

There are no words to explain the beauty of this pedal. Strymon has done an amazing job with this beast and could not ask for anything more. I use it all the time and sounds phenomenal with any and every pedal. It was also neatly packaged and came in perfectly fine. I thank both parties at Strymon and Sweetwater.

By Doug P. from Vancouver, WA on March 2, 2016 Music Background: Electronic Musician

I'm still exploring all this padal can do, but so far I can say the sound quality is fantastic - it rivals my Lexicon rack mount! It's a great compliment to my Strymon Timeline and both are awesome when hooked up to any of my synths!

By Chris Gill from Goddard, KS on February 22, 2016 Music Background: Drummer, Pianist, Songwriter, Recording/Mixing Engineer, Live Sound Engineer

I'm not a guitarist, but I do love quality reverbs (which can be hard to find). A friend of mine (who is a VERY talented guitar player) was setting up for a session and I some pedals (Strymon) I didn't recognize. He gave me the rundown... and then he let me hear them. Heavenly. That's all there is to it. I NEVER commit guitar effects to tape, ever. Most pedal verbs and delays just don't hold up when it comes to recording. But now, I don't let him in my studio without his Strymon effects. If you're a guitar player that's looking for that massive sound scape, then the Strymon BigSky Multidimensional Reverb is for you!

By Luke from Chicago on February 10, 2016 Music Background: Producer/Engineer

By Ben C from Atlanta, GA on February 8, 2016

I play primarily in contemporary worship settings and this pedal is perfect for that. It's incredible for washy, ambient swells, but it's also great if you need some subtle reverb as well. It smokes every other reverb pedal out of the water. The Big Sky is very easy to use and switch between different sounds.
I've waited a long time for Sweetwater to pick up Strymon. Strymon's warranty is only one year, but with Sweetwater you get a two year warranty. If you're looking for the best reverb pedal you can get, get this pedal!

By Nathan Bayly from Toledo Ohio on February 1, 2016

Nothing touches this pedal. Its awesome. My one gripe is no USB for ease of use for recording.

By Robert T. from Georgia on January 29, 2016

No other pedal(s) come close to the studio quality of this reverb machine. I absolutely love it!

By LeGrand from Bowie, MD on April 13, 2023 Music Background: Bass Player

This pedal not only looks great! it's just amazing. I usually nervous about using a lot of effects and I was looking at other small reverb pedals and lo and behold this came up on a search of best reverb pedals. I hesitated at first with the price but took a chance and so far, I'm not disappointed with the sounds. My only thing is learning to navigate the controls is challenging, but then it's a new thing and patience guess is the key. make no mistake this is a beast and stands along. the sounds are so beautiful and just makes your instrument sounds as if you are in the state-of-the-art venue or have the best amp system rig. nope it's just Big Sky. I feel like a kid with a new Christmas toy. this has lifted my flavor to create and inspire. thank you Sweetwater and best to Michael O. my salesman.

By Arlo on May 25, 2022

The big sky is a pedal it has ok sounds that might sound great for electric guitar
I tried one today for about an hour at a big box store
I have a nylon string guitar with a k&k pickup
I tried the hall , plate , .
It sounds ok not great like all the reviews .
It has a clean and clear sound .
I guess it possibly could sound great on electric .
All I could hear was the pedal , not the guitar .
My guitar sounds good , not bought but good , and the
Pedal takes over before the string quits sounding .
And I did try it out with predelay ..
I have a HOF , have tried EHX Holy grail oceans 11
, UA golden , blu sky big sky .several boss pedals and the fender marine layer .
And will try the newnabor soon .
The sounds of all these pedals do not justify the cost .just plain and mostly in musical.
But for now I'll stick with the HOF .
And orders another for my second board

By Charles Perry from Colorado on November 14, 2018

Like that Groove3 has tutorials on this unit. Would suggest that Sweetwater create a site like Groove3 that is free to all its customers. That way one could purchase a product from your company and access tutorials on usage. What a great win-win advertising method for Sweetwater. This would intertwine with your great service.

By Israe from Corinth MS on March 13, 2018 Music Background: Guitarist, Studio, ETC

Strymon is always making the best. i currently own one and just bought one for my brother in law and he is basically in love with it. lol. Seriously a great reverb pedal that can do much more than we would ever need as guitar players. I like the cab filter option. If i don't want to use my amps i can just engage the "cab filter" option and I'm good to go. I got it set up to be the last pedal in my chain. It works best like that. Props to Charlie Davis for being a great sales representative.

By Sweetwater Customer on December 29, 2017

It"s giving me the exact tone I was looking for. I just need to get a foot switch midi controller to fully unlock its potential. Over all one of the best natural feeling reverb pedals period. I gave it a 4.5 because I still have a lot to learn about wet and dry sound, and the best way to link it with in my chain to produce the perfect sound I"m looking for.

By Sweetwater Customer on July 28, 2017

This stomp box is grade A,more than expected,well built and seemingly limitless!

By Craig from California on June 27, 2017 Music Background: Jazz lover, learning my way on the bass

What I love about this pedal is how musical the different preset reverbs are. And they are all tweakable so you can change them even further. I knew this was designed for guitar, and I was intending to use it for electric bass, so I was a little hesitant about the purchase, especially considering the premium price. But it is well worth it. And many of the reverbs work just as well for bass. It especially excels at creating ambient reverbs that hang around for awhile after you play the note. But even the simple plate reverb adds a nice liveness and warmth to the base tone. I still have a lot to explore to see what else it can do that I haven't discovered yet.

By Kennycann from Alexandria Va. on March 13, 2017 Music Background: All style's

I've been saving up for this pedal to add to my pedal board, I play on a worship team and the songs played use a wide variety of different ambient sounds, I can't reach them with the Big Sky.

By breukelenman on March 4, 2017

ambient, luscious, transcendant, dreamlike, airy, in the clouds, new age, every age, etc. 'nuff said. Would gladly give "5 Stars" but haven't owned it long enough to determine reliability over time. A fantastic reverb pedal! Highly recommended.

By Amadeus from El Paso, Texas on September 20, 2016 Music Background: Lead Guitarist

I love this pedal. All the effects are professional studio sounding and there are so many options for reverb that you can do with this pedal that you can't get bored. The only complaint I have for it is that it is relatively noisy when you are using a daisy chained power supply like the true tone. Strymon recommends to use an isolated power supply which is kind of a pain when you are limited on power outlets which is why I did not give it the 5 stars. Other than that I definitely think its a pedal definitely worth buying.

By Hatch from New Orleans on June 25, 2016 Music Background: pro

I have had the Big Sky for a month, and I am very pleased with the sound and build quality. I run it in the effects loop on my MK V and once a week I play it thru a sound system where the cabinet simulator rocks.
I think I will try some other Strymon products

By Steve Tyson from Chiefland , Florida on September 27, 2022 Music Background: Spiritubackground in playing and writing worship music

Whichever you select its always smooth and custom tailored to your own taste and need at the moment.

By Murl Allen Sanders from Seattle, WA, USA on February 5, 2021 Music Background: Full time, lifelong professional musician

By Sweetwater Customer on April 27, 2018

I love this reverb pedal!! It sounds amazing!! My favorite settings are the Cloud, bloom, and hall. My only gripe is that the shimmer is useless hence only 4 stars. It sounds really digital and processed and I don"t find a many uses for it. The shimmer was the main reason I bought it, but the cloud was a happy surprise because of its high end sparkle. Fortunately it works for my gig and I dig it.

By Sweetwater Customer on September 8, 2017

Purchased this so I could have a multitude of Reverb units. Along with its rugged construction,
Nice.

By Dave from Huntsville Alabama on November 20, 2020 Music Background: 20+ years ambient electronic musician

First...there is a reason this pedal generally receives 5 stars.. The engineers at Strymon have cooked up a beautiful spread of reverbs with an interface that,at times, makes you want to beat your head against the wall. Thousands of people power through the learning curve and LOVE the Big Sky.For all that I loved about what the Big Sky provided I could not bond with the interface and refused to dedicate the time to extract all of the features that Strymon buries within this pedal. After months of hovering over my pedal board being way too handy with this pedal I snatched it off my board,boxed it up, and sold it to a guy who was over the moon when he purchased it from me. I did purchase another of the full featured Strymon pedal years later,The Volante, because they ditched the rotary dial and offered an experience that did not involve preset surfing. They have also remedied this with the Nightsky which will arrive at my house from Sweetwater tomorrow. Remember this as well before purchasing the Big Sky... if that rotary knob fails ...it is a single point of failure with this pedal and you are in trouble.

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By Erik from Seattle on April 23, 2022 Music Background: Church Lead Guitar 10 years

By Bert on June 15, 2018 Music Background: Singer/songwriter

By Eric M. Gendell from Jersey City,, NJ on May 19, 2023 Music Background: Full time musician/ Guitar Tech (for my own instruments

By Cliff from NJ on September 14, 2017

If you play live and don't use midi your going to have a hard time changing more than 3 presets easily.
This is a very very expensive pedal and for the price they should have a big touchscreen to program and assign effects. To add insult to injury so to speak Strymon wants you to spend another $ for a 3 switch foot switch which only helps a little and does what the Big Sky should have done for the price.
On top of that there is no manual. You have to download it! I don't want to be to picky, but other boutique pedal companies supply a fake velvet bag or a bag of some kind to store and protect your pedal, not Strymon. The positive, it has many good reverb sounds. But for the price they need to work out their interface and user friendliness plus supply some of the basics I mentioned above.