GEAR REVIEW
CUSACK RESOUND REVERB PEDAL | Michael Hodge
KEY FEATURES
• Eight Reverb Programs
• Eight Presets in Four Banks
• Cascade and Trails Features
• Glisten and Shimmurmer
• Extend / Freeze Switch
• Stereo Output
• Spin Semiconductor F-1 Chip
Cusack
designs
and
manufactures
EFX
pedals, and Switchers, for modern guitarists.
RESOUND digital reverb is an innovative
pedal incorporating lots of features in a
small format. The heart of the pedal is the
Spin Semiconductor FV-1 microprocessor.
Inside are eight reverbs that are saveable
in four banks, with two presets each. It’s
Mono in and Stereo Out with two optional
output configurations via internal jumpers.
OUT OF THE BOX:
RESOUND has a retro look with a blue frosted
finish and big LED smack in the middle
featuring Gold and White lettering on a metal Freeze or Extend, putting the Decay pot setting IN USE:
housing. On top of the unit are five Clear knobs: fully open, and does different things depending Cusack is known for great pedals, and I was
an eight-position Reverb Type selector, Mix, on the Preset. The Cascade switch determines pumped to spend some time to check this one
Decay, two Parameter knobs, and a small black if notes played after engaging the Extend/ out. I found the circuitry to be very quiet and
output Level. There are three Footswitches Freeze switch are pre or post effect. The Trails perfect for a studio board. The pedal itself is
and two mini switches, Cascade and Trails. switch determines if the reverb tails continue or solid and made of high-quality parts. My first
The bottom plate is white. The backside not when put back into Bypass mode. There step was to play around and figure the pedal
has Input, two Outputs, and a Boss type 9v are also two options via internal jumpers, one out. After a minute, I opened the manual online
DC power jack. The front side conveniently to change from Stereo out to Mono with an and discovered lots of cool things it could
lists Expression pedal, and one to set the Stereo do. Pre-programmed are eight presets, and
out to separate Dry/Wet outputs. available multi-functions.
four Preset banks identified via the big central The three footswitches can be raised or lowered There are eight separate reverb algorithms:
LED as Red, Green, Blue, and Purple. Each for convenience. I first heard Resound at Room, Plate, Cathedral, Modulated, Glisten,
Bank has two presets selected by the right NAMM at Cusack’s booth with Mark Huizenga. Hall/Freeze, Spring, and Shimmurmur. Room is
or left footswitches. You cycle through Banks Phil Keaggy was playing through the pedal and a natural sounding reverb with Pre-Delay, Decay,
by hitting the Middle and Left footswitches I was super impressed. and Tone settings. Plate emulates a classic
the
8
Reverb
Types
by
number.
Much thought went into this pedal. There are
simultaneously. The middle Switch doubles as
152
studio plate with settings for Pre-Delay, Decay,
June 2019
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