Strymon Big Sky Reverb

A Modern Reverb, Inspired by 50 Years of Classics

The BigSky was designed as a high-end "reverb hub": it incorporates the DNA of major reverb families (spring, plate, hall, room), while opening the door to more experimental and cinematic algorithms. Within the Strymon range, it targets those who want studio-class reverb in pedal format, capable of covering both organic sounds and futuristic soundscapes.

Who It's For and Which Styles the BigSky Excels In

Whether you are a guitarist or keyboardist, the BigSky suits both demanding musicians seeking realistic reverbs and ambient creators. It shines in blues and rock (expressive spring and plate), post-rock and ambient (Cloud, Bloom, Shimmer), and modern production where stereo and precise controls are crucial. In live settings, presets and Spillover secure sound changes; in the studio, stereo and conversion quality facilitate clean and detailed recording.

Controls, Presets, and Connectivity: A Pedal Designed to Play

On the front panel, seven knobs provide direct access to Decay, Pre-Delay, Mix, Tone, Mod, Param 1, and Param 2, with Param 1 and Param 2 assignable per preset to keep your favorite settings "at hand." The three metal footswitches allow preset selection and bypass, with an LED screen displaying essential information. The expression pedal input can control any parameter (or combination) and can also serve as an external Tap input (momentary) to manage pre-delay or decay time on Magneto and Nonlinear. The selectable speaker cabinet emulation is a real plus if you play without an amp (full-range PA, direct recording, headphones).

The Sound

The BigSky is renowned for its lush, wide, and inspiring reverb with a very "studio" sense of space. It can remain musical and transparent when desired or strongly color the signal to create airy soundscapes and immersive textures. Its dynamic response highlights attack and right-hand playing, while the Freeze and Infinite Sustain modes transform a simple note into a harmonic backdrop, ideal for intros, interludes, and endings.

• Kill Dry mode cuts the dry signal for parallel loops.

Technical specifications

Effects	Reverb	Type	sector
Format	Pedal	Use	electric guitar
EQ	Tone	Color	Blue

Reverb algorithms	handcrafted	Analog dry path	latency-free dry signal, never converted to digital
12 reverb machines	Room, Hall, Plate, Spring, Swell, Bloom, Cloud, Chorale, Shimmer, Magneto, Nonlinear, Reflections	Input and output section	analog
Front-panel controls	Decay, Pre-Delay, Mix, Tone, Mod, Param 1, Param 2 (Params assignable per preset)	A/D and D/A converters	24-bit / 96 kHz, low noise
Sound customization	additional menu parameters	Typical signal-to-noise ratio	115 dB at 50% wet (120 dB at 100% dry, 109 dB at 100% wet)
Presets	300, accessible and nameable	Frequency response	20 Hz to 20 kHz
Press-and-hold functions	Infinite Sustain and Freeze, savable per preset	Maximum input level	+8 dBu (instruments and line level)
Speaker emulation	selectable	Processing	32-bit floating point
Footswitches	3, metal, preset selection and bypass	Processor	366 MHz SIMD SHARC, peak performance of 2.4 gigaflops
LED display	preset information, decay time, extended control	True bypass	electromechanical relay switching
Multicolor preset LEDs (green	active preset, amber: edited preset)	Analog bypass mode	buffered
Knob material	black anodized aluminum	Boost/Cut	+/- 3 dB, storable per preset
Audio input and output	stereo	Kill Dry mode	optional
MIDI connectivity	input and output	Dimensions	171 mm (width) x 130 mm (depth)
Power supply	9V, center-negative, not included, 300 mA minimum required	Country of design and manufacture	United States