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.

Technical specifications

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

12 reverb engines	Room, Hall, Plate, Spring, Swell, Bloom, Cloud, Chorale, Shimmer, Magneto, Nonlinear, Reflections	Analog dry path	dry signal without latency, never converted to digital
Front panel controls	Decay, Pre-Delay, Mix, Tone, Mod, Param 1, Param 2 (Params assignable per preset)	Typical signal-to-noise ratio	115 dB at 50% wet (120 dB at 100% dry, 109 dB at 100% wet)
LED display	preset info, decay time, extended control	Frequency response	20 Hz to 20 kHz
Multicolor preset LEDs (green	active preset, amber: edited preset)	Maximum input level	+8 dBu (instruments and line level)