The Ninevolt Pedals Bath Time Reverb is a compact reverb pedal from Japanese maker Ninevolt Pedals, released on April 27, 20151. It adds color and depth to a guitar tone with three selectable reverb types, and it keeps the control layout deliberately simple: a Mix knob, a Time control and a three-way mode switch. Pedal of the Day called it "a wonderfully simple and excellent-sounding effect"2.
The controls
The Bath Time Reverb keeps things to two knobs and a switch:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Mix | Blends the Wet and Dry signals2 |
| Time | Sets the length of the reverb, from short echoes when turned left to vast, spacious sonic expanses when cranked clockwise2 |
| Mode toggle | Three-way switch selecting Hall, Spring or Room2 |
Pedal of the Day described the three modes as offering "a different and unique flavor available for everyone"2. The enclosure carries artwork by Jonas Claesson2.
Power and specifications
The pedal runs on a 9V battery or a DC 9V center negative adapter2. Its current draw is 140mA2, which is high enough that a battery will drain quickly and a daisy chain shared with several pedals may struggle; a dedicated supply output is the safer bet.
At 140mA2, the Bath Time Reverb draws more current than many compact pedals. Check your power supply's per-output rating before adding it to a board.
The input impedance is 500k ohm and the output impedance is 10k ohm2. The same figures appear on the product page for the Animals Pedal Bath Time Reverb, a later version of the circuit sold under the Animals Pedal name, which describes it as a standard reverb effects pedal that adds color and depth to guitar tone with two selectable reverb types34.
What reviewers said
Pedal of the Day's 2016 review was warm on the sound: the Bath Time Reverb "adds a wonderful color and texture to your tone," and the reviewer judged the reverb "one of the nicest we've heard in a while at this level"2. Delicious Audio's Paolo De Gregorio also covered the pedal in a 2017 feature on Ninevolt Pedals5.
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Questions
Can the Ninevolt Bath Time Reverb run on a battery?
Yes. Pedal of the Day lists the pedal as running on a 9V battery or a DC 9V center negative adapter. Note that it draws 140mA, which is a fairly heavy draw for a compact pedal, so a battery will not last long and a quality isolated supply is worth using.
Is the Bath Time Reverb true bypass?
Yes. Pedal of the Day's 2016 review lists the pedal as True Bypass, so your guitar's signal passes through untouched when the effect is switched off.
What reverb types does the Bath Time Reverb have?
The pedal offers three reverb types on a three-way toggle switch: Hall, Spring and Room. Pedal of the Day described the three as each offering a different and unique flavor.
What is the input impedance of the Bath Time Reverb?
The input impedance is 500k ohm, and the output impedance is 10k ohm. Pedal of the Day and the Animals Pedal product page, which sells a later version of the circuit, both give these figures.
What polarity does the Bath Time Reverb power supply need?
A center negative DC 9V adapter, the same standard polarity used by most compact pedals. Pedal of the Day lists the power requirement as 9V Battery or DC 9V Center Negative.
Sources (5)
- HISTORY - Animals Pedal, Animals Pedal, 2015-04-27
- Ninevolt Pedals Bath Time Reverb, Pedal of the Day, 2016-07-05
- 【10/26(月)16:00まで10%OFF】Animals Pedal BATH TIME REVERB, Animals Pedal (animalspedal.jp)
- Custom Illustrated BTR 数分間のエールを 外崎 大輔, Animals Pedal (www.animalspedal.jp)
- Buzz And Fuzz From Japan: Ninevolt Pedals, Delicious Audio, 2017-01-11
