The Quilter Labs Wet Reverb Pedal v2b is a compact reverb pedal built around a single Mix control. Quilter's user guide describes the Mix knob as controlling the reverb level: full counter-clockwise is dry with no reverb, and full clockwise is 100% reverb signal, a setting intended for parallel effects loops1. The pedal takes a mono input from your instrument or an amplifier effects loop output, and its mono output feeds another effects pedal, an amplifier input, or an effects loop input1.
Power and battery
The pedal runs on either a 9V (PP3) battery or an external supply. Quilter lists typical alkaline battery life at 12 to 14 hours1. The power jack accepts a 9V DC center-negative input capable of supplying at least 50 mA, on a 5.5 mm OD x 2.1 mm ID connector, and the pedal draws 30 mA1. The guide also gives a 9-12 V DC, 30 mA, center negative figure for the same connector; the two power listings differ on the upper voltage, and Quilter's own documents give both1.
Plugging into the power jack disconnects the battery, so a connected supply takes over entirely1.
Controls and connections
The front panel is deliberately minimal: one knob.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Mix | Sets the reverb level. Full counter-clockwise is dry (no reverb); full clockwise is 100% reverb signal for parallel effects loops1 |
| Jack | Use |
|---|---|
| Mono input | Directly from your instrument or amplifier effects loop output1 |
| Mono output | To another effects pedal, amplifier input, or effects loop input1 |
Because the input accepts an effects loop output and the output can feed an effects loop input, the pedal works equally in front of an amp or in the loop, and the 100% wet Mix position suits a parallel loop setup1.
Bypass and specifications
The bypass type is selectable via an internal switch as either buffered (B) or unbuffered (UB), so the player chooses which behavior the pedal has when off1. Quilter's specifications for the unbuffered bypass path:
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Frequency response | 20Hz to 20kHz, +/-0.1dB unbuffered bypass1 |
| Signal to noise | > 120dB unbuffered bypass, 22Hz to 22kHz unweighted, 2 V RMS reference1 |
| THD | < 0.0005% unbuffered bypass, measured 22Hz to 22kHz, input 1 V RMS, 1 kHz1 |
| Gain | 0 +/-0.25 dB, 0% Mix vs. bypass1 |
| Nominal input level | -10 dBV, instrument level1 |
| Max input level | 6 V pk-pk1 |
| Input impedance | 1.1 MΩ1 |
| Output impedance | 470 Ω1 |
The 1.1 MΩ input impedance is in the range players usually associate with preserving an instrument's passive pickup tone, and the 6 V pk-pk maximum input level leaves generous headroom above the -10 dBV nominal instrument level1.
Where it sits in Quilter's range
Quilter's reverb line includes the Wet Reverb Pedal v2a, the Wet Mono Reverb v3, and the Quilter Immerse Reverberator Mk II. The v2b is the mono, single-knob entry in that family, with a mono input that takes signal straight from your instrument or an amplifier effects loop output, and a mono output that feeds another pedal, an amplifier input, or an effects loop input1.
Questions
Does the Quilter Labs Wet Reverb v2b take a battery?
Yes. The battery compartment accepts a 9V (PP3) battery, and Quilter lists typical alkaline battery life at 12 to 14 hours. Plugging a power supply into the power jack disconnects the battery, so the pedal runs from the supply while it is connected.
Is the Wet Reverb v2b true bypass or buffered?
Neither is fixed: the bypass type is selectable via an internal switch as either buffered (B) or unbuffered (UB). Quilter's specifications for the unbuffered bypass show a frequency response of 20Hz to 20kHz within +/-0.1dB, signal to noise greater than 120dB, and total harmonic distortion under 0.0005%, with unity gain of 0 +/-0.25 dB at 0% Mix versus bypass.
How much current does the Quilter Wet Reverb draw?
The pedal draws 30 mA. Quilter's user guide lists the power input as 9V DC center-negative capable of supplying at least 50 mA, and also gives a 9-12 V DC, 30 mA, center negative figure for the 5.5 mm OD x 2.1 mm ID connector.
How big is the Quilter Labs Wet Reverb pedal?
It measures 2.8 inches wide, 4.5 inches long, and 1.85 inches high (71 mm W, 115 mm L, 47 mm H), and weighs 7 oz (200 g) without a battery fitted.
Can the Wet Reverb be used in an amp effects loop?
Yes. The mono input jack accepts input directly from your instrument or an amplifier effects loop output, and the mono output jack feeds another effects pedal, an amplifier input, or an effects loop input. The Mix knob's full clockwise position gives 100% reverb signal for parallel effects loops.
Sources (1)
- Wet Reverb Pedal v2b User Guide, Quilter Labs
