very good ambient (or not) stereo verb

all the settings are so good and shine a lot on stereo. so wide. lexicon based.

the realistic reverbs are good but being honest... who tf uses polara for normie reverbs...

the halo setting is fucking good, the modulated is fine af too.

it has one downside: the reverse its an all wet verb, u can´t blend + it has latency so it starts when the strum ends. it is hard to use for example, after fuzz and for non ambient/rythmic/lead things.

thats why i dont give 5stars

thats why it isnt a 5 for me

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A unique and beautiful pedal

The Digitech Polara is an underrated reverb. Anyone who is into ambient music or shoegaze should highly consider picking one up. It’s a blast to just mess around and make the most expansive guitar sounds imaginable, It also works just as well with subtlety. For me personally, it’s everything I would want in a reverb pedal and more.

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Fantastic diverse reverb

One of the best reverbs i have used to date. My amp has built in reverb but this is far superior. Usually a Spring fan i found the only fault in this that the Spring setting was a bit too bright and shimmery for me than i found in the HOF by TC but that forced me to go outside my normal choice and explore other alternatives which has just opened up a wealth of options. Im currently switching between using it on the Hall or Room settings and using my amp for any plate reverb i wish to use at the time. Highly recommended.

Eh.

I briefly owned this one for a while. It's one of those pedals that sounds great by itself when testing it out, yet it manages to lose its pizzazz when incorporated into the main rig at home. See, I was in the market for a reverb pedal that could go beyond the usual spring/hall/whatever yawnfests. This one seemed like a likely candidate. The reverse option was cool, as was the Halo function. That one was basically a shimmer. The modulated function seemed neat, too.

Sadly, once integrated into the pedalboard, the Polara's limitations became apparent. First, the reverse reverb is totally wet. Any nuance or blending is lost since all you can control is the predelay and intensity of the effect. Next, the Halo didn't really extend itself in any kind of magical way across the signal. It was too subtle for my taste. The modulated effect was okay, but nothing revolutionary. The other effects were rather pedestrian, too, despite their Lexicon lineage.

As such, despite its cool graphic design, this little guy went back to the store. I replaced it with the Hall of Fame 2 pedal and I regret nothing.

Best digital spring...

This is by far the best digital spring I ever heard. If you‘re thinking about getting the Danelectro Spring King, which is analog and real - don‘t get the Danelectro. The Polara Spring is way better and versatile. Plus you have those Lexicon Plates, Rooms and Halls. Reverse. Shimmer (Halo). The best reverb pedal you can get.

Verbgasm

I love this pedal, don't think I'll ever need another reverb for my pedalboard. Reverbs sound quite realistic, although when maxing out some dials they sound a bit less so. When used in front of drive, the spring reverb sounds explosive (especially if you're into Tame Impala). Love the mod reverb and halo as well for some ambient spacey sounds. Plate and room sound real nice, although I have yet to find a good use for the reverse reverb in my playing. Reverse might be a bit out there for some, but I just love this pedal. Artwork is cool, although some more legible labels on the dials could really help.

Stellar

Everything you would expect from a reverb pedal is in this little metal box. Very well made and the sound is amazing. Also the options that this pedal gives you are good enough to just sit and create.

Love It

The key for my new sound. Having such a wonderful reverb pedal like the Polara changed completely my sonic dimensional and have opened a large field to explore new possibilities.

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Polara Reverb Review

Fantastic reverb has a lot of functions that can be tweaked to get a variety of ambient and spacey tones. Reverse reverb is an interesting idea that could provide a new tonal layer for ambient music. Solidly constructed pedal. With a number of good reverbs from plate to spring with well thought out controls which allow the user to dial in their ideal reverb sound. While still being simple enough and versatile enough for the recording artist to use it for a wide range of songs.

Psych digital reverb

I have Rebecca analog Spring reverb on the other side of my pedalboard, with which I play at most Surf solos and 60's with my guitar. With this Polara I have spatial and big reverb. I love the HALO shimmering preset, and the plate preset. Big value for the money