Benson Tall Bird All-Tube Reverb Desert Gertie

Benson Tall Bird Reverb

Pure, spatial and musical to the core.

The Benson Tall Bird is no ordinary reverb—it's an instrument in its own right. Designed with DC filaments for exceptionally quiet operation, the Tall Bird is equally at home in the studio or atop your amplifier on a crowded stage. This reverb breathes, responds, and fills the room with a vibrant depth that brings your playing to life.

While many reverbs simply offer a "mix" knob, Benson takes a smarter approach: separate Dry and Wet controls. With the Dry at 12 o'clock, you're playing at unity gain, but crank it up further and you'll push your amp just that little bit harder. Or turn it all the way down and use the Tall Bird as a fully wet signal on your mix bus, or even as a creative second amp feed for unique spatial effects.

The Dwell knob controls how hard the reverb tank is driven. A subtle setting creates a sparkling, transparent ambiance; crank it up further and the tank overdrives, creating that signature Benson character – euphonic, spacious, and almost infinite.

And the best part? When you turn the Tall Bird off, the reverb continues to decay naturally. No abrupt silence, but a soft, musical fade – just how you want a good reverb to behave.

The Benson Tall Bird is more than an effect: it's an extension of your dynamics, an addition to your tone that plays along with it rather than over it.

PRE-OWNED: This Tall Bird is in absolute mint condition and comes with a beautiful Desert Gertie Tolex.