Room Mic vs Reverb

[B:ASSMASTER]

Which one do you guys prefer to use?

I learned the reverb trick from @Guitarjon videos and have noticed an improvement in my IR's sound.

However, just wondering if others like to blend in room mics rather than using reverb. If so, why?

 

[lqdsnddist]

Reverb, more tweakable, sounds more natural to me in I can tailor it to taste

I’ve never been a big fan of room mic, far field Ir etc, just harder to mix together

 

[dr bonkers]

I prefer reverb to a room mic, unless the room is incredible and I can place all the instruments in the same physical room.

With reverb I can create any physical space for th cab to sit in that can also be inhabited by the drums, bass, vocals and keys just by copying settings.

If I am working with a room mic and trying to keep everything in that same physical room mic performance space, then I am trying to match reverbs to that space or mask that space with a common reverb for all.

 

[B:ASSMASTER]

I prefer reverb to a room mic, unless the room is incredible and I can place all the instruments in the same physical room.

With reverb I can create any physical space for th cab to sit in that can also be inhabited by the drums, bass, vocals and keys just by copying settings.

If I am working with a room mic and trying to keep everything in that same physical room mic performance space, then I am trying to match reverbs to that space or mask that space with a common reverb for all.

Never thought about that. This makes a lot of sense.