Thoughts on Boss Fender 63 reverb pedal?

I have a 59 Bassman LTD on the way and was looking for a reverb pedal. I can't afford the tank unit. What are your thoughts on the Boss 63 Reverb pedals? Tried to search the forum, but no luck. Thanks,Richard

Try to search by going to google, enter the pedal name, then tdpri.com.

Found it. Thanks

I have a Boss FRV-1 '63 Fender Reverb pedal. I have been happy with it.It probably doesn't literally sound as good as the stand-alone reverb unit, but in practical terms it has the three controls (mix, dwell, tone) and that allows me to get just the right amount of reverb that I want. Basically it satisfied my reverb GAS and I haven't had any thoughts of buying the stand-alone reverb unit since I got it.

I use mine with my Pro Jr. It sounds very good but seems to add some hiss that other pedals don't. Anybody else have this issue?

Aside from that, it's a very versatile pedal.

It sounds perfect in front of my new Excelsior, like frosting on a cake. It is uncanny how much it interacts and sounds just like the real deal without the bulk or weight. Modeling has come a loooong way. I don't usually care for reverb but I do like this pedal.

I've been using one for a year now, and like it fine. Took me a while to really appreciate it though, as I was setting the Tone knob way too high. If you get one, keep the Tone set low (especially for single-coils or using bridge p/up), and don't go overboard with the Mixer knob either. It's a good option until you can get a real tank (if needed). Haven't noticed any tone-suck/signal-loss either. I'm getting a Peavey Valverb, but will still keep the FRV-1 because it does do a good job overall.

I've owned a tank before & now own the FRV-1 and I'd much rather have the pedal -- smaller, cheaper, less stuff to carry. And at the levels I use it at, a little reverb always on, it sounds exactly the same. If you turn up the mix to where you can really hear it, maybe there's a little difference. Maybe. But the way I use it, no difference at all.

At practice the other night, I used the pedal instead of the spring in my Blues Junior & the pedal sounded better.