Boss Reverb Pedal

jonkay1 · June 12th, 2008, 04:43 PM

I have seen posts on this site from people who dislike this pedal. I tried one out at Guitar Center recently and thought it sounded great. Help me out here; what am I missing or not hearing? Why do you think this pedal sucks?

tazzboy · June 12th, 2008, 04:50 PM

A lot people just don't like Digital Reverb cause it sounds too sterilize

GoldieLocks · June 12th, 2008, 08:32 PM

Compare it to a really good amp reverb (Bogner, Dr.z, Occasional Marshall) and you'll hear the metallic tin sound that happens after the note.
But every speaker is different. I have 5 different speakers that all make my reverb sound totally different. So I'm sure with the right speaker & amp & guitar the Boss reverb may be the perfect fit. (try the Verbzilla for really nice Verb).

biker joe · June 12th, 2008, 10:16 PM

WHich one? I agree that DD3, dd5 and dd6 are too digital sounding. The new DD7 has a high cut setting which sounds like it should really improve on the sound but I have yet to try it. I love my dd-5 with the analogman hi-cut mod. Before it was modded it sounded too obviously digital. With the mod I actually like it better than my old analog delays.

xjazzy · June 13th, 2008, 12:10 PM

I've had the RV-5 that I sold cause I didn't like it. I have now a Digiverb that is a less expensive pedal and I like it best.

ce24 · June 18th, 2008, 09:52 AM

Reverb and delay are very different beasts...do the dd? have delay and reverb? anyway I tried the RV5 on a Fender reverb so I could A/B real verb and digital...I tried the RV5 and the Holy Grail next to it and the RV5 sounded better than the Holy Grail...man the HG was very weak IMHO. between the two I'd take the RV5 but their are many choices out there keep looking i'd say...Im now waiting on a Weber reverb kit....

Cheers
ce24

xjazzy · June 20th, 2008, 07:17 AM

Nothing like the reverb on my DRRI.

stxrus · June 20th, 2008, 09:16 AM

Lee Jackson's Mr. Springy

steve

winny pooh · June 20th, 2008, 10:45 AM

Guitarists generally prefer spring reverb, and something like the Marshall reflector is great for that, the Boss pedals like my RV-3 are better for the "studio" room sound. Electric players use them occasionally but they are favoured more often by acoustic guitarists.

June 12th, 2008, 04:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
jonkay1 TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 86	Boss Reverb Pedal I have seen posts on this site from people who dislike this pedal. I tried one out at Guitar Center recently and thought it sounded great. Help me out here; what am I missing or not hearing? Why do you think this pedal sucks?

June 12th, 2008, 04:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
tazzboy Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2005 Location: Eugene, Oregon Age: 31 Posts: 3,182	A lot people just don't like Digital Reverb cause it sounds too sterilize __________________ tazzboy

June 12th, 2008, 08:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
GoldieLocks Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Abbotsford B.C. Posts: 833	Boss reverb? Compare it to a really good amp reverb (Bogner, Dr.z, Occasional Marshall) and you'll hear the metallic tin sound that happens after the note. But every speaker is different. I have 5 different speakers that all make my reverb sound totally different. So I'm sure with the right speaker & amp & guitar the Boss reverb may be the perfect fit. (try the Verbzilla for really nice Verb). __________________ "How little I know inspires me tremendously! I'm a huge fan of other people's playing." Bonnie Raitt

June 13th, 2008, 12:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
xjazzy Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 948 6 Photos	I've had the RV-5 that I sold cause I didn't like it. I have now a Digiverb that is a less expensive pedal and I like it best. __________________ Still got the Twang! myspace.com/jotacaster

June 18th, 2008, 09:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
ce24 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Idaho Age: 58 Posts: 463	Reverb and delay are very different beasts...do the dd? have delay and reverb? anyway I tried the RV5 on a Fender reverb so I could A/B real verb and digital...I tried the RV5 and the Holy Grail next to it and the RV5 sounded better than the Holy Grail...man the HG was very weak IMHO. between the two I'd take the RV5 but their are many choices out there keep looking i'd say...Im now waiting on a Weber reverb kit.... Cheers ce24 __________________ www.motagator.net/slackwater "you can be happy or you can be miserable..the amount of work is the same"

June 12th, 2008, 10:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
biker joe Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 296	WHich one? I agree that DD3, dd5 and dd6 are too digital sounding. The new DD7 has a high cut setting which sounds like it should really improve on the sound but I have yet to try it. I love my dd-5 with the analogman hi-cut mod. Before it was modded it sounded too obviously digital. With the mod I actually like it better than my old analog delays.

June 20th, 2008, 07:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
xjazzy Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 948 6 Photos	Nothing like the reverb on my DRRI. __________________ Still got the Twang! myspace.com/jotacaster

June 20th, 2008, 09:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
stxrus Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2007 Location: St. Croix, USVI Age: 56 Posts: 637	Lee Jackson's Mr. Springy steve

June 20th, 2008, 10:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
winny pooh Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South London Posts: 1,612 7 Photos	Guitarists generally prefer spring reverb, and something like the Marshall reflector is great for that, the Boss pedals like my RV-3 are better for the "studio" room sound. Electric players use them occasionally but they are favoured more often by acoustic guitarists. __________________ my afro ambient side project: http://www.myspace.com/theswyambusessions