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ovrdrv123
Bronze Member
USA
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 Posted - 10/23/2009 : 07:58:47
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should i buy a rv-5 
which is better and why? |
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
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Posted - 10/23/2009 : 08:18:51
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Welcome to Bossarea ovrdrv123! 
The RV-5 was very harsh with it's Tone control anywhere past 9:00 so I dumped it.
The FRV-1 is much, MUCH better for me now.
I have a VanAmps Sole-Mate unit with the Accutronics tank inside & its great as well. |
Edited by - DeFrag on 10/23/2009 08:19:59 |
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ovrdrv123
Bronze Member
USA
143 Posts |
Posted - 10/23/2009 : 08:26:07
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quote:
Originally posted by DeFrag
Welcome to Bossarea ovrdrv123!
The RV-5 was very harsh with it's Tone control anywhere past 9:00 so I dumped it.
The FRV-1 is much, MUCH better for me now.
I have a VanAmps Sole-Mate unit with the Accutronics tank inside & its great as well.
thanks so much! i love these forums, i'm glad to be here.
i've never tried any of Boss' RV series so i was just curious, i have read some reviews saying that the RV series are too quiet. the only other reverb i've ever owned was a Digitech XRV (digiverb) i traded it in after a couple months for practically nothing because i disliked the pedal that much lol it was either to much decay or too little and very tone coloring in my honest oppinion |
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Goran
Double Platinum Member
Sweden
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Posted - 10/23/2009 : 08:56:46
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They are two totally different reverbs, I like both.
RV-5 has a lot of different reverb types, all are good except the spring reverb.
FRV-1 is a one trick pony but it does this very, very good.
At the moment I use FRV-1 the most.
If you want versality go for RV-5, if you want a really good “spring” reverb only go for FRV-1.
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ovrdrv123
Bronze Member
USA
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Posted - 10/23/2009 : 09:04:27
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quote:
Originally posted by Goran
They are two totally different reverbs, I like both.
RV-5 has a lot of different reverb types, all are good except the spring reverb.
FRV-1 is a one trick pony but it does this very, very good.
At the moment I use FRV-1 the most.
If you want versality go for RV-5, if you want a really good “spring” reverb only go for FRV-1.
yea, i'm currently using the FRV-1, i may be interested in the modulate mode but if it's not worth $149.99 USD i'll just stay with the FRV-1. im lovin the FRV-1 one tho for sure!
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Boss RV-5 vs FRV-1
