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happyplucker
Bronze Member
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 05/15/2008 : 10:09:41
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i know a lot of people like this pedal, but after a few months, im failing to connect with it.
its too sterile, and yes i know its digital, but what can you say except for that this is classic example of each to his own.
anyone had any similar experiences, where you bought something exciting, only to be slightly dashed?  |
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ChristoMephisto
Platinum Member
Canada
1288 Posts |
Posted - 05/15/2008 : 11:06:37
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| Found the RV3 to be to tinny sounding compared to my mij DD3 |
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
3543 Posts |
Posted - 05/15/2008 : 11:54:03
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i'm still looking for a reverb pedal/unit for my rig,i've heard conflicting reports about the RV2/3/5 so i'm still a bit undecided......i found a pedal called 'mr springgy' on the web made by a guy called lee jackson which is supposed to be analogue and pretty good in a fender blackface sort of way...the only thing is he's supposedly one of those guys who covers his circuit boards in some sort of gloop to stop anyone seeing how he made it,what happens if you have to replace something in years to come...?? sendng it back to a small workshop in somewhere in the U.S.A.is not really an option imho....so i'm still in the hunt for a reverb unit... even playing with the idea of an old alesis quadraverb etc although i would prefer something analogue if possible but i'm open to suggestions another factor is cost....three young kids is eating into my G.A.S. budget at the mo'.. ...  |
Edited by - FRANZONI on 05/15/2008 11:56:37 |
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happyplucker
Bronze Member
United Kingdom
126 Posts |
Posted - 05/15/2008 : 12:12:37
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thats it. tinny.
i only got one for the reverb, should have expected it to be so but nevertheless.
I would love some analogue reverb pedal... might get looking franzoni if i have any luck i'll give you a shout!
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verivorax
Platinum Member
Canada
1185 Posts |
Posted - 05/15/2008 : 12:25:51
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EHX HolyGrail is nice..
my reverb solution (as I lack the MIJ Boss Reverbs) was to add an old 60s 5w amp w/ a huge reverb tank. Use some stereo pedal(s) and dial in some kind of mix.. |
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MullyFX
Gold Member
Germany
753 Posts |
Posted - 05/15/2008 : 12:30:32
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okay... so here are my two cents and a half
I have the RV-2 and while really loving the sound... the unit can be quite noisy on some settings. - then again I'm picky about that.
did anybody test Danelectro's spring king ?
http://www.danelectro.com/effects_7.html
that's supposed to be analogue
I'm using the DM-2 right now and it can sound VERY reverbish with higher repeat rates
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Goran
Double Platinum Member
Sweden
2203 Posts |
Posted - 05/15/2008 : 12:43:50
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did anybody test Danelectro's spring king ?
http://www.danelectro.com/effects_7.html
that's supposed to be analogue
Spring King is really bad sounding; I bought one cheap, had it for a couple of weeks, and sold it. I have never heard such an uninspiring reverb, period.
I owned a Fender Reverb unit for a couple of years, this is the King of spring reverb! They are way overprized for sure�.
As for the RV-3, I tested it yesterday and I didn�t like it that much. I had the same impression when I bought it. It�s OK but I like RV-2 a lot better.
In fact I mostly use RV-5, I like the plate setting very much. And combined with a DD-2 you have a really good combination.
EHX Holy Grail is also very, very good. I don�t own one but I have tested it, it�s on my wants-list.
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 05/15/2008 : 13:50:58
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I used my RV-3 a LOT when it first arrived, but I haven't kicked it into the chain for weeks now... it just kinda sits there. I can't tell you why.
Most of my delay comes from a my crappy little Behringer DD100 - sterile, but somehow useful. |
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zentropa
Gold Member
USA
837 Posts |
Posted - 05/15/2008 : 15:21:51
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happy:
i consider it "passable" as both a reverb and delay unit.
sort of like trying to get a clean tone w/ a super distortion pickup. never quite gets it perfect but can kinda do it...
i bought it as a reverb pedal but figured i could use it as a backup delay.
i feel that way about a lot of gear. acceptable as a backup, lacking as a primary.
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
3409 Posts |
Posted - 05/15/2008 : 15:49:31
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Originally posted by happyplucker
i know a lot of people like this pedal, but after a few months, im failing to connect with it.
its too sterile, and yes i know its digital, but what can you say except for that this is classic example of each to his own.
anyone had any similar experiences, where you bought something exciting, only to be slightly dashed?
Don't try the RV-5 then.. its worse IMFO. |
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happyplucker
Bronze Member
United Kingdom
126 Posts |
Posted - 05/15/2008 : 16:25:45
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yeah i traded my dd-5 for it, thinking i could have the best bits of the dd-5 and a bit more digital reverb aswell, zentropa, you hit the nail on the head, it will do as back up. i have a dm-2, which i adore, but sometimes i want the warmth and tone of that but as pure reverb, i know you can kind of emulate reverb with the dm-2, well, 'ish', but you know....  |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 05/15/2008 : 18:49:29
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I've been lookng for a servicable reverb for a while now. I'm using a Behringer DR100 until I find something warmer. The tank in my Marshall head is too "springy". I have an Alesis quadraverb GT I'm going to try, but it's not exactly a compact pedal... |
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zentropa
Gold Member
USA
837 Posts |
Posted - 05/15/2008 : 20:42:55
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happy:
i have my DM-3 on a pedalboard in my living room... and my RV-3 on a pedalboard in my bedroom :)
basically, i wanted soemthing with passable reverb and then i stumbled across the RV-3 for way cheaper than an RV-2 and figured i could use it as my bedroom delay pedal and my main rig reverb pedal if/when i actually wanted reverb (which is next to never).
Laurie:
sounds like you have a nice project for you... getting your quadraverb guts to fit into a boss-sized case :) |
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visserman
Platinum Member
1072 Posts |
Posted - 05/16/2008 : 10:59:22
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Originally posted by MullyFX
okay... so here are my two cents and a half
I have the RV-2 and while really loving the sound... the unit can be quite noisy on some settings. - then again I'm picky about that.
did anybody test Danelectro's spring king ?
http://www.danelectro.com/effects_7.html
that's supposed to be analogue
I'm using the DM-2 right now and it can sound VERY reverbish with higher repeat rates
What you mentioned about the RV-2 is so true, not many people report on this but it is really true. Okay it sounds fine but a little noisy.
The RV-3 and RV-5 are very clean and almost unnatural. The trick to do is to put a DD-2 or DM-2 [or any delay really] and use a very short delay time, then use the reverb for a medium reverb time and the whole lot will sound a bit more natural.
I like an old DOD very much, very noisy and sorry, forgotten modelnumber, it is one of the first issue DOD's, it is red and does have tree knobs.
Why is this one good? Sounds natural, is almost like a very primitive delay [All reverbs are some sort of delay!!]
I guess people just using their pedals for live-applications will like the RV3 and RV5 as they can sound so huge, but in a way there is something lacking.
A good test for reverb is to get your guitarsound to sound like as you are playing in a room, or hall or church. Okay if you do not really know what this sounds like, you probably will not really know what kind of reverb you like. Use your ears, keep experimenting and buying different pedals and................you will find what you will like........... eventually |
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marqueemoon
Bronze Member
USA
121 Posts |
Posted - 05/17/2008 : 20:45:50
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Originally posted by Goran
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did anybody test Danelectro's spring king ?
http://www.danelectro.com/effects_7.html
that's supposed to be analogue
Spring King is really bad sounding; I bought one cheap, had it for a couple of weeks, and sold it. I have never heard such an uninspiring reverb, period.
I owned a Fender Reverb unit for a couple of years, this is the King of spring reverb! They are way overprized for sure�.
As for the RV-3, I tested it yesterday and I didn�t like it that much. I had the same impression when I bought it. It�s OK but I like RV-2 a lot better.
In fact I mostly use RV-5, I like the plate setting very much. And combined with a DD-2 you have a really good combination.
EHX Holy Grail is also very, very good. I don�t own one but I have tested it, it�s on my wants-list.
You know, I just got a Spring King and I absolutely love it. It is in fact a spring reverb (the springs are not just for the kick function), but there's also a digital section that has a subtle slap-back echo from what I understand. It all depends on what you want it to do, if you want long spacey washes of reverb it's definitely not the right piece of kit for the job. But for trashy, surfy reverb, it's incredible! While I'd love to get my hands on one, I'd never be able to afford a Fender Reverb unit, so for relatively cheap spring reverb the Spring King is a great alternative IMO. It just all depends on the kind of reverb you like.
The RV-3 was my first pedal of that nature, and I still have and use it. I like the Rooms and the Plate, but it's definitely a reverb of the "artificial" variety. I think it really shines in the delay+reverb sections though. |
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zentropa
Gold Member
USA
837 Posts |
Posted - 05/18/2008 : 23:46:14
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A good test for reverb is to get your guitarsound to sound like as you are playing in a room, or hall or church. Okay if you do not really know what this sounds like, you probably will not really know what kind of reverb you like.
my favorite is to bring a guitar into church and crank runnin with the devil as the natural reverb is usually perfect.
they usually ask me to leave. |
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