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happyplucker
Bronze Member
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 02/06/2008 : 10:16:19
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just managed to get hold of a new old stock rv-3, for �50, which im more than pleased with. 
how do people rate htis pedal, having no experience of it, and buying it coz of the deal, how usable is it, or am i going to be selling it on in a week or two? just interested in opinions? |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
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Posted - 02/06/2008 : 11:23:20
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Hi happyplucker
Highly regarded & sought after.
With a pleasant sounding Reverb emulation.
Regards Dr. Bob |
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happyplucker
Bronze Member
United Kingdom
126 Posts |
Posted - 02/06/2008 : 11:45:16
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cheers dr bob, cant wait to get it now, awaiting delivery.
and i also aquired a sd-1 which a aquaintance attempted to mod. i have no idea what they've done apart from iit not not having an opamp, justa socket, so im gonna post some details and see if anyone can help me revert it to somehting that it once was ( if that makes sense)?! |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 02/06/2008 : 12:10:26
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Originally posted by happyplucker
cheers dr bob, cant wait to get it now, awaiting delivery.
and i also aquired a sd-1 which a aquaintance attempted to mod. i have no idea what they've done apart from iit not not having an opamp, justa socket, so im gonna post some details and see if anyone can help me revert it to somehting that it once was ( if that makes sense)?!
Hi happyplucker & guys
Do you know if the SD-1 is a MIJ or a MIT?
When & if you get sick of the NOS RV-3, you an send it here for a holiday in Oz.  
Or sell it to me...
Hmm maybe we should have lied to you about how good they are......  
Regards Dr. Bob
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happyplucker
Bronze Member
United Kingdom
126 Posts |
Posted - 02/06/2008 : 14:14:39
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i had an idea that they were 'sought after' but sometimes that doesnt mean they are actually any good. but a great deal so i jumped. cant wait to experiment now, wonder how well it'll go with my dm-2...
the sd-1 is MIT, the guy said he was following direction 'he got from america' so i pressume it was allums. however i dont know what state it is at. however, it looks like there is a germanium transistor in there, and there has been a lot of resoldering. i put in a spare opamp last night, i think a burr brown one, the sound was very raspy and course, and quite gainy. i want to try and make it sound a bit rounded and creamy like the stock sd-1 in many respects. so i may need some guidance. anyway, until i get some pics, later on tonight, i'll go away and do some work.... well....  |
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marqueemoon
Bronze Member
USA
121 Posts |
Posted - 02/07/2008 : 01:33:56
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| I love mine, it was one of my better pedal pawnshop finds. The delay/reverb combos are fantastic and the 'verbs are good too. I especially like the hall and plate reverbs. I never use the straight-up normal delay modes on it though. I think you'll want to keep it |
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happyplucker
Bronze Member
United Kingdom
126 Posts |
Posted - 02/07/2008 : 19:50:53
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just recieved the rv-3, more than happy with it, lovely effect, really useful in our band, expecially turning the original signal down and having fun with pure reverb!11 pink label one for what it matters, though boxed and with instructions it has no sticker.... i wonder if you can pick them up anywhere? |
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
3409 Posts |
Posted - 02/07/2008 : 21:00:10
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| I wish I had an RV-3.. I know its a great pedal. I could retire my DD-5 & the RV-5 I had. |
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ssanyee
Silver Member
Hungary
288 Posts |
Posted - 02/07/2008 : 21:12:07
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Originally posted by DeFrag
I wish I had an RV-3.. I know its a great pedal. I could retire my DD-5 & the RV-5 I had.
Yeah it is really two in one.
I've heard a rumour that BOSS has stopped the RV-3 production due to big success for relatively low price
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sirshack
Copper Member
USA
41 Posts |
Posted - 02/08/2008 : 03:53:31
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| I love the delay/reverb combos available....it's really well put together in terms of features. To me, the ability to blend delay and reverb like you can on the RV-3 makes its delay effect so much more interesting than just a straight up delay (don't get me wrong...I love my DD-6). |
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RV-3
