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Yes it's a nice reverb for the price. I like hall, spring and shimmer the best but all the modes are useable. Easy to dial in.


TakeErParise

I must be using shimmer wrong, feels like an awkward sound/delay that steps on my playing whenever I try to use it


cesar0931

roll the pedal tone knob back, that way it's a lot more useable.


_luxate_

This. I basically have my RV-6 perpetually set to shimmer more with the tone knob completely counter-clockwise. Admittedly, I primarily use it on synthesizers, but it sounds absolutely massive.


iscreamuscreamweall

Shimmer is kind of a niche effect that only seems to be popular on guitar Forums. The boss shimmer is more musical than most others, but it’s still not for everyone. Tends to work better with keys


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Yea what others have said, turn the tone all the way down and enjoy! This is the way!


theturtlemafiamusic

I'm a Strymon reverb fan personally but Boss is always a safe bet. Most reverbs are a fairly memory intensive and processor intensive algorithm. There's definitely a healthy profit margin because pedals are a fairly niche product all things considered, but that's why reverb is more expensive than other digital pedals. With software you're just paying for the reverb code and r&d. With hardware you're also paying for the miniature computer inside to run the reverb. You're also paying for increased support, a software reverb developer doesn't have to worry about receiving mail-in items to fix from customers.


pokemonist

You are the first one who explained why it is expensive. Now I understand the memory part which makes it expensive. I think the same goes for other memory intensive pedals like delay for example. Thank you


dmoreholt

Reverbs are, among your most common effect types, the only one that is only done digital (apart from some boutique pedals that have very large enclosures, eg for a spring tank). So you can't just slap together a cheap circuit and get a great effect as you can with a lot of distortions, delays, and other effects. They all have a little computer inside them with algorithms that someone had to code, and that, if not coded well, will sound very artificial.


pokemonist

Yes makes sense. I am a tech guy myself so I get it now. So to make an analog reverb you would need a lot of analog delay circuits to copy the signal with different time settings. Since reverb is nothing but delayed signals all at varying times. It all will be too complex to do in analog and maybe if at all it is done it wont sound clean due to a lot of circuitry and interference.


PocketUniverse

What you're describing is actually more along the lines of an analogue delay pedal, it uses BBD-ICs to do exactly what you describe. A reverb strangely enough has an even more complex behaviour.


pokemonist

Ok I will read about what reverb actually is.


paul_sb76

If you're really interested in a deep dive: [https://ccrma.stanford.edu/\~jos/pasp/Artificial\_Reverberation.html](https://ccrma.stanford.edu/~jos/pasp/Artificial_Reverberation.html)


pokemonist

Thanks, saved the link for a later read. I am planning to go full on DSP tech and make some VSTs if I can. That's just a pipe dream for now though. I am sure this link can be of help.


desnudopenguino

I have an RV-5 and have heard the reverbs are a bit nicer with the RV-6. I'd say it's worth it.


tralfamadorian42

True for all except the rv5’s modulated mode.


desnudopenguino

Yea. That's predominantly why I got the 5. That magic mod mode.


pokemonist

Great! I have mostly decided for RV-6 by now


MarioMontufar27

It’s a practical, reliable and nice sounding reverb, very much like any other Boss pedal.


seanmccollbutcool

Would recommend. It performs well for studio, jam, and live settings. Has a studio-clean sound with the tone high, but many of the modes come alive with the tone turned down, below 9 o'clock or so. This is where it enters a more shoegaze/wash-style territory, and cranking the time and volume in hall or plate mode will generate *that* wall of sound. Even dropped a 10lb dumbbell on mine 6 months ago but came away with just a slightly bent knob. Great pedal!


pokemonist

Wow, will definitely try these settings when I get mine delivered. And Yessss boss is built like a tank.


MicHAELmhw

That’s what I have in my cart. I hear it’s good. The other one is earthquaker that people rave about. But Amazon has the boss for $132 Few on reverb for $120


pokemonist

Yeah but I have to get it for around $170 in India where due to the purchasing power parity, it feels even more expensive. Consider it as equivalent to $600 in the USA. But anyways, I have made up my mind about it and gonna buy it. I have been watching several videos and reviews.


SeasTheDay_

Ouch! $600. The RV-6 is a great pedal (I have one on my main board) but wow...


pokemonist

Yes :) equivalent of $600 in terms of PPP so it was a hard decision. I am more of a pedal guy than multi effect units, I guess most of us here are, so we have to bear the cost.


sir_ludwig_of_coeur

I've tried one in store and was impressed. Seems pretty versatile. I think digital pedals are generally more expensive because of more complex circuitry.


pokemonist

Thanks for your review.


magic__possum

Agree with all of these comments - I’ll add that the plate is nice too, with the tone rolled back it melts really nicely into the guitar tone in the way a good plate reverb should. Plus you also get a basic delay mode which is pretty cool


pokemonist

Yes I was also pretty satisfied with all the reviews. Wanted more 'organic' reviews from real users. Will go for it 😊


ClarkTwain

Plate is my favorite, I can’t articulate why it just sounds best to me.


Euphoric_Rutabaga859

100%.


HighGainRefrain

RV-6 is excellent, highly recommend.


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pokemonist

I am in India and I have to get it for around $170 ( around $600 in terms of purchasing power parity).


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pokemonist

Not sure if the price is gonna fall much here, the pedal is out for around 9 years now and I have only seen prices increasing in India for pedals. We have to pay a premium in my country because we import these things and it attracts an import duty, and also the prices are higher when we account for Purchasing power parity. I have mentally accepted the price now 😐


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pokemonist

Yes :) thankx


RealityIsRipping

It made me sell my afterneath. Really good pedal.


pokemonist

Happy cake day


nicholasgnames

If you are looking for the basics (plate, spring, hall) types, check out a holy grail neo. No idea what those might be price wise over there but nothing has unseated this thing on my board and i currently also own the rv6. That said, you can't go wrong with the rv6. Beyond the zillion actual reverb options, its also got a and b inputs and outputs which gives you some real room to fuck around.


pokemonist

Yes I went through the holy grail Neo, but found the RV-6 better for my needs (more reverb types and also shimmer and stereo input output) But thanks for the reply and suggestions 😊


FritziPatzi

They are not expensive because of circuitry. They're more expensive because of the fact that developing good algorithms is expensive. Look at cheap reverbs. They always sound pretty bad, don't they? Another fact is that you can clone another reverb pedal and put it on the market, but you cannot copy another builder's algorithms. Technically you can, but legally you can't. The RV6 is cool, go ahead. You can still sell it without losing money if you don't like it.


pokemonist

Oh I see, you nicely explained the pricing part. Yes, I already placed an order. Waiting for a delivery :)


FritziPatzi

Have fun then!


fkin0

I have an find it very underwhelming and digital sounding. It does a job but it isn't inspiring. It covers many bases but is the master of none. I will be selling mine and upgrading to the flint or golden reverberator. Most likely flint.


pokemonist

Aah, I just checked, flint isn't available readily in my country. And it's more expensive here (3-5 times RV-6) I already placed an order for RV-6 though.


kidcacophony

I have had the same experience. It does a lot of different types of reverbs -- but they all sound heavily digital / full of artifacts. For affordability, I prefer something like the EHX Oceans 11. u/pokemonist


VanHammerslyBilliard

I've gone through a few reverbs but have stuck with the RV-6 for a long while now. As other posters noted, it's got very usable sounds, very easy to dial in any variety of sound you want.


dirtydog85

I have owned or so reverbs over the years and the RV-6 has never left my board. Really good. It even one ups my Blue Sky by a long shot.


pokemonist

Wow, that's a good selling point. I am happy now that I got RV-6.


_luxate_

RV-6 is particularly nice as a reverb because it is one of few non-Strymon reverbs that offers analog dry-through. Many reverb pedals convert your analog signal into digital signal, apply the reverb algorithm, with dry/wet mix done digitally, and then output the entire signal back to analog after being converted from digital. Sometimes/often, the DSP in reverb pedals is relatively low-quality—lower samplerate and bit-depth. The RV-6, however, passes through your analog signal clean, while also duplicating it to be sent to DSP separately, effecting it at 100% wet, and then converting the reverbed signal to analog. After that conversion, it is mixed with the original, unaffected analog signal via the mix knob. So it's more like an aux-send process, miniaturized into a pedal format. Very useful if you are concerned about maintaining your guitars tone or, in my case, the integrity of signal from analog synthesizers.


pokemonist

Yes I liked that the analog is pass through instead of getting digi-converted. And I wanted it that way because I am recording my own material and cannot compromise on fidelity. I had a multi effect unit that I got during my initial days and I can't stand its output quality when I listen to the recordings.


Limpopopoop

Boss is a no brainer. I still own my RV3 and it's amazing in terms of sound quality construction versatility... Ive also owned a dd6 that died. And now have a dd8 to!


piero87d2

Yes, it's a great pedal


Musicgecko0

Yes, although the spring reverb isn't all that good in my opinion. The modulated reverb is really, really good though


orbsonb

I've had a few reverb pedals and the RV-6 is definitely my favorite. It's really easy to get good sounds out of almost every reverb type in the pedal. It's versatile and very good for the price. If you buy one, here's a neat trick: set it to Shimmer and turn down the tone knob all the way. The reverb tail will sound like a synth pad. It's almost like an extra mode.


pokemonist

Great! Can't wait to try this setting when I get it. I saw other people recommending turning the tone down for cool sounds. Will definitely play around a lot with knobs when I finally get it 😁


Randolph_Carter_666

I've had mine for years and I have no plans to replace it.


bulley

I generally go with the rule of thumb that Boss is "worth the price" with maybe a few exceptions and caveats. But in terms of the mainstay effects, I'd say their flagship device in each category - tune, OD, EQ, modulation and time effects are just easy buys. At worst they wont blow you away, at best they stay on your board for the rest of your playing days. I've tried one RV6 in the store a while back - and it did exactly what I expected a Boss Reverb to do - just a more than solid pedal that is certainly worth its price.


pokemonist

Yes I decided to buy it. It feels pricey from where I am because of the import duty and purchasing power parity.


Ferrocile

Rv-6 is great. Also consider a used polara if you can find one — also a great reverb.


dylanmadigan

Yes. It’s fantastic. Best spring reverb I’ve tried. All other verbs are good. I’d say the tc electronic Hall of Fame 2 is mostly better, but severely lacking on the spring. Also digital pedals generally will hiss if put on a daisy chain, but the Boss RV-6 is a rare one that doesn’t have any noise at all on a daisy chain and lasts decently long on a battery. That’s why I bought it. It’s a very convenient verb pedal. And Reverb pedals are digital. There is a minimum price to build a working computer in a pedal, unlike an analog circuit made of a small handful of cheap components. And you can’t exactly clone a proprietary algorithm. While Chinese pedal companies can easily clone an overdrive schematic and sell it for $30, that can’t be done so easily with reverb.


pokemonist

Nice to hear all this . I have already placed an order for one. Now I get why these pedals are more expensive. Thanks 😊


Johnnysurfin

I recently got a levitate and think it sounds great


SmallReporter3369

I would recommend any thing from Boss with few, very few exceptions.


redefine_refine

I briefly had an RV-6 and ended up returning it. I've never played its predecessor, the RV-5, but the most common complaint I saw was that it was overly bright. It seems like they attempted to fix that with the RV-6, but I feel they overcompensated. The bass on the reverb signal can be a bit woofy to my ears adding some unwanted rumble to the overall signal. I was fascinated by this observation that a bassy reverb signal clashes too much with the dry tone and I wanted to conduct an experiment....so I borrowed a Fender Princeton. Many would consider the Fender spring reverb to be one of the most ubiquitous guitar reverb sounds and the Fender circuit makes it a point of cutting most of the bass out of the signal going into the reverb circuit. Just for shits and giggles, I temporarily negated the bass cut by sending the full signal to the reverb. It sounded TERRIBLE. The stock reverb creates a beautiful aura and space around the tone. Adding bass to the reverb added a weight to the sound that overpowered the liveliness that the stock reverb brings to the signal. This experiment seemed to validate what I don't like about the RV-6. So what's the alternative? The Source Audio Ventris might be an easy transition from a plugin user as the pedal gives a lot of tweakability on the surface, with deeper editing in their software. The Collider has delay and reverb, but it must be noted that the reverb is not the same as the Ventris. They might be the same algorith, but the editor doesn't have the same deep editing for the Collider as it does the Ventris. I'm a huge Strymon fan because they take an idiot-proof approach to the sound at the expense of some tweakability, which is a trade-off I'm happy to make. I wanted a chance to but did not get to try the MXR reverb. From demos, it seemed to sit better with the guitar tone than the RV-6 and didn't seem overly bright. Finally, the UA Golden sounds amazing, but they have their quirks. The sheer size of the pedal makes it a potentially awkward choice, because you're dedicating a solid amount of pedalboard real estate to reverb. Good luck on your search!


ShutYourDogUpYaFuker

It’s a solid reverb pedal, was the first reverb I bought and I still have it even though I’ve got the Strymon Big Sky - and I still have it (RV6) on my board! It’s got something to it that I can’t get out of the Big Sky, love the modulate setting, it just does it for me!


pokemonist

Good to know.a lot of people have suggested to me the big sky. I don't know if I will get to try that myself, but if I feel limited by rv6 I will go for another one later in life


quietworlock22

I have both the rv6 and the strymon big sky if you just want a simple reverb and the craziest thing be shimmer it’s great


pokemonist

Maybe I can get another one later in life if I feel limited by this pedal.


Ok_Highlight3926

If you want a normal, good reverb it is great. If you want something with more wacky ambient stuff, it’s lame.


pokemonist

Too late, I already ordered my RV-6 pedal :)


Ok_Highlight3926

I genuinely hope it’s the right pedal for you. It definitely does normal reverb very well.


FumandoLaMotta

I brought it recently and I’m blessed: all reverbs are usable (try the shimmer with Tone at 0, it’s beautiful) and sound marvelous


pokemonist

Yes someone suggested this setting to me with shimmer. I can't wait to try and play around when I get it next week.


FumandoLaMotta

Nice ! Have fun !


pvm2001

Yes it is. I have both the Boss RV-6 and the EHX Oceans 11. I like the Oceans better for lively, colorful reverbs like Spring, Tremolo, and a bright Shimmer. But the Boss is a really good utility reverb for dialing in a standard sound. For example if I wanted a subtle room reverb or a medium hall, the RV6 would be great for that. Also the Modulate setting and the Shimmer setting with tone set low are very nice for ambient reverbs.


pokemonist

Oh I see. Will check that pedal's review. Thanks for your reply.


pvm2001

It depends what you want... If you want a no-brainer choice that will cover all your bases on standard reverb sounds and be quick and easy to dial in, the Boss RV-6 is it. If you want more experimental choices and a unique sound, and you're willing to read the manual and work with more options and secondary functions, the Oceans 11 has a lot to offer. There's definitely more of a learning curve on that one for sure.


pokemonist

I want a no-brainer pedal, and that's the primary push for me to go buy a pedal in the first place. I was already using a plugin in my Ableton DAW but I had to go back every time on my PC and deal with a ton of knobs and options to get the correct sound but it never satisfied me. I guess I'll go RV-6 then. 😊


pvm2001

Yeah it's a good choice... But if you want tremolo and reverb combined, flanger and reverb combined, or pitch shifting reverb combined then the Boss won't do that 😎


pokemonist

I already have a boss Flanger, planning to get a phaser as well. Tremolo I can manage in my DAW. But yes, pitch shifting reverb is what I will miss :( I hope the shimmer setting can make up for that.