Boss FDR-1 Boss Stomp box Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Amp.

Bassman 100 · #1 07-08-2009, 03:10 AM

Did a search, can't find any reviews of this: Boss Stomp box: Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Amp. Anyone tried it?

René_Julien · #2 07-08-2009, 03:24 AM

I'm curious about this as well.

I played through the guitaramp with a bass this pedal emulates and I loved the tones I got from it.

I'm actually considering buying the guitaramp.

FWIW, someone posted on here that the FBM-1 (the Fender Bassman emulator pedal) sucks on bass. So I don't have high hopes for it.

Bassman 100 · #3 07-08-2009, 04:20 AM

I have it on loan for today. I understand why players might say "it sucks" The pedal is a pre-amp. If you don't get the balance correct between your amp and pedal - there is an apparent volume suck problem, easily correctable. You can get a fantastic overdrive sound for both bass & guitar. The clean is a beautiful warm reverb - analogue sound, it also has a tremolo effect which can changed by tap tempo when held down for two seconds. However unless I'm wrong, it can't be toggled on/off, you would have to get down and turn the knob to activate it and then tap for the tempo, the only down side I can see so far. It's hard to believe it's a COSM pedal it sounds so warm. It's basicly a 3 in one pedal. Perhaps some would prefer three different pedals. My impressions so far. I like it.

René_Julien · #4 07-08-2009, 04:24 AM

Thanks for sharing that experience.

I still might get the guitaramp instead... just for home practice low volume use and/or recording.

bigchiefbc · #5 07-08-2009, 05:46 AM

A few minutes with the Boss FDR-1

(the very first result when typing in boss fdr-1 into the google search)

Bassman 100 · #6 07-08-2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bigchiefbc

A few minutes with the Boss FDR-1

(the very first result when typing in boss fdr-1 into the google search)

Of course I did a google search which is why I posted on BASS forum, I wanted to hear from "Bass Heads" not guitarists livin' on the edge !

bongomania · #7 07-08-2009, 08:33 PM

Did you even click his link there?

bigchiefbc · #8 07-08-2009, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Bassman 100

Of course I did a google search which is why I posted on BASS forum, I wanted to hear from "Bass Heads" not guitarists livin' on the edge !

You do realize that Talkbass has a "google search" feature right? And it only searches right here on Talkbass. AKA, its a bass review. It just happens to be mine as well.

BassJunkie730 · #9 07-08-2009, 11:51 PM

I just read your review

it was very helpful - and thanks to the other guy that brought up the point about the built in cabinet simulation.

The clips were great - a very resourceful post from a "bass head" indeed.

Bassman 100 · #10 07-09-2009, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by bongomania

Did you even click his link there?

HANDS UP, No I never clicked the link beacuse I THOUGHT HE did'nt understand where I was coming from. Thanks for the slap on the wrist - I've woken up 7 smelt the coffee.

Bassman 100 · #11 07-09-2009, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by bigchiefbc

You do realize that Talkbass has a "google search" feature right? And it only searches right here on Talkbass. AKA, its a bass review. It just happens to be mine as well.

HANDS UP AGAIN ! I never new that the link to google filtered bass only posts.
Your review is brilliant thanks. The Jury is still out for me on it. The only other disadvantage I fell on yesterday was that if you turn your amp or guitar up as the gig demands louder - you can go into overdrive, which i understand is what the pedal does, but not what I want, - you do need to tweak the pedal again. So I'm thinking of the Boss RV5 or have you any Boss (old or new) suggestions - got to fit in the Boss BCB Case

**DosiYanarchy** · #12 07-09-2009, 12:36 AM

by the way, Boss are brining out a Fender '63 Spring Reverb pedal,

bongomania · #13 07-09-2009, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Bassman 100

So I'm thinking of the Boss RV5 or have you any Boss (old or new) suggestions - got to fit in the Boss BCB Case

If it's mostly reverb that you're after, check out the EBS DynaVerb. I think it should fit in the BCB case, but I'm not positive.