Boss RV-3 for bass - opinions?

[tracer03]

Anyone use (or have used) the Boss RV-3 primarily as a delay within their pedalboard? I was able to pick one up last night almost new for $40 - which is substantially cheaper than a DD-3, and it appears to have most of the same settings.

After comparing the two, the only element lacking in the RV-3 seems to be the hold function (apart from slightly different delay settings, that is).

Any thoughts?

[rratajski]

It sounds fine on bass as compared to the DD3. I'll take the verb settings over a hold function any day .
It'll work for ya and for $40, it's not too bad if you hate it and turn it around again...Someone will pick it up for more than $40 on craigslist/ebay...

Not my 1st choice for a reverb or a delay, but still, for $40...

[bassteban]

That's the one w/delay & reverb, right? They have a good reputation & usually go for twice that, IME; nice score. I'd use it for faux-guitar parts on my 6, or lead/solo lines on fretless.

[tracer03]

Originally Posted by rratajski

Not my 1st choice for a reverb or a delay, but still, for $40...

Pretty much what I thought when I bought it. Especially since the DD-3 in the case next to it was priced at $80 - and looked like someone tried to use it as a 'Slap Chop' replacement...while the RV-3 looked brand new.

Thanks for the input!

[phatbass30]

i really regret when i sold mine. this is a good pedal, a delay and reverb in one.

that's a good buy by the way. keep it.

[Spacelordmother]

+1!

I just found one used for $80 and thought that was a good deal.

Nice score!

[jumbo_steelie]

I like mine alot, I rotate my delays around, and this on always comes back into the mix....the reverb is really nice too...

[JohnDavisNYC]

i use it.

it is cheap sounding, but in a really cool way... almost like a pcm60 or something...

john