Boss RV-5

[Dick Tree]

What's everyone's opinion on this reverb pedal? What reverbs have you tried that are better or worse than this one?

[sillyfabe]

My Fav reverb of all time is my good ol Boss RV-2 Digital Reverb. It sounds WAY warmer and more spacious yet defined compared to the RV-5.

[RickenBoogie]

better and worse are in the ears of the player. you must listen, and decide.

[Dick Tree]

Originally Posted by RickenBoogie

better and worse are in the ears of the player. you must listen, and decide.

I agree, that's why I'm posing the question to you guys. I'm interested in your opinions.

[NeroJazz]

The best reverb I've ever had is the Iron Ether Nimbus. Great reverb with a clean blend and high-pass filter that prevents your sound from getting muddy like some reverbs do. It can cover a lot of ground like all IE pedals.

I mainly use it use it with clean at max, reverb and high-pass set low, this way the higher I play on the neck, the more reverb I get. Awesome for playing quiet melodic passages during breakdowns and solos.

[Eric Scholz]

Electro Harmonix Cathedral is good if you're looking for more options. If you just want something basic I'd go with the Holy Grail. These of course are just my preferences.

[rust_preacher]

The spring reverb model in the RV-5 is excellent. I like it better than the stock room, hall, plate etc. found in most other reverb pedals. Then again, the RV-3 is lush with room reverb mixed with the delay. Stadium sound on a budget (for guitar).

[Eric Scholz]

Originally Posted by rust_preacher

The spring reverb model in the RV-5 is excellent. I like it better than the stock room, hall, plate etc. found in most other reverb pedals. Then again, the RV-3 is lush with room reverb mixed with the delay. Stadium sound on a budget (for guitar).

I have an RV-3 and it's pretty cool. The only thing I don't like about it is that the delay seems to come after the reverb... Still a cool pedal tho