NPD Boss RV-5

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:12 pm

I got this pedal today. I really like it. The plate setting with tone and level maxed are my current favorite sound. Very ghosty and chimey.

IMG_2944 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

Concretebadger · Post by **Concretebadger** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 10:42 am

It's a really cool gadget - I love mine purely for the 'modulate' setting, although the Hall and Plate are nice too. It's a shame the Spring setting is so awful...and I never did understand the point of the Gate setting (unless it's designed for instruments other than guitar...?). I don't think it's quite as good as the RV-3, but if you're not fussed about the delay aspect it's simpler to use and has more reverb modes to choose from. Some complain that Boss reverbs sound too bright, but then not all reverb pedals offer a tone control.

iirc, If you plug into input A and output B the Mix knob acts like a volume control over a 100% wet signal. As opposed to the 'proper' way of connecting it (input A -> output A or input B -> output B), which gives a 0%-50% wet mix.

chemistforhire · Post by **chemistforhire** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 5:25 pm

If you like the RV-3 you would love the earthquake devices dispatch master.

luciguci · Post by **luciguci** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 2:22 am

Concretebadger wrote:iirc, If you plug into input A and output B the Mix knob acts like a volume control over a 100% wet signal. As opposed to the 'proper' way of connecting it (input A -> output A or input B -> output B), which gives a 0%-50% wet mix.

My Digitech Hardwire reverb does that too, as well as increasing the reverb level on Hall when you stick a dummy plug into output 2. The other reverbs don't get the increase in wetness, but it's fine to me; I only use Hall to dominate the guitar sound.

weeping_moon · Post by **weeping_moon** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 8:57 am

I have one to. Really nice reverb pedal. Dont understand the new price on this pedal. But i got mine second hand for cheap thats why i got it.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 3:24 pm

I got mine for a Rat 2. Figured they are $70 new if I wanted another. I love it.

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 4:46 pm

I have the RV3, and it's terrific... really great pedal, especially if you want some delays too.

Snake · Post by **Snake** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 10:55 pm

I prefer real spring, but this is a close second

71Smallbox · Post by **71Smallbox** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 1:13 pm

I have an RV-3, I wonder how these stack up side by side. I really like the RV-3, it kills my Digiverb for just spring alone.

Concretebadger · Post by **Concretebadger** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 6:24 pm

The last time I checked, the modes that the '3 and '5 share sounded identical to my ears. I'm just a reverb nut, so like to have more than one on my board.

EDIT: I just realised that I was repeating what I said in my post earlier up the thread; both pedals are very similar and the 'common' modes between the two are the same. I dunno why the RV-3 was discontinued, because it rules. I wonder if they do a reverb in the twin pedal format at some point a la the DD-20.

honeyiscool · Post by **honeyiscool** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 1:54 am

Yeah, I've had an RV-3 and RV-5 before and they sounded similar enough that I'd choose 3 over 5 in a heartbeat for the extra features.