Boss FRV-1 '63 Fender Reverb

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 9:22 am

I've been after a reverb pedal for a while, since I knew I was getting the Bassman in fact. I tried James' RV-7 which was a really nice pedal, but at the end of the day I only really want a nice spring reverb setting. Demos and reviews of the FRV-1 made me think that it was the pedal for me.
Finally scored one on the bay of e, and it came this morning. Sounds lush. Just what I was after.
Couple pics:

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Gabriel · Post by **Gabriel** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 9:53 am

I've heard really great things about that pedal. Congrats on the buy

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 11:16 am

ah, i was thinking of getting a reverb pedal, id forgotten about this one. how much did it set you back thom, if you don't mind me asking?

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 1:00 pm

Not at all, I got it for Â£74 plus Â£8 shipping although the postage was only Â£3.10 which is rather annoying. But it's the first one I have seen come up second hand.
The cheapest new one I found was Â£99 shipped.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 5:02 pm

hmm, that's not bad. i'm watching one on ebay along with a couple of FDR-1s, i'll keep an eye on them.

(or i could just pick up a wee behringer job for now and see how i get on with it- i've never owned a reverb pedal)

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 6:39 pm

Nice one. By all accounts the reverb on the FDR-1 is not the greatest, from what I have read, but it obviously does a lot more besides.

James · Post by **James** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 6:43 pm

I'm going to be selling my RV-7 at some point before I move to America. I haven't thought about when but as I'm selling my last amp in the next week any time is fine really.

vivadeluxxe · Post by **vivadeluxxe** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 7:08 pm

Nice purchase Thom...I picked up one of these about a month or so ago and couldn't be more happy with it... It's ideal for the surfy stuff I'm trying to do, but sounds cool on top of a bit of drive too... Altho I have noticed it can get a bit ice picky if you start taking the tone past half way...

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 7:19 pm

vivadeluxxe wrote:Nice purchase Thom...I picked up one of these about a month or so ago and couldn't be more happy with it... It's ideal for the surfy stuff I'm trying to do, but sounds cool on top of a bit of drive too... Altho I have noticed it can get a bit ice picky if you start taking the tone past half way...

Nice one, hearing that makes me more sure I made the right choice.
Know what you mean about the tone knob, have got it at about 9 - 10 o'clock.

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 10:42 pm

The '63 Spring mode on the Verbzilla is quite nice, I imagine this is even more so. Great that you found a nice match for your amp.

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 11:18 pm

Thom wrote:Nice one. By all accounts the reverb on the FDR-1 is not the greatest, from what I have read, but it obviously does a lot more besides.

ah, just looked into what the fdr-1 actually is: fuck that.

i thought it was just a reverb pedal. durrr

Lucamo · Post by **Lucamo** » Sun Sep 05, 2010 2:09 am

I really really want one, but it seems abit pricey for a reverb pedal that makes one general tone. I kind of need a pedal that can do alot.

Maybe I'll just get one cheap if I can. Played one in a store, it is so nice sounding...
James tell me when you sell.

Post by **Doog** » Sun Sep 05, 2010 9:18 am

stewart wrote:
Thom wrote:Nice one. By all accounts the reverb on the FDR-1 is not the greatest, from what I have read, but it obviously does a lot more besides.
ah, just looked into what the fdr-1 actually is: fuck that.

i thought it was just a reverb pedal. durrr

The FRV-1 (like Thom's) is 'verb only, the FDR-1 is an amp emulator.