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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PGS demo:
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Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 9:53 am
by Gabriel
I've heard really great things about that pedal. Congrats on the buy
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 11:16 am
by stewart
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?
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 1:00 pm
by Thom
Not at all, I got it for £74 plus £8 shipping although the postage was only £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 £99 shipped.
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 5:02 pm
by stewart
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)
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 6:39 pm
by Thom
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.
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 6:43 pm
by James
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.
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 7:08 pm
by vivadeluxxe
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...
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 7:19 pm
by Thom
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.
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 10:42 pm
by Haze
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.
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 11:18 pm
by stewart
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
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 2:09 am
by Lucamo
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.
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 9:18 am
by Doog
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.
