BOSS RV-200...Finally!

[@LeonTodd]

This certainly makes up for the fact BOSS never did an RV-20 right?

[@TheOligoclonalBand]

That Arpverb is great! I can never get myself to like Shimmer, but Arpverb is a gorgeous algorithm.

[@JoeBat95]

No 😢

[@chrisdover8507]

I really wish they did a chamber. Wondering what it sounds like on drums. Reissue the SRV2000 rack I say!

[@The_resurrected1887]

Wrong

[@ObtuseRhombus]

I really appreciate that you play appropriately for each unique algorithm. Well done as always!

[@LeonTodd]

I appreciate that!

[@chrisdavies9143]

3:39 "always the summers are slipping away" love that song mate. Don't think I've ever heard you play Porcupine Tree before, great stuff. Great video too!

[@LeonTodd]

In Absentia is a desert island disc for me. I really should play more of it here!

[@eBagJones]

This looks perfect for me. I used the Modulate and +Delay modes on the RV-6 more than many of my much higher end delays I've had because there's just something about them voiced right for cleans and dirt.

[@gregs6424]

It's no wonder the shortest segment in the demo is for the "Lo-Fi" setting. Your face at 14:10 says it all 😆

[@peterharvin2775]

That arpverb is very cool. In fact, all of the "special effects" verbs here seem to really shine.

[@BobGuido]

Boss is another legacy company that doesn't seem to know their own portfolio. The Boss RV-1000 rack unit had the very best reverb algorithms in it that Boss has ever produced. Especially the Cathedral algorithm in the RV-1000 which is THE reverb that Jónsi and Kjarri from Sigur Rós and producer Ken Thomas (Queen, Bowie, The Cure, M83) use on all of their albums despite tc electronic and Eventide's product campaigns to stake a claim in Sigur Rós' famous reverb sounds. Jónsi gave Eventide a custom Blackhole preset and TC electronic a custom Hall Of Fame preset, but the reality is that on the Sigur Rós studio recordings, the only reverb the band uses is the Boss RV-1000. They take the Eventide SPACE pedal and the tc M300 rack units out on tour with them only because the Boss RV-1000 is from 1990 and there are no spare parts to repair them. Once they die, they are gone forever. In addition to the famed Boss RV-1000, the Boss RV-3 reverb pedal on it's Large Plate mode 11 is THE SOUND of Post-Rock music. The Boss RV-3 is the only pedal that defines the sound of bands Mogwai, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Explosions In The Sky, Mono, This Will Destroy You, Caspian, Do Make Say Think, Tortoise and don't forget that the RV-3 Plate Mode 11 is the reverb sound of Radiohead's OK Computer guitars. The Boss RV-5 modulate mode has a similar famous history and has been used by even more famous artists as part of their signature sound. I fail to understand why Boss hasn't carried over the RV-1000 Cathedral, RV-3 Plate mode 11 and RV-5 Modulate mode into their latest reverb product. Even updated versions of those algorithms do not exist in the current offering and while the new arpeggiator mode is cool, if Boss wants to be taken seriously, they need to do with reverb, what they have done with other effects like the CE-1 chorus, Dimension C chorus, RE-201 Space Echo. This pedal release is like Lexicon releasing a reverb pedal and not including a Concert Hall or Rich Plate algorithm.

[@LeonTodd]

What's funny is the GM-800 has a bunch of legacy Roland/BOSS reverbs in it, but it's such a niche product I feel it'll get overlooked. It also has the Juno and Dimension chorii while the GT/GX doesn't.

[@johnhennessey5]

I appreciate all the interesting info, I love knowing what sounds artists use and

[@BobGuido]

@@LeonTodd Wow! Interesting! I think it really comes down to who is running the dev team on these products. What their historical knowledge is of the entire evolution of products. Boss is actually one of my all time favorite guitar pedal companies. I would say that after Strymon and Electro-Harmonix, Boss would be my #3 overall. It's unfortunate that they're too busy trying to keep up with Strymon, rather than honoring their own uniqueness.

[@BobGuido]

@@johnhennessey5 Not everything you see online is the truth. In fact most of it isn't.

[@Lee_B77]

Everything Boss releases lately is pure filth! (Even if it's not dirt filth) Those naughty Boss engineers making me empty my wallet once again. Cheers Leon! Your demos are always bangers!

[@TheOligoclonalBand]

I have the DD-500 and wrestled with myself over the RV-500 and decided I would have to wait for the RV-200. I listened to the Studio Rats video just a minute ago and now your video and it sounds gorgeous.

[@LeonTodd]

They have some of the best tones on YT!

[@TheOligoclonalBand]

@@LeonTodd Without a doubt. I think I may need the RV-200 for my ambient stuff.

[@89ji76]

That guy from The Studio Rats is the only person who seems to be able to make Boss sound unlike Boss. Very crafty use of even ordinary gear.

[@alexlifeson8946]

That arpverb slays dragons 👌 The Heaven Above riff sounds sweeet as always 👌The Limelight is, of course, deeply appreciated 👌Hearing a lot of Eric Johnson Venus Isle vibes with this unit, also 👌 I'll pick up this unit, but mostly to pair with the Boss delay and modulation for a keyboard setup

[@LeonTodd]

Venus Isle is my fave EJ record :D

[@alexlifeson8946]

@@LeonTodd You, my friend, give me hope for the younger generation👍

[@heavybrett-al4082]

Just when you think the storm of awesome gear releasing for the year 2024 is dieing down....BOSS...raises Atlantis from the ocean, every guitarist EVER would find this pedal useful.

[@LeonTodd]

Oh man it's just getting started

[@AxelHeusser]

9:36 Hans Zimmer enters the chat.

[@leonardodarosa]

I'm curious to see how the Roland srv-2000 stands against this BOSS pedal. So far, I couldn't find a nice reverb that delivers that 80s type of sound that SRV does.

[@akrmfk]

Dammit Boss, im still saving up for the new booster/preamp, or the dm101.....i need to seek professional help😂

[@frankpfau9054]

very tasty chords you play! good demo! 🍀👍🏻🍀

[@LeonTodd]

Thank you kindly!

[@CB-wi3vc]

This would be a nice addition to the ME-90 because the ME90 reverb seems like an after-thought and very basic.

[@rtbmusic1135]

60 ton angel falls to the earth, Leon is noodling around down in Perth

[@LeonTodd]

I'm glad you recognized that one!

[@retromacman620]

When you played the Slowverb it reminded me of "Pride" by U2..."In the name of Todd...ONE MORE SONG, PLAYED BY LEON TODD!"

[@LeonTodd]

🤣

[@eddy67]

Hi, which parameters can be adjusted in the reverb algorithm?

[@loveaboveall2382]

How do you save preset ?

[@peterknicked]

Sounds great mate

[@ShreddingFinn]

Honestly how do these compare to the nicer fractal verbs or even Helix?

[@coffeedudeguy]

For some reason I thought Boss had a RV200 already

[@travgpeters1]

what are you using for distortion . it sounds nice

[@BobGuido]

Excellent demonstration of this pedal and guitar playing Leon. The Arp verb could be it's own pedal and I would buy one. I hope boss does more with that concept and makes the Arpeggiating voices tunable with LPF and HPF. Some high frequency roll off with a LPF would be nice just on the pitched voices, not on the reverb itself. I always want a separate EQ for the reverb and nested reverb elements! Overall, the RV-200 sounds pretty good, but doesn't offer the signature Boss reverb sound and doesn't exceed the overall reverb quality of the other top tier multi-algorithm reverb pedals. Arp mode will be the "Cloud" of this pedal, although, I think Boss could do a more fully featured Arp reverb pedal as it's own product and take up their own new corner of the reverb pedal market.

[@LeonTodd]

I'd love to know how they came up with that mode - I imagine they checked out some of the weird and wonderful granular/glitch pedals out there and thought "what if we took that approach but made it less random and more melodic". Reminds me of the approach the Tera Echo took. I'd grab an AR-2 standalone pedal!

[@johnhennessey5]

@@LeonTodd yea I’d love to know too, the Arpverb is literally the only reason I’m even considering the pedal. If Boss ever makes a pedal that really goes in-depth with that synth arpeggio sound, i’d buy it in a heartbeat. I’d love being able to tap tempo synth arps over what in playing in whatever time signature I want, instead of just 7/8 like the Meris Enzo lol

[@BobGuido]

@@LeonTodd The Boss Slicer pedal borrowed heavily from the Roger Linn Adrenalinn II pedal. The Adrenalinn II pedal also has an arpeggiator in it that sounds almost exactly like what the arpeggiator in this new Boss algorithm is doing. I do believe that's where the inspiration came from. The EQD Arpanoid, Hologram Dream Sequence, Meris Enzo and other arpeggiator capable pedals just don't sound quite like the Adrenalinn II, which this new Boss algorithm points quite directly at, in a similar way as the Slicer points to the Adrenalinn. The Adrenalinn pedal is a favorite of many film soundrack composers. Great for chase scenes and flying over oceans and mountains scenes. Anything that needs epic zoomed out perspective. A circular panning aerial view of a Frank Lloyd Wright house in the middle of a frozen winter!

[@hoosierdaddy2308]

Hey Leon.. I didn't get to watch this before this afternoon because I had to work.. Great video sir.. Love that DGT, but I must admit I love the gold SE version as far as looks even more! Just too cool.. Boss is one of if not my favorite gear companies because they give good value for the effects they give you and they just work.. Great stuff.. I'm looking hard at the Boss GX100 and ME90 as well as the Fractal of course. Man, it's a hard choice.. If the GX100 has the pitch effects like the Fractal it will be the boss probably, but I don't know if they have it.. I did see you have a set of presets for download, so if I buy the boss, I"ll be downloading your presets and speaker sims for sure brother no matter what! Great reverb.. That's a rabbit hole a person could play with forever.. Reverb is so good for the weird stuff to me! Very cool and it sounds great with the PRS brother, as well of course with your playing.. You could make a rock sound good.. 😛 Love all of your demos brother.. All of them rock sir! Be well and be safe sir! Tim

[@LeonTodd]

Thanks brother! The SE DGT is a beauty hey

[@Lonelyhans81]

Lil bit of pre delay in a large hole

[@ant1738]

Leon, I own the Boss IR 200. Could you plz explain the stereo effects loop? The return is TSR ... which cable do I use for return? Stereo cable?? Thanks for the demo .. I definitely want to pick this pedal as well. Cheers!

[@LeonTodd]

One of those TRS to dual TS cables will do it

[@rfuza]

Hi Leon! I would love to see you doing a video about Farmikos riffs...Joe Holmes band! Thank you for the amazing content as always!!!

[@RGalindoM]

I saw your review about RV-6 and you were not full satisfied with it. Does RV-200 fullfil your expectations?

[@AnthonyBullock1968]

Sure. I buy an RV-500, and now this ! Typical :D ! Nice pedal, and epic sounds.

[@LeonTodd]

That arpverb is pretty awesome hey

[@AnthonyBullock1968]

@@LeonTodd Yeppers !

[@sadwingsraging3044]

10:00 Soooo disappointed we didn't get a little China Girl flashback there Leon.😕

[@Johnny-oy9fh]

I needs one

[@johnerodz7]

Hi buddy from Orlando Florida so I’m getting into the 200 series my question to you is how do I connect the IR200 SY200 DD200 and the RV200 which goes first. Thanks for your videos I have learned a lot 🙏 with the Fractal FM3 and FM9 but since I saw this video I also want to try the Boss 200 series Please let me know Thanks 🙏

[@LeonTodd]

I'd run SY IR DD RV in that order

[@johnerodz7]

so one more question my Brother. So do how do i connect the SY , DD on Stereo do i have to have dual cables for each pedal? What do you suggest Thnx@@LeonTodd

[@cliftonwright7081]

SPACE, the largest key on the keyboard.

[@LeonTodd]

THE FINAL FRONTIER

[@HowardFrischer]

Yes about time.

[@KipCount]

Which PRS is in this video?

[@LeonTodd]

DGT

[@officialpoa3171]

*"LATER"*

[@dunrdunr74]

It sucks that there is only effect level and no dry signal mix level.

[@loveaboveall2382]

It has an effect loop which can give you almost the same kinda control if you mess with it just right.

[@Simeon_Harris]

couple of really nice algorithms on there, but what a stark contrast between the boss spring reverb and the new fractal spring reverb. cliff did an amazing job. it's the gold standard.

[@LeonTodd]

Absolutely. The new tube spring is just beautiful.

[@89ji76]

I started to wonder if this would ever finally happen 😂 Do these seem to be new algos or just a repackage with the new ones added? (By new I guess mean relative to GX-100/GT-1000) Edit: not sure but that spring doesn’t seem like my GT-1000 spring… Placebo? Idk.

[@LeonTodd]

I imagine the standard stuff like room/plate/hall/spring are similar across the lineup. Arpverb seems to be the coolest new one.

[@89ji76]

@@LeonToddknowing Boss, IF they add arpverb to their modelers they’ll throw it in the delay block to balance out Tera echo counting as a reverb.

[@TheOligoclonalBand]

@@89ji76 I have a DD-500 with Tera Echo, so the RV-200 would make a great addition with the Arpverb. Not a Shimmer guy, but he Arpverb sound great!

[@LeonTodd]

ACCURATE @@89ji76

[@conanmcgrath7628]

Was hoping they would do something to set it apart from all the other verb pedals Surprised nobody has done one with a Convolution reverb IR loader (well there's the poly Beebo.. )

[@pentatonicrider]

coooooooool😎🤗

[@Prof.-ou812]

Hi Leon , sound like you play though an Ox UA / To me this one does not sound good to my ears , on YT Vids i always hear brittle digital version of a sort of Boss ds1 , I think The Fryette power station ps100 would look like teh best natural sounding direct in to a mixer or Interface , Would you like to make a vid comparing solutions like this , The old Marshall SE 100 power attenuation , its an older one but similar tec and the earlier Groove Tube unit version i have a SE 100 3 of them not use yet , thinking of contruction a wet dry wet with the new Eddie Van Halen Boss delay . Greetings .

[@lawrenrich-nf3ni]

Apparently this guy has only one guitar setting

[@Allan-ts1ux]

That was buttery fat and greasy man.. how do you do it .. your signature riff was cooking with that I thought the best ever mate. One nice reverb pedal boss finally cooked up just right .. just a very expensive meal.

[@neogingerfrank]

No mix knob 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@LeonTodd]

It's called "effect level"

[@francescosaveriofiorentino645]

Kill dry, i mean the guotar signal MUST be always present, you cannot make those dronish ambient lish sounds without gtr signal into it.... A bit weird i d say...

[@Flopster2632]

My only issue, £260 for a reverb, why wouldn’t you just wait and not buy 2 dominos orders in a month and buy the RV-500…. The price difference is too negligible, if someone’s willing to spend £260 on a reverb they will wait and get a BigSky. Make the pedal £150 and your in the perfect selling zone, don’t make it £90 cheaper than the “better” version… just my opinion so don’t hate

[@LeonTodd]

I imagine the size/form factor is what's going to be appealing.

[@marvinmartin3438]

Dude, I need this box! How many watts is it? Does it have a sweet spot? Is it transgender friendly? Covid compatible? Can it get Eddy's "Smells like teen spirit" tone? Asking for a friend

[@damianval4626]

Un related but just seen Steve Vai at the palais theatre....he was absolutely incredible 🤯😁

[@LeonTodd]

😍