Boss RV-6: The Old Faithful Reverb (All modes in Stereo) [no talking]

[@kimgaugemusic]

The shimmer with the tone turn down is wonderful!

[@pedalgaze]

It really is something special!

[@onlyusernameleft2]

RV-6 with the tone down sounds like a new, yet to be named effect created by Boss. It works like the DS-1 tone knob, clockwise for bad tone and counterclockwise for good tone. The modulation and feedback on the RV-6 shimmer algorithm are weird. It's the least favorite of all my shimmer effects. Too bad because the DD-8 has a shimmer that sounds gorgeous.

[@pedalgaze]

@@onlyusernameleft2 yeah totally. I don't really have a use case for shimmer in general but I love the tone-down setting at the end of my chain! I have another video where I use a dd-8- tera echo- RV-6. It sounds so lush and stacks beautifully with other time-based effects.

[@onlyusernameleft2]

@@pedalgaze shimmer is fun to play around with and make pretty sounds but I don't use it in song writing either. I spent a while looking for a shimmer type effect with a controllable pitch and I ended up with the EHX Oceans 12 which has pitch shifted verb and also the best standard shimmer I've heard so far.

[@thatguywithausername]

Simply wow. I’ve had the RV-6 for a few years now and I have clearly been under-utilizing it. You’ve given me lots of ideas to play with, thank you.

[@pedalgaze]

you're welcome! Thank you so much for watching! I'm stoked you enjoyed it! it's really inspiring what you can achieve with it and it sounds killer! 🖤

[@BodyjailedBlues06]

Thank you very much for this great review, such a beautiful job with the landscapes ! I own this pedal since few days now I know that it was the right choice !

[@pedalgaze]

thanks so much! I'm so happy you dig it! Cheers!

[@sgall161]

This really is a nuts a few bolts reverb with beautiful ethereal settings. I've always overlooked this. Thanks for illuminating it. Fab pedal.

[@pedalgaze]

thanks for watching! It definitely took me by surprise too. First used it in a studio and was sold ever since.

[@modulated_]

ahh havent seen one of your vids in a minute! def need to catch up. love that you did such a straightforward essential effect like the rv-6, the essentials are called that for a reason!

[@pedalgaze]

Totally agree! Such a workhorse of a pedal!

[@Manley156]

Rv6 mod is fantastic

[@_R_F_]

This is not a review, but an experience. I didn't know about the wet only input! How did I miss this?... just subscribed

[@pedalgaze]

aw shucks! thank you so much. That means world. 🖤 the wet only is so good for ambient stuff!

[@theodorsloth2194]

The dynamic reverb into distortion (try it) and the shim algorithm with tone all the way down are the two gems in this reverb pedal for ambient musicians, even though the reverb has not the density of some more expensive pedals. The real disadvantage for serious ambient music ist the much to short decay time. So you have to put a delay bevore the RV-6. The DD-8 is nice for that job, because it also has some nice algorithms and stereo. But if you do not have so much money and space on our board and if stereo is not so important for you, then buy a true ambient reverb like walrus sloe, obne dark star or similar that does not need an extra delay for long decay.

[@pedalgaze]

I definitely will try distortion with the dynamic mode! I'm also really enjoying the modulated and delay modes but I agree that the decay times are shorter and can be a hindrance in some cases. had a blast a few videos ago combining the dd-8, rv-6, te-2 for never-ending ambiance! You also can't go wrong with Old Blood or walrus especially when it comes to ambient and ethereal. they are the masters. and the last thing, one of my favorite ambient reverbs is on the bitquest! and snagging the eproms with the atmosphere algorithms on it for black Friday last year was awesome. So cool they made those available. Cheers!

[@theodorsloth2194]

@pedalgaze Your video about the te-2 was the reason why i bought it again. I had already one years ago but sold it. This is a very unique pedal. The DD-8 and DD-7 to my opinion are the best available delays these days. They give you over 6 seconds delay time in stereo and twice as much in mono. You can use them as frippertronic machines. The shimmer algorithm of the DD-8 bevore the RV-6 in dynamic mode is great for ambience. If you like stereo, try electro harmonix' operation overlord for this or two different overdrives for each stereo channel.

[@pedalgaze]

@@theodorsloth2194 Ahh That's awesome to hear. Thank you. It is such a unique pedal. totally agree the dd-7,8. They've hit the sweet spot in terms of functionality and usability. I recently got my hands on a dd-20 and will echo the statement ;) that it is one of the greatest out there and it has 23 seconds of delay time which is absolutely perfect for ambient stuff. also interesting idea about the stereo drives I'll definitely give that a shot! cheers!

[@theodorsloth2194]

@@pedalgaze Yes, the DD-20 is a beast. Keep care on it, it's a gem.

[@Daydreaminginmono]

Man i really enjoy these sounds. Makes me want to sell my boutique stuff and go boss only

[@pedalgaze]

Thank you! Yeah, I feel that. It's wild what their pedals can achieve in terms of sound quality, simplicity, and affordability!

[@briangarcia8384]

Lol I definitely feel that some days. You just can't beat the simplicity of boss pedals.

[@lwirwa7674]

I have an RV-200 and can't seem to replicate the shimmer effect that you are getting. Granted the RV-200 doesn't have a tone knob, I turned down all the way the param knob but I'm nowhere near what you achieved. How much of that UA Dream 65 is into the mix? Thanks

[@pedalgaze]

hmm. I would try to turn the high knob all the way down. I believe that's what the tone is doing when turned fully counterclockwise. Hopefully, that would cut the high-frequency octave stuff and leave you with pillow-like reverb. Best of luck

[@ttthrilll]

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[@tylerm9027]

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