Hardwire RV-7 Stereo Reverb Pedal

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The HardWire RV-7 Stereo Reverb pedal packs seven great Lexicon reverbs in its rugged enclosure, plus, its true bypass keeps your signal pristine when it's turned off. The pros choose pedals with true bypass because it's the only way you're going to keep your tone exactly the way you want it between your guitar and amp. The RV-7 also features high-voltage operation for improved headroom over "conventional" pedals, plus controls for Level, Speed, Depth, and Chorus Type, as wells as a handy Tails On/Off switch for seamless operation when switching. Want pro reverb in a pedal? Choose the RV-7!
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[@razorette1]

Very honest review. I have the reverb and it does exactly as in the clip. Do not expect huge rooms or over the top sounds. It's for a more mature sound imo. It does drain batteries very fast though. 4hrs and the battery is dead. On the good side a simple adapter works just fine. No hums or anything. Best thing for me is that this reverb does not color your sound at all. Try it and see if you like it yourself.

[@ProGuitarShopDemos]

Thank you, it seems like the changes we've made to the site over the years can have a strange effect on these older demos. The video is currently on the product page of our site, not the library. Thank you, PGS

[@CarvinTone]

I just got one of these oon sale for $49 bucks!! These are :LEXICON reverbs people, Forget the dense plastic comparision opinions. This is ab anazing quality box all the HArdwire series is really good. Best damn reverb unit I have ever used!

[@blakegamemaster]

i've had a LOT of digitech pedals and i believe that this pedal sounds a LOT better than their previous reverbs due to it having lexicon made verbs. plus it's analog and true bypass. go for it!

[@entysax]

this is a brilliant reverb stomp-box, the best i've used. The Hardwire range is excellent quality.

[@HarmLess7]

You can tell how much Andy likes any given pedal by the time he spends playing with the basic clean tone, which is always lush.

[@caitlinjade93]

This pedal on modulated reverb going into a hardwire dl-8 on modulated delay into two amps is epic!!!

[@anarconcho]

the reverse setting on this pedal is great for that mbv sound!

[@jaredbobier2595]

What I do with this pedal is turn everything all the way up, and set it to modulation, and then swell away!

[@Wells306]

I really appreciate these reviews- best gear videos on KZbin

[@xxBlazionxx]

spugois, true bypass means that when the pedal is not active the signal travels straight through it without being cut off in some way. I think it means it's noiseless as well (as in no fuzz or hum, but then again when i have no noise i have my noisegate on so it's hard to judge). true bypass = your full tone just goes right through without any clipping or anything.

[@Morethanl1f3]

People need to stop judging all the time with this pedal with another because it is all personal preference and how the person plays or what they person plays. I've seen people like the cheaper stuff for that fresh poppy plastic sounds or more expensive ends for the smooth rolling sound so i honestly think people should just try it themselve and see if they like it or not everyone has their own taste

[@phuckmesilly7]

That's where creativity comes in to play. You make it work for a "real world scenario". It may not be everyone's cup of tea, but you could definitely make it work. :]

[@VictorC53]

if you play shoegaze it comes in handy a fair bit

[@Danthehorse]

one of the best gear demos i have ever seen, thorough.

[@dagoelius]

this is a fantastic pedal highly recommend-remember tho like all good equipment, spend time in the store, run it through couple different guitars & amps, sise by side other pedals in the range. good musicians can tweak sounds out of any pedal,amp or guitar regardless of quality,cost or vintage. use your ear not a magazines marketing spin. oh yeah great pedal!

[@BadChizzle]

Just tried to buy one at two different stores. Both units made a loud high pitched sound. Could have been a bad factory run, but be advised and check before buying. Just a friendly heads up.

[@XFattMonsterX]

The reverse is awesome and if you are able too try it in Stereo it is Jawdroping!

[@abradfordajb]

YOu won't have any reliability issues with these Hardwire pedals. I have couple of them, they're top-notch quality. And the sound quality is first-rate all the way. IMO, this pedal line is just about the best value in the entire pedal market today. rgds.

[@bloodySunday77]

No, it is true bypass. The term "hardwire" absolutely verifies this, and it comes up in some super-duper boutique pedals' manuals, as well - for instance, check out the Toneczar series.

[@anysound521]

the reverse reverb sound is really cool just what i want

[@ProGuitarShopDemos]

This is Digital, the Overdrive and Distortion pedals from Hardwire are analog. -PGS

[@snakesonaplayne6]

Man, that thing is awesome! It could just be the demos guys taste in music, The Clash, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Depeche Mode. lol.

[@diddlytube]

I own a Grail, and like it, but I would have this if I'd been aware of it at the time. The Grail has 3 modes, and one knob, which only adjusts the amount of reverb. A little goes a long way, so I don't turn it much past 9:00 or 10:00. The RV7 sounds a bit more grown-up, and has a lot more options for tailoring the sound to match exactly what you're looking for. I may grab one. I still like the onboard tube 'verb on my Princeton Reverb and Concert, but for a 'verbless amp, this is nice.

[@bigskymind81]

that depeche mode riff mae me cry..in a nice way..thanks PGS

[@aschleman]

reverb is a word derived from reverberation... reverberation is the sound of your guitar tone bouncing off of objects then bouncing back at you. bigger the room, more reverb... older amps (50's and 60's) used spring reverbs that didn't actually simulate the room reverbs accurately but gave a cool tone... you hear that sort of reverb a lot on surf rock and rockabilly type stuff... more model pedals use digital circuitry to more accurately replicate those tones.

[@mdaleo]

Bought it last week, I had to choose between this and the RV-5. This one wins. I really wanted to hate these hardwire pedals, especially since the guys at my guitar center were pushing them, but they actually are pretty decent.

[@Fama0]

Depends on whether or not they're actually true bypass - the marketing text says it's "true bypass" BUT the features list says "true hardwire bypass", which would point to some sort of a marketing-lingo buffered bypass.

[@raizumichin]

look for a pedal with a dry/wet mix knob, that should allow you to leave out all of the original signal leaving only the reverb.

[@Reisgar42]

Awesome use of Paper Thin Walls.

[@ProGuitarShopDemos]

Check out our video library on the site for high quality audio. Thanks, PGS

[@odgeUK]

Will this do Spacey Long Reverbs? Not hearing any in this demo

[@Roelandvinken]

Is this reverb included in on of the Digitech multi effects units? I might have a bigger bang for the buck that way.

[@Youtubax]

I own a Boss RV-5 and I can tell you that yes. But the only feature I miss in this RV-7 (which Boss has) is some spacey echo reverb like the "Modulate Mode" in the RV-5. But besides that the RV-7 has similar reverb presets with a better sound quality.

[@XFattMonsterX]

True Bypass is great!.. if that is what you want..sometimes, with EHX pedals for example the buffered signal may be a plus when used with other pedals, players choice! I love all 3 of my Hardwire pedals so far! Great Line hope to see more at NAMM.. Phaser? Compressor? EQ? PLEASE!!!

[@QuarantineThePast]

Paper Thin Walls by Modest Mouse towards the end there!

[@iblamesummers]

really want this pedal. a Cathedral would be nice too...

[@jaikwillis]

ProGuitarShop always does great demos but it would be nice if they uploaded this at a higher sample rate than 240p so we could really hear what it sounds like.

[@mwc2112]

Yes, but Digitech makes some nice stuff nowadays. Keep in mind that the reverb algorithms for this pedal are designed by Lexicon which, IMO, have some of the best reverbs of any manufacturer. Don't judge this book by its cover.

[@CynicEidolon]

IMO. Yes, with price point AND quality in mind.

[@musicalmotors]

It goes B - E - F#. They are barre chords with root notes on the 7th and 9th frets.

[@whojim13]

does the level knob boost level of your output signal volume at all? i'd want to be able to boost the volume a little when i go to the reverb for the big sound...

[@davidmathuna]

I absolutely love this pedal.

[@teawanga]

tried one yesterday, stunning

[@tonestar100]

Great Reverb pedal. The Lexicon reverbs are the shit. Had a Marshall Reflector; the Hardwire is far superior than the Marshall. Onstage or recording, it's studio quality reverb. I use it with my Marshall 1974X and it's perfect. As lush or subtle as I need it to be.

[@birdmankustomz666]

very cool, if I had any money besides whats going to my next guitar I'd buy it.

[@theacemaverick]

this pedal looks wicked. But will it take my 9v connection output the same as my boss pedals>?

[@CantaloupeKingMusic]

What's the difference between true bypass and buffered? Which is better for longer effects chains?

[@CynicEidolon]

Check out the Holy Grail. It has a flerb setting that is close to what you are looking for I think.

[@6footginger]

i think it means it doesnt screw up ur tone when u engage the pedal. say u have a good metal tone. and then u engage the delay it will have the same metal tone and with the delay. when it doesnt have true bypass it doesnt keep the previos tone

[@BiscuitsJoe]

So is this analog or digital? The tail switch is pretty friggin cool.

[@westcoastin6]

I'm really into ambient U2 type delays, but I also really like spacey pink floyd and john frusciante reverb type things, like in his solo stuff. Would you reccomend this or the TC Electronics Hall of Fame?

[@pabloarmella]

this hardwire (all hardaware) is analogo pedal or is digital? thanx

[@XIVDock]

How are the decay times and can it go 100% wet?

[@carlheinz]

Great demo.I prefer the sound of the t-rex room mate over.

[@TheZatrahc]

Get the cathedral. It's gorgeous.

[@AdamDallas]

This definitely, better quality sounds and true bypass

[@BluesHeavy]

I dont know if anyone could help but how does this compare to the Lexicon Alex. I'm not a big fan of rack units I would prefer to use a stomp pedal. The Price range is very similar between the two so price isnt going to be a problem.

[@CantaloupeKingMusic]

That reverse reverb sounds like something between string-scratching and a slide. Sounds like Colma to me!

[@mctape]

Andy, do you know how to play every song ever written or what?

[@hermanshermits124124]

There's no demo of the RV-7 in your video library, I just checked.

[@DannyGomez666]

i like how your favorite setting is perfect Paper Thin Walls hahaha

[@OsmiumStudios]

can you tell me? what does it means "true bypass" ?

[@Rickles]

So nice sounding...

[@Alexander87oclock]

andy your a great guitarist,thanks!!

[@lukatme2]

A little live Dazed and Cofused, luv it

[@guitar4life9]

one of the better reverb pedals out there. it's basically an improved version of the Boss RV-5. But, if you want a better spring reverb, id go for the boss FRV-1. the Malekko spring chicken takes second place for me. Holy Grail is not as versatile. sorry for you EH fans out there. personally, i like the modulated setting the best. I like a lush, ambient reverb for when i play jazz. Don't really use reverb for much anything else. also, the dr. scientist reverberator is pretty good as well.

[@TheHarlequinsMusic]

Thank you for this comment, I use the same amp reissue. Sounds SO amazing. But need reverb...my holy grail sucks, sounds good but so unreliable, fucks up the tone AND now it cuts out if u kick it the wrong way...so i've been looking for a new reverb pedal. I was thinking either this or the boss 63 spring reverb...

[@ensenhest]

idk...i bought the Zoom g2-u1 a couple of months ago...and man, do i like it :D

[@ritchieds]

is this better than the electro harmonix reverb family? (i mean, holy, holier or holiest grail). i.e.: i really appreciate the reverse and gated modes, so can anyone tell me if it's better this or the holier grail?

[@frankoharry]

The one Andy is playing is probably made in the U.S, The newer ones are made in China.

[@paldenno1]

From this demo I think this reverb sounds better than the Boss reverbs. Does anyone have an opinion about that or has anyone made a comparison?

[@polishbroadcast]

Look for "Hardwire Supernatural". It is a PGS custom version and it's pretty stunning.

[@rodders51]

Hey, gonna get me one of these. But please tell me what's the chord progression at 2.10 - 2.23. lovely bit of Marley style reggae. Thanks.

[@kdr26554]

I see that a lot of people are excited about the reverse reverb setting but I don't know where this would be applied in a real word scenario. Sure it would be cool to "play with" but other than that I don't see the attraction.

[@sixstrinngmunky]

Would this be able to get that octave sound like the verbzilla?

[@anysound521]

how much does one of these cost in australia?

[@TheOfficialCaseMade]

i get decent reverb out of my little fender amps if i angle it in my hallway just right haha.whats a good reverb pedal for $100-ish cheaper preferably,just enough for a bit of depth or a springy jazz echo,nothing crazy.

[@cyoung7127]

Not sure if I should get this or an EHX Cathedral...hmm

[@sethguitar7]

i agree. awsome, violin type sound!!

[@thesemenincident]

I'd like to replace my Nanoverb with this... I think the reverse reverb sounds better on this, and it's all in a compact pedal which is nice.

[@pizzapie4me]

They're releasing a new one with longer decay and such.

[@IRJONES]

This pedal or the EHX Holy Grail Nano?

[@blakegamemaster]

just can't get enough i just can't get enough!lol. caught me off guard too.

[@smallmantynan]

is it true bypass

[@elbenaso]

Does it use a -9v boss-type adaptor? thanks

[@jeffimusprime]

great review man!

[@MojeImeNijeBitno]

can this pedal do the panning effect when plugged in stereo?

[@kidgloves2]

Is this made in the USA?

[@yggdrasil0117]

@RockStArSkAtEr996 More than likely, it is an Electro Harmonix HOG. Also, I quite enjoyed that song, thank you.

[@davidtheguitarman]

I love this kind of stompboxes

[@catshavesouls]

can you use this for vocals?

[@addictedtogear]

pretty stiff sounding and cold if you ask me. Get a wet reverb instead much much better!

[@hennyreflection]

gary moore uses this model if i'm not mistaken

[@MarshallJCM2203]

0:09 which song is that?

[@cellularautomata]

Sounds pretty damn cool

[@MorsIchimonji]

@1612HavenhurstDrive Muza FD-900. Word on the street is it sounds better than the RV-3 but it is also quite flimsy.

[@xRIFF9]

can someone explain me what is a reverb???

[@0203008]

what song is he playing from 5:29-6:00?

[@MicDollaBIll]

@1612HavenhurstDrive i think the ehx cathedral has it. no idea if it sounds good though