Today we re awash in the boss rv 6 reverb.
Boss rv 2 vs rv6.
Shimmer and dynamic expand the feature set while a reverb delay returns from the rv 3.
Boss rv 6 also draws less power as it needs only 65ma vs mxr s 240ma.
In the 13 years since the rv 5 was launched the compact reverb market has become a crowded arena but the rv 6 reverb pedal hopes to entice guitar players back to boss updating it with all new algorithms and overhauled dsp.
The boss reverbs family also contains the brilliant te 2 tera echo the re 20 space echo and the mothership the rv 500 which does everything ever.
If this was a beauty contest then it would be over before it starts.
Packing the latest boss dsp and updated algorithms the rv 6 gives you eight highly musical reverb effects in one compact pedal.
After researching for a few weeks i ve narrowed it down to these three as my top contenders.
Boss rv 6 mxr reverb hall of fame 2 or neither.
Both rv 6 and mxr reverb sound great but their price difference is significant as the rv 6 costs about 50 less than mxr.
I m looking for a standard size reverb pedal under 180 maybe 200.
The boss rv 6 has 8 modes so i ll go through each briefly and give my impressions.
Boss practically invented digital.
For starters there are some new types alongside the usual suspects.
Boss pedals have done little to improve there cases.
There are also 3 knobs for effect level tone and time.
Compared to the rv 5 most of the same reverb styles are available including the popular modulated reverb mode which helped give the rv 5 such lasting appeal but they removed the gated reverb and added.
Add body and depth to your core tone with standards like room hall and plate dial up swirling richness with the modulate setting or surf it up with a vintage style spring reverb.
This will reduce the burden on our pedal board power supply and is another strong reason to choose rv 6.
The polara is a stunning pedal.
A spring reverb shoot out between the boss rv 5 boss rv 6 and boss fender frv 1.
Boss rv 6 vs digitech polara two of the most recent and notable reverb units to hit the shelves of your favorite music store are.