Boss1996Reverb + DelayDelay$Budget($50–250)
Boss RV-3 Digital Reverb/Delay
Guitarists wanting an overlooked mid-90s combo reverb/delay pedal with genuine stereo I/O.
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Strengths
- Combines reverb and delay in independently adjustable amounts in one box, unusual flexibility for a mid-90s compact pedal
- Stereo input/output was a genuinely rare feature on a pedal of this size and era
- Considerably more overlooked than Boss's later, more famous RV/DD-series pedals, making it a real deep-cut find
Trade-offs
- Digital reverb and delay quality shows its era clearly next to any modern equivalent
- Discontinued and replaced fairly quickly by later Boss models, so documentation is sparser than for longer-running Boss pedals
Full Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | Boss |
| Model | RV-3 Digital Reverb/Delay |
| Era | 1996 |
| Typical Price Tier | Budget ($50–250) |
| Effect Type | Reverb + Delay |
| Circuit | Digital |
| True Bypass | No |
| Power | 9V battery/adapter |
| Controls | 5 knobs |
| Tap Tempo | No |
| I/O | Stereo in/out |
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Match64
Flexibility58
Portability82
Ease of Maintenance72
Tonal Neutrality42
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