Boss FRV-1 '63 Fender Reverb Guitar Effects Pedal 

Comments about Boss FRV-1 '63 Fender Reverb Guitar Effects Pedal:

I purchased the FRV-1 as a reverb solution for an Egnater Tweaker 40 amp which does not have onboard reverb. While I have a reverb effect in my current pedalboard (boss me-50), none of the presets were to my liking. While a stand alone '63 reissue fender tube reverb unit was out of reach financially, I was convinced there had to be a solution. I remembered seeing a youtube demo clip of the amp when I was researching amps that appeared to have this unit running through the effects loop. I began researching this pedal in earnest and found the majority of reviews favorable. I purchased the pedal and was thrilled that it exceeded expectations. It took about 40 seconds to dial in the sound I was after and it really rounded out the sound of the amp nicely. Is it identical to the product it models? No. Does it do a great job of emanating the characteristics of a Fender reverb sound? Absolutely. It captures the attack and resonance of the spring as good if not better than anything else I have tried. I have used Boss pedals since their introduction in the '70s and have never had a Boss pedal fail - or at least never had one fail without my help. Like all things musical, this is subjective and I am the first to admit I am narrow minded and opinionated, but this pedal was definitely the correct choice for my rig and application.

Comments about Boss FRV-1 '63 Fender Reverb Guitar Effects Pedal:

This sounds like actual Fender reverb, much better than many other reverb pedals that I've tried, which sound very digital and fake. I run my guitar through 2 amps at the same time, one clean and one dirty, but the Fender Supersonic half stack doesn't have reverb (they put it in the combos, but for some reason they don't put it in the heads), and the other amp is a Fender Twin combo, which has that beautiful Fender spring reverb. Reverb is the only effect that I use, so when I run a reverb pedal into the Supersonic I'm listening to the Twin's spring reverb at the the same time, and they all just sounded like trash in comparison. Not this one. This sounds just as good as the Twin. I tried it in the store through a Supersonic combo and went back and forth between the built in spring reverb and the reverb pedal, and I honestly liked the sound of the pedal better (but I don't think that the Supersonic's reverb sounded all that great compared to some other Fender amps). I also tried the other Boss/Fender reverb pedal, and it sounded just as good, maybe not quite as full though, and it comes with some other stuff, like tremolo, which I wouldn't ever use which is why I got this one. If you like that stuff, check that pedal out. Both of them are great sounding pedals. Either one sounds head and shoulders above any other reverb pedals I've tried. I've been messing around with it tonight, and the only complaint I have is that it can put out a lot of reverb, so dialing it back without losing all of the effect (I just like a bit of reverb) can be a little tricky. Other than that, it's been great.

Comments about Boss FRV-1 '63 Fender Reverb Guitar Effects Pedal:

This sounds wonderful, warm, and old school. To my ears, it sounds better with a clean tone. It is a great pedal for old school blues. The sound takes me back to when I was first learning how to play. I use to crank up the reverb on my grandfather's old Fender tube amp.

Comments about Boss FRV-1 '63 Fender Reverb Guitar Effects Pedal:

I split my bass signal into two ACOUSTIC amps, using the one for top-end and FX: the other for traditional bass & Bottom, mixing them in real-time with 2-Dunlop volume pedals.I also play my guitar through the system. I run the Boss '63 Fender Reverb for both instruments, using the same settings. I LOVE IT! It's exactly what I was looking for!The unit is well-built and sharp-looking with a nice feel to it. The only other FX I use is a Dunlop Cry-Baby. I like things simple, quiet, and trustworthy: The Boss unit floats my boat!

Comments about Boss FRV-1 '63 Fender Reverb Guitar Effects Pedal:

I've been playing guitar for almost 40 years, and have owned Fender amps with onboard spring reverb units. A few years ago, I acquired a couple of Egnater combos, which I absolutely love. But neither had onboard reverb.

I tried MANY boutique pedals that were supposed to accurately emulate the sound of a vintage Fender tank, and burned through over a thousand samolians experimenting and ultimately being disappointed.

I bought this pedal because I figured that at the price and given the generally stellar reviews, why not? So I put aside my prejudice against Boss pedals (just don't like the way most of them sound), and placed my order.

Dang, if this isn't the one I don't know what is. It not only captures the quirky sound characteristics of a Fender tank, it even responds like one (more funky noises and harmonics when you crank the dwell and dig in with your picking hand). It's perfect because it sounds imperfect, full of all sorts of ornery behavior that you not only expect from "the real thing," but that truly becomes the whole point of a spring tank.

I gave this one "con" for its limited number of effects... but it's not really a con, because this pedal is only supposed to do one thing, and it does it brilliantly.

I'm still prejudiced against Boss pedals, but I have two of these patched into the effects loop of my Egnaters, and they stay on all of the time. Boss knocked this one out of the park.

Comments about Boss FRV-1 '63 Fender Reverb Guitar Effects Pedal:

I bought this to go with a 59 Bassman Mojo Kit A Friend Built For Me..That Amp Is Beautiful True Sounding, And This Reverb Pedal Truly Gives My 59 An Authentic Fender Reverb Quality. I also own a Fender Custom Vibrolux Reverb Amp ...This Boss Reverb Pedal On My 59 Bassman , Sounds BETTER than the real accutronics long pan reverb on the Custom Vibrolux Amp...seriously I am impressed !!!!

Comments about Boss FRV-1 '63 Fender Reverb Guitar Effects Pedal:

Not sure what you would use this pedal for? It does reproduce a spring reverb, but at the cost of your signal. I sent mine back.

Comments about Boss FRV-1 '63 Fender Reverb Guitar Effects Pedal:

Both of my Fender Deville's (Hotrod & Blues 410) had weak Reverb, I replaced the Reverb tank in the Blues Deville but still did not result in a decent tone. I purchased a Dgitech Digiverb that did not provide the quality and level tone that I desired. I had decided to sell both Deville's to purchase a vintage Fender Twin; instead, I purchased the BOSS 63FRV-1, which replaced the Digiverb. PRESTO, both Deville's suddenly came alive with great Vintage Twin type Reverb. Elevated my Fender Hot Rod and Blues Deville's (410'S) to that much desired vintage Twin Reverb tone level.

My pedal board consists of a Dunlap High Gain Volume, Ibanez TS7 Tube Screamer, Rockton Short Timer Delay and my new BOSS 63FRV-1(replaces a DigiVerb).

My instruments are Fender 52 reissue Tele, 80's Fender Strat, Squire Firestar Semi hollow body, Johnson Lavages L5 type full hollow body with flat wounds, 50's Martin D-35 Acoustic.

I play in my Church group, I also play in a Contemporary Gospel group (Smooth Jazz Type Gospel Instrumentals), and I play for several Southern Quartet type groups and Choirs in the region.

Comments about Boss FRV-1 '63 Fender Reverb Guitar Effects Pedal:

Well worth the money.
This is a pretty decent reverb for those who are trying to duplicate the early 60's surf sound. It comes close to the 63-65 Fender reverb but doesn't quite hit the mark. I was around in those days and playing surf music and the only thing that would do it then was a Fender tube driven spring reverb in either a stand alone unit or as part of a 2 x 12 or 4 x 10 amp. They were expensive then and they are still pricey today; so, for the money this little pedal is a pretty good compromise. If you're like me and your wife will never approve the cash layout for a classic Fender amp, then invest in this little Boss reverb pedal. It comes close enough to make it well worth the investment.
Bullet-proof Boss pedal.
Pretty good bang for your buck

Comments about Boss FRV-1 '63 Fender Reverb Guitar Effects Pedal:

Excellent Value! It's like having a Fender Deluxe without having to schlep it from gig to gig!
I play jazz/chord melody arrangements on a tenor ukulele with an active LR Baggs pickup. This pedeal gives me the perfect, warm reverb sound of an Fender Deluxe or Princeton Reverb amp.