Boss | RV-3 Digital Reverb / Delay

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RV-3 Digital Reverb / Delay

Discontinued
Delay
Reverb

Circuit Type: Digital

Electrical Components:

Microchip (DSP, BBD, Etc.)

Original Price: $99

Excellent Used Price: $95

Year Released: 1994

Year Discontinued: 2002

Alternate Version(s)

RV-2 Digital Reverb (1987 - 1990)
RV-5 Digital Reverb (2002 - 2016)
RV-6 Digital Reverb (2016 - Present)

The RV-3 was launched in the mid 90s after 4 years without a Reverb pedal in the Boss lineup. The RV-3 is a combination reverb and delay pedal with four different reverb modes plus three delay modes with delay times up to 2000ms. There are an additional four modes that combines delay and room, hall or plate reverb types.

The bottom label was changed from pink to dark gray, January 1999.

Mode 1: Delay 32ms-125ms
Mode 2: Delay 125ms-500ms
Mode 3: Delay 500ms-2s
Mode 4: Delay + Reverb: Room 1
Mode 5: Delay + Reverb: Room 2
Mode 6: Delay + Reverb: Hall
Mode 7: Delay + Reverb: Plate
Mode 8: Reverb: Room 1 (small)
Mode 9: Reverb: Room 2 (large)
Mode 10: Reverb: Hall
Mode 11: Reverb: Plate