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Topic: RV-3 Have you had problems? |
Kevin Hatton
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Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 19 Jun 2002 7:47 pm |
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| I recently returned an RV-3 unit for exchange. It made sounds like ocean waves washing against the shoreline (very soothing). Anyone else experiencing problems with their RV-3 unit? |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 19 Jun 2002 8:46 pm
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| I find it makes all kinds of wierd noises when it's complaining that it wants a new battery. Other than that, no problems with mine. |
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Martin Weenick
From:
Lecanto, FL, USA
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Posted 20 Jun 2002 12:39 am
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Kevin, I recently got a brand new one that wouldn't work at all when hooked up between the amp and the vol pedal. I sent it back and got another that worked fine, but dont like it. I went back to straight steel and amp.
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Herb Steiner
From:
Briarcliff TX 78669, pop. 2,064
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Posted 20 Jun 2002 3:52 am
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Kevin
The experience I had with the RV-3 was that it sounded too "digital" for me. I went with the Alesis Nanoverb for my small reverb unit. But the Nanoverb is not a stomp box, if you need that instant on-off capability.
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Herb's Steel Guitar Pages
Texas Steel Guitar Association
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Kevin Hatton
From:
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 20 Jun 2002 10:42 am
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| I agree Herb, it does sound digital. |
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Earnest Bovine
From:
Los Angeles CA USA
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Posted 20 Jun 2002 11:07 am
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| Maybe the sound is not digital enough. |
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Joey Ace
From:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 20 Jun 2002 11:17 am
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I only use the Boss Power supply with mine, never batteries. Never had a problem.
I only use Delay now, no reverb. |
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Terry Downs
From:
Wylie, TX US
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Posted 23 Jun 2002 12:02 pm
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| I use the wall wart too. Never had any problems. |
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Len Amaral
From:
Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 25 Jun 2002 3:53 pm
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The Boss PSA-120 is the power supply to use with the RV-3. Boss also make an older PSA-100 that is not recommended for digital units or when daisy chaining mukltiple effects.
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Louie Hallford
From:
denison tx
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Posted 1 Jul 2002 8:46 am
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Did I read on the Forum a few months ago that LLoyd Green was using an RV 3?
If memory serves me correctly,his settings were also included.( This was posted by someone other than LLoyd.)
I always have thought of LLoyd as a purist who used no effects other than some reverb from his amp. If LLoyd can live with it I guess I can. 
I am happy with my RV-3 and have not had any of the problems mentioned above.[This message was edited by louie hallford on 01 July 2002 at 09:47 AM.] |
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Craig A Davidson
From:
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin USA
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Posted 1 Jul 2002 3:01 pm
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I love mine also. It was one of the best things I ever bought.
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1985 Emmons push-pull, Session 500, Nashville400, 65 re-issue Fender Twin, Fender Tele
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Gary Dillard
From:
Tuscaloosa, AL
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Posted 1 Jul 2002 5:25 pm
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| Like Joey, I use the Boss power supply. No problems at all. Constantly having musicians telling me the tone/reverb/delay is excellent. |
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Kevin Hatton
From:
Buffalo, N.Y.
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Posted 1 Jul 2002 5:59 pm
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| I'm wondering. I've been using one of the older PS-120's at 200 MA. The instructions say that its acceptable as long as there isn't a more than 200 MA draw. The Instructions also specify a 70MA power supply. What do you guys think? |
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Craig A Davidson
From:
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin USA
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Posted 5 Jul 2002 5:31 am
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Anything digital seems to be funny acting when the voltage isn't right. I have had two different pedals that would go nuts when the batteries went low. So I just went ahead and got wall warts for them and cured the problem. A friend of mine had the same problem with his Peavey digital power amp, I forget the model it was. We were playing an outside gig and running everything off of a half a city block of extension cord. You guys know the gig. He couldn't get enough voltage and the power amp made his guitar sound like he was working with Van Halen.
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1985 Emmons push-pull, Session 500, Nashville400, 65 re-issue Fender Twin, Fender Tele
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