The Rver pedal contains two signal blocks. One side allows for a momentary reverse of your signal while the other block contains a modulated reverb that is fed into a delay. A toggle switch allows you to set the order of the blocks. With the reverse at the start and reverb and delay after, the sound tends to feel washier and the reverse is smoother. Switch the reverse to the end of the reverb and delay signal and you have a more pronounced and glitch like reverse effect. And now Rver 2.0 has added an additional toggle that allows you to keep the reverse latched at your selected blend setting and the momentary button as a forward switch or vice versa. An expression jack up top lets you control the reverse blend with an expression pedal. While this pedal is simple in concept and controls, the variety of sounds are endless. We find its best used with guitar, keys or drum machine. Our friend Vizie, here in Brooklyn created the artwork. Rver was programmed and designed by Dan Pechacek and hand built by the dreamboats at Old Blood Noise Endeavors in Norman, OK.
B**K
Serious Noise Issue
The effects combinations on this pedal are pretty impressive and allow some really unique combinations of filter sweep, chorus, flanging, reverb and forward and reverse delay sounds. Unfortunately, there is a huge noise issue. This is really pronounced using certain settings but there is always a noise floor in the from of hiss. I have tried different amps, cables, power supplies, guitars, even different rooms and outlets; nothing makes any difference. The pedal is usable (barely) for practice but would be useless for recording or stage use due to this hiss.
J**D
One of my favorite all time pedals
I own the Rever and also the Minim which seems to be OBNE’s successor to the no longer in production Rever. Up until recently, I definitely preferred the Rever because the modulation effect is more subtle. The overall sound of the Rever and Minim are quite different. The Rever is darker and less trebly, the modulation is less warbly, and I like the reverse reverb effect better than the Minim’s. Both of these pedals are essentially 4 different effects combined: reverb, modulation, delay, and reverse reverb. The Minim also has a switch that raises the pitch of the reverse reverb an octave up, creating shimmering effects. The sound possibilities of both these pedals is enormous and I have been able to create some very unique and other worldly tones with each of them. If you are looking for traditional spring, plate, or room reverbs you may want to look elsewhere because these pedals are not good for pristine and subtle effects. Although the reverbs can get really spacious, i would describe the Rever as more “wet” than “airy” or “spacious.” The tone of your guitar will morph dramatically through this pedal, rather than sit clearly within a backdrop of reverb. This is all very much to my preferences but may not suit players looking for a cleaner reverb tone. I have not noticed the noise issue mentioned in another review, but probably because i have other pedals in my chain that are much noisier in comparison.
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