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Simple, great sounding and very user friendly. It’s a working man’s reverb and then some.

All the algorithms cover the basic stuff, such as plate, hall, spring and room. Compared to previous offerings (RV-5/RV-3/RV-2) it’s fuller sounding and more “studio” like, though character wise I would probably say more neutral and sterile. As with the vast majority of the RV series though, the spring algorithm is an acquired taste, as I don’t find it as drippy and rich sounding like the ones in the Oceans 11, the Topanga or the Flint (60’s reverb). Other modes such as the modulated, plate, hall and room are superb. Even though this pedal doesn’t go fully wet, it still gets wet enough for most ambient and experimental styles.

Overall, a great reverb with few weaknesses. It’s reliable, intuitive and reasonably priced. One of the easiest reverb pedals to recommend.

This is a superb and compact delay workhorse. It’s very versatile and great sounding and an overall big step up from the DD-7.

All the algorithms cover all the basic and most well known types of delays such as tape and analog, and even some experimental ones such as warp and glitch. Just like the RV-6, the DD-8 stands as one of the better sounding, more intuitive and reliable offerings amongst the over saturated market of compact multi-effect delay pedals. If you’re serious about delay and would like more functionality without going timeline/DD-500 in complexity and expense consider the DD-200.

Overall, it’s one of the easiest delay pedals to recommend for the vast majority of guitarists out there. It’s reasonably priced and like most Boss pedals, it will probably outlive you.