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True Bypass. HardWire pedals modify your guitar tone only when you want. HardWire pedals add pure effects when they’re on and don’t add noise when they’re off—truly the best of both worlds. And if you happen to lose power to HardWire pedals in the middle of a performance, you can keep playing because HardWire pedals switch to True Bypass mode until power is restored.

Higher Voltage . HardWire pedals preserve guitar tone because they operate at a significantly higher voltage than your standard pedals. HardWire pedals get the most out of hot guitar pickups and perform flawlessly in the high voltage environment of an amplifier effects loop.

Constant Voltage. HardWire pedals guarantee constant effects performance throughout the life of the battery and prevent tone loss because they operate at a steady voltage—independent of decaying battery voltage.

Tourworthy. HardWire pedals are designed for the touring musician. Unique Stomplock™ guards prevent controls from being kicked and your tone from being changed. Each HardWire pedal includes custom-cut Velcro® pads to fasten it to a pedalboard and green gaffer tape for the actuator label and see the pedal in the most adverse stage lighting conditions.

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  • Overview
  • Features
  • Applications
  • Specs
From Jazz rooms, Halls, to surfy springs, the RV-7 Stereo Reverb covers all the bases. Reverb, one of the original effects, can make or break your sound. The HardWire RV-7 Stereo Reverb features lush, studio quality, Lexicon™ Reverbs. Room, Plate, Reverse, Modulated, Gated, Hall, and Spring Reverbs can all be adjusted for Level, Liveliness, and Decay to achieve any reverb tone. As with all HardWire pedals, the RV-7 is crafted from premium all-metal components to perform night after night, tour after tour.

Features

  • Reverb Types
    • Room – Fast decaying reverb; great for a touch of ambience
    • Plate – Renowned studio reverb heard on classic recordings
    • Reverse – Reverb in reverse; gradually crescendos to full volume
    • Modulated – Lush, modulating, reverb ideal for chords
    • Gated – Unique reverb with abrupt decay; good for percussive playing
    • Hall – Large, encompassing reverb with warm decay
    • Spring – Classic “surf” reverb; great for Rockabilly too!
  • Tails On/Off Switch – When on, reverb tails are not cut off in bypass
  • True Bypass circuitry preserves your tone in bypass
  • Constant high-voltage operation for tonal quality and noise reduction
  • HardWire Pedals include the following stage accessories
    • Stomplock™ knob guards lock your tone in place and prevent tampering or accidental knob adjustments onstage
    • Green gaffer tape helps you locate the pedal in adverse stage lighting
      • Custom-cut Velcro® pads attach and lock your pedals to your pedalboard

Applications

Jazz Room Ambience

Smooth and out of the way:

1. Connect the HardWire RV-7 Stereo Reverb pedal before your amp or in your amplifier’s effects loop.  
2. Set controls to:
- Level: 1 o’clock
- Liveliness: 10 o’clock
- Decay: 10 o’clock
- Mode: Room
3. Engage and leave.

Random, Spatial Room

Perfect for Reggae:

1. Connect the HardWire RV-7 Stereo Reverb pedal before your amp or in your amplifier’s effects loop. 
2. Set controls to:
- Level: 12 o’clock
- Liveliness: 12 o’clock
- Decay: 1 o’clock
- Mode: Modulated

3. Use to add a rich, special ambience to your tone.  

The Classic Surf Tank

Play fast and turn it up:

1. Connect the HardWire RV-7 Stereo Reverb pedal before your amp or in your amplifier’s effects loop. 
2. Set controls to:
- Level: 12 o’clock
- Liveliness: 12 o’clock
- Decay: Max
- Mode: Spring
3. For wilder reverb sounds, turn up the Liveliness control.

Specifications

Inputs/Outputs
Inputs: Separate Left and Right ¼” Unbalanced (Tip-Sleeve)
Input Impedance: 1 MOhms
Outputs: Separate Left and Right ¼” Unbalanced (Tip-Sleeve)

Power
US and Canada: 120 VAC, 60 Hz Adapter: PS200R - 120
Japan: 100 VAC, 50/60 Hz Adapter: PS200R - 100
Europe: 230 VAC, 50 Hz Adapter: PS200R - 230
UK: 240 VAC, 50 Hz Adapter: PS200R - 240
Power Input: 9 VDC
Power Consumption: 640mW
Battery Type: Single 9 VDC
Battery Life: 4.5 Hours

General
Dimensions: 4” Width x 5.5” Length x 2.6” Height
Weight: 1.3 lbs

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Product Resources

Owner's Manual (1.4 MB)

Sound Demo (Flash Required)

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HardWire AD "Step Beyond"

Sound Technogy PLC Review

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Review Music & Sound Gear Magazine (Czech): HardWire DL-8 & RV-7

Warranty Registration
DigiTech® pedals come standard with a 1 year limited warranty. Register your pedal to extend the warranty to 6 years!