The Oopegg ORV-1 Reverb is a hand-made reverb pedal that produces what its maker calls "an analog vintage style of spring/plate reverb sound." It is one of the debut hand-made three-pedal line released by high-end Japanese guitar maker Oopegg, a series called the Super Retro Series, and it arrived alongside a compressor and a fuzz pedal1.
The ORV-1 is built around a single knob. Delicious Audio's product page describes it as "a realistic spring tank simulator with just one knob (that sets the amount of reverb)," and Oopegg says the wide-range MIX control is useful for creating various kinds of music like Neo Soul, Jazz, Blues, City-Pop, Electro and Shoegazing, with low noise1. If you are new to reverb pedals, a single-knob design like this means there is no tone or decay control to set: the Mix knob alone decides how much of the reverberated signal is blended with your dry guitar sound.
Controls and sound
The ORV-1 keeps its control layout to one knob:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| MIX | Sets the amount of reverb blended with the dry signal1 |
Oopegg positions the pedal as covering a wide range of reverb amounts, from subtle spring-style seasoning to the wetter territory players associate with styles like Shoegazing, and it does so with low noise according to the maker's description1.
Power and connections
The pedal runs on DC9V through a 2.1mm center pin negative connector, the polarity used by most standard pedal power supplies, or on a 9V battery of the 006P type1. Input level is 0dBu, input impedance is 1M ohm and output impedance is 47K ohm, and the input and output terminals are 1/4-inch phone jacks1.
The ORV-1 accepts a 9V battery as well as a DC supply, so it can be used without a power brick. Oopegg lists power consumption at a maximum of 70mAh1.
In the box
- Oopegg ORV-1 Reverb pedal
- OOPEGG TOP HAT mini / Pink x 1 (accessory)1
Where it came from
The ORV-1 is a reverb pedal from Oopegg, an effect with a 0dBu input level, a maximum power consumption of 70mA, a body measuring 65(W) x 122(D) x 40(H) mm and a net weight of 280g1.
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Questions
Is the Oopegg ORV-1 Reverb true bypass?
Yes. Delicious Audio's product page lists the ORV-1 as true bypass, meaning the pedal's circuit is removed from the signal path when it is switched off. The same listing gives the power arrangement: DC9V through a 2.1mm center pin negative connector, or a 9V battery (006P type).
What power does the Oopegg ORV-1 Reverb need?
The ORV-1 runs on DC9V through a 2.1mm center pin negative connector, the standard arrangement for most pedalboard power supplies. It can also run on a 9V battery (006P type). Oopegg lists power consumption at a maximum of 70mAh.
Can the ORV-1 run on a 9V battery?
Yes. Alongside the DC9V 2.1mm center pin negative input, the pedal accepts a 9V battery of the 006P type, the common rectangular 9V battery used in many pedals.
What does the Mix knob do on the ORV-1?
The Mix knob sets the amount of reverb. Oopegg describes it as a wide-range control, useful for creating sounds in styles such as Neo Soul, Jazz, Blues, City-Pop, Electro and Shoegazing, with low noise. The pedal is built around that single knob.
What is the Oopegg Super Retro Series?
The Super Retro Series is the debut hand-made three-pedal line from Oopegg, described by Delicious Audio as a high-end Japanese guitar maker. The ORV-1 Reverb is one of the three, released alongside a compressor and a fuzz pedal.
Sources (1)
- New Pedal: Oopegg ORV-1 Reverb, Delicious Audio, 2022-04-25
