Dr Scientist RRR - Rotary speaker simulation question

It's decent, it's definitely no Uni-Vibe, plus it only has two speeds that you have to manually switch. I honestly never use it though since the reverb is usually always on. However it is fun to play with once in a while, but if you want a real vibe you pretty much need a dedicated vibe pedal.

 

I thought the RRR was a reverb unit?

 

but it's a reverb pedal the one I have is...? even the new mini model is just reverb?????
It doesn't do vibe?

 

http://www.drscientist.ca/pedals/rev

The last setting is a rotating speaker.

 

really, I just thought it was a noise setting, never cared for it.
I learned something today.
I have the rrr and the trem, as good as they are they can get out of hand at times.
thanks

 

I have both a Dr Scientist mini reverberator and an H&K Tube Rotosphere on my board. The Dr S is a nice effect, IMO, but it isn't in the same league as the Rotsphere for a Leslie sound. If you're really serious about "nailing" the sound you might have to go with a real Leslie, but then you have something that is hard to lift and move besides being expensive. I'm happy with the H&K, so I don't really use the rotating speaker emulator on the Dr Scientist. If that was all I had I'd use it, but of course the trouble is also that you can't use that and the reverb settings at the same time - which right there would make that setting useless for most players.

 

I have the RRR, Arion and a DLS Rotosim. I never use the RRR in that mode. I always use the verb settings. To be honest, I love my Arion, but the reason being is I like the feel of it more than a straight leslie pedal. I also know there are a couple of go to pedals that people buy for the leslie thing, but the Rotosim does a really good job in my opinion. At least if that's what your after.

 

Way back when Dr. Scientist's RRR was one of TGP's pedals-du-jour, I attempted to derail a few threads by asking about the rotary setting, but everyone (understandably) wanted to talk about reverb exclusively

But I was curious... still am. I've got a few dedicated rotary simulators, and have never been impressed with the 'vibe/Leslie' patches in multi-effectors - The Alesis Nanoverb's mode, for example, springs to mind as an absolutely execrable attempt at the effect. Unlistenable, IMO

Just wanted to thank the OP for this thread, and bump it back up for more info!

 

I have an older big-box RRR and it doesn't have the rotary setting...

I do use my DD-20 for a leslie sound somtimes, not a lot though. Whenever I play with the leslie sound, Charlie Hunter always comes to mind.

 

Edgie, my lil bro's a Hammond player, so I used his Leslie w/my guitar for many years. They don't have built-in reverb circuitry, tho' I could see how certain mic'ing/recording techniques might give that impression

Wouldn't be an issue for me, as all my old single channel amp have both reverb & tremolo. And I only use pedals for true acoustic reverberation effects (room, hall, etc.) as I've yet to find a digital sim that comes remotely close to real spring-pan reverb

Same with trem; They're gettin' close, but they haven't nailed it yet




IMO

 

Well there's only two speeds so you're limited there. I think it sounds solid, I kick mine on every once in a while to mix it up.

 

It's true bypass all the way. But it has a great clean boost circuit l, so it's worth leaving on at the end of your chain, if only 100% dry. The rotary setting , to me , is very useable. Somewhere between a phase/vibe and tremolo. I use it in my band's cover of the Beatles' Walrus. It's a blast. If you're doing Hendrix or Clapton you may want something else, but, for me, like I said, it's a very useable sound. You'll dig it I'm sure.