• From: Ohio
  • Registered: 2007-09-10
  • Posts: 957

Topic: Boss RT-20

Hey all-

just picked up a rt-20... any tips on using this beast? lol

thanks,
Logan

Block inlay Gibson ES-335, 50th anniversary American Strat, '61 RI White SG, '62 RI Relic Strat, Replica Korina Flying V, Gold Tone Paul Beard Resonator,  '58 Les Paul RI, American Highway 1 Fender Strat, Breedlove Acoustic, Stonetree Joe Bonamassa Custom, HIWATT Lead 100R, Reeves Custom 30.
  • Registered: 2010-01-13
  • Posts: 21

Re: Boss RT-20

No but i'd love to know what you think of it, im thinking of getting one.

  • From: Florida, USA
  • Registered: 2008-06-04
  • Posts: 1,420

Re: Boss RT-20

I love mine!  Here are some suggested starting settings:

Mode #1

Rise Time - Max  (So when you change speeds it instantly changes to your fast setting.  You may like a slower ramp though)
Effect - 10 O'clock.  If you turn this clockwise it will blend more of the effected signal in and also increase your level.  I do not desire a volume boost so I like it unity volume (9-10 o'clock)
Direct-noon
Balance-noon.  I like it in the middle for a transparent sound.  Not too warm/bassy and not to shrill.  You may need to tweak this depending on your guitars/amps.  Think of this as the EQ or tone knob.
Overdrive-0.  I do not want any added distortion/volume boost so this remains off.  You may dig the extra boost it gives for a solo so feel free to tweak this.
Slow/Fast knobs-noon.  These seem to be the most usable and musical.  Again tweak for taste.

These are just suggested settings of course but they work for me.  Enjoy your RT-20, its a great pedal!!! cool

'67 and '74 Fender Twin Reverbs, '74 Marshall 1987 lead mkII, Metro Superlead 100. Pedals from TC Electronic, Ibanez, Dunlop, BK Butler, Electro-Harmonix, Fulltone, Maestro/Gibson, Loopmaster switching, VoodooLab, Boss. Gibson and Fender guitars, Dimarzio pickups.
  • From: Florida, USA
  • Registered: 2008-06-04
  • Posts: 1,420

Re: Boss RT-20

Oh I almost forgot, I like to run mine in the effects loop but try it both ways.  This pedal also sounds KILLER in stereo!

'67 and '74 Fender Twin Reverbs, '74 Marshall 1987 lead mkII, Metro Superlead 100. Pedals from TC Electronic, Ibanez, Dunlop, BK Butler, Electro-Harmonix, Fulltone, Maestro/Gibson, Loopmaster switching, VoodooLab, Boss. Gibson and Fender guitars, Dimarzio pickups.
  • From: East Midlands, UK
  • Registered: 2008-06-30
  • Posts: 164

Re: Boss RT-20

i used to own one of these. great sounding pedal, though does take a bit of your top end when bypassed. mode I is the best sounding mode, just a great leslie sound. wish i still had it, it's the nearest i've got to peter frampton's comes alive tone. smile

Fender 60's Strat>Fulltone OCD V4>>TC Electronics Polytune>Orange Dual Terror>Torres 2x10 Cab(with a vintage 30 and a greenback)
  • From: Ohio
  • Registered: 2007-09-10
  • Posts: 957

Re: Boss RT-20

Thanks Justin-

I got home a little late-ish lastnight, so I wasnt able to plug in with it. I'm gonna mess around with it later on today after class.


Thanks,
Logan

Block inlay Gibson ES-335, 50th anniversary American Strat, '61 RI White SG, '62 RI Relic Strat, Replica Korina Flying V, Gold Tone Paul Beard Resonator,  '58 Les Paul RI, American Highway 1 Fender Strat, Breedlove Acoustic, Stonetree Joe Bonamassa Custom, HIWATT Lead 100R, Reeves Custom 30.