MusicRadar Verdict
Although the V3 lacks versatility, you'll be hard pushed to find heavier tones elsewhere.
Pros
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Great for metal techniques. Mammoth low end.
Cons
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Might struggle to cut through, live. No scoop adjustable.
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As you might have guessed, the Xvive V3 specialises in heavy.
"Its saturated tones make for effortless palm-muted riffing and legato"
With an extreme scoop to the mids, mammoth low end and mucho gain - its saturated tones make for effortless palm-muted riffing and legato.
But while it sounds great for a spot of bedroom Dimebag riffing, the pedal could struggle in a live band mix.
Also, unlike some other metal distortion pedals, there's no way to adjust the scoop, since the tone control adjusts only the high frequencies.
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