hullabalooeeks
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I'm looking for delays. The Boss ones are really ex. Thinking of getting this Ibanez. Its cheaper and also have the analog sounds with a switch.
Comments please
Comments please
DE-7, digital delays
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calibre2001
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Boss DE7 analogue test
I have this pedal. It's not analogue but a very good simulation. Very warm and atmospheric. The delay mode leaves much to be desired.
Anyway, I did get to test a Boss DM3 side by side with this one and here are the results:
1) The decaying pattern of the DE7 is different from the DM3, can't explain but basically a different graph shape?
2)The decaying on the DE7 is too perfect compared to the analogue DM3 which has very very short delay time available. Its like CGI star wars ships to the original model star wars ships type of difference. You see, in true analogues there's no such thing as a 2.6 second decaying echo. Only in such digital pedals is it possible.
3) There's a lot of reverb in the DE7 which explains the warm sound. In fact too much but useful for most situations. Most people wont care. Just a matter of how anal you want to be.
4) The DM3 sounds more like the records. But the DE7 holds its own very well.
5) The DE7 echo is too fast for me. Well....I mean I cant nail the rockabilly and surf slapback echos well enough. But its still alright.
6) The self-oscillations of both are totally different and cool in their own right. No preferences here.
7) The DE7's echos can be a little sharp for some. Dont remember the DM3's though.
I set the DE7 to match the DM3 to see how well it emulates it at various settings. Pretty good and worth the money. The Boss . although analogue and highly collectable , is seriously hyped out and overpriced. The DE7 may not be very analogue-ish but makes up damn well for what it lacks.
I have this pedal. It's not analogue but a very good simulation. Very warm and atmospheric. The delay mode leaves much to be desired.
Anyway, I did get to test a Boss DM3 side by side with this one and here are the results:
1) The decaying pattern of the DE7 is different from the DM3, can't explain but basically a different graph shape?
2)The decaying on the DE7 is too perfect compared to the analogue DM3 which has very very short delay time available. Its like CGI star wars ships to the original model star wars ships type of difference. You see, in true analogues there's no such thing as a 2.6 second decaying echo. Only in such digital pedals is it possible.
3) There's a lot of reverb in the DE7 which explains the warm sound. In fact too much but useful for most situations. Most people wont care. Just a matter of how anal you want to be.
4) The DM3 sounds more like the records. But the DE7 holds its own very well.
5) The DE7 echo is too fast for me. Well....I mean I cant nail the rockabilly and surf slapback echos well enough. But its still alright.
6) The self-oscillations of both are totally different and cool in their own right. No preferences here.
7) The DE7's echos can be a little sharp for some. Dont remember the DM3's though.
I set the DE7 to match the DM3 to see how well it emulates it at various settings. Pretty good and worth the money. The Boss . although analogue and highly collectable , is seriously hyped out and overpriced. The DE7 may not be very analogue-ish but makes up damn well for what it lacks.
hullabalooeeks
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i treat all my stuff with care. haha i survived having a plastic multieffects before and it didnt break. It was even sold to the new owner like a new model.
To newbie, its around $140 at sweelee. It has digital delay mode and analog delay mode. Can go up to 2.6sec of delay. 3 knobs, 1 mode switch.
check out at www.sweelee.com.sg
To newbie, its around $140 at sweelee. It has digital delay mode and analog delay mode. Can go up to 2.6sec of delay. 3 knobs, 1 mode switch.
check out at www.sweelee.com.sg
hullabalooeeks
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celibre thanks for commenting on the 'analog' side of the pedal.
Wad about the digital delay mode?
Wad about the digital delay mode?
calibre2001
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Just very ordinary to my ears. I'm not much of a digital delay person but I do think a Boss DD3 is definitely better for tt. Maybe because of the more complex control knobs?
Buy this for the echo, not the delay.
Buy this for the echo, not the delay.
hullabalooeeks
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calibre2001 said:
everyone says that. i'm going to test it personally
