Godspeed64
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NOTE 1: It's been a while since I wrote my last so-called article so I'm quite off touch.
NOTE 2: Price indicated are subjected to demand, supply and or course sellers pricing policy.
NOTE 3: Please do not use this article as a form of justification of pricing your products.
NOTE 4: All portions of this article is subjected to change, depending on whether my information is correct.
Hello everyone! So you’re thinking, it’d be nice to have a delay pedal, but which pedal should I go for? Then this is the guide for you!
First and foremost, what IS a delay pedal? Delay is exactly what it means; a repetition of your last note (your wet signal) that is played back within a set amount of time for a set amount of times (can go up to infinite). Eg. 400ms with 2 repeats of the last played notes.
With this, there are 2 ways to use a delay.
A) Simply adding texture, as a sort of ambience that can be heard and felt in the background
B) As a rhythmic tool, whereby you need a specific tempo/delay time (eg. U2-esque dotted eighths)
Part 1: Digital Delay
For those who want a simple delay at a cut-price, the Ibanez DE-7 is one of the best digital delays in the market.
While the ordinary delay mode is, well, ordinary, the ‘echo’ mode is where the pedal stands out. At higher feedback levels (IE. Number of repeats), the echoes wash out to form great ambient textures that make expensive pedals look bad at times. It is no longer in production, but common second hand price would go for around SGD70 or more, and are available in the common grey edition, or the limited pink edition. The downside of this pedal is that it does not have any tap tempo for those who require it. Nevertheless, this is an apt tool for those who need it more for ambience than rhythmic purposes.
If you are willing to spend more, the discontinued Line 6 Echo Park is another great pedal with extensive features.
It contains a tap tempo where you can tap the device according to the tempo your drummer is playing. This is especially useful live since not everyone plays to a click! It has a steeper learning curve simply because the controls are so intuitive. It contains stereo input and outputs as well for those who run 2 amps, making it one of the few pedals in the price range to offer that option. The only drawback with the pedal is that like all ToneCore pedals, they are VERY fussy with power supplies. Be sure you make your own research on the pedal! Common second hand price is roughly around SGD$150 depending on condition and seller’s priority on selling the pedal. I believe that at that price range, the Echo Park is one of the best delay pedal especially with the added tap tempo.
For those who want to spend even more, the TC Electronic Nova Repeater is a fantastic pedal for the price.
It is a more advanced pedal in terms of options available, but the controls are intuitive enough that the learning curve is rather short. What the Nova does exceptionally well is its Digital mode. Your delays run crisp and clear, plus with its 2 choice of input, you have high headroom for your delays. This means that at higher distortion levels, your delayed notes remain true to their nature. A great thing to note is that the Analog and Tape modes sound good as well thanks to the powerful Tone knob that allows you to shape the trails to your liking. Also the vibrato modulation adds a convincing wow & flutter just like a tape delay would. It is also one of the few pedals in the price range that offers dual delay modes (quarter+eighth notes, etc.) aside from the BBE Two Timer. An interesting thing to note is that aside from the tap tempo option, you have Audio Tapping made available (where you can strum the beat that you want). It is available in the second hand market at a price of around SGD$210. The downside of this pedal is that it has a mono input only, and the delay cannot smear unlike 90% of other pedals.
NOTE 2: Price indicated are subjected to demand, supply and or course sellers pricing policy.
NOTE 3: Please do not use this article as a form of justification of pricing your products.
NOTE 4: All portions of this article is subjected to change, depending on whether my information is correct.
Hello everyone! So you’re thinking, it’d be nice to have a delay pedal, but which pedal should I go for? Then this is the guide for you!
First and foremost, what IS a delay pedal? Delay is exactly what it means; a repetition of your last note (your wet signal) that is played back within a set amount of time for a set amount of times (can go up to infinite). Eg. 400ms with 2 repeats of the last played notes.
With this, there are 2 ways to use a delay.
A) Simply adding texture, as a sort of ambience that can be heard and felt in the background
B) As a rhythmic tool, whereby you need a specific tempo/delay time (eg. U2-esque dotted eighths)
Part 1: Digital Delay
For those who want a simple delay at a cut-price, the Ibanez DE-7 is one of the best digital delays in the market.
While the ordinary delay mode is, well, ordinary, the ‘echo’ mode is where the pedal stands out. At higher feedback levels (IE. Number of repeats), the echoes wash out to form great ambient textures that make expensive pedals look bad at times. It is no longer in production, but common second hand price would go for around SGD70 or more, and are available in the common grey edition, or the limited pink edition. The downside of this pedal is that it does not have any tap tempo for those who require it. Nevertheless, this is an apt tool for those who need it more for ambience than rhythmic purposes.
If you are willing to spend more, the discontinued Line 6 Echo Park is another great pedal with extensive features.
It contains a tap tempo where you can tap the device according to the tempo your drummer is playing. This is especially useful live since not everyone plays to a click! It has a steeper learning curve simply because the controls are so intuitive. It contains stereo input and outputs as well for those who run 2 amps, making it one of the few pedals in the price range to offer that option. The only drawback with the pedal is that like all ToneCore pedals, they are VERY fussy with power supplies. Be sure you make your own research on the pedal! Common second hand price is roughly around SGD$150 depending on condition and seller’s priority on selling the pedal. I believe that at that price range, the Echo Park is one of the best delay pedal especially with the added tap tempo.
For those who want to spend even more, the TC Electronic Nova Repeater is a fantastic pedal for the price.
It is a more advanced pedal in terms of options available, but the controls are intuitive enough that the learning curve is rather short. What the Nova does exceptionally well is its Digital mode. Your delays run crisp and clear, plus with its 2 choice of input, you have high headroom for your delays. This means that at higher distortion levels, your delayed notes remain true to their nature. A great thing to note is that the Analog and Tape modes sound good as well thanks to the powerful Tone knob that allows you to shape the trails to your liking. Also the vibrato modulation adds a convincing wow & flutter just like a tape delay would. It is also one of the few pedals in the price range that offers dual delay modes (quarter+eighth notes, etc.) aside from the BBE Two Timer. An interesting thing to note is that aside from the tap tempo option, you have Audio Tapping made available (where you can strum the beat that you want). It is available in the second hand market at a price of around SGD$210. The downside of this pedal is that it has a mono input only, and the delay cannot smear unlike 90% of other pedals.
