I'm a very proficient guitarist in an active band, and very experienced with audio. I'm also not rich and sometimes have to make concessions on certain audio products. I picked out low cost boutique pedals for my delay, noise gate, and compression. I'm relatively happy with all of them, but this delay pedal is on a whole other level.
I picked this up off amazon on a whim, and it blew my mind. It took me a while to get the settings where I wanted, but once I did it was so worth it. I hope I can provide some helpful tips on how to get the most for it.
I primarily play psychedelic/jam band style music, and this delay has a quirky character to it that I can't really explain. It sounds super vintage, almost scratchy like a vinyl, not just compared to digital delays, but to other analog ones as well. I keep it on virtually all the time because it adds so much dimension to your sound. When combined with some decent reverb on a bright clean tone, it makes me think of Jeff Buckley.
With some light Boss super overdrive and a Qtron filter, it sounds like Jerry Garcia.
If you're looking for a cookie cutter delay effect, look elsewhere. I've found the pedal works best when used subtly for a snappy slapback and particularly when a compressor is run somewhere on the chain before it to even it out.
Also worth mentioning that although I'm praising it's gritty sound, when combined with chorus it sounds like poop. It can't be all things I guess. I also think the delay loses its character when there's too much drive.
Still 5 stars because it's dope.
TLDR: It's gritty, it's vintage, it does one thing and it does it super well. Best used subtly, not as easy to dial as more expensive delays, but who cares, take the time to make it work.
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| power source | Corded Electric | — | Corded Electric | Adapter | Corded Electric | Adapter |
| amperage | 42 milliamps | 25 milliamps | 10 milliamps | 100 milliamps | 92 milliamps | 6 milliamps |
| signal format | Analog | Analog | Analog | Analog | Analog | Analog |
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| voltage | 9 volts | 9 volts | 9 volts | 9 volts | 9 volts | 9 volts |
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Awesome mini pedal
This pedal was recommended as a good starting analog delay pedal. Sturdily built, compact and mini, its definitely built to withstand the tests of time and increase room for other pedals. This one's easy to control and doesn't take much to configure the settings as you see fit.. there's only three knobs to tinker with. Definitely a great alternative to other delay pedals that cost $100+. Well worth the price tenfold
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This pedal was recommended as a good starting analog delay pedal. Sturdily built, compact and mini, its definitely built to withstand the tests of time and increase room for other pedals. This one's easy to control and doesn't take much to configure the settings as you see fit.. there's only three knobs to tinker with. Definitely a great alternative to other delay pedals that cost $100+. Well worth the price tenfold
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