Another (help me find my ideal) delay pedal thread

The Lounge General Discussion
#1

Sorry for creating another delay pedal thread but the others didn’t really give me what I’m looking for. I want a pedal for a send on my mixer (so it needs to have a 100% wet/kill dry mode). I’ll be using it for dub style FX so I’d like it to have a bit of character. I’d like a pedal without menus and ideally with midi input for clocking the delay times. What would you suggest?

#2

Quadraverb.

3 Likes
#3

TimeFactor has a great tape delay. It does have menus, but you can ignore them like I do.

Used prices for TFs seem low now as people trade up to the new Strymons and other complex delays.

#4

Good shout Fin… I’m wondering tho if the guy really needs a pedal. Quadraverb is fantastic and I’d like to throw in the Lexicon MX400 here. I think it’s an absolute fantastic bundle of FX in a rack.

#5

It’s ok, I was mostly taking the piss.

#6

There seem to be lots of SA Nemesis pedals on the market these days for good prices. It’s really versatile and easy, but deep if one wants.

#7

LOL I f@cking knew it haha :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

2 Likes
#8

something else to investigate (no experience, but always wanted one)

kill dry / character / sans menus / midi = check

#9

i’ve been enjoying my Boss DD-200 and DD-500. DD-200 has essentially zero menu diving with plenty of character and quality, tho not mindblowing in its total range of abilities. DD-500 adds a bit of menus if you want to dig in deeper, and allows a bit more complexity and a few more features. both have MIDI sync and i believe would match your 100% wet/kill dry mode if i understand you correctly.

1 Like
#10

I don’t really care for pedals but Strymon Volante is one that has always tickled my fancy… it seems like a reinvision of the space echo…

#11

go for Strymon Timeline or GFI System Specular Tempus Reverb & Delay.

#12

Polymoon from Meris?

#13

Catalinbread Echorec, Jam Delay Llama Xtrem, Echolution 2, Strymon Volante or El Capistan

All killer options…

With pedals you never know 4 sure till u try so…

#14

And yes - Ninja Tune Zen Delay

1 Like
#15

And Ogh… I forgot Universal Audio Starlight, Kelly Eccos, and DBA Echo Dream 2

All mentioned things are killer, and it doesn’t hurt to have two.

Just different character, options, price etc…

And also what I discovered - midi sync doesn’t always sounds better, especially with dub kind of thing… it’s much more alive and pleasant when setting time by ear

1 Like
#16

Wisdom