WILD FROG SHOT Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 (edited) What do you reckon? I've read through all the previous threads regarding delay/echo and I still can't decide. I want something that I can use with bass/baritone/guitar. It needs to be pretty subtle and warm rather than turning my signal into alien-speak. Looking to spend between £90 - £135. I'm thinking either: MXR Carbon Copy Analogue Delay, Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man with Hazarai, Boss DD-7, Line 6 Echo Park, or Danelectro Reel Echo. They all look pretty good...HELP!!! I'm not sure that I need a looper, but then again, I don't really know until I use one. I guess the real answer is to go and try them out Is a DD-20 as hard to use as it looks? Edited September 29, 2009 by WILD FROG SHOT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I have a Carbon Copy, which does the subtle/warm thing very well, plus it can do crazy oscillation noises. However, if you're after a simple analogue delay I would go for the new [b]EHX Memory Toy[/b] because it's only £52 new! The Memory Boy has a couple more features and looks cool too. I used to have the Stereo Memory Man with Hazarai. Great pedal, but I had a bit of a problem with digital clock noise invading my signal, plus the blend pot on it reduces your dry signal as you add more delayed signal, which means you get a volume drop at some settings, especially apparent when setting it up as a basic looper. You should check out the [b]Digitech Hardwire DL-8[/b], looks like the best value digital delay / looper out there at the moment and it's missing from your list! I would choose this over the Boss/Line6 because it's true bypass, plus the Line6 apparently doesn't play well on a daisy chain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILD FROG SHOT Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 Cheers for the heads-up dannybuoy! I think i'm going to give the DL-8 a go. I've watched the demo videos and it looks like what i'm after. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ase_one23 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 (edited) from your list i'd go for the carbon copy or the echo park, carbon copy is defo the warmest but i'm a sucker for tap tempo!!!! i had the ehx smm w/h but i found it to be a bit sterile, tho there are some interesting and tweakable settings to have fun with. edit: aye, the echo park's just a tad noisy on a daisy chain. ^_^ Edited September 30, 2009 by ase_one23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILD FROG SHOT Posted September 30, 2009 Author Share Posted September 30, 2009 [quote name='ase_one23' post='612926' date='Sep 30 2009, 12:56 PM']from your list i'd go for the carbon copy or the echo park, carbon copy is defo the warmest but i'm a sucker for tap tempo!!!! i had the ehx smm w/h but i found it to be a bit sterile, tho there are some interesting and tweakable settings to have fun with. edit: aye, the echo park's just a tad noisy on a daisy chain. ^_^[/quote] Yeah, i've heard from quite a few sources that I should step away from the ehx smm w/h. Was worried about the noise on the chain, so also have decided to leave the echo park too. I've ordered the Digitech Hardwire DL-8 that dannybuoy suggested; the true bypass and warm tone really sold it for me (i'm pretty sure it has tap tempo too!). I think the organ player in my band is going to get a carbon copy for his hammond, so hopefully I'll get to have a little blast on that too at some point! Thanks for your input! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ase_one23 Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 [quote name='WILD FROG SHOT' post='613019' date='Sep 30 2009, 03:08 PM']Yeah, i've heard from quite a few sources that I should step away from the ehx smm w/h. Was worried about the noise on the chain, so also have decided to leave the echo park too. I've ordered the Digitech Hardwire DL-8 that dannybuoy suggested; the true bypass and warm tone really sold it for me (i'm pretty sure it has tap tempo too!). I think the organ player in my band is going to get a carbon copy for his hammond, so hopefully I'll get to have a little blast on that too at some point! Thanks for your input![/quote] not a problem, i've heard good things about the hardwire series!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finbar Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 FWIW I really like my SMM/H. Little bit noisy when it is on though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbass4k Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 The dd-20's criminally easy to use, the LCD makes it much simpler and intuitive to use than the dl-4, I swear by mine, but it might be too much for your needs (it does up to 23s of delay) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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