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10-27-2008, 06:44 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Belgium | |  A box came in the mail today... (DMM, DL4, Steel Leather)
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... with new toys.  What's in the box? 
Use of this picture is DanielTulip approved.     
Okay, I haven't had much time to experiment with these pedals, but here are my first impressions. Steel Leather: This makes a sweet-voiced bass suddenly sound like a rattling machine.
Problem is that there is to much high end. If I hit the G-string it feels like someone hits you in the head with a wrench.
Equalizer tweaking helps a lot. Raising the low mids is necessary.
I'm considering maybe in the future to use this in a line selector with in the other loop a compressor.
All in all I like it and it's usefull for switching from mellow to agressive. Deluxe Memory Man: YEAH!!!! 
This is what analog delay is all about.
This one suits me a lot more than the BOSS Space Echo RE-20, which isn't a bad pedal actually. The DMM is just darker. 
What amazes me is that it leaves my dry signal alone, as long as the blend-knob is at 11'o'clock or below.
This gives a very nice dimension to the sound. Normally I keep feedback low, but when I raise it I can get a beautiful "new age" sound. And I never loose definition of the dry signal.
The chorus I don't like, but set on vibrato this pedal is even more amazing. Line6 DL4 Delay Modeller: I haven't tried this one yet.  I'll get back on this one.
I'll try to do more extensive reviews in a couple of weeks, when I get more familiar with these pedals.
I'm going to built a pedalboard also in the future, if I figure out which delay pedals I'm going to use. Perhaps all of them or just two.
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10-27-2008, 07:36 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Portland, OR | | | You wouldn't mind telling me what the voltage input on that XO DMM would you? It looks like 24v center positive. If so, I just want to know why I can't get one here?
Nice score. |
10-27-2008, 07:50 AM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Coast of Canada | | Must.....
Fight....
Urge.....
Ugh...... |
10-27-2008, 07:50 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Belgium | | Quote:
Originally Posted by cheapbasslovin  You wouldn't mind telling me what the voltage input on that XO DMM would you? It looks like 24v center positive. If so, I just want to know why I can't get one here? | It's 24v center positive.
The DMM came with power supply in the box, intended for the European market, 230V.
My POG also came with power supply.
I don't know how it works. Perhaps EHX takes care of their European users by delivering along the proper power supply.
So thank you EHX.
I can't help you suggesting or help you find a power supply for the US. I order from Thomann.de, a great online store with every kind of power supply for any kind of gear.
Perhaps someone else here (American) can help you with this.
My EHX Steel Leather just runs in a daisy chain (9V center negative). Quote:
Originally Posted by cheapbasslovin Nice score. | Thanks.
Still coming in this week at my local music store: Line6 Roto Machine, Ibanez DE-7 Delay/Echo and Ibanez SH-7 Seventh Heaven (for my guitar). |
10-27-2008, 07:52 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Belgium | | Quote:
Originally Posted by DanielTulip Must.....
Fight....
Urge.....
Ugh......
| LOL. 
I thought about using that picture and copycatting your thread. 
Thank you for the cameo. |
10-27-2008, 07:53 AM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Coast of Canada | | No problem Glad to help..... |
10-27-2008, 07:56 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Northern VA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by C'thulhu It's 24v center positive.
The DMM came with power supply in the box, intended for the European market, 230V.
My POG also came with power supply.
I don't know how it works. Perhaps EHX takes care of their European users by delivering along the proper power supply.
So thank you EHX. | I think what he means is that we can't get the XO version of the DMM at all in the States. Frustrating... |
10-27-2008, 08:01 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Belgium | | Quote:
Originally Posted by DanielTulip No problem Glad to help..... | THX, I fixed the OP. Quote:
Originally Posted by dancehallclasher I think what he means is that we can't get the XO version of the DMM at all in the States. Frustrating... | Ah, I see now.
Yeah, I found it strange too when last week I browsed the EHX website and didn't find the XO version.
Perhaps send an email to EHX customer service. |
10-27-2008, 08:06 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: College Station, Texas | | What a package  |
10-27-2008, 08:17 AM
|  | Drunk on power... and beer | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland. | | OMG!
I wanna know what you think of the strings too!
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10-27-2008, 08:28 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Belgium | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Valerus What a package | Quote:
Originally Posted by Darkstrike OMG! | Well, I personally think it's quite modest. 
My original order contained 8 pedals. But not everything was in stock. So there is going to be a second order.
A Sansamp Para Driver is coming too, I just have to wait a little. I'm hoping perhaps the Para Driver can replace my BOSS 7-band Graphic Equalizer. (After 9 years of bass playing I come to realize I could live with just simple equalization.)
Also I need a DI box for various instruments. Quote:
Originally Posted by Darkstrike I wanna know what you think of the strings too! | I'm going to install them later today on the Squier Classic Vibe '50s P. And if I figure out how to record stuff I'm going to review that bass. Stock - with Steve Harris sig strings - with SD Basslines SCPB-3 - with both new strings and pickup.
Still waiting on the pickup. |
10-27-2008, 08:53 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego, California | | | Jeez, I didn't even REALIZE there was an XO DMM. If I had, I probably would have got one through a European friend (heck less than a year ago I lived there...).
Got my eye on a Malekko delay at this point though so oh well.. Too bad for you, ehx.
I guess they haven't released that in the US because they want everybody to buy the Hazarai model? It's a very cool pedal, but (ATTN: ehx) if they sold the XO DMM here, I would own BOTH current MM models.
As it is, I unloaded a large size DMM for one reason - large size. |
10-27-2008, 08:58 AM
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10-27-2008, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by RCCollins Jeez, I didn't even REALIZE there was an XO DMM. If I had, I probably would have got one through a European friend (heck less than a year ago I lived there...).
Got my eye on a Malekko delay at this point though so oh well.. Too bad for you, ehx.
I guess they haven't released that in the US because they want everybody to buy the Hazarai model? It's a very cool pedal, but (ATTN: ehx) if they sold the XO DMM here, I would own BOTH current MM models.
As it is, I unloaded a large size DMM for one reason - large size. | You recommended me the DMM a week ago. I'm glad you did.
I ordered it on faith. Turned out wonderful.
Thank you.
A Malekko delay pedal I'm GASsing for as well, after reading so much about it.
Might be something for the future. |
10-27-2008, 09:15 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego, California | | Quote:
Originally Posted by C'thulhu You recommended me the DMM a week ago. I'm glad you did.
I ordered it on faith. Turned out wonderful.
Thank you.
A Malekko delay pedal I'm GASsing for as well, after reading so much about it.
Might be something for the future. | Oh yeah I forgot to mention: congratulations and I am VERY glad you like it.
My recommendation was based on my love for the full-size verison. Maybe once the Euro drops some more, I will have somebody send me an XO DMM... because I LOVE ME SOME DMM!
Squidface, I noticed you described it as "dark". That's cool if it's what you were looking for, but don't you find it brighter than most bucket brigade delays?
I never used the chorus/vib too much, but the self-oscillation is UNBEATABLE |
10-27-2008, 09:17 AM
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10-27-2008, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by RCCollins Oh yeah I forgot to mention: congratulations and I am VERY glad you like it.
My recommendation was based on my love for the full-size verison. Maybe once the Euro drops some more, I will have somebody send me an XO DMM... because I LOVE ME SOME DMM!
Squidface, I noticed you described it as "dark". That's cool if it's what you were looking for, but don't you find it brighter than most bucket brigade delays?
I never used the chorus/vib too much, but the self-oscillation is UNBEATABLE | Well, I'm just learning about and to use analog delays.
Perhaps my definition of "dark" is not what it should be.
I like it that my dry signal is unaffected and that the delay signal is less pronounced (depending how you tweak it).
On the BOSS Space Echo (yeah I know different kind of animal) I have to turn the "bass" knob fully open to get this kind of dark dimension.
I love it when the delayed signal is a rolled off version of the original. (different equalization)
Definitions of "dark" and "bright" aside, I like the dimension it gives to my sound. But I keep this effect rather subtle.
I have an Ibanez DE-7, I use that one as a digital short delay. Exact replication of my original signal. (about 150 ms)
My original tone is already kind of bright. That might be why we experience this effect pedal different.
I'm going to try and do an extensive review of some delay pedal in a couple of weeks.
And I'm going to try to describe my experiences properly, so everyone knows what I mean.
But soundclips will speak for itself.
(If I learn how to make and post soundclips. ) |
10-27-2008, 09:45 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Madison, WI | | | Sweet box.
Has EHX solved the clipping/headroom issue for the XO DMM? |
10-27-2008, 09:53 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego, California | | | My original tone is already kind of bright. That might be why we experience this effect pedal different.
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I haven't used the RE-20 (though I HAVE used an old Roland chorus echo), but it shouldn't be the darkest of delays, as it's modeling a tape delay rather than a "bucket brigade" type. So I can see what you mean.
Glad you are diggin' the DMM.
Golly gee whiz, Squidface, you have an awful lot of delays! |
10-27-2008, 10:01 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Belgium | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Swimming Bird Sweet box.
Has EHX solved the clipping/headroom issue for the XO DMM? | Well I have to play around with it some more.
But at first impression I have to say: I'm afraid not. 
But it doesnt bother me. The clipping problem occurs mostly if you turn the blend knob past 12 o-clock and dial in more feedback.
But that is not the way I'm going to use that.
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