delay pedal recommendation

[stefean]

Greetings all,

I'm looking for a delay pedal. I would appreciate recommendations.

I've never used them before and I'm not even sure that you need one specifically designed for bass or not.

Thanks.

[JFace]

I use the boss DD3 and it works great.

[bassteban]

Budget? Intended use? Help us help you.

Edit: I don't know of a delay specifically for bass; I'm sure some work better than others(for your specific purpose).

[stefean]

Originally Posted by bassteban

Budget? Intended use? Help us help you.

Edit: I don't know of a delay specifically for bass; I'm sure some work better than others(for your specific purpose).

You know I think mentioned the wrong pedal. I meant a pedal that causes the note you play to repeat and fade. I'm a pretty decent player but my knowledge of some terminology is badly understudied.

I paid $250 for my Markbass compressore so let's say no more expensive than that.

The use is I have a song with a slow intro that would greatly benefit atmospherically from an echo effect.

[dkhp124]

from what i know, most delay pedals don't have a problem dealing with low frequencies. there arent many bass-specific delay pedals out there.

my band electric guitarist uses a BOSS DD-20. that one is really useful because there's a tap tempo footswitch. and plus, because it's a digital delay, the repeats come out sounding very very clear, even for the bass.

i personally use the memory boy though. i like it because it adds a bunch of effects subtly to the bass. you can use the switch to add a sligth chorus kind of effect, or use it to add a vibrato sort of like a tremolo. you can also switch between square wave and triangle wave.. the pedal itself is very versatile. and now i hear there's a new memory boy deluxe that comes with a tap tempo footswitch too.

only issue i can think of for the memory boy is that it's an analog delay pedal, so it can sound a bit muddy.. especially if you use fingers instead of a pick. but i usually take advantage of the muddiness and use that pedal for the chorus/vibrato effect and it comes out sounding really nice and full..

the DD-20 is really nice and the memory boy... well, i can't think of a single pedal that can beat it in terms of "bang for the buck" quality.

[Poor Tom]

If you don't want to spend a lot and don't need a ton of features, I hear great things about the EHX Memory Toy. I actually want one but I have a DD-3 that gets the job done. If you want to spend a lot more for more features get a Stereo Memory Man or the new Deluxe Memory Boy(not sure if it's out yet)

[René_Julien]

Originally Posted by stefean

You know I think mentioned the wrong pedal. I meant a pedal that causes the note you play to repeat and fade. I'm a pretty decent player but my knowledge of some terminology is badly understudied.

I paid $250 for my Markbass compressore so let's say no more expensive than that.

The use is I have a song with a slow intro that would greatly benefit atmospherically from an echo effect.

I think by "fade" you mean the feedback.


That's a big budget for a delay pedal.

I love the BOSS DD-3. Simple, but good.
That's just a decent digital delay, simple to set up.

Unless you want more.
Either further up the digital way, like rhythmic delays, panning delays, sound on sound,....
Or the analog delays, where it all depends on taste of sound.


I have a lot of delay pedals. I just love delay.

My favourites so far are the EHX Deluxe Memory Man and EHX Deluxe Memory Boy.
Most analog delays tend to distort the delayed signal, not the EHX's in my experience. And good cause I don't want distorted delay.
I love the vibrato on the delayed signal which those EHX pedals offer.
And this is just a matter of taste.
I love it and make it part of my sound.


There is also modelling. Line 6 Echo Park is nice. It will give you some experimenting to do so you can figure out what you want out of a delay.



edit: no there isn't any specific bass delay. If you hear that somewhere then it's a marketing scam/hype.
Delaying an audio signal has nothing to do with frequency. What sounds crappy on bass will sound as crappy on guitar and what sounds good on bass also sounds good on guitar.

[derrico1]

I've got the DD20, and it's sweet if you want to switch delay types, use presets, tap tempo, etc.

OTOH, if you aren't sure if you even want a delay on your pedalboard, the DD20 is probably a bit much -- too many delay types, too many functions, too big, and too expensive.

[Chronicle]

Way too many delays out there... A good basic one to get started with is a EHX Memory Toy/boy or go golden with a Malekko 616. Both have modulation which you might like...but probably only on small doses.