Diamond Halo Chorus? Analogman?

zippydog · #1 05-05-2009, 07:36 AM

My search here didn't bring back much.

Anybody tried the Diamond Halo chorus pedal?
It looks great and the clips I've been able to find are excellent.

I currently have an Analogman chorus that I like a great deal - can anyone compare the two?

One of the attractive points of the Diamond is that it also offers a phase control of sorts, which I'm thinking might be enough to bump a Maxon phase pedal off my board that doesn't currently get a lot of use.

Thoughts?
Links?

zippydog · #2 05-06-2009, 08:50 AM

Anybody?

zippydog · #3 05-10-2009, 09:02 PM

come on...nobody?!

Crystalman85 · #4 05-12-2009, 01:32 AM

I don't have any experience with the diamond halo chorus pedal on bass, nor have I heard sound samples of the pedal on bass, but I've heard sound samples of the analogman chorus pedal on bass. it's got a pretty cool sound. I'll bet the diamond halo chorus has got some interesting sounds on bass.

zippydog · #5 05-14-2009, 09:32 PM

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I don't have any experience with the diamond halo chorus pedal on bass, nor have I heard sound samples of the pedal on bass, but I've heard sound samples of the analogman chorus pedal on bass. it's got a pretty cool sound. I'll bet the diamond halo chorus has got some interesting sounds on bass.

Thanks.

I have the Analogman and yes it sounds great. The Diamond web site has sound samples of bass. Still looking for direct comparison between Analogman and Diamond...

zippydog · #6 03-01-2010, 12:37 PM

Update for the curious...

Sold the Analogman and bought the Diamond last Spring.

Diamond was a nice pedal, but...

Just sold the Diamond and bought a new Analogman.

'nuff said.

groooooove · #7 03-01-2010, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by zippydog

Update for the curious...

Sold the Analogman and bought the Diamond last Spring.

Diamond was a nice pedal, but...

Just sold the Diamond and bought a new Analogman.

'nuff said.

yup. the analogman is always a keeper.

Jared Lash · #8 03-01-2010, 12:41 PM

Sorry, I never saw this thread and it sounds like you made your choice.

My take on the Diamond was that it was a brighter, "prettier" chorus but the analogman was deeper and better suited to bass.

But I'm not much of a chorus user so take that with a grain of salt. I did use the detune mode on the PS-3 and got a good chorus sound that I liked but if I was buying a dedicated chorus pedal the analogman would be at the top of the list.

zippydog · #9 03-01-2010, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Jared Lash

Sorry, I never saw this thread and it sounds like you made your choice.

My take on the Diamond was that it was a brighter, "prettier" chorus but the analogman was deeper and better suited to bass.

That's about perfect, Jared.

I would add that the Diamond was more "tweak-able" and had a bit more of a "hi-fi" or glassy sound. I remember A/B-ing the two before I sold the Analogman and it also had a bit more deep end (with deep toggle engaged). In the end, I just missed the set-it-and-forget-it simplicity and rich, deep sound of the Analogman.

To be clear, the Diamond is still a dynamite pedal in its own right. The folks at Diamond know what they're doing and are producing amazing pedals (try the Bass Compressor, for example). In my case, the Halo Chorus wasn't my cup of tea, but I would definately think differently about it if I was a guitarist.

The Analogman chorus headed inbound for later this week will be my third. I think I've learned my lesson here and will stop straying once and for all.

CliffD · #10 03-01-2010, 02:02 PM

I was able to compare the two for about three months or so, along with a fulltone choral flange. The Diamond is very well made but that's about all I got out of it, the chorus was not nearly as thick as the analogman, and was not as present. I thought it was really suited for someone who wanted a subtle chorus and nothing more, which I don't dig. The phase mix didn't do much for me either, it really didn't add that much, especially when in a band mix. I went with the bi-chorus with the deep switch as I thought it was the thickest chorus and I liked the tone from it. The choral flange was really cool to, it has a much more metallic sound to its tone which I dug bug I didn't like the flange sounds. In the end I went with the analogman and am wanting to check out the new CF-2 when it comes out...if it comes out.

**nostatic** · #11 03-01-2010, 07:51 PM

I have the Analogman Bi-Chorus with deep switch (stereo though I use it mono for now). I have no reason to look at another chorus pedal. I have one side set to a deep slow chorus and the other to a lighter fast trem setting. Having those two sounds available at my feet is incredibly useful. Plus it can double on guitar as the deep switch gives you even more tones. About the only pedal I don't see ever leaving my board...

awallace · #12 03-02-2010, 09:57 AM

Hope it's okay to chime in here with regards to the Halo. For those of you looking for a 'deeper' sound out of the Halo, there is an internal trim pot that will allow you to dial that in. There are three suggested settings marked on the trimpot but feel free to experiment with various settings in order to dial in exactly what you're looking for.

On a related note if we were to design a dedicated bass chorus, what are some of the useful features you might like to see? Is the phase modulation aspect of the Halo useful along with the pitch modulation? How about a variable frequency control for the chorusing to allow full range chorus or to add chorus to only higher notes but leaving lower notes unaffected if you choose?

Bass specific effects are definitely on our radar and we welcome any feedback from you guys! We've been very pleased with the response to the Bass Comp and the existence of that pedal really has a lot to do with this forum.

Thanks,

Aimish Wallace
Diamond Pedals

rcubed · #13 03-02-2010, 11:56 AM

I have the Analogman Mini with deep mod and internal blend pot. I keep thinking I should sell and that I don't need that expensive of a chorus pedal but the thing sounds so good and is really quiet for an analog chorus.

zippydog · #14 03-02-2010, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by rcubed

I have the Analogman Mini with deep mod and internal blend pot. I keep thinking I should sell and that I don't need that expensive of a chorus pedal but the thing sounds so good and is really quiet for an analog chorus.

Learn from my experience and hold onto your Analogman.
You'll be glad you did.

CliffD · #15 03-03-2010, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by awallace

Hope it's okay to chime in here with regards to the Halo. For those of you looking for a 'deeper' sound out of the Halo, there is an internal trim pot that will allow you to dial that in. There are three suggested settings marked on the trimpot but feel free to experiment with various settings in order to dial in exactly what you're looking for.

On a related note if we were to design a dedicated bass chorus, what are some of the useful features you might like to see? Is the phase modulation aspect of the Halo useful along with the pitch modulation? How about a variable frequency control for the chorusing to allow full range chorus or to add chorus to only higher notes but leaving lower notes unaffected if you choose?

Bass specific effects are definitely on our radar and we welcome any feedback from you guys! We've been very pleased with the response to the Bass Comp and the existence of that pedal really has a lot to do with this forum.

Thanks,

Aimish Wallace
Diamond Pedals

Aside from depth and rate controls, a mix knob is always good for some, aside from that for me it comes down to the chorus tone and low end retention. I dug the idea of your phase modulation on the halo, but again I felt that it wasn't as present or strong as it should be, along with the chorus effect. What I love about the analogman chorus is that with the deep setting I can get a very wide, lush, and thick chorus that has plenty of low end.

**kenstee** · #16 03-03-2010, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by CliffD

What I love about the analogman chorus is that with the deep setting I can get a very wide, lush, and thick chorus that has plenty of low end.

+1.

Especially while using 18v for more headroom. It does make a difference. Bass chorus perfection!

Bassmike62 · #17 03-03-2010, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by kenstee

+1.

Especially while using 18v for more headroom. It does make a difference. Bass chorus perfection!

+ another

rcubed · #18 03-03-2010, 11:33 AM

I either forgot or never knew you could run the Analogman at 18V. That's good to know.

**kenstee** · #19 03-03-2010, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by rcubed

I either forgot or never knew you could run the Analogman at 18V. That's good to know.

Yep. Can run at 9v, 12v or 18v. No switches or anything to set. Adjusts automatically. Try the 18v. Makes a difference.

**nostatic** · #20 03-03-2010, 12:47 PM

You can't run the stereo Analogman at 18V - that is limited to 12V iirc.